This week’s releases is a bit slim compared to the massive amount from last week, which i’m sure may be a relief to many. Though, if you’re looking to pick up something, you can’t go wrong with releases from Black Lips, Here We Go Magic, Clem Snide, and Laura Gibson.

Also available this week is the covers compilation War Child: Heroes, which you may have heard a tune from if you happened to sit through the credits during the Oscars this past Sunday night.  Beck’s cover of Bob Dylan’s “Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat” could be heard during the clips of upcoming films for 2009. You can read more about the 16-track album at the War Child organization website, which works with children affected by war in Iraq, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

Black Lips
200 Million Thousand
MP3: “Short Fuse”
MP3: “Starting Over”

Clem Snide
Hungry Bird
MP3: “Me No”

Gentleman Reg
Jet Black
MP3: “You Can’t Get It Back”

Here We Go Magic
Here We Go Magic
MP3: “Fangela”
MP3: “Tunnelvision”

Laura Barrett
Victory Garden
MP3: “Bluebird”

The Lovetones
Dimensions
MP3: “Journeyman”

Laura Gibson
Beast of Seasons
MP3: “Spirited”

The Picture
Bluebirds EP
MP3: “Deer Crossing”

Ume
Sunshower EP
MP3: “The Conductor”

Various Artists
War Child presents Heroes
full album stream