What’s most remarkable about the record is its incredible level of musical cohesion – it’s like the trio never stopped playing together.

Classy Copenhagen act unveil penchant for pop.

Long awaited comeback from Bristol trip-hop outfit proves worth the wait.

They do make em' like this anymore.

If the last 10 years have taught us anything, it's that Super Furry Animals march resolutely to their own quixotic beat.

Ghostly pop transmissions from buzzy Brooklynites.

21-year-old future-dystopian grime DJ breaks new ground.

Southern rock merchants capture the energy of their live shows on accomplished fifth album.

To paraphrase Jarvis, you’ve got to wonder what exactly Hard-Fi are going to do for an encore--cos this is hardcore.

French Smoothies return to lunar landscapes.

Dark things stir beneath the surface as alt.country figurehead Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy releases umpteenth solo record.

Dance duo up their game on multi-packed, multi-contributor return.

Dazzling sophomore effort from New York singer-songwriter.

High prince of bad taste delivers unexpected meisterwork.

The ghost of Marvin hovers over debut by Digi-Soul merchant - sensuous dancefloor fodder with an evocative voice.

Youngbloods triumph with unpretentious pop.

Here’s Johnny! Marr forces Jarman brothers out of their Crib.

Reformation Post TLC may lack a tune as monumental as, say, the unforgettable ‘Hip Priest’ from Hex Enduction Hour, but 30 years into his career, Smith is still making music with the kind of vitality and imagination that shame most musicians half his age.

A record to cool the blood and quicken the pulse.

The sassy Swede gives Madge something to think about.

Although the sound of 30 people making music is always going to have an uplifting edge to it, the songs here are less self-consciously happy-clappy than before.

Missing, thankfully, are the twee Paulie-isms that often insult our intelligence, making Memory Almost Full that rare thing, a modern-day Paul McCartney you can listen to without wincing.

Maybe Carl was the talented one after all.

Brendan Benson expertly assembles pop music using the manual.

Four middle-aged men discover a dance element to their music... and it’s good!

Who needs love when heartbreak sounds this bloody good?

The record is low on saccharine balladry, high on rhythm protein.

The New York duo make experimental electro pop that works.