Album

Debut from 1988 gets the Deluxe Edition, two-CD treatment

Gormless, arrogant Australian bar band. May do well

Final set from now sadly disbanded duo

Mercury Rev sign on as backing band to Bermuda-based songstress

Warp debut from The Artist Sometimes Known As Wagon Christ

Comeback of sorts for long-dormant Leeds techno pioneer

As detailed in Uncut (see Strange Days, Take 76), this 1974 debut from the super-effete Smiley has been rotting in obscurity for nearly 30 years. Unashamedly over-produced by Loog Oldham (who saw Brett as "the British Jobriath" rather than a pale Bowie), it's clear on the glam-baroque of "Queen Of Hearts" alone that Smiley had superstar potential. Just listen to his angelic cover of Neil Sedaka's "Solitaire" and mourn the career that might have been.

Second album from Philadelphia roots poet and nu-soul star

NYC singer-songwriter covered by Ronnie Spector and Laura Cantrell

Stadium punk from ambitious LA quartet