Grizzly Bear @ ABC, 2 Nov

So will Veckatimest be in your top ten for 2009? That depends whether you can stomach arch indie austerity, sparse, loping, minor-key chamber pop, or yet another group of brooding, photogenic guys from Brooklyn. But the truth is that Grizzly Bear’s third LP has been seen by many to be their step into the limelight. It’s also a step forward. No longer 'Daniel Rossen and band', the four members are all equally integral, and their vocal harmonies will make even the least receptive swoon. Top ten? After this show you’ll be talking top five at least. [Nick Mitchell]