"And I'll never come here again, And we will never come here again, And we will never play here again..." As The Stone Roses chimed this warning all across the flip side of their 'Sally Cinnamon' single in May 1987, few could predict the melodic sea change that was about to drench the indie scene...

They say there is a thin line between genius and madness. Baltimore based electro oddball Dan Deacon doesn't just tread this line, he rides a unicycle along it whilst balancing a cake on his head and juggling eight kittens.

Brighton Port Authority

Norman Cook's latest project

Charles Darwin, long before he popped his scientific clogs, said: "In the long history of humankind, and animal kind too, those who have learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively has prevailed".

Thom Yorke

An extract from a new biography of the singer

In retrospect, its lucky that Thom didn't become a star at 18. He was already talented enough that it was entirely possible. He had an enormous pile of songs, many of which would turn up in various forms years later.