Some obvious picks: If you like Portishead, you might be into Morcheeba, although maybe you’ve already played them out. I’m a big fan of Hooverphonic on the “smooth music” front. Zero 7 and DJ Shadow are essential trip-hop.

Indietronica: I’d get everything by Ladytron, beautiful post-industrial dark synths. Fischerspooner’s Odyssey is great whiteboy dancerock. Soulwax makes awesome, filthy beats, if you can find them. The Faint is a bit gay but always good. Death From Above 1979 rocks.

Upbeat indie rock: The Subways, Hot Hot Heat, Tangiers, Lovemakers, Tokyo Police Club.

For more album-oriented/noisy stuff, try anything by …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Blonde Redhead, JJ72, Menomena.

Keep on rocking. And support your local artists.