Album

Laptop's third album is a synthetic joy from beginning to end. Continuing in the arch electropop vein of Opening Credits and The Old Me Vs The New You, Jesse Hartman's latest illustrates his ability to transcend simple '80s pastiche armed with a world-weary baritone and a clutch of untouchably sexy tunes. With deadpan voiceover and deluded romanticism, the Oakey-cokey melodrama of "Let Yourself Go" is both funny and moving, while "Back In The Picture" and "Testimonial #6" display lurching, Bowie-esque brilliance.

Hotly-anticipated second album from New York's finest

When '80s Northern boys hooked up with a pair of disco and hip hop gods

A valiant and moving last hurrah from the sadly departed Clash hero

High Llamas' guitarist's best solo album to date

Follow-up to James Lavelle's 1999 trip hop folly Psyence Fiction, again with starry guests

Follow-up to 2001's excellent Just Backward Of Square

Savvy electro-rap trio from Brooklyn make their debut

Five CDs,little remorse,strictly for the committed

Pop perfectionists follow up 1999's comeback album, Last Exit