File leaves UNKLE

Richard File is parting company with James Lavelle, meaning the latter has recruited a fourth partner to collaborate with under the UNKLE moniker. If that makes sense. File has been the other half of UNKLE single 2001, when he replaced DJ Shadow who had previously replaced Tim Goldsworthy. But he has split from Lavelle to concentrate on other projects, in particular We Fell To Earth, who are currently working on a debut album. Lavelle will reportedly now work on UNKLE projects with Joel Cadbury from the rather fine South, who were once signed to Lavelle's Mo Wax label, of course. Cadbury will join Lavelle on stage at UNKLE's upcoming live dates, which include sets at Australia's Big Day Out festivals.