Golden Silvers - Arrows Of Eros
Daringly original and achingly loveable music is a precious commodity.

She & Him - This Is Not A Test
A lot like a Tilly and the Wall b-side without any of the tap dancing.

Natty - July
Whilst its tale of girls, playing football, drinking and general chillaxing drift over you like a warm summer's breeze, there are awful lyrics to negotiate.

ddd - ddd EP
Grinding industrial noise that successfully captures the murky, but ultimately fails to do much else.

The Thirst - My Everything
After hearing 'My Everything', walking down the street on your own or taking a shower may never be the same again.

The Rushes – What You Waiting For
[b]O'Connell[b]'s voice hints at time spent in a church choir, before some tragic event caused him to start skipping school and hitting the bottle.

Funeral For A Friend - Beneath The Burning Tree/Waterfront Dance Club
'Beneath The Burning Tree' centres around a buzzing pop guitar riff, and sounds a little too happy for its own good.

The Whip - Blackout
It feels somewhat of a letdown after the heady rush of 'Trash' and 'Sister Siam'.

Avenged Sevenfold - Dear God
Musically it's a step back from their gung-ho melodic metal and lacks their usual sense of urgency.

The Brute Chorus - Grow Fins
If someone had shortened the fuse just slightly, this could have been the messy blues delight that The Brute Chorus seem to be teasingly standing on the precipice of.