Snoozy delights from the polyphonic twee whose outright nerdiness is charming.

American slacker act back on track.

Unusually for a Teenager, this album has taken a long time to come.

Ego Trippin' is a subdued comeback from this once hot rapper.

Ahead of their Electric Picnic date, the LA rockers ditch their mainstream sheen on their fourth album.

The Canadian supergroup return with super new LP.

It’s about time. Electronica merchants Fujiya & Miyagi, formed in 2000, have finally come up with a winning formula eight years into their career.

Probably a track or two short of being a stone-cold classic, Our Love To Admire nonetheless makes for hugely rewarding listening.

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

Perennial underachievers once again fall short of the mark.

Twilight Of The Innocents re-announces the group's commitment to melody and proves they have successfully re-ignited their creative spark.

Sci-fi hi-jinks from ‘the nerdy Kraftwerk.’

Umpteenth Jack White side-project finally comes good.

Hallelujah! Grunge legends stand the test of time.

Surprisingly agreeable return from the High Priestess of country kitsch.

The second in command of the good ship Broken Social Scene, for quite some time he’s been in the shadows of the band’s co-founder Kevin Drew.

Woodly prog rock for weird beards.

Twee-sy tiger! Omaha act mix up their newest record with more attitude but still stay true to their original style.

Sensuous showcases a more playful Cornelius than we’ve seen before.

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

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

Widow City is wordy, nerdy, and throws in everything but the hurdy-gurdy.

Although combining an assortment of sounds may seem risky, they’ve managed to produce a solid album, fusing jazz, soul, ‘60s rock ‘n’ roll and playful lyrics into a tight 10 tracks.

Emo heroes reveal their inner Brian May.

Melody takes precedence on Roots And Echoes, and this makes it stronger and tighter than The Coral’s previous releases.

A million miles from thrash and punk, the twelve tracks here are an unusual mix of indie rock and country, with top class musicianship adding lots of depth and colour.

This album leaves no doubt that the former Beach Boy is now fully recovered from the 1967 nervous breakdown that effectively stalled his career for decades.

Aging punks flog a rapidly expiring horse.