Madness: 'NW5'

Amongst the mud, shoddy sound-systems and wacky students, there was the odd musical highlight at last year's Glastonbury. The Arctic Monkeys blasted their way into Pyramid Stage history, while Arcade Fire justified their bonkers hype with a scintillating slot on the Other Stage. But perhaps better than these new kids on the block were the getting-more-wrinkly-by-the-day ska legends that are Madness, who almost caused a riot with their not-so-secret midnight gig in the Lost Vagueness fields.

With a bagful of chirpy, brass-heavy hits like 'Baggy Trousers', 'One Step Beyond' and 'Night Boat To Cairo' at their disposal, they could easily justify their constant touring without having to bother with new material ever again. But, fortunately, 'NW5' isn't the sound of old men pretending to be 21-years-old and having a public midlife crisis. They've toned down the parping trumpets and baggy-trousered energy levels, preferring to craft a well-measured, brooding pop number that shows the band still know how to whack out a gorgeous sing-a-long chorus. The government should hand this out to 40-year-old men as a public information guide on how to grow old gracefully.

> Click here to watch the 'NW5' video