PULP frontman Jarvis Cocker has become the latest big-name act to announce a gig at the Capital's newest music venue. The 90s Britpop star is to perform at The Picture House on Lothian Road as part of a mini tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of influential record label Rough Trade.

By WILL HODGKINSON With Jarvis Cocker giving a talk at the Brighton Festival on the craft of songwriting, WILL HODGKINSON asks what makes a great lyric, and, opposite, eight stars reveal how they came up with their favourites ISOBEL CAMPBELL Keep Me in Mind Sweetheart If you ever find that you've fallen behind Please keep me in mind, sweetheart If your love is true then my money's on you And you'll know what to do, sweetheart When I wrote "Keep Me in Mind Sweetheart" a few summers ago I was staying at my mother's house and I awoke one morning with the tune and first verse pretty much already written.

By Paul Cole, Jack Daniels; David Brookes WIN an all-star pop album of classic children's songs. That's the prize offer from the Preview team today. Midland heroes Tindersticks have recruited big-name pals to record kids' songs that have stood the test of time.

By john dingwall THE X Factor's Leona Lewis has extended her stay at the top to a month on both sides of the border with debut single A Moment Like This. And there's no change either for Eric Prydz vs Floyd, who stay at No.2 with Proper Education.

Jarvis Cocker, former frontman of Pulp, is back with an album of new material, which he showcases a few songs from here, alongside collaborator Richard Hawley.