One of the best Australian albums of last year was "Black Rabbits", the seventh studio record by Lismore rockers Grinspoon.

The album, produced by Dave Schiffman (Weezer, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club) was launched by the great single "Passerby". Another great song from the album is current single "Branded": watch the video, once again directed by Benn Jae, clicking on the frame on the left.

weChameleon's favourites Blue October have launched a PledgeMusic campaign to help fund their new album:

"As many of you may know, we have already begun work on our new album. You may also know that a couple years ago we left the "major label system" in the music industry and are now a fully independent band, working for ourselves and investing in ourselves.

That investment takes a good deal of time, effort and teamwork to make the album we want to make for you and release it globally. That’s why we’ve partnered with PledgeMusic to allow us all to work together in making and promoting our new album."

Read more about this campaign at the project's page clicking on the image above. And don't forget to make your pledge!

Last March 18 English alternative rock band Suede released, under mostly favorable reviews, their new studio album "Bloodsports", the first album of new material released by the group since 2002's "A New Morning".

The new record, produced by Ed Buller -who produced Suede's first three albums- and released through Warner Music Group, features lead single "It Starts And Ends With You": watch the video clicking on the image on the left.

"Bloodsports" debuted on the Official UK Albums Chart at number 10, making it the group's first top 10 record since "Head Music" in 1999.

This is what frontman Brett Anderson had to say about the new release: ""Bloodsports" sounds like a cross between "Dog Man Star" and "Coming Up"... it's about lust, it's about the chase, it's about the endless carnal game of love. It was possibly the hardest we've ever made but certainly the most satisfying."

This is a more than welcome comeback: ten years after their last studio album "Joyride", Sacramento based rockers Oleander will release "Something Beautiful", their brand new full-length record, on April 16 trhough Re_Ignite Records.

"We're coming back to this crazy industry, presenting a new record and it's so unattractive to us to consider trying to compete with younger guys, better looking guys, harder rocking guys. We're just a group of friends that happen to enjoy making music together and have a platform for releasing it. It's not about the ego" says frontman Thomas Flowers about the return of his band.

Watch the video for the single and titletrack of the album "Something Beautiful", shot in Los Angeles and directed by Daniel Karp, clicking on the image above.

Californian indie rockers The Airborne Toxic Event will unleash their new studio album "Such Hot Blood" on April 16 through Island Records.

As an appetizer, the band released an EP titled "The Secret", featuring current single "Timeless" and other three new tracks that will be included in "Such Hot Blood". Watch the video for "Timeless", directed by frontman Mikel Jollett, clicking on the image on the left.

New York City-based rockers Eve To Adam are finalizing the details for their new studio album with famed producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette. The successor of "Banquet For A Starving Dog", the album that put ETA on the map, will be released later in the year.

Meanwhile the band is sharing a new song called "Straitjacket Supermodel": "The song was inspired by the TV show "Dexter". We wrote a song that we envisioned would play in Dexter's head as he prepares to kill. The song is still ETA, but with a more modern edge. It’s EVE TO ADAM 2.0." Told singer Taki to Loudwire recently.

Head on SoundCloud now to stream "Straitjacket Supermodel" and if you like it, buy it on iTunes starting this coming Tuesday.

South African alternative rockers Zebra & Giraffe have just unveiled the official music video for "Sons", third single off their latest studio album "The Wisest Ones", released last Summer.

The video was shot on location in Nigel (South Africa) on an abandoned mine dump and was directed by guitar player Alan Shenton and frontman Greg Carlin. Watch it now clicking on the image on the left.

Today marks the release of Texan alternative/rootsy rockers Alpha Rev's new album "Bloom", the first one for Kirtland Records.

The first single off the new record is titled "Sing Loud": watch the official video now clicking on the image on the left.

More info on the band from Austin here.