Dilettanteque

Various - Behind The Counter With Max Richter (Disc 2)

Mogwai - Happy Songs For Happy People

Dag Rosenqvist & Rutger Zuydervelt - Vintermusik

The The - Infected

Gidon Kremer - Silencio Works by Part, Glass and Martynov. I particularly like the performance of Part's Tabula Rasa

I remember stumbling down a dark side street in Glebe in the 80s to do a deal to buy The Dylan Cash Sessions from some shady bootleg pedlar with a moistened fistful of hard earned paper notes in a transaction that would constrain my drinking money somewhat for weeks to come (clearly I am over romanticising the moment). I should have just waited 35 years or so.

The Besnard Lakes - Are The Dark Horse Interesting band this one ... labelled "shoegaze" by many reviewers. I always find their albums a little uneven, but worth the listen when they muster songs like Devastation (big sound, drama). Worked a treat to support the morning's commute.

God Is An Astronaut - All Is Violent, All Is Bright Current evening work circumstances seem to necessitate this music now

John Mayall & Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton

Nik Bartsch's Ronin - Awase Inspired by Stoa

The Raconteurs - Help Us Stranger

Nik Bartsch's Ronin - Stoa

Portishead - Third

A Winged Victory For The Sullen - A Winged Victory For The Sullen

Max Richter - The Blue Notebooks One of the top classical releases in C21st in The Guardian's "best of C21st" series. Their take on film is also interesting