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.