David Gedge and co put out a rarities box set, plus tour this year

Nikolai Frature to play a one-off gig in London next week

Bob to be 100th artist to appear in music store advertising campaign

We were playing the new album by Fab Moretti and his other band, Little Joy, yesterday, when talk turned somewhat inevitably to The Strokes. The Reviews Ed was saying how much he liked the second Strokes album, and then we were trying to remember much about the third album: he recalled not rating it; I seemed to have fondish memories of about four tracks, but couldn’t remember a single title, let alone a tune.

Part 4 of Uncut's Tell Tale Signs special

Prima Donna commissioned for Manchester International Festival

The Roxy Music man confirms he's working on new material

The band announce surprise intimate shows

Thanks for all your responses here, folks. We've nearly got all the initial votes in from our judges - only Edwyn Collins to come, I think.

The story behind The Man In The Long Black Coat, and more