One of my favourite 2010 releases so far, Big Echo is a sometimes cheerful, occasionally serious but always wonderful blend of indie pop and 1960s-era soaring voices, run through with tinkling keyboards, lovely strings and addictive guitar riffs.

Standouts include the far-too-short ‘Cold War’ and hooktastic ‘Hand Me Downs’. I’ll be singing them all aloud in my car and frightening passers-by.