If you follow me on Twitter you'll know that in amongst the barrage of pun based jokes of variable quality, I like to include some musical recommendations. I only give a Twitter "shout-out" to music I'm really into or enjoying, so you can be sure it's all good stuff.

I thought I'd collect together some of my recent recommendations. This is music that is fuelling my general well-being, creativity and sanity. So in no particular order, here's some good music.

The Sweet Billy Pilgrim album "Crown and Treaty" is just fab. Muscially very creative, and still revealing its aceness on repeated listens. Just great songwriting. Hat tip to Steve Lawson (aka @solobasssteve) for putting me onto this one (and much other good music besides).

Neil Cowley Trio's "The Face of Mount Molehill" is a great one for getting stuff done to. There is some jazz music that I really love, and some jazz music that I don't get at all. This is well in the "love" camp. It doesn't take itself too seriously, no track outstays its welcome, and it's more about groove, feel and atmosphere than flashy soloing pyrotechnics.

Athlete's "Live at Union Chapel" record for some reason always strike's a chord with me, and gets me a bit emotional. I'm not really sure why. Maybe it's the sense that there's a real love between the band members, and between the band and their fans that's been beautifully captured. You almost feel like you're there, which isn't always the case with live albums. As a celebration of 10 years, you can really feel the connections that have grown up over that time. It's great to hear their best songs in a more stripped back context. Love this record.

Jake Isaac is a singer/songwriter/producer from London, who I met at a songwriter's retreat in November. It turned out we'd played together on a session many years earlier, but I hadn't connected the two (he was in the drum room, so that's my excuse). Anyway, his EP "Hearts & Parables" was on repeat for much of November/December. Great songs, great production that keeps it interesting, but doesn't overcook it. I love the way it's all really lean - nice and quickly into the chorus/hook. Great vocals too, and some naughty grooves.

Emily Baker is a mighty fine songwriter. Her first album (House of Cards) was great, and so is her latest, "All at sea". It's a more stripped back affair, and the songs are more than able to speak for themselves. "Tennessee" is just about as good a song as you'll hear anywhere. Serious talent.

Lastly Brooke Annibale's "Silence worth breaking" is one of those records that just feels right. Sonically it sits in a great space, and often goes on in between sets at my gigs. I think the production is just about perfect, and there are some great songs on here.

Honourable mentions go to Lucy Rose, Chaos Curb Collaboration, Iain Archer, Luke Sital-Singh, Michael Price, John Mayer, James Vincent McMorrow, Bon Iver, Denison Witmer, Andy Flanagan, Jim Moray, Nick Saunders and Foy Vance, all of whom I've enjoyed over the last few months. Do check them out.

So that's a little glimpse into what is fuelling my creativity at the moment. Do listen to some of it if you're in need of some new music in your life. You'll thank me :)