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New album title proves too rude for some US supermarkets

The wit is running dry – but these Sheffield rockers are discovering bigger, bolder dimensions...

A nice list again this week, with a terrific new White Denim album arriving late yesterday afternoon.

Quirky, low-key comedy from IT Crowd man...

Villagers, Sufjan Stevens and Warpaint are on the bill

Plus there are big wins for PJ Harvey and Foals

Band play Don Valley Bowl in June

Just remembered today that I should post this: my column from the last issue of the mag, devoted to Wooden Shjips and Ripley's awesome spin-off, Moon Duo. The new issue of Uncut is out this week, though my column on Sir Richard Bishop was necessarily spiked to make room for the Alex Chilton tribute; I'll run that here in the next day or two.

Kasabian, Vampire Weekend also on the shortlist

Find out what we think the greatest records of the Noughties are here