As we reach the end of another year there's no shortage of 'best of' lists of the 12 months that have just passed.
But we're wanting to look forward to next year, which promises to be a great one for music.

5. James Arthur - Bitter Sweet Love
One of the most successful winners of the X Factor - he won in 2012 and sold over 2.5 million copies of his debut single 'Impossible' - James Arthur's fifth studio album comes out on January 26. | Contributed

6. Idles - TANGK
Post-punk rockers Idles have become one of the most highly acclaimed live bands on the planet in recent years and lead singles 'Dancer' and 'Grace' suggest that their fifth studio album could be their best to date. Co-produced by Nigel Godrich (Radiohead), TANGK comes out on February 16. | Contributed

7. Jennifer Lopez - This Is Me...Now
It's been a decade since J Lo released an album - 2014's A.K.A. - so the sequel to 2002's 'This Is Me...Then' is something of a big deal. 'This Is Me...Now' is scheduled to be released February 16. | Contributed

8. MGMT - Loss of Life
American rockers MGMT will release their fifth studio album on February 23 - their first since 2018's Little Dark Age. It features a special guest appearance by Christine and the Queens. | Contributed

