A fence was ripped down by revellers queueing to get into the Bloc Festival venue. Several people stormed the arena after waiting for over 90 minutes.

Bon Iver – never has a name been more appropriate. The band created and driven primarily by the talents of Justin Vernon evokes the magic of winter throughout this eponymous album.

Gurrumul Yunupingu creates traditional Australian folk music in Yolngu, the language of the indigenous people of northeast Arnhem Land.

An outstanding compilation of soul, funk and funky jazz.

Who'll grab the No. 1 album of 2010 from our shortlist?

There is a very wide variety of genres on this double disc set and the standard is high.

This has been a long time coming, but it was worth the wait.

Without sounding old-fashioned, they don’t make them like this any more. Courtney Dowe’s music is soulful and passionate.

A cynic at heart, I'd inked up my pen, ready to sign off The Sound of Brazilian Football as another marketing scheme.

Brownswood has enjoyed a steady stream of impressive releases since 2006 and this is no exception.