Elvis Costello has a brilliant new album to talk about, but as Michael Bonner soon discovers, his candour covers all bases. To be discussed: climate crisis, genre exercises, distorted truths, imaginary friends and the joys of beating up Sting. Every night.

The eight-track album dates from 1987

A fine portrait of one of folk’s great lost souls

Timely post-punk from New York’s underground

Three-disc set of previously unreleased live recordings of the Brazilian guitar maestro

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It will include previously unseen footage of their joint live shows going back to 1970

It's expected to be a multi-million dollar deal