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CEREMONY THE L-SHAPED MAN FORMAT ALBUM ETA 18 MAY PRICE £7.99 Formerly hardcore punks of an embittered stripe, California’s Ceremony have developed into a dark rock band of impressive intensity. ‘Exit Fears’ and ‘Your Life In France’ have brooding edges that recall the likes of Interpol, with extra crackling energy. ceremonyhc.com EARL SWEATSHIRT I DON’T LIKE SH*T, I DON’T GO OUTSIDE FORMAT ALBUM ETA OUT NOW PRICE £7.99 Forget their slightly misleading reputation as potty-mouthed troublemakers: LA’s Odd Future collective boast some of the most skilled wordsmiths in all hip-hop. earlsweatshirt.com COURTNEY BARNETT SOMETIMES I SIT AND THINK, AND SOMETIMES I JUST SIT FORMAT ALBUM ETA OUT NOW PRICE £7.99 Debuts don’t come smarter than the first album from this Melbourne singer-songwriter. Grungy slacker pop is her vibe. courtneybarnett.com.au ED SHEERAN AND RUDIMENTAL BLOODSTREAM FORMAT TRACK ETA OUT NOW PRICE £0.59 The Hobbitesque guitar-pop overlord…