The Beautiful South called it a day, last year, citing "musical similarities", after an impressive 18 years (or thereabouts) making witty, soulful and heartfelt pop. Now frontman Paul Heaton has a new album out called 'The Cross Eyed Rambler', released under his own name. We're not going to tell you what it's like. We're going to let you listen to some songs - for free - and find out for yourselves. So, off you go...

Paul Heaton - 'I Do'
Paul Heaton - 'Mermaids And Slaves'
Paul Heaton - 'The Pub'
Paul Heaton - 'Everything Is Everything'

Do tell us what you think.