And close behind them is the band they supported on tour. Great artwork, great tunes, great full stop- and new single Something Kinda Oooh.

Second best "best of" of the year- round up of all Dannii's best hits.

The world's best website makes the world's best compilation. End of.

Brilliant comeback that's not as hyped as it's predocessor but for reasons that I like and the press don't. Electropop personified.

One of few bands this year to shrug DSAS (Difficult Second Album Syndrome) away very easily. Brilliant as ever.

Look up "female Iggy Pop" in a music encyclopaedia and this woman's picture would be there. Great album.

Carl Barat + new band + album that eclipses all shoddy works of Pete Doherty = brilliant album.

Write with Jason Perry from A, drop the Busted tag and what do you get? A great pop solo artist in the making.

Don't laugh. I like Clea, despite what people think. They're not afraid to be poppy, and they deserve praise therefore.

Tales of tabloid doom and gloom, and his most tear jerking moment to date (Never Went To Church) makes this Mike's best album yet.

Jose Gonzalez and regular vocalist Sophie Barker help mould this into yet another fine piece of ambience.

Again, like the Upper Room, another band who have sadly not had the exposure I would have liked. Grow is an anthemic beauty.