24/7: MUSIC: Indie compilation in prize giveaway.

Byline: DEBBIE JOHNSON

I HAVE another great Christmas prize package to give away -and this week it's more of an in die thing, with eight of the best alternative albums that have been released in 2003. They are as follows: Simple Kid: SK1 .Simple Kid is being touted as one of the THE big names of next year.He's supported thelikes of Travis and The Thrills,as well as releasing his debut.

Belle and Sebastian: Dear Catastrophe Waitress. The latest offering from the uber-hip band. Turin Brakes: Ether Song -includ-ing the hits Pain Killer,Long Distance and 5 Mile, this is TurinBrakes' second album.

Snow Patrol: Final StrawA stunning album bound to make it onto end-of-year Best Oflists.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Take Them On,On Your Own Thesecond album from a band hailed as the best rock'n'rollprotest band around.

Radiohead: Hail To The Thief Well,you all know who Radiohead are, don't you?

The Sleepy Jackson: LoversPsychedelic pop and country from Australia's finest.

The Thrills: So Much For The City. One of the biggest success stories of the year,and this is the album full of hits that did it for them.

To be in with a chance of winning, tell me the name of the lead singer of The Thrills. Answers by next Friday please to: Debbie Johnson,Indie Comp,Liverpool Echo,PO Box 48, Old Hall Street,Liverpool,L69 3EB.