Original 40th anniversary shows are a sell out!

Billy Powell was 56

The ninth album is due out in April, see the full track list here

The Boss works on the dream in Europe this Summer

Four Tet also amongst first acts announced for Hackney all-dayer

Read the full transcript from the Uncut cover feature here

“You sound like a fucking Nazi Julie Andrews!” Considering the grim fate that traditionally awaits many British sitcoms when they transfer to the big screen, you might be pleased to learn that In The Loop – essentially, The Thick Of It: The Movie – has successfully dodged a bullet. More, the cast of Machiavellian spin doctors, useless government ministers and their equally hopeless advisors have successfully been transplanted across the Atlantic, where they come face to face with what amounts to their American counterparts. But, of course, some things remain reassuringly familiar: the swearing is top notch.

The bands celebrate War Child's 15th anniversary in London

A busy night at Club Uncut, with Banjo Or Freakout, The Delta Spirit and Crystal Antlers.

A busy night at Club Uncut, with Banjo Or Freakout, The Delta Spirit and Crystal Antlers, though annoyingly I managed to miss the first band (I was held up at a screening of Armando Iannucci’s Thick Of It movie, In The Loop, if that’s a good enough excuse). If anyone caught Banjo Or Freakout and fancies filing us a quick review at the bottom of this blog, that’d be great.