Bellowhead – Hedonism (Navigator) ***** What can you say about a band which manages to fuse together elements of folk, rock, funk, classical and even a New Orleans marching band? Simply amazing. This is an audible feast, an album that you never tire of, and constantly keeps you on your toes. Its feels like a movie soundtrack in parts, but by the next track has turned into an Irish folk song with distorted guitars. Definitely a real find in 2010 – music lovers everywhere will love it on one level or another, and is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

Dave Ayres, 32, engineer, Bradford

Various – Dreamboats And Petticoats 4 (Universal) ** No doubt this will be an essential purchase for those who are enraptured by the hit musical, and it does epitomise mainstream pop in the ‘petticoat’ era of the late Fifties/early Sixties in its 56 tracks. The problem for the discerning listener is that for every pop classic like Roll Over Beethoven (Chuck Berry), Be My Baby (Ronettes), Cathy’s Clown (Everly Brothers), He’s So Fine (Chiffons) or One Night (Elvis Presley), there is the utter corn or schmaltz of Ricky Valance, Jess Conrad, Cliff Richard or Burl Ives. Another various artists’ album that will quickly find its way into the bargain racks after the initial rush.

Reg Nelson, 59, Heaton

The Harmonies – Voices Of The WI (Bright And Loud) *** The five members of The Harmonies, including a teacher and an optician, won a recording contract through auditions that invited applicants from all 6,500 WI groups across the UK. Predictably, the album starts and finishes with the WI anthem Jerusalem, the first being a folk version and the last being a more traditional and rousing version. The album has a nice light and airy feel and includes renditions of You’ve Got A Friend, Dream A Little Dream and Annie’s Song. I wasn’t so sure about Imagine, but on the whole it was reasonably easy listening.

Mary Cuthbert, 42, fitness Instructor, Bingley