David

3CD compilation: The tracklisting's not-a-changin'

Fairly curious listening day in the Uncut office, even by our standards, I think, which reached a pinnacle of sorts with a new Dead Kennedys 'Best Of' (how poppy they sound now) rubbing up next to a Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick reissue from 1966, I think.

Today: There's no escaping Black Grape, Livingston, 1996

Today: Queasy listening to Michael Gira's Swans in 1987

Check out our review of Guns N Roses' performance in New York, 1991

Acid-folk’s pin-up boy leaves his magic kingdom and confronts the real world

The great thing about small festivals is that you can flit between stages in less time than it takes an I'm From Barcelona balloon to be passed around the crowd. That's what we did this afternoon at End Of The Road. After taking in some of Swedish oddballs I'm From Barcelona and Joan As Policewoman with a trusty cider in hand, we decided to stick around for Scottish folky King Creosote.

The Kinks man joins McCartney, Editors and Kaisers for five day music event

Circulus amongst acts to play legendary venue's final bash

Nice to see on the responses to my comeback blog that a few of you are sharing the love for the Ethiopiques comps. The Yegelle Tezeta and Girma Beyene tracks mentioned by Citizensound and Tunetourist aren’t on the "Very Best Of Ethiopiques" set, but thanks for the recommendations for Volumes 8 and 9.