# Best New Releases of the Week: Broken Social Scene, The New Pornographers, Hold Steady, Josh Ritter, more

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- Published: 2010-05-05T09:19:33-04:00
- Author: Max Hammer

[[Album cover for Broken Social Scene’s new LP, _Forgiveness Rock Record_

 The always growing and morphing **Broken Social Scene** release their fourth studio
album today, which you can also stream on Spinner. So far, from what we’ve heard,
it sounds like BSS have out done themselves once again. To give you an idea of what
the album is like, check out the lead single, “World Sick.” All in all, BSS have
proven once again why they are one of the biggest bands of ‘indie rock’ in the past
half decade-plus. The **Toronto** based band kicked-off a two-month long tour of
the U.S. and Europe with a sold out show last evening at Los Angeles’ **Henry Fonda
Threatre**, and also have upcoming sold out shows at New York’s **Webster Hall**
and London’s **Brixton Academy** (would love to be at one or both of those shows).

“World Sick” – **Broken Social Scene** from _Forgiveness Rock Record_

Stream The New Pornographers via Spinner now
 [**Broken Social Scene on MySpace**](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/brokensocialscene)

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One of the most talented and popular Canadian indie bands of the past decade has
been Vancouver’s **The New Pornographers**. Over the years, the band launched into
the upper stratosphere of the indie rock world, selling out shows and winning praise
from music critics, bloggers and respected musicians. Now, the band is back with
the new album, _Together_, featuring the thrilling, buzzing power-pop relic, “Your
Hands,” as the lead single. The band will set out on a 10-week tour of the U.S. 
and Europe with a kick-off performance Thursday night in **Woodstock**, New York.

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“Your Hands” – **The New Pornographers** from _Together_

Stream The New Pornographers new LP now

**[The New Pornographers on MySpace](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/thenewpornographers)**

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Like a line-up from a great festival set, today’s releases feature one amazing band
and artist after another (even the ones further down you probably have never heard
of). **The Hold Steady** also dropped a new LP today, _Heaven is Whenever_, which
also sounds – so far – like another impressive work from one of [**Brooklyn**](https://indierockcafe.com/category/brooklyn-bands/)‘
s most popular bands. The band are currently on a nine city U.S. tour with an IRC
Band to Watch, [**Twin Tigers**](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/best-new-releases-of-the-week-part-ii-twin-tigers-manmiracle-bridges-blinking-lights-megaphonic-thrift-more/),
opening. The Hold Steady will embark on a European tour in June and then again in
the U.S. in July.

“The Weekenders” – **The Hold Steady** from _Heaven is Whenever_

Stream Hold Steady’s new LP via Spinner
 [**The Hold Steady on MySpace**](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/theholdsteady)

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**Josh Ritter **is easily one of the best singer-songwriters of the past decade,
amassing a splendid discography of albums that are cherished like gold by his most
enthusiastic fans. Today, Ritter released his sixth album, _So Runs The World Away_;
based on the track presented here, the LP is sure to be another great success for
the incredibly talented artist, and likely bring him new fans, as well as sell out
shows for his upcoming 13 city tour of the eastern United States.

“Change of Time” – Josh Ritter from _So Runs The World Away_

Bonus: “To The Dogs or Whatever” – Josh Ritter from [The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/B000TD9LE4?ie=UTF8&tag=indroccaf-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B000TD9LE4)(
2007)

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The following are other tracks from new releases this week that we like, including
music from The Whitsundays, Steve Mason, The Joy Formidable and Future Islands. 
But first, check out this debut single from New York’s **The Terror Pigeon Dance
Revolt**‘s debut LP,_ I Love You_ (the title is much longer, but we edited it). 
The band has been featured in _The New York Times_, _New York_ magazine, NME and
many other publications and blogs, especially for their splashy live shows.

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[“Ride/Friendship”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/10%20Ride%20Frindship.mp3)–**
The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt** from _I Love You…_

**Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt on MySpace**

“I Can’t Get Off My Cloud”_ –_ **The Whitsundays** from _[Saul](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/indroccaf-2035)_

[**The Whitsundays on MySpace**](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/thewhitsundays)

[“All Come Down”](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/All%20come%20down.mp3)–**
Steve Mason** from _[Boys Outside](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/indroccaf-2036)_

[**Steve Mason on MySpace**](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/stevemasonlovesyou)

“Whirring” – **The Joy Formidable** from [_A Balloon Called Moaning_ EP](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/indroccaf-2037)

[**The Joy Formidable official website**](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/05/releases-week-broken-social-scene-pornographers-hold-steady-josh-ritter-terror-pigeon-dance-revolt/ thejoyformidable.com)

“In the Fall”  – **Future Islands** from _[In Evening Air](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/indroccaf-2038)_

[**Future Islands on MySpace**](https://indierockcafe.com/wp-content/uploads/futureislands)

_**On it’s way: **_ Part Two of the **Best New Releases of the Week** (5/3/2010)
profiles artists and bands that many of you have probably never heard of – but we
think you will be glad once you have. Many of the artists in Part Two would otherwise
be featured in IRC’s long-running profile and mix series, In Dee Mail – that’s music
we dig that has been sent in via email from artists and bands around the world.

**More Releases for Week of May 3, 2010 **(compiled by _Pitchfork_)

8Ball & MJG: _10 Toes Down_ [Push Management/Grand Hustle/E1] Batusis: _Batusis_[
Smog Veil] Blank Dogs: _Quiet Years_ [Captured Tracks] Booka Shade: _More!_ [Get
Physical] [North American release] The Fall: _Your Future Our Clutter_ [Domino] [
U.S. release] The Flaming Lips/Stardeath and White Dwarfs: _The Dark Side of the
Moon_ [Warner Bros.] [CD release] Flying Lotus: _Cosmogramma_ [Warp] Minus the Bear:
_Omni_ [Dangerbird] Stereo Total: _Baby Ouh! _[Kill Rock Stars] Terror Pigeon Dance
Revolt!: _ I Love You. I Love You. I Love You and I’m in Love With You. Have an 
Awesome Day! Have the Best Day of Your Life! _[Luaka Bop] Paul Weller: _Wake Up 
the Nation_ [Yep Roc]

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