Music

Echo & the Bunnymen - Meteorites: It sounds as if it could have been made in their eighties heyday, which means it's a pretty good album. Though I'm not sure there's a track on it that would have made it onto a greatest hits record. Still back on form.

Fujiya & Miyagi - Artificial Sweetners: Another fine album from the indie/techno outfit, I never read much about them in the press, but they are one of the better UK bands.

Gruff Rhys - American Interiors: Another album without the rest of the Super Furries, this one his fifth solo album. Whoever he records with, he delivers, one of the best recording artists in these islands at the present time.

Little Dragon - Nubuma Rubberband: An excellent indie electro pop albumfrom the Scandanavian outfit, I've heard them before, but not a full albums worth, good stuff.

Shit Robot - We Got a Love: A fine second album from the Irish dj/producer, tunes to get you on the dance floor, but no cheesy crap.

Smoke Fairies - Smoke Fairies: The third album from the UK female indie/folk duo is decent enough, but not as memorable as some of their competition.

Thee Oh Sees - Drop: The prolific US indie outfit have another album out and it's another winner, not one of their very best, but still a cracking bit of noisy guitar indie rock.