PICK OF THE WEEK

Faithless

They've already made the most enjoyable port-manteau dance album of the year. Now you can hear them play it live, with a band.

Tue 7pm, Jazz Cafe, London N1 (0171-344 0044)

Eddie Reader

Kooky Glaswegian in flight from roots margins to pop centrefield; doing it with good songs but excessive woo-oooh-awoooaahs.

Thur, Shepherd's Bush Empire, W12 (0181-740 7474); Aug 5, Cambridge Corn Exchange (01223-357851)