MICHAEL HEAD & THE RED ELASTIC BAND

Head is the heroic Scouse survivor and songwriting genius behind such startling bands as The Pale Fountains, Shack and The Strands. At various stages of his career he perfected gameplans which a mixture of bad luck and personal habits upended – leaving the likes of The Smiths, Oasis and The Stone Roses to steal the commercial glory. But Head’s latest incarnation shows his knack for melodic ingenuity and disarming subject matter is as dreamily textured as ever.