The Joy Formidable! Nickc, you are a man of taste and distinction. I love that band, saw them first supporting Howling Bells, (who I also whole-heartedly recommend), and headlining in Bristol earlier this year. Can't wait for their actual album, the ep is terrific. Arcade Fire's new album is looking good, the track 6Music is playing is just excellent, as is a Surfer Blood track I heard LaLa play this morning. Laura Marling's album is just outstanding, and The Smoke Fairies are worth checking out, two girls with really English voices playing blues-style bottleneck guitar. They have several ep's out as well.