Don't feel too bad if you hadn't heard last years news of Eric Goulden and Amy Rigby's marriage. Not many people did. Just make sure you don't miss out on their new album, Wreckless Eric and Amy Rigby, or the chance to check the duet on tour.

West coast singer-songwriter Thao Nguyen's new album, We Brave Bee Stings and All, flows beautifully from beginning to end, showcasing a pop sound that shows roots in both indie-folk and blues.

Move over Joss Stone and Amy Winehouse – Alice Russel is the newest female powerhouse to hail from GB and she may be the fiercest yet.

You know that precise moment when you expect one thing, then get something completely different? It’s that deliciously awkward moment of lost-ness just before you confirm all suspicions with that head tilt and raised eybrow… Of Montreal’s new album, Skeletal Lamping is kind of like that.