The List music editor Kirstyn Smith runs down the latest albums and singles, as well as what gigs to be looking out for this week.

Singles

Track of the week: Book Group – 'The Late Show'
The Edinburgh alt.rockers’ first single from upcoming album The Great Indoors is a great wee slice of Scottish fuzz pop.
Self-released on 4 Dec

Also Released
Max Graef and Glenn Astro: 'Magic Johnson'
Out via Ninja Tune on 4 Dec

Albums

Album of the week: Jamie Beau: Tales of the Earth, Tales of the Sea, The Cruel Lover and the Hateful in Me
Simple yet beautiful songs from multi-instrumentalist Beau (he plays all the instruments on the album, except drums and cello). Haunting alt.folk sounds for winter.
Out via Bearded Basket on 4 Dec

Also released:
Julia Kent: Asperities
Out via The Leaf Label on 30 Nov

Bad Pollyanna: The Broken Toys
Self-released on 1 Dec

Beans on Toast: Rolling up the Hill
Released via Xtra Mile Recordings on 1 Dec

Intervals: The Shape of Colour
Self-released on 4 Dec

Leroy: Skläsh
Out via Schamoni Musik / Disko B on 4 Dec

Lil Bub: Science & Magic
Out via Joyful Noise Recordings on 4 Dec

Sudakistan: Caballo Negro
Out via PNKSLM Recordings on 4 Dec

Swans: White Light from the Mouth of Infinity & Love of Life
Out via Mute / Young God Records on 4 Dec

Yacht: I Thought the Future Would Be Cooler
Out via Downtown Records on 4 Dec

Gigs

Gig of the week: Benjamin Clementine
From being homeless and busking in Paris to winning this year’s Mercury Prize, Benjamin Clementine (and his stunning voices) is a must-see. Tour starts 1 Dec at Quays Theatre, Salford
See all Benjamin Clementine tour dates

Also playing
C Duncan
Tour starts 1 Dec at Courtyard Theatre, London
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Guadalupe Plata
UK date 1 Dec at Shacklewell Arms, London
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Guy Garvey
Tour starts 1 Dec at o2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
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Alabama 3
Tour starts 2 Dec at Lemon Grove, Exeter
See all Alabama 3 tour dates

Ane Brun
Tour starts 2 Dec at Islington Assembly Hall, London
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Ash
Tour starts 2 Dec at Bierkeller, Bristol
See all Ash tour dates

Kodaline
Tour starts 2 Dec at o2 Academy, Birmingham
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Slim Twig
Tour starts 2 Dec at Dalston Victoria, London
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Bloc Party
Tour starts 3 Dec at Albert Hall, Manchester
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Dr Feelgood
Tour starts 3 Dec at Eel Pie Club, Twickenham
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John Bramwell
Tour starts 3 Dec at Half Moon, Putney
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Carly Rae Jepsen
UK date 7 Dec at Islington Assembly Hall, London
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