Still in place is their frenetic rushes of sonic trickery, but most notably the band have relaxed a little and even got a little funky.

Please Be Mine will go down as a hugely self-assured debut offering from one of indie’s most promising new acts.

It’s note-worthy how fresh and vivacious ‘Man’s Best Friend’ sounds.

The North Borders is a triumph--each listen is a revelation; seemingly it’s a breadth of work that marks a new, exciting era of electronic music.

This a confident debut album, one fuelled by a palpable sense of intentionality. If this is the next wave of shoegaze, then the legacy of my bloody valentine, Slowdive et al is in creative hands.

Boasting 17 tracks and 78 minutes of music, ‘STAR LINE’ is a feast from start to finish. A record that points to his breadth, certain aspects – the torpid ‘Tree’ featuring an out-of-form Lil Wayne – don’t quite resonate. That’s fine, though: there’s more than enough here to drown out the noise.

Even if there are occasional flirtations with bland daytime soul sludge, Mr. Strickland Banks is a welcome addition to Ben Drew's beguiling set of alter-egos.

By releasing a debut with such honesty at its core Lianne will find a nation falling in love with her.

An album that never fails to take you off guard with each new song. The end result of that frenetic time in California shows how a change of pace can create magic; this is Sylvan Esso’s best album yet.

Ronson’s ability to tap into each artist’s strengths and dig out their particular prowess allows each voice to shine through and own each individual track. This is what elevates the record to a guaranteed award winner and a truly empowering listen.

From opener ‘Cheap Talk’ onwards, this is never anything but the purest DFA1979, served flaming hot. Which was just fine back when--but it’s definitely a disappointment to not hear the band even hinting at an expansion of their stripped-raw sound, just deep-groove bass and heavily hit drums.

A riveting, vastly effective display of his generational talents, The Weeknd uses this broad canvas to assert the multi-faceted aspects of his pop genius. Unafraid to plumb the depths of his emotions, there are also straight-forwardly fun, explicitly pop moments. For all its undoubted complexity, it’s also an incredibly open record.

This is what we have come to the expect from Eno’s ambient endeavours, and it remains as beguiling and original as ever.

The Scene Between is a happy remedy to a cynical industry and scary, un-groovy world. One listen and you'll be transported back to your teens--when some sunshine and a little dance would cure all.

The complete departure from Weezer’s usual formula of distorted electric guitars and pop rock will almost certainly be divisive amongst the band’s incredibly dedicated fanbase. But ‘OK Human’ undeniably contains some of the Weezer’s catchiest songs Weezer have put out in their entire career.

With this album they’ve perfected their journey of the last decade of connecting with their musical past while pointing a way towards the future.

Sure, it's not all killer.... But still, this is AC/DC: an unstoppable volcanic force, a group that seems to weather every obstacle placed in its way.

Peter Katis’s production can at times strangle the band’s live thrash.

It’s a record that will make you smile and swoon as it burrows its way into your heart. A triumphant return.

What first seems impenetrable and maybe even pretentious reveals itself to be a rich and detailed tapestry, full of colour and emotion.

It’s not always entirely successful and moments of cliché are peppered across this album, but the moments of success are plentiful and Ali Shea’s distinctive voice ensures that Daydream is an endearing statement of intent.

‘Love Chant’ takes time to sink in, but it grows on the listener with every return.

‘What an enormous room’ is an amalgamation of its title: an expansive collection of tracks, difficult to define, but somehow remains undeniably TORRES.

As with all their output, ‘Ohio Players’ is a few tracks longer than necessary (the cover of William Bell’s ‘I Forgot To Be Your Lover’ is superfluous) but otherwise finds the duo in spirited form.

The result is utterly stunning.

There is a deep sadness to every song here, Shah’s first studio set one that will either make you sink into a shadowy pool of darkness, or allow you to reflect upon your own sorrows in a melancholy reverie.

It’s not a particularly groundbreaking Beirut album, but it is certainly a beautiful Beirut album.

Five ravishing down tempo moments, ‘Life On Earth’ is a pivotal transmission from the R&B artist, one that is heavy on aesthetic sensuality and lyrical emotion, which dipping into varied points of inspiration.