If you're looking for some new music and at a loss for something to buy, here's a few Irish albums from the month of May that I think are worth parting with your hard-earned for ....

1. Go God Go - Fred. It's pop, it's soul, they rock and they roll. Simply brilliant. GET IT NOW!
2. The Hollow of the Morning - Gemma Hayes. Some wonderful downbeat shoegazing moments on this record. 'Don't Forget' is one of the most hypnotic tunes I've heard in ages.
3. Welcome to the Cusp - Giveamanakick. Welcome to the world of Giveamanakick. Angry, poignant, hopeful, evil, beautiful but above all, downright noisey!
4. Jape - Ritual. Melodic + Electronica = Meledotronica
5. Pleasant Street - Robotnik. A smorgasbord of sounds on this debut album. It might be a tad overlong, but quality and quantity both come in healthy doses.
6. Haunt Me When I'm Drowsy - Halves. Comparisons with Sigur Ros are easy, but there's a lot more going on here than simple Hopelandic clones. Beautiful music.

And some singles. EPs and downloads of note:

1. Little Messy - Grand Pocket Orchestra. It's free from here so you've no excuse.
2. After All That's Happened - Niall Colfer. Former Salthouse man finally releases this gem!
3. O My Love! O My God - Dead Flags. Gospelly, punk, modern alternative rock. Too many labels?
4. God and the Girl - Carly Sings. The album 'The Glove Thief' will be released soon and if this single is anything to go by, it'll be a contender for album of the year.

And those were the votes of the Irish Beats duty. Back to you Serbia!

If you're in the market for some new music, here are a few recommendations of recent Irish releases which you might consider for your purchase.

1. Good Tiger - The Dynamics of Alcatraz. The best Irish album I've heard this year so far.


2. Infomatics - Kill or Create. Irish hop-hop comes of age.


3. The Jimmy Cake - Spectre & Crown. Wonderful instrumental madness.


4. Mark Geary - Opium. Will restore your faith in the acoustic singer/songwriter genre.


5. The Aftermath - Friendlier Up Here. Listen to the Aftermath and become their aural friends.


6. David Turpin - The Sweet Used-To-Be. A beautiful downbeat French-feeling electro record.

Also a special mention to the Pocket Promise - Waving at Strangers EP. An unusual release in that there isn't a single as such. Top notch stuff though. Facing Down should be played on the radio all the time ... I'm doing it anyway!