By Will McGuirk

Its new to us stuff I want to remember because you will and you will ask and I want to answer in the affirmative, its research for behind the counter culture, its notes to self and easier to place on a digital shelf.

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The four albums jazz legend Chet Baker recorded for Riverside label are getting a 180 g release cut from the original analog tapes. via UDiscoverMusic

Montreal based Bell Orchestre, featuring Richard Reed Parry and Sarah Neufeld of Arcade Fire, will have a new album, 'House Music', avaialble in March, its their first in a decade. via Hot Press

Kings of Leon announce new album, ‘When You See Yourself’, drops March. via Consequence of Sound

Buck Meek of Big Thief will release his new album, ‘Two Saviours’ next week, Jan 15. via Glide Magazine

Mütiilation's ‘Vampires of Black Imperial Blood’: White Whale Vinyl highlights the collectibility of metal. via Revolver Magazine

Rhye has a new album, ‘Home’ coming Jan 22. via Line of Best Fit

The inimitable PJ Harvey is truckin’ along with reissues; ‘Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea’ is due February, via SuperDeluxeEditions