Ichinchilla
Zulu Landing
Unfulfilling debut album from electro act Ichinchilla, the project of London-based musician Ichinchilla
BabyPinkStar Vs Bonnie Tyler
Total Eclipse of the Heart
Brilliant reworking of classic Bonnie Tyler number by pop act BabyPinkStar
Various
What the Folk
Disappointing compilation of British folk artists on ex-Verve guitarist Simon Tong's new Butterfly Recordings label
Alabama 3
How Can I Protect You ?
Latest single from Brixton-based country acid house rockers Alabama 3
Against Me
Searching For A Former Clarity
Unsatisfying latest offering from usually more reliable Florida-based punks Against Me !
Drunk Horse
In Tongues
Excellent fourth album and collection of hard rock from San Francisco band Drunk Horse
Jeff Klein
The Hustler
Superb second album from Texan singer-songwriter Jess Klein, who "comes across like a sleazy cross between Frank Sinatra, Dashboard Confessional and Dylan in his early years"
Little Freddie King
You Don't Know What I Know
Disappointing compilation from Mississipi blues artist Little Freddie King on the usually reliable Fat Possum label which proves to be surprisingly lacking in soul
Paint It Black
Paradise
Short sharp punchy punk on the Jade Tree label on second album from Paint It Black, which proves to be "like a shot of adrenalin straight to the heart"
Alabama 3
Outlaw
ICompelling and groundbreaking fifth album from Brixton bad boys Alabama 3, back with a fifth album of innovative Country Acid House
Do Me Bad Things
Yes !
Dire debut album from the hightly touted Do me Bad Things, which totally fails to live up to the hype
Do Me Bad Things
What's Hideous
Flawed attempt at combining 1970’s style hard rock with disco tunes from the same era from the much hyped Do Me Bad Things
Jacoba
Easy Listening For Foreigners
Melodic and impressive post hardcore on debut album from new Isle of Wight group Jacoba, who look destined for a promising future
Tom Vek
I Ain't Saying My Goodbyes
Wishy washy and uninspiring lo fi pop on new single from the highly touted Tom Vek
Mind Capsule
Mind Capsule
Indulgent guitar rock in the the vein of Steve Vai and Joe Satriani from Mind Capsule, the nom de plume for American musician and producer Robert Sadowski
White Lies
White Lies
Debut single from new Brit rockers White Lies, whom seems destined to make Top 10 and NME column space
Silver Ray
Humans
Third album of prog rock chillout music from instrumental three piece Silver Ray , which despite drawing comparisions with the likes of Godspeed You Black Emperor, Sigur Ros and Mogwai, proves not to be in quite the same class
Restless Diesel
This Is The Sound
Ropily produced, but thoroughly enjoyable pop rock on debut Ep from new London act, Restless Diesel
Le Tetsuo
I Understand If You Speak Slowly
Middle-of-the-road and predictable debut single from new Norwich based Gang of Four-inspired alt. rockers, Le Tetsuo
Point Line Plane
Smoke Signals
Excellent art rock and electonica on debut record from new American band, which proves to be "epic, melancholic, tuneful and discordant in pretty much equal measure"
Thee Moths
Sand In Our Pockets
Almost unlistenable art rock on debut record by new Scottish act, Thee Moths
Tara Jane O'Neil
You Sound, Reflect
Dreamy folk rock from long-serving solo artist and former frontwoman with Rodan, Retsin and rhe Sonora Pine, Tara Jabe O' Neill
Gary Youngs Hospital
The Grey Album
Abstract and appalling second album from former Pavement drummer Gary Young's occasional art rock project
Belles
Omerta
'Delicious" and happy-with-the-world new single from Kansas-based Americana duo, the Belles
Pitchblend
Words Phrased From Nothing
Third EP from Reading-based alternative metal group, Pitchblend, which proves to be refreshingly totally out-of-step with much of fashionable rock
Viv
Flawed
Debut album from new American band with a variety of UK/US influences, which would provide the perfect soundtrack to an angst-ridden teenage TV drama
Melee
Everyday Behaviour
Excellent American sub punk pop on debut album from Melee, which fuses together the best moment of the Foo Fighters with Blink 182
Septembre
Rule 3 : Conceal Your Intentions
First-rate debut EP from British three piece grunge/metal act, Septembre, the new project of Vex Red frontman Terry Abbot
Nervous Return
Headshots
Initially entertaining, but ultimately monotonous sing-along trash rock from debuting LA punk act, Nervous Return
Belles
Never Said Anything
Laid back single from rising Kansas duo, the Belles, which proves to be the perfect lazy Sunday afternoon for a hangover
Party Of One
Snap You Like A Twig
Snappily packaged, but disappointingly rough-edged new 7" single from much acclaimed Fat Cat signing Party of One