In which we note that Tom Hanks makes delivering news an art form - which we like, as for us, art is the best kind of news. There's also sex and beer and secret histories of different kinds - including that which pertains to The Artist Currently Known As A The Subject Of A Biography. In addition, there is dancing, death, a series of apologies, a singer who names his album after himself and the balancing of cover versions with (live) original music. Did we mention we write and record songs as a duo - The Van Dyke Parks Board - now? Did we? Mention that? And our debut single - "Between The Lines"? Available on all streaming platforms? No? Cool, cool. No matter, then.

THE HOOKS:

WATCH - News Of The World / I'm Sorry / Teenage Bounty Hunters

READ - The Secret History by Donna Tartt / The Little Book Of Lager by Melissa Vole / Purple Reign by Mick Wall / Dancing The Death Drill by Fred Khumalo

LISTEN - Pat Barratt by Pat Barratt / Between The Lines by The Van Dyke Parks Board / Spotify cover versions / Phoebe Bridgers / Kacey Musgraves / Hayley Williams