No new material for eight years. Although Shane keeps 'promising' it - who knows it ay happen, although I have an inkling it is likely to be mostly unreleased tracks.

Charlie I was at the Brixton Christmas gig and although the auld fella looks more bloated by the second I thought he was the most coherent I have seen him for years. I know the atmosphere helps carry him along, but I am in the camp that believe I am watching a true poetic genius.

He is 50 this year, maybe he'll make it a good'un.