Nicole Scherzinger: 'Killer Love'

It may have stalled more times than our 1998 Ford KA, but after three years on blocks, Nicole Scherzinger's solo career is finally rolling. Given the singer's tendency to mic-hog during her Pussycat Dolls days, a solo LP has always seemed like an obvious and natural step, but truth be told, the words "GaGa" and "cast-offs" sprung to mind when we heard RedOne was overseeing the project.

Avril Lavigne: 'Goodbye Lullaby'

Much has been said about Avril Lavigne's fourth studio album Goodbye Lullaby - the four-year wait, the "cold" reception from her label, and her own admission that she wasn't exactly enthusiastic about its lead single, the bratty, bubblegummy 'What The Hell'. However, we were recently assured by the lady herself that the rest of the album is "raw, deeper and more emotional". So how does it shape

Britney Spears: 'Femme Fatale'

Let's be honest, Britney's last album Circus wasn't bad by your average artist's standards - 'Womanizer', 'Shattered Glass' and 'Unusual You' anyone? - but as a follow-up to the near-perfect Blackout, we don't mind telling you that we were left somewhat underwhelmed. Given that she's spent two-and-a-bit years working on a follow-up - one that she claims is built "for the clubs" and is her "