Robert Wyatt and Alfie Benge, partners in life and creatively, will publish a book in September documenting their artistic endeavours. Side By Side presents the lyrics, poems, writings and drawings of the one time Soft Machine musician and his manager, the English painter and songwriter Benge, who, since 1982 has collaborated with Wyatt on most of his songs.

Brian Eno said “Whenever an aspiring musician asks me about songwriting I point them towards Robert and Alfie. Their work is so unusual, so perceptive, so playful and so grown-up... well, I don’t think there's really anyone to compare. If you want songs that touch your mind as well as your heart, these are the best. Wide distribution of this book could improve the state of music dramatically.”

As well as the publication of Side By Side, Domino Records will be repressing Wyatt’s solo catalogue on vinyl including the compilation His Greatest Misses, released on vinyl for the first time. The book is limited edition and comes with four prints of Benge's work.

You can pre-order on Rough Trade.