This Week's Releases

Beans On Toast — The Grand Scheme Of Things (Kartel/Shock)

British folk singer Beans On Toast has returned with his latest offering The Grand Scheme Of Things which reflects his observations of society. Although no Bob Dylan, "he's a prominent and impressive folk musician" said The Music's Jonty Czuchwicki and this is an album that definitely deserves a listen.

Marmozets — The Weird And Wonderful Marmozets (Roadrunner/Warner)

Five-piece alternative band the Marmozets have been making headway across the world musically speaking with their debut album The Weird And Wonderful Marmozets. This album is "a heavy, squealing package of scrawling distortion and screams", according to reviewer Richard Moore, and it hosts a series of tracks that will get stuck in your head.

NEEDTOBREATHE — Rivers In The Wasteland (Warner)

American rockers NEEDTOBREATHE are bringing their A-game with this latest release, which manages to push all the right buttons with its epic vocal projections and inspiring guitar riffs. The Music's Kane Sutton said "the record sounds so sure of itself" and is an album that needs to be heard.

She & Him — Classics (Columbia/Sony)

Quirky songstress/actress Zooey Deschanel and musician M. Ward have joint forces once again for their fifth album to date featuring classic tracks that will entice any listener. According to reviewer Emilie Taylor, "this 13-track release will have you feeling fresh and fine for the summer time" so make sure grab a copy once it's out.

And the rest of the releases…

Andy Cowan — After The Rain (ABC/Universal)
Bastille — VS. (Other People's Heartache Pt. III) (EMI)
Ben Frost — V A R I A N T (Mute/Create Control)
Carrie Underwood — Greatest Hits: Decade #1 (Sony)
Cracker — From Berekely To Bakersfield (429/Universal)
Drawcard — Goons LTD (MGM)
Flaming Lips — Atlas Eats Christmas (Warner)
Jimmy Junk Heart — Young Years (Independent)
Manic Street Preachers — The Holy Bible (Sony)
Matt Gresham — The Beautiful Emptiness (Independent)
The Occupants — Hindsight (Pavement)
Wilco — What's Your 20? Essential Tracks 1994 — ? (Nonesuch/Warner)
Wilco — Alpha Mike Foxtrot (Nonesuch/Warner)
Willie Nelson & Sister Bobbie — December Day: Willie's Stash Vol. 1 (Sony)