Some albums I'm excited about ...

Yeah, lots of albums getting released this year. Because it's like a normal year and albums get released all the time so that shouldn't be much of a surprise. But yeah, I decided to narrow it down to three albums which I'm more excited for than most.

The first of these comes from Yeah Yeah Yeahs, pretty much one of the best bands ever in existence offering up their third LP to follow up 2006's Show Your Bones. Despite giving fans like you and I an EP offering mid-2007, it's been a loooooong wait. The band have promised something completely different to all their previous work, but "DOES IT SOUND LIKE THE YEAH YEAH YEAHS??? YOU BET YOU'RE SWEET ASS IT DOES." I'm certain they won't disappoint.

Royksopp are next on my list, releasing new album Junior on March 23 four years after their last album - although hopefully it will sound more Melody AM than the fairly lacklustre The Understanding. It was a good album, but songs like Remind Me are what got me into this band and y'know, I'm very excited to hear the third album.

And newbie of the bunch Florence and the Machine should be due to release an album this year too. Produced by James Ford who's produced Klaxons and stuff, Florence Welch is secured in the spotlight for this year (Dog Days Are Over is being used in an ITV2 advert for God's sake) - and so she should with her machine of a voice, quirky lyrics and all-round appeal. I adore her, and I'd adore an album this year.

Also worth mentioning ... Metric, Animal Collective, Silversun Pickups, Tubelord, Sonic Youth and there's probably more