I was trying to put lesser known artists as videos and then just mention the more popular stuff I liked at the bottom in a list, but I cant resist putting this up as I think if you were like me and loved old Rufus like Want and Poses but got a bit disillusioned by the last couple of albums and the ridiculous cost of going to see him live you may have not bothered with his latest album - Out of the Game. So if you were like me, please go and buy this album now, Its probably my most listened to album of 2012. Mark Ronson does a terrific job of wringing out the best of Rufus and backed by Ronsons band the sound is fantastic. I would go as far as saying its my favourite Rufus album.

Little Comets are savagely unknown. Their second album came out towards the back end of the year and has some great tracks on it and is very consistent. Its called Life is Elsewhere and is one of my faves of the year.

Everyone loves an indie supergroup right? Divine Fits are made up of Spoons Britt Daniels, Wolf Parades / Handsome Furs Dan Boeckner and Sam Brown from New Bomb Turks (No, me neither). The album has some signature Spoon catchy riffs spliced with some neat electro hooks. I think this track may have been my most played this year and the album is very good too.

Cody ChesnuTTs first album in a decade after he released the much lauded The Headphone Masterpiece. Landing on a Hundred is the new LP and its really great. Obvious comparisons to soul greats such as Marvin Gaye, this album is far more concise than his previous effort and has some brilliant tracks on it. Thoroughly recommend checking it out.