Mc Mabon
Buy This Now Before Badness, Hate Greed
Occasionally affecting debut solo album from Welsh hip hop star, MC Mabon, which is destroyed by student humour
Of Montreal
Aldhils Arboretum
'Rubber Soul' inspired melodic pop from Elephant 6 long termers, Of Montreal, which, despite its members stubborn refusal to acknowledge the last 35 years of music, proves "irresistable"
Action Spectacular
Everything's Going To Be Ko, Really
"Witty, mocking and moving", but unfortunately "too knowingly flippant" debut album from much touted Sheffield five piece
Interpol
Interpol
Atmospheric new EP from New York group, reminiscent of both Mogwai and the Cure
Denali
Denali
Uninventive debut CD from new group on Jade Tree label, which despite strong vocals, remains uninspiring
Rise
Signal To Noise
"Abominable" and pretentious new album from Montreal collective, who have been cited in some quarters as the future of hardcore
I Am Robot And Proud
The Catch
"Effervescent pop sparkle" on the debut album of Canadian electronics wizard, I am Robot and Proud
Derrero
Comb The Breaks
"Breezy" and "sunny", but not totally convincing second album from Welsh group with an Elephant 6 influence
Wendykurk
Freckles
Thoroughly disappointing debut release from Linkin Park influenced Welsh rockers
Coloma
Silverware
Disappointing and uninspiring electropop from Cologne-based group