Guitarist says he's not scoring 'Schoolboys In Disgrace'

Singer remembers former friend on 26th studio album

I guess there’s some fairly auspicious new entries in this lot, though I’d also direct your attention to a couple of the other records here, by Bitchin Bajas (a Cave spin-off, I believe) and Jonathan Wilson. Really good stuff.

Crowd set to feature in band's new promo

Band give fans a further taste of their forthcoming fifth album

Gorillaz mainman set to take to the stage next month in Manchester

In 1995, Van Dyke Parks and Brian Wilson released a mostly-forgotten album together called "Orange Crate Art", and I found myself in LA interviewing the pair. It was a pretty unusual trip, ending in Wilson’s front room, where he claimed that his secret was “abstaining from orgasm”,performed “Satisfaction” and an updated version of “Surfer Girl” for me on his grand piano, then offered me $100 to get my ropey dictaphone recordings played on the radio.

Art Uncut campaigners want to put spotlight on Bono and co's 'tax avoidance'

The first disc will be available from next week

Their first new album in five years is set to come out at the end of August