Crystal Fighters - Cave Rave: Tent pegs will be bouncing out of the ground this summer if Crystal Fighters hit the festival circuit after the release of Cave Rave, the album is so bloody uplifting. Love and peace dominate the lyrics, while the melodies on the album are pure festival gold - most notably on tracks 'Separator' and 'Love Natural'. A spectacular second record, the sort that takes a band from the small time to play with the big boys in the charts - and festival main stages.

Rudimental - Home: 2013 seems certain to be the year British dance returns to the mainstream, with Rudimental and Disclosure leading the assault on the radio, charts and dancefloors everywhere. Rudimental win the race to put out their debut album, with Home due for release on 29 May 2013. The album is a big name affair, with the likes of Emeli Sande, Alex Clare, John Newman and more guesting on the record. A bright slice of urban club beats, standout tracks include the banging 'Baby' and gospel influenced album closer, 'Free'.

Gypsy & The Cat - The Late Blue: Following the 2012 success of Tame Impala, those in need of another dose of psychedelic Australian indie-pop could do a lot worse than the new Gypsy & The Cat album, which sees the duo take more risks than heard on their debut, Gilgamesh. Standouts include summery pop anthem 'Bloom' and current single 'Only In December'. Throw another shrimp on the barbie - and get this on the stereo.

The Neighbourhood - I Love You: Like male Lana Del Reys, The Neighbourhood specialise in gloomy Americana indie/pop and, following underground success with singles including 'Let It Go' and 'Sweater Weather', the band deliver in full with their debut album. A melancholy collection of sour pop genius, The Neighbourhood are one of the many bands emerging from the US and showing how far guitar bands have come from the days of Britpop.

Djrum - Seven Lies: The new record from Djrum (pronouced 'drum') isn't one that's immediately likeable. It's dark and intricate and often forgoes clear focal points in favour of deep sonic exploration. Two tracks in you might be feeling unimpressed, but at the end of the album you're left eagerly craving more.

Dirty Beaches - Drifters/Love is The Devil: Dirty Beaches have a reputation as masters of all things lo-fi, and with Drifters/Love is the Devil you get everything you want and expect. It's downcast and melancholy at times, but in a hazy, sandy, at-the-beach way that brightens the vibe enough so as not to be depressing.

Andrew Wyatt - Descender: For fans of Miike Snow, expectations will be high when it comes to Andrew Wyatt's solo record, and perhaps it's one that's going to draw a mixed reaction. At times, maybe, his lyricism and delivery drag a little, but there are moments of pure genius within the instrumentation - quirky, uplifting melodies and bleak, wistful washes of strings - that make this an album well worth multiple listens.

Scrimshire - Bight: Judging by his Facebook and Twitter over the last few months, Bight is a record that Adam Scrimshire has wrestled with. And it shows. Bight is obviously an incredibly thought out record. The music twists and turns, keeping the listener constantly on their toes. You think you know what sort of track you're about to get and then the vibe of the hollow song flips. A consistently enthralling listen.