 | Monkey: Journey to the West by Damon Albarn
Buy new: £7.98 / Used from: £6.73 The animation and music is based on the traditional Chinese novel 'Journey To The West'. Co created with Jamie Hewlett, eagerly anticipated. No Olympic theme tune as expected.
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 | Skybound by Tom Baxter
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.99 If much lauded by Radio 2 track 'Better' is anything to go by then this will surely be an excellent edition to your music collection. Lets hope he cracks it this time round.
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 | The Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £5.98 Elbow return with a critically acclaimed album and a stunning lead single in 'One Day Like This' which has got to be my favourite track so far this year.
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 | Melody by Sharleen Spiteri
Buy new: £7.97 / Used from: £7.90 Charlene goes it alone without Texas and personaly cant wait to hear how this sounds!
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 | Join With Us by The Feeling
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £6.50 Much anticipated follow up to 06's debut, the Feeling continue in the same vein with a great collection of catchy pop tunes. 'I Thought It Was Over' being the latest.
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 | Motorizer by Motorhead
Buy new: £8.98 A direct link to my childhood, I still cant let them go , album No.24 is another 11 songs of pure metal magic!
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 | Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends by Coldplay
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £5.26 Another winner, heavily criticised but for me a great album, 'Viva La Vida''Lost' and the superb '42' are particular highlights!
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 | Little Dreamer by Beth Rowley
Buy new: £7.97 / Used from: £6.20 Its about time this mega talented soul singer got her chance, debut release a long time coming includes the gorgeous 'Sweet Hours' & 'Nobody's Fault But Mine' Check out her website to listen.
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 | Konk by Kooks
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £5.50 Much is expected from this follow up, If it's anything like the debut then we are in for another treat.
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 | Revelation by Journey
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £10.78 Being a big Journey fan, i'm beginning to salivate at the prospect of this. A half new material and half re-recorded best of from the Steve Perry glory years!
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 | Here We Stand by Fratellis
Buy new: £7.97 / Used from: £5.48 I think this will be the one that seals their obvious talent, full of anthems that we should all be singing by the end of the year!
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 | You Can Do Anything by The Zutons
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £6.40 3rd album from this 5 piece from Liverpool that sounds like its managed to better '06's 'Tired Of Hanging Around' on the strength of the new single
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 | Greatest Hits 2CD by Morrissey
Buy new: £8.86 / Used from: £7.69 As an important part of my youth Morrissey has been penning the songs that matter for over 20 years now, 'First Of The Gang To Die' & 'Thats How People Grow Up' carries on his observations of life.
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 | Rockferry by Duffy
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £6.07 As expected an excellent album, 'Rockferry' is a stunning single delivered with a powerhouse of a voice, new single 'Mercy' also superb with echoes of that retro 60's feeling. Exciting times ahead!
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 | Accelerate by R.E.M.
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £5.69 Eagerly anticipated release from Stipe, Buck & Mills which should put them back on top after a lengthy delay. 'Supernatural Superserious' has all their classic trademarks.
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 | The Script by Script
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £7.50 Great album methinks from this debut Irish act that includes 'The Man That Cant Be Moved' the current single which is just stunning, 'We Cry' also included.
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 | Third by Portishead
Buy new: £6.97 / Used from: £6.00 Been waiting for this one for a long time, if its anything like 1994's classic 'Dummy' then I will certainly be purchasing this! Cant wait!
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 | Devils and Angels by Melee
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £9.27 2nd album from this fine band that have a huge underground following, the single 'Built To Last' is a current fave of mine.
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 | Nine Lives by Steve Winwood
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £5.56 I've heard a couple of tracks and it sounds like he's back with a vengeance!!
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 | Hard Candy by Madonna
Buy new: £6.72 / Used from: £5.50 The queen is back! First release after 2005's 'Confessions On A Dancefloor' her 11th studio release promises to be another massive seller.
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 | Either Side Of Midnight by Jack McManus
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £2.70 Very promising debut from this British newcomer 'Not The Hardest Part' is a stunning song
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 | 22 Dreams by Paul Weller
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £9.83 Omnipresent Paul releases his new album, is there no end to this man's talent. 35 years and counting and still sounding fresh.
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 | Dig Out Your Soul by Oasis
Buy new: £8.98 Not here until October, but already getting ready for this.
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 | Forth by The Verve
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £10.76 If this is anything like 'Urban Hymns' then this is the best release this year.
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