Phil's Albums To Look Out For.

Here are five Aussie Albums whose release I’m looking out for.

1. Hilltop Hoods.

The Kings of Aussie hip – hop have promised to have a new album out during May sometime. If it’s anywhere near as good as there last effort, 2006’s The Hard Road, then fans will have nothing to complain about. The only cause for concern is whether their split from long time record label, Obese Records will have an impact on their recording.

2. Urthboy.

If Hilltop are the Kings, then this ranga from is definitely the Crown Prince. The Sydney MC is better known for his work with The Herd, but his two separate solo albums are nothing to be sneezed at. Full of bouncy, up-tempo tracks, Distant Sense of a Random Menace and The Signal should receive more airtime than they do. If his new single, Hell Song, is anything to go buy, Urthboy’s next effort should be more of the same.

3. Birds of Tokyo.

Unlike their West Australian counterparts, Eskimo Joe or Gyroscope, Birds of Tokyo actually produce some decent, original rock music. "Wild Eyed Boy" and "Broken Bones" are killer songs, both having made Triple J's Hottest 100.

As long as they don't fall into the second album syndrome trap like many bands do, Birds of Tokyo could prove to be the next big thing in Aussie rock.

4. The Herd.

It might be a little hopeful since they only released their last album about a year ago, but "Summerland" was so disappointing that I really need a new album from this group to restore my faith.

Jane Tyrell has a great voice, but she doesn't need a major role in every song on a HIP-HOP album.

The Herd should take note of what Muph & PLutonic didon their last release, "And Then Tomorrow Came".

5. Wolfmother.

Their first album took the world by storm. Their Led Zeppelin inspired rock helped them crack the lucrative American market, and they even won a Grammy.

With only Andrew Stockdale remaining from the original group there is are a lot of people wondering whether they can successfully follow up their first album.

Even if they don't, "Cosmic Egg", the title for their upcoming release is a beauty.