After spending last weekend catching up with what seems like a veritable deluge of great new music, I had a yen for some old favourites this weekend, among them two albums by the cult singer-songwriter, Paul Siebel, Woodsmoke & Oranges and Jack-Knife Gypsy.
Dexys Midnight Runners - now known simply as Dexys are set to release their first album in 27 years.
'One Day I'm Going To Soar' will be out on June 4 and makes for their first release since 1985's 'Don't Stand Me Down'. The band announced the news via their Facebook page.
Brendan Benson has announced a UK and Ireland tour for this May.
The Raconteurs man will play five shows on the trek, which begin at Portsmouth's Wedgewood Rooms on May 21 and end at Glasgow's Oran Mor on May 25.
The run also includes shows in London, Manchester and Dublin, with Young Hines providing support on all the dates.
Benson will release his new solo album 'What Kind Of World' on April 30. The album is the follow-up to his 2009 effort 'My Old, Familiar Friend' and has been recorded at Welcome To 1979 Studios in Nashville.