Easter greetings to all and welcome along to my very first blog here. Introductions first: I'm Robbie B and here primarily to share the finest new music with the world. Pleased to make your acquaintance.

So to the matter in hand, this fine new music I speak of. 2010 has seen the New York cool hit new heights, with Yeasayer and Vampire Weekend releasing outstanding new albums and now the psychedelic experimental indie of Darwin Deez hits the headlines with a UK tour. Darwin left Wesleyan University to hit New York a few years ago so he could start his own band and it's fairly evident how they have progressed to a level of sensational in this time if you check out their live routine - an enchanting electric punch which features some seriously cool synchronised dance routines between songs. New single "Radar Detector" epitomises catchy indie-pop, pulling no punches in the vein of "A-Punk" to an insane degree of stuck-in-your-head.

Elsewhere, as the world has become fully aware, indie-folk has come in vogue over the last year, largely thanks to the fine work of Marcus Mumford and friends. Mumford & Sons' beautiful "Sigh No More" album is the most enjoyable listen you'll come across from the last few years and the four lads are both immensely talented and top geezers into the bargain. Of course, Marcus toured with Laura Marling for some time, and her new record "I Speak Because I Can" includes the hauntingly poignant tunes we've come to expect from the Reading songstress. Perhaps most touching on the indie-folk scene at the moment, though, is Peggy Sue's forthcoming new album "Fossils And Other Phantoms". I saw them tour with the excellent Local Natives recently and they connected with the audience beautifully. Rosa Rex definitely has something about her; enough to make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up at least. "Watchman" translates exceptionally well to record - it really is the complete tune. On a similar note, Aussie singer-songwriter Lisa Mitchell's new single, "Oh! Hark!", provides the usual pretty and enchanting music, whilst also having a more polished feel than some of her other material.

Finally, be sure to check out Fenech-Soler's new single "Stop and Stare", another amazing indie-electro offering, following on from the outstanding efforts of Delphic et al recently, which interestingly includes the kind of baseline you might expect from a classic 90s trance tune. These guys have risen to prominence of late, with their remix of Marina & the Diamonds' hit single "Hollywood" and vocalist Ben Duffy's appearance on Groove Armada's latest single, "Paper Romance".

The best of the rest:

- Biffy Clyro offer up another stomping tune from "Only Revolutions", this time in the form of "Bubbles".

- Talking of stompers, The Courteeners follow up the indie stomper of all indie stompers, "You Overdid It Doll" with something a little more like their vintage slow, "Take Over The World".

- I challenge you to find a single song by Frank Turner that isn't both wonderfully written and brilliantly listenable. "Isabel" is no exception.

- Fyfe Dangerfield is obviously proud of his "faster than the setting sun" hook. So much so, in fact, that after it appeared in debut single "She Needs Me", it crops up again in his second single, called...you guessed it, "Faster Than The Setting Sun".

- General Fiasco, along with Two Door Cinema Club, are making big waves on the Belfast indie scene, and beyond, at the moment. "Ever So Shy" is top material.

- I was never a massive Kate Nash fan first time round, though "Foundations" briefly held me captive. The first single off her second album, however, shows some progression and "Do Wah Doo" is a pleasant listen.

- Scouting For Girls are, for me, nothing but an excellent pop band. "This Ain't A Love Song" delivers what they promised - a bloody good pop tune, and it's set for number one this weekend.

- Speaking of which, Kids in Glass Houses are bashing out infectious pop-rock, "Matters At All" being no exception.

- The xx are gaining a lot of hype across the UK at the moment and the more I listen to them, the more justified it seems. "Crystalised" is a beautiful piece of music.

- The Drums are a current buzz band and "Best Friend" is some catchy indie you won't want to miss.

- Bleech continue to recreate the kind of sounds Garbage were making in the 90s. "Are You Listening?" Well, are you?

- Lissie is another hugely talented female solo artist. "In Sleep" is perfect to chill out to.

- The Futureheads were another band I wasn't hugely fond of first time round, but "Heartbeat Song" is a good little catchy indie tune.

- I loved I Blame Coco's first single, "Caesar", although I'm not sure how much that was down to Robyn's influence. Sting's daughter's follow-up, "Self Machine" sounds like a good electro influenced tune.

- Egyptian Hip Hop do a bit of a rousing set, so I'm told. I'd certainly like to hear "Wild Human Child" live.

- I must confess to being a bit of a Liam Frost fan. "She Painted Pictures" ranks as one of my songs of the last decade, if not all time. His latest album, "We Ain't Got No Money, Honey, but We Got Rain", is unsurprisingly excellent. New single "Good Things Are Coming Our Way" marks an upbeat little ditty from one of Manchester's (many) finest.

- Paloma Faith has brought a bit of soul and feeling to the British pop scene. Make "Upside Down" a tune you dance to. It happens to follow up one of the most beautiful songs of modern times, "Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?".

- Dog Days Are Over sounds just as good second time round from worldwide phenomenen Florence + the Machine. Just like Mumford & Sons, I see Ms. Welch's global success as nothing but a wonderful thing.

- Hot Chip's video for "I Feel Better" has been more of a talking point than the actual song. But a tune it is indeed. And what a band they are.

Do enjoy and, until next time, au revoir.