Listen to My Heartbeast (Bangor). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Andrew Coulon follows Jeff Lemire back to Essex County in this second volume of Lemire’s graphic novel series, and finds it a sad but very beautiful place to be.

A Cork Tale Wake (Quite Scientific). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Woke Myself Up (Jagjaguwar). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Ears Will Pop & Eyes Will Blink (Self-Released). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Compass Rose Bouquet (Quack Media). Review by Jen Cray.

Carl F Gauze finds that this new graphic novel is more than just the story of a boy and his farm - it’s a gritty look at the isolation, boredom and human cost of living off the land.

La Fin Du Monde (Boompa). Review by Kiran Aditham.

Live at the Horseshoe Tavern (Wigwam). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Tournament of Hearts (Sub Pop). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Sur Les Traces De Black Eskimo (Alien8). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Favourite Colours (Yep Roc). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Horses in the Sky (Constellation). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Protest (Ace Fu). Review by Aaron Shaul.

The Tigers Have Spoken (Anti). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Funeral (Merge). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Never Bring You Pleasure (Sonic Unyon). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Action Pact (Koch). Review by Stein Haukland.

N’ecoutez pas (Constellation). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Under My Skin (Arista). Review by Aaron Shaul.