I caught the band live at their recent Shepherds Bush gig and was seriously impressed by their new material. I spoke their inimitable frontman Jake Shears at the Glamour Awards recently and Jake told me how the band are feeling ahead of their London 2012 gig as part of the Cultural Olympiad. Now there's a phrase. And Jake confessed to me that he stops listening to an album once it's released.

Listen to Kevin's chat with Jake Shears below...