The Donnas - I Don't Want To Know (If You Don't Want Me) (Atlantic)

This is close to three and half minutes of pure punk pop perfection. Effervescent and angry. It starts with a suitable abrasive buzzing guitar riff, adding hand claps and vocals laced with honeyed hurt. Knife sharp and sassy. The sound of Ash if they were all female and raised on a musical diet that was more Aerosmith than AC/DC, with Californian sunshine replacing Northern Irish drizzle.

Lyrically it's a bleak tale of a spurned lover's desperation turned to spite. Imagine if Corrie's Katy Harris had channelled her hurt through a mesh of guitars instead of turning to regicide. Like a razorblade in your bubble gum. "I've already met your Mum and Dad, They say I am the best one you never had."

Avril Lavigne after Sk8er Boi has opted for the preppy princess after all; The Distillers with more pop suss; A strawberry switchblade, street smart and cracking up.