Mike Patton and the Avett Brothers join forces to create a work of immense beauty.

Sun Triptych Maxim Rysanov, Dasol Kim, Roman Mints et al; BBC Concert Orchestra/ Dobrinka Tabakova ECM 4878558 64:61 mins This is the second ECM disc to feature the extremely accessible music of Bulga

London Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Black And Blue UMC/POLYDOR

Always a great live band, they’ll be a far better bet close to Christmas than the local pantomime.

From The Bottom Of An Old Grandfather Clock (reissue, 2004) DEAD OCEANS