Neil Finn: Wherever You Are (Parlophone)

Neil Finn, New Zealand legend, genius and veteran of Crowded House (true class) and Split Enz (even better) finds a drum machine, programmes it, recruits Prince's old off-siders Wendy & Lisa and puts it all together with another wonderful Finn melody - the sort to make Paul McCartney weep in wonder. Although the line about a blue face suggests he's watched the X-Men movie one too many times.