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The OCC UK albums chart - 21/03/10

	1.	Lady GaGa: The Fame
	2.	Gleet Cast: Glee - The Music - Season One - Vol 2
	3.	Boyzone: Brother
	4.	Gorillaz: Plastic Beach
	5.	Alicia Keys: The Element Of Freedom

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KATE NASH Doo Wah Doo (Fiction)

A confident return by Nash whose knack for a catchy pop hook is still intact. Stylistically, it is not a million miles away from breakthrough hit Foundations. (single, April 12)

Contact: Sinead Mills, six07 Press

PATRICK WOLF This City (Hideout/Mercury)

An anthemic first taste of Patrick Wolf’s fifth album due later this year, his first since signing to recently-launched Mercury imprint Hideout Records. Positive signs indeed. (single, tbc)

Contact: Dan Keeling, Hideout

JACK JOHNSON You & Your Heart (Island)

The lead single from Johnson’s new album does not stray far from his successful formula, offering up well-rounded, guitar-driven pop that should slide comfortably on to radio. (single, May 17)

Contact: Barbara Charone, MBC PR

THE NATIONAL Bloodbuzz Ohio (4AD)

Boasting an obsessive fanbase, stunning songs like this from forthcoming new album High Violet go some way to explaining why. They headline the Royal Albert Hall next month. (single, May 3)

Contact: Sarah Lowe, Fifth Element

BORN BLONDE Signs Of Fear (unsigned)

Underpinned by a firm commercial sensibility, unsigned quintet Born Blonde have an at-times Verve-esque knack for writing infectious guitar-driven pop. (demo)

Contact: Adrian Jolly, Empire

KAVINSKY Nightcall feat. Lovefoxxx (Record Makers)

Produced by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo of Daft Punk and mixed by Sebastian, with guest vocals by Lovefoxxx, this new single from Kavinsky ticks all the right boxes. (single, May 10)

Contact: Michael Consagra, Sainted

DIANE BIRCH Valentino (Virgin)

Rewind will lead Birch’s debut album campaign in the UK but this track, currently at radio in US, and its quirky accompanying video, give a fuller picture of this artist’s talents. (single, tbc)

Contact: Paul Guimares, Virgin

NADA SURF If I Had A Hi-Fi (ADA)

Nada Surf cover the likes of Depeche Mode, Spoon, Kate Bush and The Go Betweens to wonderful effect. This is laid-back, country-tinged pop with an infectious quality. (album, tbc)

Contact: Duncan Jordan, Bella Union

LAUREN PRITCHARD When The Night Kills The Day (Island)

Ted Mumford (Mumford & Sons) and Ed Harcourt collaborate with Pritchard on this introduction to her forthcoming debut. It is clean, folky pop with a distinctly American sheen. (single, tbc)

Contact: Shane O’Neill, Island

GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS Tiny Light (Island)

With elements of Taylor Swift about it, this breezy slice of country-tinged pop could be in with a shot in the UK. Tiny Light leads the campaign Stateside, with the UK to be confirmed. (single, tbc)