Guardian Music — Meltdown festival, Southbank Centre, London SE1From politics and cricket to singalongs with blues stomper Seasick Steve, Richard Thompson's passion for folk-based, rootsy music makes for a rousing week on the SouthbankBerets off to Richard Thompson, ... more info

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The Telegraph — Although he strains to keep one eyebrow raise, Neil Hannon's Bang Goes the Knighthood is more moving than expected. Rating: * * * more info

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Guardian Music — It's all about throwing moves this week, whether on the dancefloor or on the mean streets of CroydonDizzee Rascal – Dirtee DiscoTo tackle unemployment, jobseekers should be offered a placement in a Dizzee Rascal video. Why can't Steve the engineer ... more info

Guardian Music — The Divine Comedy frontman and Duckworth Lewis Method collaborator has a new album out, a string of live shows and is in a 'lovely relationship'. No wonder he's in good spiritsTowards the end of a gig earlier this month, Neil Hannon was about to play... more info

Pop Justice — Let's use a spirit level to assess the horizontalness of recycled pop news: » Lily Allen would like to write for Lady Gaga when she stops being a popstar. (The Sun) (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/2981017/Lily-Allen-claims-ha... more info

Guardian Music — The Divine Comedy singer treats us to a piano version of his new single, taken from the album Bang Goes the KnighthoodBen KapeAndy GallagherElliot Smith more info

Pitchfork — Artist: The Divine ComedyAlbum: Bang Goes the KnighthoodRelease Date: May 31 (UK)Label: Divine Comedy Records Tracklist: 01 Down in the Street Below02 The Complete Banker03 Neapolitan Girl04 Bang Goes the Knighthood05 At the Indie Disco06 Have You Ev... more info

Scotsman.com — THE DIVINE COMEDY *** PLEASANCE THEATRE, EDINBURGH more info