Nearly a year ago now, I posted a blog about Wooden Shjips live, when they played with Howlin Rain and The Meat Puppets in London. They were superb, and I’m pleased to say that their psychedelic dancehall schtick has been totally realised on “Dos”, their upcoming third album, which has burning itself onto my synapses these past ten days or so.

Online exclusive - the full cover feature transcript

Faithful take on Alan Moore's 'unfilmable' graphic novel

Absorbing, ultra-realistic study of one year in a French classroom

Full transcript from the Uncut Neil Young cover feature - exclusive to online!

Massive Attack, Seasick Steve for Isle of Wight festival

Damon Albarn confirms the rumours are true

Crosby, Stills and Nash come to the UK

Not exactly an online exclusive today, since Raphael Saadiq’s third solo album has been out in the States since last autumn and has reaped plenty of Grammy noms and critical plaudits in the interim. Still, I guess late love is better than none at all, and “The Way I See It” is a lovely record.

New material on it's way soon