Singles & Albums

May 11 2008 By Mickey Mcmonagle & Avril Cadden

TING TINGS THAT'S NOT MY NAME *****

The most talked-about band of the moment release a lo-fi masterpiece with jarring percussion and stabbing guitar and cold, almost rapped vocals. MM

THE PIGEON DETECTIVES THIS IS AN EMERGENCY *****

The Leeds indie rockers' trademark shouty vocals and anthemic lyrics are present on this catchy, breakneck single.

It's a simple track and a perfect summer festival song to jump around to.AC

LADYTRON GHOSTS *****

The Liverpool-formed band's jagged synth rock and vocal interplay between Helen Marnie and Mira Aroya cast a spell and give it track an hypnotic dancey and sinister feel.AC

ISOBEL CAMPBELL & MARK LANEGAN SUNDAY AT DEVIL DIRT *****

This second album teaming the airy vocals of Campbell and the smoky baritone of Lanegan is more of the same.

It's sinister but uplifting with highlights such as Come On Over (Turn Me On). AC

THE CHARLATANS YOU CROSS MY PATH *****

Could this be the best album ever from the ultimate indie band? Yes.

The band rediscover their finest form with standouts such as Oh Vanity and Mistakes.

The powerful This Is The End is their best song since The Only One I Know. MM

AMY WINEHOUSE FRANK:DELUXE EDITION *****

What does a record label do when its top star goes off the rails and is unable to spend a day as a normal human being, let alone get back in the studio? Dig out her debut album and throw in a bonus disc of "B-sides and rarities" .Rip-off. MM

MARTHA WAINWRIGHT IKNOW YOU'RE MARRIED BUT I'VE GOT FEELINGS TOO *****

Wainwright's second album is a mixed bag that dips into mainstream pop with Comin' Tonight and You Cheated Me.

Guests include Pete Townshend, her mum Kate McGarrigle, Aunt Anna, brother Rufus and Steely Dan's Donald Fagen. AC

FELIX DA HOUSECAT GLOBAL UNDERGROUND 34:MILAN *****

The dance compilation series hands over the reins to electro funk pioneer Felix. He can be hit and miss in club sets but on a platform such as this he never disappoints, veering from dark and sleazy electro to glitter ball glamour. MM.