Lucinda Williams review – Americana legend brilliantly rails against a world out of balance
At 73, the lodestar of Americana still writes with urgency, as the patient force of her band sends the music grooving skywards
Dijon review – a dense and dramatic forest of futurist sound from Grammy-nominated R&B auteur
Nominated for producer of the year for his album Baby and work with Justin Bieber, the US musician’s passion and experimentalism shine in this daring performance
Harry Styles: Aperture review – a joyous, quietly radical track made for hugging strangers on a dancefloor
Styles is wonderfully loose and unhurried on the lead single to his new album, taking a bold path away from the rest of today’s mainstream pop
Hilary Duff review – first gig in 18 years for former teen icon is euphoric, escapist fun
Despite never being a huge pop force after her years as Disney star Lizzie McGuire, fans come from Brazil and Saudi Arabia for Duff’s charming, self-deprecating return
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds review – an electrifying crescendo of faith, fury and fragile joy
Returning to Australian stages after nine years, the band delivers a fierce, generous set that draws on four decades of music
Emmylou Harris review – spine-tingling goodbye from 78-year-old country legend
The lived-in dustiness of her voice only enriches her storytelling, with her greatest songs now more devastating than ever
Sleaford Mods: The Demise of Planet X review – vulnerability and versatility widen potty-mouthed appeal
The duo’s 13th album finds Jason Williamson as baffled and infuriated as ever at the state of the world, with help from some unexpected collaborators
Robbie Williams: Britpop review – a wayward yet winning time-machine trip back to the 90s
Framed as the music Williams wanted to make post-Take That, Britpop surpasses pastiche and swerves unpredictably. Homoerotic paean to Morrissey, anyone?
Biffy Clyro review – triumphant set marks a thunderous renewal
Coming off the back of a rough period, the Scottish band find reconnection, renewal and purpose in their singular mix of pop, rock and metal
Jenny on Holiday: Quicksand Heart review – Let’s Eat Grandma innovator’s knowing new-wave reinvention
In Jenny Hollingworth’s first solo venture, her singular songwriting powers shine in swooping vocals and transcendent pop melodies
Blue: Reflections review – a clunky rehash of their Y2K boyband heyday
The four-piece try to tap into modern pop’s deep well of nostalgia but come off like Westlife on a bad day
Taylor Swift: The End of an Era review – as she breaks down over the terror plot, it’s impossible not to feel her pain
The singer’s tears over the Islamic State terrorist plot against her show and Southport attack make this behind-the-scenes docuseries about her world-conquering tour more moving than anyone could have anticipated
Robert Plant’s Saving Grace review – self-effacing superstar still sounds astonishing
Playing a mix of traditional folk and radically rearranged acoustic Led Zeppelin classics, the former Zep frontman is in fine voice – but also happy to step out of the spotlight
Melody’s Echo Chamber: Unclouded review – an enchanted, balmy garden of dreampop
Blooming strings, mellifluous guitars and airy vocals make Melody Prochet’s fourth album a calming place to visit – even if there’s a lack of standout tracks
Dove Ellis: Blizzard review – Irish indie enigma’s glorious debut justifies the buzz
With shades of Jeff and Tim Buckley, the Galway-born artist writes tunes so strong they seem as familiar as old friends