What the record lacks in lyrical insight, it more than makes up for in charm, so settle back, open a bottle of Jack Daniel’s and make a toast to the good times.

Charming debut from flirtatious Scandinavian popette.

I don’t care who you are, come up with an album title like that and you get a free pass.

A tiny step forward for indulgent Leeds outfit.

Welcome return to form from nineties stalwarts, not much has changed with this tenth studio album but if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

The mangled electronic hailstorm is unrelenting, but it is also perversely enjoyable and infectious.

In a surprise move, Alex Turner goes back to 1966

Rivers Cuomo and co. deliver another scintillating collection of punk-pop – with added experimentation.

Soft metal album that challenges Whitesnake, Bon Jovi and Van Halen. Funny...I think.

Think The Cramps crossed with the B52s, with a fair dose of Smog and Cat Power thrown in, and you’ll be in the Sons & Daughters picture

Established fans will be glad to hear Elbow’s sound further maturing; newcomers will hopefully realise that this particular seldom-seen-kid should definitely be heard.

Fogerty sets high standards for himself and thankfully, he has delivered an album that matches his early solo work.

But so what if The Magic Position ends up creaking slightly under the weight of its own ambition – surely that’s better than settling for the norm?

Rivers Cuomo & co rejuvenate some long lost gems.

Umpteenth Jack White side-project finally comes good.

Grand old dame delivers stunning Hal Willner-produced extravaganza.

Pete Doherty has just dropped one of the best indie rock records you’re likely to hear this year.

The new record sees him pushing his songbook to extremes in entirely unexpected fashion.

Kala is an intoxicating junk-culture travelogue, a genre-humping mash-up of Bollywood rumbles, shrieking guitars and machine-gun rhymes.

Strangely moving robo-pop from hyped duo.

South Carolina rockers make big music.

Dance-punk act up the ante and make play for music's top table.

Stereolab learn to stop being boring and love the pop.

Essentially, the record finds Phoenix doing what they do supremely well – danceable indie-pop with touches of shoegaze guitar and ambient electro.

It’s a bold, ambitious statement from a techno producer keen to expand his range watch this space.

LA producers bond over Sao Paolo funk.

Lovably noisy baltimore scallywags come good with their second effort.

Thrilling indie jinks from Arcade Fire wannabes.