We Are Scientists

We Are Scientists could be have warming up for the Edinburgh fringe, such was their on-stage banter, writes Malcolm Jack

… but only art-rock veterans Devo would go so far as to hold a listening party for our feline friends

Big Boi | Crowded House | Katy Perry feat Snoop Dogg | Harper Simon | The Wurzels

Barely know your red wine from your yellow? No idea how to make a shiraz slushie? Then read on to find out all you need to know about brewski (er, that's wine)

Writing a World Cup anthem? Then read this to avoid making the same mistakes as Bob Dylan (too many lyrics) or Madonna (released at Christmas)

With Chris Cain from We Are Scientists

Singles club: The Mystery Jets prove they can write brilliant pop songs - even when they feature a saxophone

Hey indie pop stars! Have you a problem? Then call Brain Thrust Mastery, the agony uncle alter ego of New York's wisecracking rock'n'rollers

The wisecracking New Yorkers and the out-there Brooklynites are our guests this week while Laura Barton joins Paul in the pod

(Virgin)