Before we get started, a big round of applause to VheissuCrisis and StrangerofSorts, who have now earned the illustrious rank of Staff Reviewer. If receiving such a lofty title as that wasn’t enough, they now also earn unmitigated access to Sowing’s staff car wash service, as well as a signed copy of Babymetal’s last album.

Also a hearty (not big, but hearty nonetheless) round of applause to ComeToDaddy, ExplosiveOranges, JohnnyOnTheSpot and thelastsignal, who have all joined the contrib ranks. And to our returning contributor JamieTwort as well; greatness and one free ice cream await you all.

Here’s a list of major new releases for the week of February 24th, 2015. Please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff or contributors.

The Agonist – Eye Of Providence (Century Media)
Ahamkara – The Embers Of The Stars (Nordvis) – Magnus Altkula
Aidan Baker – The Confessional Tapes (Pleasence Records)
The Airborne Toxic Event – Dope Machines (Epic)
Alcoa – Parlour Tricks (Caroline Records)
Alien Ant Farm – Always & Forever (Executive Music) – Jom
All That Remains – The Order Of Things (Razor & Tie)
Big Sean – Dark Sky Paradise (Def Jam)
The Black Ryder – The Door Behind The Door (The Anti-Machine Machine)
Black Star Riders – The Killer Instinct (Nuclear Blast)
Dan Deacon – Gliss Riffer (Domino Recording Co.)
Drug Cabin – Yard Work (401K Music)
Dutch Uncles – O Shudder (Memphis Industries)
Emile Haynie – We Fall (Interscope)
Falling In Reverse – Just Like You (Epitaph) – theacademy
Future Brown – Future Brown (Warp Records)
Gang Of Four – What Happens Next (Metropolis Records)
Ghostface Killah & BADBADNOTGOOD – Sour Soul (Lex Records)
Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders – Playmates (Fat Possum Records)
James McMurtry – Complicated Game (Complicated Game)
Jarboe and Helen Money – Jarboe and Helen Money (Aurora Borealis Records)
JJ Grey – Ol’ Glory (Provogue/Mascot)
Keath Mead – Sunday Dinner (Company Records)
Kid Rock – First Kiss (Warner Bros.)
Make Do And Mend – Don’t Be Long (Rise Records)
Mat Kearney – Just Kids (Republic Records)
MisterWives – Our Own House (Republic Records)
Oceans Ate Alaska – Lost Isles (Fearless Records)
Of Mice & Men – Restoring Force: Full Circle (Rise Records)
The Pop Group – Citizen Zombie (!K7)
Quiet Company – Transgressor (Modern Outsider Records)
Revolution Saints – Revolution Saints (Frontiers Music)
Sam Prekop – The Republic (Thrill Jockey)
Santiparro – True Prayer (Gnome Life Records)
Scout Paré Phillips – Heed The Call (Dais Records)
Screaming Females – Rose Mountain (Don Giovanni Records)
Snow Ghosts – A Wrecking (Houndstooth)
Solefald – Kosmopolis Sud (Indie Recordings)
THEESatisfaction – EarthEE (Sub Pop Records)
Torche – Restarter (Relapse Records)
Wind In Sails – Morning Light (Equal Vision Records)

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Album Streams:

The Agonist – Eye Of Providence

Dan Deacon – Gliss Riffer

Dutch Uncles – O Shudder

Falling In Reverse – Just Like You

Future Brown – Future Brown

Make Do And Mend – Don’t Be Long

The Pop Group – Citizen Zombie

Screaming Females – Rose Mountain

THEESatisfaction – EarthEE

Torche – Restarter

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SputnikMusic’s Most Played Artists of the Week (according to Last.FM):

Staff :

1. The National
2. Kendrick Lamar
3. Father John Misty
4. Joey Bada$$
5. Neil Young
6. Aphex Twin
7. Bad Religion
8. Yuck
9. J. Cole
10. Jimmy Eat World

Contributors:

1. Sigur Rós
2. Lupe Fiasco
3. Mastodon
4. Drake
5. Flying Lotus
6. The National
7. Arctic Monkeys
8. Jay-Z
9. Burial
10. Kendrick Lamar

Community:

1. Drake
2. Kendrick Lamar
3. Father John Misty
4. Kanye West
5. Brand New
6. The National
7. Radiohead
8. Modest Mouse
9. Björk
10. Deftones