Make no mistake, in its field - that of soulful, indie, singer/songwriter rock - Two-Five-Nine is one of the best albums of this year.

The Kent-born son of an importer of American classic cars, Thomas Bromley is supposedly only 22 but the maturity on display on this debut long-player is that of a far more experienced performer and composer. Playing pub gigs since he was 14, perhaps that's not so surprising. A voice that reaches heights and depths in equal measure complements songs that are sometimes bluesy and upbeat - as on Out There and Bye The Way - while he can do alt rock as well as anyone; the current single Danger Ahead is already on my Top 10 tracks for the year and hell, it's only March.

Even when he's moving into commercial territory, as on the ever-so slightly schmaltzy Standing Strong, you find yourself forgiving the man, such is the quality of the tune. He's playing the Bedford pub in Balham, south west London on 10th May. I'll be there, and so should you.