Bilal’s artistry is always spoken in the same breath as musicians such as The Roots, Raphael Saadiq, Erykah Badu and sometimes even Prince. 2006’s delayed and ultimately passed-over release Love For Sale was maligned by the kind of bootlegging that made Universal run for the hills but had fans begging for more. His 2010 Grammy nominated Airtight’s Revenge was a dark ride yet still featured all of the immensity of an artist comfortable slipping in to almost any genre.

Tim DeLaughter, front man of the orchestral-rock band Polyphonic Spree and former front man of Tripping Daisy, is planning on releasing singles - but not albums - from The Polyphonic Spree, himself and a third as-yet-unnamed project.

‘Beauty and the Beat’, the 1981 debut from The Go-Go’s is about to be reissued in a deluxe edition to mark the 30th anniversary of its release.