1 ELBOW

Guy Garvey and his thoroughly deserving fellow Mercury victors step out to soak up the love for their arrestingly beautiful fourth album The Seldom Seen Kid.
Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, NW1 (www.roundhouse.org.uk 0844 4828008), Sat-Mon

2 THE ALIENS

With their second album Luna finished, it's a welcome return from Scotland's finest 21st-century psych- popticians.
Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen, Hoxton Square, N1 (www.hoxtonsquarebar.com 020-7613 0709), Tues

3 CAMERA OBSCURA

The Caledonian flag- bearers of unreconstructed, anorak-wearing librarian indie re-emerge into the daylight.
Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street (www.colchesterartscentre.com 01206 500900), Wed

4 HALF MAN HALF BISCUIT

Expect new delights (Bad Losers on Yahoo Chess and Give Us Bubblewrap) as well as old faves such as Trumpton Riots and Dickie Davies Eyes.
The Forum, Highgate Road, NW5 (www.kentishtownforum.com 020-7344 0044), Thur

5 THE STREETS

New album Everything Is Borrowed has the Streets' Mike Skinner in philosophical mood, but the use of a full band should ensure plenty of spectacle.
University of East Anglia, Earlham Road, Norwich (https://secure.ueaticketbookings.co.uk 01603 508050), Thur

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