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The second album from Essex boys Dan le Sac and Scroobius Pip is a similar blend of hip-hop, electronica and techno to their 2008 debut. Just like that album, however, there's far too much pointles... Read more

The new line-up of Sugababes finally release their delayed seventh album, but don't get your hopes up - this is largely generic electro-pop with only one or two minor saving graces.Where do you sta... Read more

The Shins' James Mercer and super producer Danger Mouse get together to create some easy going indie sounds underpinned by electronic flourishes. It's hardly groundbreaking stuff, but it is a highl... Read more

The third studio album from underappreciated Canucks The Besnard Lakes may not be the most essential thing you've heard all year, but it's a pleasurable, if somewhat directionless listen nonetheles... Read more

Although they had an enjoyable debut back in 2007, New Young Pony Club seemed like just another band 'du jour'. Three years later, they've released a surprisingly smart follow-up that plunders the ... Read more

Employing some known songwriters of the pop world makes Boyzone's fourth album 'Brother' a less amateur-sounding affair than the now-quartet's usual material.Gulp. As if the release of Boyzone's so... Read more

It's difficult to put a finger on exactly what makes Frightened Rabbit so special. Whether it's Scott Hutchison's poignant lyrics, the band's flair for sonic textures or just their ability to write... Read more

R&B's latest star delivers a hugely variable debut album, featuring a number of pop winners with massive dance-floor potential, a lot of filler, and a few complete blunders. At just twenty years of... Read more

The third Gorillaz album may have been five years in the making, but it was worth the wait. Another brilliantly eclectic electro-toned album with star turns from the likes of Gruff Rhys, De La Soul... Read more

The second album from Danish pop group Alphabeat sees the sextet take a journey back to the '90s to gain inspiration. There's a lot of glossy club-pop tunes here, but not half the charm of their br... Read more