Bluesy

Mojave 3 - Return To Sender (4AD)

Soothing little blues and country number which evokes Bob Dylan at his best. ***

Storming

Snow Patrol - Ask Me How I Am (Jeepster)

A soothing melody held together with some cracking harmonies, this Irish band, popular at home, look set to take the UK by storm.***

Dance

Priva - Your Givin' Me (Priva)

Catchy dance number, which should keep them moving on the club floors. ***

Candy

Girl Thing - Girls On Top (BMG)

This one's got a whoo-whoo loop, chimes and that disco feel required for a hit single these days. It's ear-candy and likely to soar in the charts. **

Joke

Etienne de Crecy - Tempovision (XL)

Listening to this ramshackle house/disco collection reminded me of why French music was for so long the butt of so many jokes. Daft Punk or Air it isn't. **