The man from UNKLE

Róisín Gadelrab’s music news: James Lavelle; St Pancras summer festival; Fugees; Lambchop

Record of the week: Mongrels, by Michael Malarkey

Record of the week: Dirt by Astroid Boys

Róisín Gadelrab’s music news: Blazin’ Squad at Koko; Eddie and the Hot Rods anniversary; Amy night at The Spread Eagle

How songwriting saved Sara

Róisín Gadelrab’s music news: Jazz Cafe club nights; Salad Undressed; Q Awards

Standon up for rap

Record of the Week: Flowers, by Hare Squead

Róisín Gadelrab’s music news

The talented Mr Eazi

Review: Mercury Rev, at Barbican

Record of the week: Last Day, by Walter TV

Róisín Gadelrab’s music news

Deft punk

Róisín Gadelrab’s music news: BST’s big-hitters; ‘Camden is open!’; Mr Beatnick at Spiritland

A real livewire!

Hyde and sleek!

Róisín Gadelrab’s music news: Ezra Furman; Paul Simon; Annie Keating at the Green Note