We return with the next batch of our favourite albums of 2011...

Arctic Monkeys - Suck It and See

"Arctic Monkeys can do no wrong. Seriously. Even with a slightly more chilled out album than previous ones, it still rocks my socks." - Karina Carroll

If given the chance, most people wouldn’t even think twice about trading places with Prince William. Not his former fellow pupil Frank Turner though. With a brand new album under his belt, a busy touring schedule and a highly coveted main stage slot at the upcoming Reading and Leeds Festival, the English folk/punk singer-songwriter couldn’t imagine anything worse and is exactly where he wants to be.

So it’s Friday, the official start day of the Glastonbury Festival.

Chuck Ragan’s Revival Tour rolled into Perth on Wednesday, bringing with it some acoustic wielding musos in the form of Frank Turner, Tim Barry and Ben Nichols. Here are some of the things we learnt (in no particular order):

The wonderful AU crew have joined forces to choose the best 5 albums of the 2009! Plus, selected contributors give you their personal choice for album of the year. It may surprise!