The singular beauty of Jaar's hypnotic melodies and fine voice are almost better appreciated at the Barbican than in a club setting, writes Alex Macpherson
Synth-pop trio Chvrches have been all over the internet for months, but their debut album should be enough to keep people from switching off, writes Harriet Gibsone
The UK premiere of a dazzling electro-folk collaboration between Kronos and two Finnish musicians was a thrilling blitz of sound, writes Robin Denselow