- Muse - Black Holes & Revelations -
This trio are one of the UK's most popular rock acts of the moment. This album debuted at #1 on the UK album chart.
- Richard Hawley - Coles Corner -
Hawley is the touring guitarist for the group Pulp and is in demand for session work. This is his 4th solo album and it is filled with sweepingly romantic, but often melancholic, songs.
- Scritti Politti - White Bread, Black Beer -
Scritti Politti is another name for performer Green Gartside. He has a lengthy career with long gaps between releases. In the 80's Scritti Politti topped the pop charts. This is the first Scritti Politti album in 7 years.
- Sway - This Is My Demo -
22 year old Sway Dafaso is one of the most gifted young hip hop artists in the UK.
- Thom Yorke - The Eraser -
Yorke is best known as the leader of the group Radiohead. This is a collection of songs he decided to record on his own as a solo artist.
- Zoe Rahman - Melting Pot -
Rahman, a jazz pianist, is one of the best known jazz artists in the UK.
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