The Divine Comedy - Diva Lady (Parlophone)

Oscar Wilde once said, "Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative". How appropriate that a band tutored in the same institution as Wilde are one of the exceptions to this 'rule'. Indeed, originality and an unconventional manner are one of the traits frontman Neil Hannon shares with his 19th Century counterpart. Diva Lady is the first single from their forthcoming album and Hannon uses it as a platform to take a well aimed swipe at some of the more famous femmes of the music industry. Imaginative, witty and tuneful throughout, J-Lo better watch herself! [Finbarr Bermingham]