Arty work before you sleeve

IF you are off to worship the Reverend on Monday during his biggest hometown date at the Octagon watch out for curious support act The Ting Tings.

Having caused a bit of a stir this summer with their hand art worked, personally distributed debut single That's Not My Name, the indie-pop-disco boy/girl duo were snapped up by Columbia Records for new record Fruit Machine.

This limited edition is available to buy only at shows where 100 blank 7in sleeves will be pinned to a wall to create a complete canvas on which people can express, design, message or contribute to an overall piece of artwork that once dismantled sleeve by sleeve will become the sleeves for the singles sold in the next city/gig. Their making will be filmed and shown at each consecutive venue.

Headliner Jon McClure, meanwhile, is still on a high having charted with annoying chav anthem He Said He Loved Me and top five with debut album The State Of Things. Crowd favourite Open Your Window is out as the third single on November 19 backed with b-sides Paris