FRIENDS "Manifest!" (2012)

Yeah! Yeah! I know. It makes you think of this and that, seems like déjà vu. We can't always reinvent the wheel and, this ain't copycat either. Now, who can resist to these infectuous songs? I can't.

My favorite tracks in order

• Sorry
• Ideas Of Ghosts
• I'm This Girl
• Va Fan Gör Du

SAINT ETIENNE "Words And Music By Saint Etienne" (2012)

Saint-Étienne: I love them since their first album "Foxbase Alpha" in 1991. I'm also a big fan of their 1998 "Good Humor" album. I was very anxious and excited to hear this new one. When the first track started I was like "Oh! This is going to be good". Then when I heard the second track I told myself "Ohhhh, I'm not sure anymore". THEN, this third track: another wow! So you see, this is the kind of album. Outstanding songs and so-so songs. It's really good but not equally good all the way.

SANTIGOLD "Master Of My Make-Believe" (2012)

I wasn't expecting this album to be better than 2008 "Santogold" first album. I was happy to hear that she raised the bar higher to give an album with more adventurous beats, even more catchy and still being; Santigold. Yep, this will end in my 2012 favorites!

CATCALL "The Warmest Place" (2012)

Highly influenced by the 80's, Catcall is pure bonbon. Very well done Indie Pop with some touches of Kylie Minogue and Bat For Lashes. You can say she listened to a lot of good New Wave music.