To Catalan story short...

I could only barely bring myself to read Skif's one-line reviews of everything he saw at last weekend's Primavera Sound, such was my jealousy, but if you can rise above it then his precis are highly recommended.

Meanwhile, on a different musical note...

... Spillers have confirmed on their website that they'll be leaving their current premises by the end of the month and moving into temporary accommodation until a new permanent home can be found - brave faces all around, but it'll be a sad day.

... congratulations to Bella Union, recently named as Independent Record Company Of The Year at the Music Week Awards. Just goes to show that nice guys don't always finish last.