Editors - Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors (Kitchenware)
First track from the second Editors album and it sets out their stall very well as the new U2 with a sound big enough to fill any arena but with lyrics more poignant and intelligent than Bono and Co have managed in many a year. The thinking mans Indie crown belongs to Tom Smith and the band by a mile. 

Paul Hartwell & Robert Smith - Please (Kids)
Ex-Orbital man Paul managed to persuade the Cure frontman to add his voice to this rather good student disco style record - it sounds just like Robert Smith fronting Orbital which is hardly surprising really........