Jim Noir – My Patch EP (42%) "'Computer Song' is a gentle song about the hardships of modern life. 'Turn your Frown into a Smile' is a jangly Bryds sounding song, complete with bird song and some sing a long harmonies. 'My Patch' is a cautionary tale about the consequences of… well… stepping on his patch! It’s reminiscent of the Bees in full summer mode. 'How to be so Real' is another delightful summery tune. Jim Noir is a name that I will remember in future and so should you!" Joyzine The others... Doves – Black and White Town (23%) "This song is bombastic and breezy all at once, with an anachronistic vibe sounding somewhere between Motown and Broadway. Forgive singer Jimi Goodwin if he hasn't got quite enough sass to pull off the bridge's talking section; the rest of his vocals are typically deep and confident and recorded with appropriate Bono-sized echo. After recent Doves singles sidestepped the gray atmospheres of their first LP, the technicolor ambitions of 'Black and White Town' are a welcome sign." Pitchfork Elbow - Forget Myself (23%) "Over insistent clattering percussion, surgical guitars and Beatles-esque harmonies, singer Guy Garvey documents the fun of a weekend night out in town, bouncers and all. It’s hymnal, it’s elegiac, it’s hypnotic, it’s refined chest-beating, it’s simply more of the same excellence from Elbow. Hurrah!" Drowned In Sound Fear of Music – Fear of Music EP (8%) “In the space of six songs, the joint talents of Ali, Chris, Jo and Mike show a maturity of songwriting and firm musicianship which goes far beyond their true ages (which combined adds up to around the same as Bono). Quite simply, the EP stands as a statement of intent for a blistering future.” BBC Manchester Dear Eskiimo – Be Patient EP (4%) "With the same cheeky wink that's sent Alanis up the charts, this is another nutty take on indie-pop. By the disc's finale, Dear Eskimo have made their mission clear - light up Britain with fun music-gone-mad." Skiddle | 
