Indie rock
Delta Rae: After It All
Family band grows up and out with dashing extension of pop incorporating urban swag, rock and Fleetwood Mac-ness
Florence + the Machine: How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
New producer, polished band gives Florence Welch best balanced album to date
My Morning Jacket: The Waterfall
Grab bag of diverse sounds, more euphoric ascensions highlight MMJ new record
Marina & the Diamonds: Froot
New direction, fruitful display of unapologetic indie pop-rock highlights Diamandis third LP