Eliza Doolittle: Eliza Doolittle EP
Ah Lily Allen, you have a lot to answer for. How were you to know that your unique sound and image would be saturated by swathes of pretenders all scrambling for a chance to sit on your perky, cheeky cockney-pop throne?
Katatonia: Night Is The New Day
Swedish doom-metal is not everyone's idea of an easy listen, but Katatonia - the five-piece from Stockholm - has thankfully evolved from the early days of grinding guitars, growling vocals and a distinct lack of tunes.
Alice In Chains: Black Gives Way To Blue
With masterful production from Nick Raskulinecz, and excellent musicianship throughout, Black Gives Way To Blue is a painful grieving process manifesting as a huge triumphant behemoth of a rock album.
David Cronenberg's Wife: Hypnagogues
Hypnagogues is twisted, direct, melancholy, uplifting, dark and light.
Moby: Wait For Me
Moby follows up the ambitious electronic dance-floor inspired concept album Last Night with a completely different animal.
The Dead Weather: Horehound
Someone needs to tie Jack White down and tell him to make his mind up and stick with one band.
Kasabian: West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum will remain one of this years most important and painful disappointments.
Lisa Hannigan: Sea Sew
Best known for her wonderful collaborations with fellow Irish musician Damien Rice, folk singer Lisa Hannigan is now a fully fledged solo artist.
