MUSIC, BLOG, REVIEWS & RADIO SHOWS

As England, Scotland and an unfeasibly large contingent of other countries kick off their campaign to bring football home, the international flavour of this week's reviews feels appropriate.

I Helped Edward Ball Escape – A Tribute To The Times & Edward Ball : Various

Five albums and potentially five different audiences. Which one are you in?

Start light. Go dark. Dig Deeper. Whether you're a fan of hummable pop or dystopian ditties, you'll find something for you among these records.

Time to remember the joys of youth, manage the stresses of middle age and accept the importance of remaining true to yourself. These records will help:

From harrowing to uplifting and from chaos to calm, there's a broad spectrum to choose from this week. Featuring:

A nightbus, some geese, rain, swearing and the moon. They're all featured somewhere!

There's quite a bit of grief to process in this edition. Add to that a few examples of poetry in song and a band that smash through the rules and boundaries of traditional pop and you're in for a startling and very different ride.

The music is this week's blog is soothing, not jagged; uplifting not downbeat; melodic not harsh; a respite not a challenge.

The music is this week's blog is a heady rush that takes you from the depths of damaged introspection to the glorious heights of enduring ecstatic pop. Fasten your seat belts, here we go.