With another year comes another year of albums. Some will pleasantly surprise us, while others will be bitter, bitter disappointments. In all likelihood, we’ll get a new hyped Black Kids-esque band and maybe an actual album from the Kids themselves. Chinese Democracy will not be released. Here’s a rundown of some interesting releases to hit stores in the next couple of months:

January
Cat Power – Jukebox (covers) (1/22)
Super Furry Animals – Hey Venus! (1/22)
Bullet for My Valentine – Scream, Aim, Fire (1/29)
The Mars Volta – The Bedlam in Goliath (1/29)
Protest the Hero – Fortress (1/29)
Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend (1/29)
Chris Walla – Field Manual (1/29)
Xiu Xiu – Women as Lovers (1/29)

February
Hot Chip – Made in the Dark (2/5)
Nada Surf – Lucky (2/5)
British Sea Power – Do You Like Rock Music? (2/12)
Mountain Goats – Heretic Pride (2/19)
Raveonettes – Lust Lust Lust (2/19)
Goldfrapp – Seventh Tree (2/26)

As Filter always says, good music will prevail.