Despite those allegations of strings theft, it could prove to be a good week for Mr Mike Skinner. Following yesterday's Mercury Music Prize nomination, his album 'A Grand Don't Come For Free' is expected to slide back up to the top of the album chart this weekend, helped by both that nomination and the popularity of new single 'Dry Your Eyes'. That single, meanwhile, is favourite to top the singles chart on Sunday.
Talking of 'Dry Your Eyes', Coldplay's Chris Martin has been talking about his non-appearance on the track. Talking to local radio station Harborough FM he said: "Well it's an interesting story if you're into Coldplay and if you're not its really boring, but Mike Skinner, his new single is called 'Dry Your Eyes' and there was this version of it which I sang the chorus. But I said I didn't think it was as good as the version where he sang the chorus. Then he didn't think that was as good as the version where some other dude sang the chorus, so neither him nor me sing on the chorus. But it was cool to spend the day with him. He's an amazing guy."