Malcolm Middleton: the boy formerly with the Arab Strap
It's the first week of May and by Jove! If it isn't week 17 of the Guardian Music Weekly podcast.
In this week's show, Malcolm Middleton is our very special guest and not only does he divulge all on ten years of tears with mercurial miserablists Arab Strap but he even gave us not one but two exclusive live tracks to play in full. Lucky listeners!
We also have a new feature to welcome the new month. Like a bat out of hell, the Guardian's chief music critic Alexis Petridis gives us his essential album and live picks for May. You may be surprised by his choices...
Meanwhile, In the dongles, we give precious ear time to the new releases by the Manics, !!!, and Booty Luv.
Some questions:
· Arab Strap: does misery love company? Tell us about your favourite Scottish bands who don't trade in frowns The Proclaimers don't count...
· Is Alexis right about Meatloaf? Hands up if you've been to one of his gigs please...
· Is Paul right about all Welsh band's sounding like the Stereophonics?
· Oh, we also want to know -- if you're listening abroad -- where are you exactly? We want to build a virtual map. Or something.
Thanks, as ever, nad if you've any thoughts you'd rather share in private (we have various creams at our disposal), then mail: music.editor@guardianunlimited.co.uk
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