ALSO WORKING

…MY BLOODY VALENTINE play Sigur Rós’s four-day Norður Og Niður event in Reykjavik in December, whose programme reveals, “Kevin [Shields, right] is currently finishing an all analog vinyl version of Loveless and Isn’t Anything and is also working on material for a new My Bloody Valentine album to be released in 2018” … JOHN FOGERTY ’s signed a new deal with BMG for his first all-new solo album since 2009’s The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again. He’s also going to re-release and revitalise his back catalogue… BMG have also signed THE PRODIGY for the follow-up to 2015’s The Day Is My Enemy. “Now let’s make some noise,” commented Liam Howlett, reflectively … THE DAMNED have been in the studio with Tony Visconti making their first LP since 2008’s So, Who’s Paranoid? In a statement, the band promised, “There will be a measure of experimentation and we know [Tony will] do his best to artistically challenge us.” ’80s bassist Paul Gray is back in the ranks: expect it in early 2018 …MARK E SMITH had to cancel some November US tour dates because of ill-health, but in a statement his management said, “Your Lord and Saviour Markus E. Smith wants to let you all know that… the cabin fever is spitting out a new album already and new music is now (as ever) The Fall’s main focus.” Get well soon, MES! … House music great LARRY HEARD, AKA Mr. Fingers (left), also has a new album scheduled for next year, his first since 2005…