Jonny Greenwood and Flea are drafted for singer's new album

When writing about The Necks, it’s easy to end up with more of a timetable than a review. Their pieces traditionally last for around an hour (“Silverwater” stretches to 67 minutes), and are slowly evolving improvisations where the Australian instrumental trio intuitively manoeuvre round each other, subtly adjusting their themes as they go.

Location of the band's debut show is first to be recognised in new scheme

Wilco, The Fall and The XX are all confirmed to play Spanish Festival

Avant-garde three-piece release new LP next year

Trip-Hop legends announce fifth album details and UK dates

As you might have seen by now, Animal Collective’s “Merriweather Post Pavilion” has done rather well in Uncut’s Best Of 2009 poll. “MPP” came out in early January, and a continuously active year has now climaxed with a reissue for “Campfire Songs” and this, “Fall Be Kind”, a fairly extraordinary new EP.

The band re-issues the track after Susan Boyle’s X-Factor performance

Warren Ellis' trio will make their only London live appearance in December

‘Back to Black’ star covers soul legend to support climate change charity