They join Les Savy Fav and Hot Chip at Camber Sands in May

I've been gently kicking myself for the past few days after discovering The Necks were playing a couple of shows just down the road from me in Dalston. By the time I tried to get tickets on Sunday afternoon, they'd long sold out. Their new album, "Townsville", is compensation of a kind, but it also makes me regret missing them more than ever.

I've been keeping a list of the records we've played for the past couple of days. Kept away from American Music Club's "Golden Age" after some heavy rotation last week, and I'm contemplating having another go at its predecessor, "Lovesongs For Patriots", after some insinuated reprimands on the blog.

Bert Jansch and co celebrate 40 years of their seminal double album

The duo are back at work after Meg's illness halted tour plans

Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend host premiere of new Who film

The guitarist is humbled by the demand for their reunion show tickets

The singer is nominated for Best Actress against Helen Mirren

The New Jersey rockers to play stadiums next Summer

'Bear-shaped' USB stick holding whole catalogue also available