Belly Sweet Ride: The Best of Belly (Rhino/Sire/Warner) Singles, B-sides and alternate takes make for a novel “best of” by this under-appreciated indie pop act. 8.5 (LC)
Jocelyn Ménard Jazz Quartet Avec Alain Jean-Marie (Effendi/SRI) The pair (Menard is a graduate of the Vic Vogel saxophone section) joined by Mitchell and Auguste-mentioned above in the JGQ review-in a strong outing. 8.5 (LD)

At FIJM’s Club Du Maurier (Parc Hydro-Québec), Fri., July 5, 7 and 10pm, free

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The Heelwalkers s/t (Brobdingnagian/Outside) Finally, something out of Halifax that isn’t whiny, namby-pamby pop. Four on the floor rock. 8 (JC)
Various Newlatinnouveau (Virgin/EMI) Manu Chao, P18, Si*Se, Orishas, Buscemi-a useful snapshot of the current Latinotronic nuevo-wavo, covering a lot of ground. 7.5 (RB)

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The Russian Futurists Let’s Get Ready to Crumble (Upper Class) Ontario bedroom musician M. A. Hart flavours echo-heavy electronic pop with Eastern twang on this quaint, murky sophomore disc. 7 (LC)