Jockstrap review – electro-pop duo find order in the chaos
Taylor Skye and Georgia Ellery piece together a patchwork of musical genres into a beautiful tour opener
Hot Chip review – an immersive dance phenomenon
Years ahead of the disco reboot curve, the British synthpop stalwarts deliver a performance so charged they even break a drum
Hekla: Xiuxiuejar review – reclaiming the unique appeal of the theremin
The Soviet-era electronic instrument is often used as an exotic novelty, but the Icelandic musician unleashes its real potential
Mura Masa: Demon Time review – brash sugar rushes with a 00s spin
The producer’s relentless garage-pop bombardment feels like standing next to a tween frantically scrolling through TikTok without earbuds
100 Gecs review – wizards of hyperpop hellbent on fun
Loud and lurid, the American duo fuse distorted vocals, synthetic pop and singalong punk in a madcap extravaganza
Mabe Fratti: Se Ve Desde Aquí review – cathartic and powerful experimentation
The Guatemalan musician layers soft vocals and jarring textures to create a direct and forceful new tone
George Riley: Running in Waves review – gorgeous, softly futuristic R&B
Riley’s frank lyrics and molten vocals are immersed in a polished soundscape from producer Vegyn
Björk: Atopos review – one of the most dramatic left turns of her career
The thrilling first single from the singer’s tenth album is an apocalyptic almost-dance track which pairs experimental techno with pulsing clarinets
Sudan Archives: Natural Brown Prom Queen review – dizzying earworms
Post-genre American musician Brittney Parks extends her range yet further on her dizzying second album
Beatrice Dillon and Kuljit Bhamra review – explosive electro-acoustic alchemy
Techno producer Dillon and Bhangra percussionist Bhamra seem as one as they take their lightning-fast polyrhythms on an unpredictable musical odyssey
100 Gecs review – hyperpop provocateurs’ electrifying UK debut
Laura Les and Dylan Brady give a thrilling performance that emphasises the intricacy of their abrasive sound
We Out Here festival review – celebratory weekend of raucous dance and cosmic jazz
Showcasing rising UK talents like Two Shell and the Comet Is Coming alongside Detroit legends Underground Resistance, Gilles Peterson’s festival is a delight
Hot Chip: Freakout/ Release review – trying hard to be funky
The British dance-pop favourites make forays into the wilder side, but their mellow tempo prevails
Star Feminine Band: In Paris review – virtuosity meets protest on all-girl group’s second LP
The prodigious performers from Benin showcase their astounding pace of musical development, having only picked up their instruments for the first time in 2016
Hudson Mohawke: Cry Sugar review – happy hardcore will never die
Joining the dots between rave and contemporary hip-hop, the Scottish producer’s feverish third solo album hovers on the edge of chaos