Not, perhaps, the sort of thing that I write about here very often, but The Rakes always sounded round these parts as one of the best bands to emerge from the whole post-Libertines/post-punk/Britpop Nouveau thing of a few years ago. They seemed to have a fair bit more wit and interesting angles than most of their contemporaries, and maybe a healthy affinity to Elastica.

Final trawl of the vaults turns up a double CD’s worth of lost sounds by the Scottish folk starsailors

Twin EPs on one disc from the vagabond trumpeter, exploring Mexican brass and lofi synthpop

Comprehensive “Nicene Creedence Edition” of 1997 fourth album

Sam Mendes showy 60s-set drama starring Oscar nominated Kate Winslet

Angsty Altman homage scripted by Sidney Lumet’s daughter

Brad Pitt starring Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons scoops 13 nods

Here's the list of nominations in the key categories for this year's Academy Awards...

The full transcript from this month's Uncut cover feature

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has joined the group too