Former Smiths man announces release date for record too

Ray Davies says band are looking to reunite

A good day for the world, then. Not sure whether this week’s Uncut playlist really reflects the global mood, though I did bring in “Attica Blues” to play this morning. A bunch of unprepossessing-looking indie promos don’t really cut it on a day like this.

Band also launch fan remix competition

The films also set to screen in London, UK tour starts this week

Celebrating the release of new 51 track box set 'To Be Free: The Nina Simone Story'

Robert Smith and co. to celebrate Godlike Genius Award

Guitarist Viv back in the group after working on anniversary book

A slightly tenuous connection, but it’s odd to think that, when the record I blogged about yesterday, “Brighten The Corners”, first came out, Damon Albarn was at the height of his Pavement phase. I remember going to see Pavement in Oxford on that tour (“Westie Can Drum”, “The Killing Moon”. . .) and Albarn was there with Justine Frischmann, looking conspicuously inconspicuous in a baseball cap pulled down low.

Second chance to see the musician's artwork