Leaders Of The Free World

Elbow

WHAT'S THE STORY? Melancholy indie folk survive the Coldplay bandwagon jibes to make pretty third album.

TO BE HONEST: A last minute header sees the Bury boys fend off psychedelic rivals Doves in the Ikea-sponsored 'Is That A Wet Patch In My Bed? League', while Paltrow-funded Coldplay hold top spot following a 3-0 thrashing of Athlete. Starsailor occupies the relegation berth with a Sunderland-esque record of P: 10 W: 0 D: 0 L: 10 PTS: 0.

LISTEN OUT FOR: 'Leaders Of The Free World'. Doomy, pillow soft grinder that sounds like Queens Of Stone Age wrapped in cotton wool.