It's a bit behind schedule, but here's my annual list of recorded releases I'm most looking forward to this year. A handful of 2012 Tuesdays have already passed, but the lag time allowed me to sneak in a bunch of just-announced full-lengths. I've included those that have already hit shelves (or servers), along with some rumored speculation and a couple of wishful thoughts to wrap it up. If something's not here, it's either due to apathy, ignorance, or forgetfullness. Your mission? Fill in the gaps. What'd I miss? What do I need to ...

You can stream *Fanfarlo (http://fanfarlo.com)*'s new album, Rooms Filled With Light, right here (http://www.npr.org/2012/02/19/146812221/first-listen-fanfarlo-rooms-filled-with-light?ps=mh_frhdl1). The album officially releases February 28th.

UK five-piece FANFARLO return to this month with a new album, Rooms Filled With Light ( stream it at NPR now ) out Feb. 28th (Canvasback Music/Atlantic), and a North American headline tour, kicking off at Boston’s Paradise Rock Club on March 5th. Having earned international acclaim for their 2009 debut, Reservoir, Fanfarlo has taken a grand leap forward with the Ben Allen-produced Rooms Filled With Light, incorporating new textures into their already eclectic sonic palette. Songs such as “Replicate” …

The biggest stream of the week was undoubtedly Whitney Houston’s funeral. Who couldn’t resist watching Kevin Costner and Bobby Brown break down (or storm out) - or even Chris Cornell plugging his solo tour with a TV rendition of 'I Will Always Love You'? Well I could. So instead of trying to think of a third Whitney song I trolled the interwebs for indiepop’s newest releases. It’s been a hell of a week so far, proudly varied, constantly exciting. Just take a look at our own site, Fanfarlo have turned electro and Scuba ’s banging the synths ...

Fanfarlo keep a photo diary of their recent trip to play in South Korea. Expect epic scenery, some intense graffiti and a "dude" of a soldier.

Watch ‘Bones’ below. Rooms Filled With Light will see daylight shortly. MP3: Fanfarlo – Shiny Things (Yeasayer Mix)

It’s always hard to follow up an album that was acclaimed across the board. But that’s the challenge facing Fanfarlo , whose 2009 debut Reservoir not only won The 405’s Album of the Year, but also saw them tour across the world playing a number of high-profile shows, gaining plenty of plaudits along the way that culminated in an appearance on David Letterman. Now on Atlantic Records and teaming up with producers Ben Allen and David Wrench, the band promise a more expansive sound on Rooms Filled With Light but what does this mean for those sumptuous melodies ...

Plus, stream new albums from Scuba, Dirty Three, and Fanfarlo.

Those guys over at NPR have posted a couple of new album streams ahead of their official release dates, and our favourite is Rooms Filled With Light by Fanfarlo (released February 27th). Take a listen and let us know what you think. Our review will be up tomorrow.

Having charmed fans with their 2009 debut ‘Reservoir’, Fanfarlo further expand their sonic toolbox. This Ben Allen-produced affair is a bold, confident record, with the band’s trademark brass and strings finessed with synths and neat sampling. Indeed, ‘Rooms Filled With Light’ manages to be upbeat yet dark; a fine set of pop tuneage wrapped in Simon Balthazar’s idiosyncratic lyrical imagery. The saxophone-led ‘Tunguska’ is lavish noir-pop which documents a comet exploding over Siberia in 1908, while the anti-materialistic ‘Shiny Things’ is an infectious electro-chugger. Always interesting, and with a deft use of traditional instrumentation alongside studio trickery, Fanfarlo ...

Fanfarlo are releasing their highly-anticipated new album "Rooms Filled With Light" next week, but until then you can stream the entire thing right here.

A fundamentally approachable band, Fanfarlo fills its new album with hug-and-a-handshake music.

Another busy week here at The 405, and we've still got an entire day ahead of us before it's over and done with. Below you'll find a a 45 minute playlist to soundtrack to compliment all the lazy things you should be doing on a Sunday. Enjoy! You can listen to The 405 Playlist #73 by clicking here . New Music Chart Laura Marling - 'My Winding Wheel' - ( link ) Mr Fogg - 'Stay Out Of The Sun' (Lex Jones Mix) - ( link ) Summer Camp - 'Losing My Mind' (St. Etienne Remix) - ( link ) Clubfeet - 'BrightLightsBigCity' (The Whip Remix) - ( link ) The Shins - 'The Rifle ...

Este no es un día cualquiera: es viernes por la noche , tiempo del Friday Night ... momento de estrenar el playlist número 140 de Silent Roy para Galaxy 94.7 fm ® Los Mochis radio , donde Zael estará en control para llevarte nuevamente la mejor música de la galaxia ... tenés una cita desde las 20:25 horas — sábados por la noche repetimos la cuota, misma hora... Playlist 140 Galaxy 94.7 fm ® 17/18 febrero 2012 www.myspace.com/galaxy_fm www.twitter.com/galaxy_fm galaxyfm@gmail.com ► 1. All The Young - The Horizon ► 2. Alphabet Backwards - Big Top ► 3. Alphabet Backwards - Tonight ...

We formed in London about 6 years ago after Simon (the singer) moved there from Sweden. After a 2 year period we accumulated the right members and got rid of some too. We're all wildly different from one another in terms of, well, pretty much everything, but the years have created a special kind of unity. We buzz with creativity as a unit and disagree almost constantly.    Listening to:  We formed over a love of Neutral Milk Hotel, Sufjan Stevens, Belle and Sebastian and Olivia Tremor Control which spawned our first album. Our tastes have individually evolved dramatically and ...