April saw the long-awaited return of pop star Ariana Grande after her turn as Glinda in Wicked, Hayley Williams hopped on yet another feature and Record Store Day came in a flash.

March saw Lily Allen take her long-awaited album ‘West End Girl’ on the road, Harry Styles return with his new album, and RAYE knock everyone else out of the park with hers.

The year is only just beginning — here’s our picks.

We’ve listened to them all, we’ve deliberated, and we have the best of a brilliant bunch.