Bristolian alt-pop-rockers The Chemists totally fail to brew an explosive mixture with “Something For The Weekend”.

London rock-multiculturalists DORP fail to step out from under the shadow of their influences on début album Humans Being.

Grace Solero and chums provide a short slice of passable female-fronted goth-indie rock on “Troops”.

Literary lyrics and beautiful booklet art can’t save Take Me To The Sea by Jaguar Love from being an unlistenable cacophony.

Début single “Blueprints” from Birmingham band 51 Breaks is a timely reminder that indie rock doesn’t have to suck.

Embrace your inner child and go crazy with Ice Cream Spiritual by Ponytail � it’s a sugar-charged why-worry sundae with a double helping of loveable daftness.

Embrace the unseasonal weather with some fresh bright post-rock pop from Norway’s Lukestar.

Tonight Is Goodbye make paradoxically lovable emo-pop-indie funk. Or something like that; watch the video for “Brain” and make up your own genre for ‘em.

Tonight Is Goodbye may have managed to find that elusive perfect hybrid of indie and punk – Castles is smart, simple and surprising in equal measure.

Check out New York indie rockers Career Club for your daily dose of grungy rock action.