To keep us going until the return of Ian's magical creations - has anyone seen any good new bands lately who might come somewhere close to the mighty Seeds?

The Coral are cool. And produced by Ian.

The Music. The Vines. That's who i like.

Thanks Stevie D - Yes The Coral - I love them, am into The Music and The Vines. We've done quite well for new bands this year. I quite rated The Libertines new album as very alternative, ESP is more my cup of tea, and I like Colour Of Fire who are quite a new band. But the best new live band I've seen this year are The Jeevas and their Album is really great.

the electric soft parads debut album is also worht a look - some good stuff on it, i'd rate it better than the coral album myself even though its nto had broudie involved in it!

The Jeevas get another vote from me. I also have been really impressed with The Coral, The Music, The Datsuns (what is it with bands beginning with 'The'?!) also BRMC and Electric Soft Parade.

to be perfectly honest, i haven't got the jeevas album, nor do i own any of their singles. i haven't been to any of their gigs, either.

it's simply because they are a new british band which i have very poor chances of ever hearing a song of here on the polish radio.

at the same time, i want to emphasise that i've always been an eager fan of crispian mills and of everything he did with kula shaker and pi.

i only hope that i'll love the jeevas the way i admired crispian's earlier work.

a.