A little update for your mid-way through Phoenix’s time on CTRL: Last week on the blog Phoenix took us on a whirlwind virtual trip round Japan, America and some of their top European venues. This week, it’s a rummage  round Phoenix’s record shelves as they tell us about their favourite albums. Take a look at www.myspace.com/topmanctrl to see them wax lyrical about Serge Gainsbourg, Phil Spector and more.

As previously announced the Phoenix-curated CTRL Live event this month takes place in Glasgow at the Arches and features Leeds four piece The Wild Beasts with support from the NME-tipped Blue Roses who make beautiful folk inspired music in Yorkshire. Buy tickets here.

Finally, for your chance to win exclusive Phoenix signed goodies, including two-disc special editions of the latest album and a massive £200 shopping spree at Topman, enter here.