Grimes: Visions – review

A sweet, savvy and scary offering from one of the growing number of female electronic artists, writes Kitty Empire

VCMG: Ssss – review

Depeche Mode founders Vince Clarke and Martin Gore reunite for a resolutey low-key but nevertheless expertly done techno album, writes Dave Simpson

Nite Jewel: One Second of Love – review

Ramona Gonzalez's eclectic influences shouldn't add up – but somehow they do, writes Kitty Empire

Subotnick: Until Spring: Revisited; 4 Butterflies – review

These pieces last nearly 35 and 38 minutes respectively but neither comes near to justifying its length however well crafted, writes Andrew Clements

NZCA/Lines: NZCA Lines – review

Strong melodies and clean production are to the fore on this synth-pop debut, writes Killian Fox

School of Seven Bells: Ghostory – review

The loss of their singer has forced School of Seven Bells to become more ambitious, writes Caroline Sullivan

Niki and the Dove – review

Only three times during their nine-song set do Niki and the Dove stumble upon an actual melody, writes Michael Hann

Labrinth – review

Labrinth has been called the Heston Blumenthal of music, and this description is earned by Climb on Board, a gleaming pop-rap fusion buried under a landslide of jungle beats, writes Ian Gittins

Justice – review

The French duo splice, savage and mash together tracks from across their career in an intoxicating audio-visual spectacle, writes Mark Beaumont

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Leila: U&I – review

Electronica veteran Leila's fourth album is as challenging as ever, but Paul MacInnes is unconvinced the rewards are there

Gonjasufi: MU.ZZ.LE – review

Bringing in his second album at under 25 minutes, Gonjasufi has distilled his music to an essence of charged unease, writes Maddy Costa

The 2 Bears: Be Strong – review

Beyond the novelty act stylings, this is escapism that keeps reminding you what you're running from: you, writes Alexis Petridis

Enter Shikari – review

Even Lisa Simpson might sneer at their politics, but Enter Shikari have the common touch, writes Ian Gittins

Plaid – review

Turner and Handley take the stage to crouch over their laptop screens with the expert, distracted air of Apple store employees, writes Ian Gittins