Finnish retro-punks I Walk The Line boil up some psychobilly clichés and pub-rock hooks into an uninspired but enjoyable album.

South coast UK progressives Enochian Theory turn half an hour into five far-reaching explorations of epic heavy music.

German schizo-doom duo Beehoover bring a uniquely weird and progressive brand of post-metal noise on Heavy Zooo.

Australian power-trio Even provide twelve tracks of hook-laden rhythm and blues on this self-titled album.

Bedford Falls show a mastery of small-town tragedy and broken hearts in the simple evocative punk rock love songs of Savings And Loan.

Brit-rock outfit Johnny Panic court airplay and media attention with tired clichés and xeroxed sentiment on new single “The Rebel”.

Story Of The Year pitch for the MySpace market with “Wake Up”, the pop-tastic lead single from their recent album The Black Swan.

Stateside progressive art-rockers Dirt Jake Replicas deliver an impressive début single with “Part 1”.

Brigade’s second album Come Morning We Fight shows they’ve got their rock chops and pop hooks down pat – it’s a shame they can’t perfect the mix.

Floridian space-sludge-poppers Torche put the fun back into heavy metal on their second album, Meanderthal.