Bon Iver, a band led by multitalented artist Justin Vernon, released their fifth album “SABLE, fABLE” on Friday, April 11. In an interview with WYEP-FM, Vernon explained that although the record is segmented into the first three songs, “SABLE,” and the following nine tracks, “fABLE,” the two sections combine together to construct the complete record.

On her new EP, “Perverts,” artist Ethel Cain leaves behind the cannibalized character from her debut album and ventures into themes of eroticism and pleasure with a new, darker sound. 

Raw, unfiltered and reminiscent of the best of Alanis Morissette, “Two Hands,” the second major release this year by indie rock/folk band Big Thief, takes the listener straight to the coolest coffee bar in Portland during an autumn rain.

California five-piece Local Natives are making their return to St. Louis on Thursday, April 24. They played Loufest in 2013 and have been continuing their tour in support of last year’s album, “Hummingbird.” They put on a great show at Loufest, so if you missed them then or just want to see them in a more intimate venue, this is the chance.

On Monday night, several hundred people filled the Gargoyle to watch up-and-coming indie rockers Tokyo Police Club. Hailing from Ontario, Canada, and known for their upbeat, infectiously catchy songs, the band has been steadily growing in popularity, particularly after their most recent 2010 album, “Champ.

Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon bought a defunct veterinary clinic in Fall Creek, Wis., in 2008, with the sole purpose of remodeling it into a recording studio. The product: newly released self-titled album “Bon Iver.”

Describing Beirut sounds like a bad joke: an indie band from Santa Fe that mashes American pop with Balkan folk, creating music full of unlikely bedfellows (horns, ukuleles, cellos and accordions) that sounds so undeniably Eastern European.

For a long time, it was practically a requirement for anyone who was into indie rock to like Arcade Fire. Every self-respecting hipster had a copy of “Neon Bible” tucked away somewhere. And leaving aside the paradox of being a widely known indie band, Arcade Fire still rocks.

It’s time to get wild. This spring’s Walk In Lay Down (W.I.L.D.) concert lineup, featuring the Cold War Kids and Shwayze, was announced last week at the Washington University DJ Battle hosted by Team 31, the student group responsible for the biannual concert. The Cold War Kids are a four-person American indie rock band hailing from southern California. They have released two albums and are currently producing a third.