Trying to find words to describe what the brother-sister duo Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger have done on their third album is futile. Almost every 'song' takes at least three turns into new sonic territory, the only constants being Matthew's piano and Eleanor's voice which is sometimes even played backwards. It's a bit like that mad but loveable aunt you remember from childhood but haven't seen in years because you can't bring yourself to visit her in St Pats. Go on, you really should. Download: 'Bitter Tea', 'The Vietnamese Telephone Ministry' and 'Oh Sweet Woods of Borneo' UM

Glyder Glyder (36m 05s) True Talent Records (36m 05s) . . .

The signature style of Thin Lizzy has been aped worldwide since the boys broke out of town, but usually one element of the band is copied and used - the twin guitar attack nicked by The Darkness being the most notable example out now - an Irish band is returning to the rockers. Glyder are a classic rock band of '70s proportions. No hair metal, no scissor kicks or catsuits, just serious riffy rawk.

Download: 'Colour Of Money', 'She's Got It', 'Die Or Dance' UM

Communal Passport Independent Release (41m 05s) . . .

The wealth of nu-indie bands around Dublin at the moment is warming up the live scene, but albums are in short supply.

Communal are one of the first bands to get the finger out.

Perhaps, they should have waited a little longer, as the production on Passport does leave conciseness to be desired. That said, the opener 'Communal' is a kicking old rock party of a track. What follows - 'Be One' - is the most promising track, showing that the band might be better suited to being a little quieter than they show elsewhere. Give them time.

Download: 'Communal', 'Be One', 'Fallow' UM

The Zutons Tired of Hangin' Around Deltasonic Records (40m 38s) . .The follow-up to the Zutons' Mercury-nominated debut is a largely disappointing, lyrically and musically clumsy affair.

The former's mish mash of blues and psychedelic influences seems a bit confused here and there are some downright awful songs ('Valerie' and 'Oh Stacey'). Dave McCabe's delivery and lyric writing is badly exposed on 'It's The Little Things We Do' and the album is only saved by saxophonist Abi Harding's duet on 'You've Got a Friend in Me'. Juvenile.

Download: 'You've Got a Friend in Me', 'Tired of Hangin' Around' and 'I Know I'll Never Leave'

Neil Dunphy