Mercury prize nominated album of duets, written by Isobell Campbell, one-time member of Belle and Sebastian, with Mark Lannegan.
Iron and Wine’s Sam Beam brings sevent tunes to alt-americana group Calexico for collaboration. The results are stunning.
Third solo album from sheffield’s Richard Hawley, one time guitarist with both the Longpigs and Pulp.
Third album from Manchester trio I am Kloot, with more than a passing echo to George Harrison’s elegant guitarwork.
Best of from indie-rock ‘supergroup’ Luna. Seventeen tracks spanning 1992-2004.
Timely box-set released by Rhino Records.
The fastest selling debut album in history. Sheffield’s Arctic Monkeys bring tales of bent bouncers, prostitutes, and underage drinking to the Top 40.
Long forgotten album from the Beach Boys’ Denis Wilson. Pacific Ocean Blue was first rleased in 1977, six years before Wilson drowned in the Ocean off Marina del Ray, California.
Third album from Ireland’s Bell X1, former band-mates of Damien Rice – though don’t let that put you off.