im mad looking for more sean tyrell stuff, if you dont own belladonna but consider yourself a fan of the singer songwriter genre thing then hang your head in shame and get it right now and if you still have respect for the other singer writers of the land then you have bricks for brains! just kidding, but it is very very very very good. four verys. thats saying something.

Gar, check out the constantines, a canadian band they are signed to subpop www.constantines.ca they have 2 albums out and the second one is class. you can sample their mp3's on both their site and subpops. checkout "young lions" and "on to you"

You should be able to find the Soviet Filter's EP in Road and Tower. I'd be remiss if I didn't pimp the Wrens as well. Gravenhurst's mini EP is worth getting as well.

On the Subject of gigs not to missed, simple: Prodigy in the Olympia if you've already got a ticket. Beta Band in Ambassador And I'm gonna throw it in cause it's gonna be so much fun - Scissor Sisters in RDS

just when i thought u had taste ye go and mention the scissor sisters, shame on ye! although i probably wouldnt have found out about the two lone swordsmen gig if it wasnt for you so i'll let ye away with it

Ah but spurtacus, it's not serious, it's just pure fun and in the Christmas spirit and all. Did you go to Two Lone Swordsmen?? What you think??

Groove Armada in December

i knew it was gonna be a cracker as soon as i stepped inside and heard the supportin dj, was blown away by the two lone swordsmen, although they didnt quite live up to the promise of the openin instrumental track, i'm defo gonna get that last album, its funny seein that nutcase weatherall doin the frontman thing!

This week, I've mostly been listening to The Postal Service, The Killers and Campag Volocet.

Gotta second Alcopop with his choice of Postal Service. Their album 'Give up' is one of the best I've come across this year. A gem. With some utterly brilliant lyrics. eoghan

got a few listens of nic armstrongs album 'the greatest white liar'....or something to that affect. it's the best new thing i've heard in ages! (new, well i think it's out about 6 months) along the lines of the la's and the kinks. recorded in toe rag, so it's got that live 'old ' sound to it ye know. go and buy buy buy!!!!

hot snakes! pinback! sufjan stevens! motorhead!

Engineers 'Folly': Brilliant 6-track mini album. A welcome return to the Big Music infused with the ghost of Kevin Shields. Ray Lamontagne 'Trouble': Saw this guy on Later a couple of weeks back. In a word: mindblowing. When people first heard and saw Bob Dylan, THIS must have been what it felt like.He's 31, chronically shy and has only now found the confidence to perform in front of people. It's been worth the wait.Note to the Whelans lock-in crowd: this is how it is meant to be done..... Interpol: 'Antics' Gets better with every listen. Richmond Fontaine: 'Post To Wire' Americana doesn't get any better than this. American Music Club: 'Love Songs For Patriots' NOTHING is better than this!!!!

shellac on saturday!! gig of the year!!! listening to: "the all girl summer fun band" (does what it says on the tin) "numbers" (shouty,arty,buzzer-noise/jangletar disco stuff) "velvet underground" (grrrrrrrrrrrreat) ps: jangletar. you heard here first, folks. that's so fetch!

Cheers for all the recommendations. I've noted a few down and when I get some cash together I'll hunt them down.

Gotta disagree with Klootfan on The Constantines - an album so bad I had to take it off my iPod for fear of the random track selection picking any of their songs from 8 days of music.

Buy Irish stuff: Jape The Radio Jimmy Behan Ian Archer Life After Modelling single Buy international stuff Secret Machines TV on the Radio Savath & SAvalas Devendra Banhart Sufjan Stevens Joanna Newsom Wilco Califone Haiku D'Etat The Decemberists

Ah now Vent My Spleen, are you serious. Did you really hate it that much. Everyone ive introduced to them really liked them.