Verve

The post seems to have finally sorted itself out, so a decent load of new records arrived at Uncut yesterday, making today's playlist feel a good bit fresher than some of late. Regular readers should be reassured that, though, Radiohead is uncharacteristically absent, I'll probably put it on after this Butthole Surfers reissue has finished. Some things shouldn't change for a while yet, I guess.

THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE QUEEN Not strictly the name of a band – they claim not to have one – but rather title of the debut LP by a supergroup of sorts, featuring Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, former Verve guitarist Simon Tong and Afro-beat drummer, Tony Allen.

Another Thursday morning just behind the Tate Modern, but today we are riding our goblin ship guided by a mermaid. Yes, the new issue of Uncut has arrived and the free CD is on our fancy new stereo. It's called "Fill Your Head With Prog", and it's just about good enough to convince you that punk was nothing more than a minor local disturbance. In 1978, surely, the only place to be was the Deeply Vale Festival with a flagon of Owsley's Peculier, watching Steve Hillage play "Hurdy Gurdy Man" for the best part of a month?

Aston Martin! Limited edition 7” box set, plus extras

Full line-up details for the 'not just a music festival' bash here

The alt.rock supergroup will be the last band to play doomed venue

Everyone's favourite Britpop star returns with uneven, ultimately transcendent solo debut

Acclaimed Electric Proms debut is followed by full tour

More glitterlust antics from Will Gregory and the divine Ms Goldfrapp, follow-up to the magnificent Black Cherry.

All of Ashcroft and co's plus two Urban Hymns outtakes