EOIN BUTLERS's guide to singles, downloads, and free audiostreams...

Biffy Clyro

Many of Horror (when we collide) 14th Floor ***

With their fifth album, Only Revolutions, Biffy Clyro are set to capitalise on the breakthrough made by 2007's Puzzle. "When you hit me," pleads singer Simon Neil in the chorus. "Hit me hard." Redundant advice for any true music fan, surely?

Beach House

Norway Sub Pop ****

Captivating, ethereal dream pop from Baltimore's Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally. Their third album, Teen Dream(the duo's first on the Sub Pop label) is released later this month.

Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip

Get Better

Sunday Best

*

Urgh . . . Imagine a pair of misguided Blue Peter presenters churning out “issues”-driven novelty rap, tailored to an impressionable teen audience. Then factor in a whole lot more condescension, gratuitous moralising and facial hair. That’s Dan Le Sac and Scroobius Pip in a nutshell. Kids, if you’re not already being talked down to enough by parents and teachers, this obnoxious duo will be touring Ireland in April.

Dirty Projectors

Ascending Melody Domino ***

This is one of two previously unreleased tracks originally recorded for Dirty Projectors' much feted Bitte Orcaalbum. It's currently available as a free download from www.dirty projectors.net.

Los Campesinos

Romance Is Boring Wichita ****

The title track from the Welsh band's third album, Romance Is Boringshows a marked development in the band's sound, even from last year's impressive Hold On Now, Youngster.

Roisin Murphy

Momm's Place EMI ***

"Your mamma was a tearaway, I used to think I knew it all." A month after the birth of her first child, the former Moloko singer decides its time to lay down a couple of house rules. Momma's Placeis from Murphy's third solo album.