Assume I have been in a coma for the past 5 years...

[FreeButtonBee]

I mean, it's as good as. Had 3 children in 2.5 years. Baby is now 2 and I am slowly crawling out from under my rock. But books and music have been terribly neglected and I have been comfort listening to old stuff for forever

So top 3 albums from the past 5 years please. I have a bias for folky stuff. Not too fond of full hip hop/dance but rock and pop and punk and pretty much everything else are fair game. I just want to feel a bit more current and be blown away by something new.

[Charlesbakerharris]

I'm breaking the rules a bit here but try Hozier, James Bay, Lady Gaga (Joanne), Vance Joy, Passenger, George Ezra. Don't know the names of their albums offhand but most have only had one each!

[Allthebestnamesareused]

Well surely Ed Sheeran hasn't passed you by - 2 albums in that time

X (Multiply) and Divide (haven't got a divide symbol on my keyboard.

[HeyMacWey]

Try Laura Marling if you like the folkier side of things.

Also retune your radio to 6 music.

[Bamaluz]

Jake Bugg, don't just listen to his chart stuff, he has sung some beautiful folky songs too.

Kaleo - A/B, good old rock and roll. Fantastic.

[carnationlilyrose]

First Aid Kit
Agnes Obel
Nick Mulvey

[WellTidy]

I too am coming out of a 5 year (at least) bubble. I like poppy stuff, as do the DC, so I am enjoying albums by Taylor Swift, Little Mix and Katy Perry. Also Ed Sheeran and Adele.

[WomanWithAltitude]

I second First Aid Kit

[bloodymaria]

Yes to First Aid Kit! David Bowie's last album, Black Star is pretty amazing too.

[bloodymaria]

Also, PJ Harvey's 'Hope Six Demolition Project'.

[crunched]

Mawkin are an amazing vibrant Folksy band - and I don't even like folk music!

[tangledup123]

For poppy stuff I can recommend: Carly Rae Jepsen - E.MO.TION, Tove Styrke - Kiddo and Tegan & Sara - Heartthrob.

[FreeButtonBee]

Already all over first aid kit Laura marling and Agnes obel. Maybe I am not quite so out of it as I thought. Will investigate further. Not really an ed sheeran fan. The Galway girl song is sickening (as an Irish girl) a sorry!

George Ezra I do quite like but not enough to buy an album. Will persist.

[FreeButtonBee]

Does Jo wyley still do her radio 2 show? Used to really like that?

carnation will definitely check out Nick Mulvey. Since your other two Recs are absolutely spot on!

[JaneEyre70]

I find Jack Savoretti very easy listening, and a new one appeared on my Spotify feed the other day - Charlie Cunningham that I like. I also really like The Shires. I have to push myself to listen to new music admittedly and have some ancient stuff lurking on Spotify .

[carnationlilyrose]

I'll have to try some of these other recommendations - I rely on my trendy musician friends to tell me about things as I am very far from 'with it' these days and have absolutely no idea what to listen to. I do agree Radio 6 is quite good for finding new things.

Nick Mulvey is an acquaintance and a nice chap, try 'Take Me There' - such a lovely song, I had it on repeat for quite a while!

You could also have a look at Alcuna Wilds, and Anais Mitchell who is not new but whom I only just discovered. Her version of is just spine-chilling.

[ferriswheel]

Never mind the music, I had 3 in 33 months, what are your top tips?

[exWifebeginsat40]

John Grant. the Queen of Denmark album is sublime.

[TheGirlOnTheLanding]

If you like Laura Marling, suggest you give This is the Kit a listen. Her new album is lovely, but the previous one also very good.

And Eliza Carthy's last album is brilliant (although a different type of folk).

[OliviaStabler]

Haim - best band out there at the moment.