The Dodos - Visiter
A certain guitar rhythm, unique to the band, dominates, and is to the fore on 'Ashley', a song of longing and dreaming of the girl of the title.

Royal Treatment Plant - Hope Is Not Enough
Their biggest strength is their biggest weakness - a perfect balm to those bored of the current crop of carbon-copy indie boys.

CSS - Donkey
While 'Donkey' is just about everything you could ask for from CSS, it's a shame the band didn't experiment with riskier sounds.

The Sugars - The Curse Of The Sugars
The production in places sounds muddy, the vocals dry and the guitars like a swarm of wasps buzzing irritatingly around your ear.

She & Him - Volume One
'Sweet Darlin'' represents the finest She & Him have to offer, its Beach Boys opening bettered only by the tilted strings at its gooey centre.

South - You Are Here
Undoubtedly talented musicians, South seem intent to flit between genres, showing off their chops rather than songwriting skill and lacking in a fully formed musical identity.

Albert Hammond Jr - ¿Como Te Llama?
If you want to experience someone triumphing beyond their comfort zone, look no further.

Liam Finn - I'll Be Lightning
A fantastic debut - big, yet cosy, melancholic pieces of pop and rock filled with pensive observation.

Infadels - Universe In Reverse
The electronica is turned up to eleven, or at least eight; glittering synthesizers meet their match in the guitar heavy instrumentals that push the album forward.

Thomas White - I Dream Of Black
After listening to his brooding, masterful solo album you can see why he felt the need to get this music out of his head and into the hearts of others.