Sarah Russell

With simple but effective guitar lines complimenting a perfectly pure voice, Sarah’s soft, melancholic stroll through this introspective acoustic piece is a thoroughly enjoyable listen. This is certainly one for fans of Katie Melua or Norah Jones.

Drunk Dead Gorgeous – Cherries

This is a unique track on amazingtunes for the strong, but not outdated feel of the 80s it successfully conveys throughout. Airy, synthesized pads sit behind clean, strong guitars and a straight-ahead beat while the lead vocal style shifts between Robert Smith of The Cure and the great Jeff Buckley; a brilliant likening in any act.

Don’t Leave Me Hangin’ – The Roots

It could be an album track by The Coral, but it’s not. Instead it’s a rather decent turn by Scottish janglemeisters The Roots. What’s the song about, lads? What’s the hidden message? “It about about the girls that ‘left us hanging on’. It’s self explanatory as a song.” Oh. Well now you know.

End Of Time – Candy Apple

If DCI Gene Hunt ever busts some heads in a 1960s prequel to Life On Mars, then End Of Time will make a fitting soundtrack. It’s a raw guitar-propelled rock that throws you back 40 years in time. Like The Animals, only handier in a fight.

Lover, Killer – The Foxes

More guitar shenanigans, this time with a poppy indie lilt. Praised to high heaven by the likes of NME, London band The Foxes present Lover, Killer for your entertainment. It fits snugly into the current indie scene and wouldn’t sound out of place at this summer’s festivals.

When You Grow Old – Smoke Faries

Two girls from London who have toured the strange, grand and crumbling theatres of the UK at the personal request of Roxy Music’s Bryan Ferry. Haunting and beautiful. £10 to the first person who can pigeon hole their music*.

• Not really, as it’s a near impossibility that you’d manage to do so. It’s what is universally known in gambling circles as “a safe bet”.

Here are some tunes that have been keeping us right in the office from the start of June:

DetroitSocialClub – Sunshine People

This band crossed our path, stopped us in our tracks, nailed us to the floor, slapped our face and left us begging for more. Filled to bursting point with raw passion and soul we are certain this young act will go far.

Sniffa Dog Productions – Glass Pipes

This spacious electronica track, reminiscent of Boards of Canada or Plaid in its progressive but bold constructions and eerie soundscapes is a must listen for any electronica fan. With great production and a powerful but articulated beat it comes highly recommended.

Penfold Gate – Bowler Hat

These indie boys from Loughborough certainly have something good going on. With creative lyrics full of imagery and humour alongside a Cure-meets-Mates of State sound that has us well and truly impressed, we would hazard that their success to date - Futureheads support, a Channel 4 appearance – is just the beginning.