Precocious teen Spark Alaska could soon be the next ‘next big thing’ if these early efforts are anything to go by.

Deptford Goth's last single, Union, is one of the best tracks released in ages. On Life After Defo it's still a stand-out, but the album's no duffer either

Mike Tyler writes songs that are one part sly intelligence to two parts batshitcrazy.

This eponymous release from Stay On The Bike came close to being dreadful, but it's actually rather lovely.

Indie trio Daughter have been making waves in the blogosphere for a while now, but Human is the first song of theirs with enough energy to live up to the hype.

Eels go through the motions on their new record, Wonderful, Glorious. But when the motions are this good, who’s complaining?!

Joanna Gruesome have a fantastic name and a fantastic record label. Their single's pretty good, too.

Pitched between Mogwai and Yann Tiersen, Haiku Salut are a trio of Darbishire lasses with a mesmerizing sonic palate and a distinct francophile sensibility.

The split A-side of The Southern Wild / Upon The North is simply a good band with good songs doing their thing really well.

Young guns Dash make a splash with a dazzlingly chirpy synth-pop single.