The last release from The Antlers was the 2012 EP “Undersea,” which was fantastic, but short and it left fans wanting more. Fans have remained in that state ever since, but brighter skies seem like they’re ahead: On March 28, the group uploaded a YouTube video, titled “…,” that features ethereal instrumentals scoring footage of lights and music gear. The video ends with “soon.” appearing on the screen, so hopefully we’ll have something new from them… soon.

Not only do we have new The Antlers to look forward to, but a slew of other quality acts have anticipated releases coming out this spring. For example:

The Black Keys – “Turn Blue” (May 12)

The Ohio-duo took an interesting path in announcing the release of their next record: on March 21, former boxer Mike Tyson tweeted “Turn Bluehttp://youtu.be/Zq40vTdaa2w,” which links to a video of a creepy, record-based hypnotism that ends with an infomercial order screen that read, “SPECIAL NEW ALBUM TURN BLUE BY ROCK MUSICIANS THE BLACK KEYS.”

Then, on March 24, they released “Fever,” the first single from the new album that combines influences from ’60s psychedelia with the band’s tried-and-true garage-blues. It’s hard to say that the group has ever released a bad album, so something new from them is always a good time.

Todd Terje – “It’s Album Time” (April 8)

It certainly is album time: Terje’s been active since the mid-2000s but the Scandinavian dance wizard has yet to release a proper LP. Aside from producing and writing for other artists and releasing singles, his most recent release of note is the 2012 EP “It’s The Arps,” which is 20 minutes of fantastic Euro-dance that draws from modern electronic music. His rhythms and melodies are infectious, so without a proper album under his belt, it’ll be interesting to see how well he does in that environment, although his currently available material suggests he’ll be fine.

Damon Albarn – “Everyday Robots” (April 29)

He’s fronted Blur and Gorillaz, two massively successful groups, but one thing he hasn’t done yet is venture out on his own name. That’s going to change at the end of April when he releases his first solo record, of which he’s already given the world a few tastes of. Several songs have already seen the light of day, most of which are slow, brooding pieces.

To contrast that is the infinitely whimsical “Mr. Tembo,” which he wrote for a baby elephant he saw in a zoo. Although the gist of the record thus far seems to lean more Gorillaz than Blur, it doesn’t sound entirely like either. It’ll be nice to see Albarn taking sole possession of the spotlight and seeing how he does with all the focus on him.

Eels – “The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett” (April 22)

Eels — the project of E, also known by his legal name, Mark Oliver Everett — is known to most primarily from his songs’ inclusions in a bunch of movies, like “Shrek” and “Yes Man.” But more importantly, he is one of the most prolific performers in the indie world: his next record will be his fourth of the decade.

Everett thrives on stripped-down mellow tracks that allow his gravely and tortured voice to prevail, which is exactly what happens on “Mistakes of My Youth.” It seems “Cautionary Tales” won’t break any new ground stylistically, but Everett’s tight songwriting has not waned and does not seem to be letting up anytime soon.

Chromeo – “White Women” (May 12)

Speaking of sticking to what’s comfortable, that seems what Canadian duo Chromeo is set to do with their next album, and like in Eels case, that’s not a bad thing. Album track “Over Your Shoulder” is a pretty slice of the same electro-funk that’s been consistently entertaining throughout their career. It’s great to dance to and as witnessed by KahBang 2011 attendees, it’ll be part of an entertaining live show.

Lil Wayne – “Tha Carter V” (May 5)

Lil Wayne has said that this will be his last album. Good.