Jamie T review – crowd-averse songwriter on happily raucous form

The snaggle-toothed guitarist’s crookedly life-affirming indie-rock still whips an audience into as much merry bedlam as it did in the noughties

Dry Cleaning: Stumpwork review – deadpan chat, funk and hypnotic soundscapes

The follow-up to last year’s fine debut New Long Leg is more focused, with Florence Shaw’s low-key narration framed by powerful sounds

Bon Iver review – a thrilling, magical communal experience

Justin Vernon’s sublime falsetto and robust versions of songs from i,i are met with shrieks of delight in an unusually intimate arena gig

Angel Olsen review – clashing emotions and uneasy singalongs

The Americana singer’s poppish album Big Time dominates the set but darker feelings and grief-stricken impulses are also at play

Arctic Monkeys: The Car review – aching songs of soured dreams

Alex Turner’s vocals are majestic on this retro-styled, tactile album that delves into the effort behind maintaining a glamorous facade

Pavement review – 90s indie giants defy slacker reputation with high energy and deep cuts

For a band once deemed indifferent, Pavement’s return is upbeat and playful, showing off the timelessness of their songwriting

Plains: I Walked With You a Ways review – Katie Crutchfield and Jess Williamson find a deep sense of ease

Waxahatchee and the Texas songwriter unite new and old country traditions to create something magical

Toro y Moi review – chillwave grandee takes deep dive into his discography

A long-awaited UK show in support of new album Mahal doesn’t shrink from the clubby crowdpleasers that made Chaz Bear a cult hero of warm, fuzzy psych-pop

Bill Callahan: Reality review – rousing love and kindness from an unexpected source

The US singer-songwriter turns his experiences of love and contentment into a kind of beatific philosophy – tempered by his awareness of the forces that threaten it

Broken Bells: Into the Blue review – an absorbing journey

Danger Mouse’s stellar beats suit James Mercer’s uneasy vocals better than ever on the duo’s often dazzling third album

Clairo review – introspective pandemic-made pop bursts out into the open

Claire Cottrill’s ornate and intricate songs provoke a fan singalong backed by saxophones and clarinets

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

Suede review – secret gig as Crushed Kid is extremely loud and incredibly close

Matching the garage-y sound of their new record to a 300-capacity venue, this show is a euphoric return to basics

End of the Road review – post-punk, cosmic jazz and weirdo pop offer a genuine alternative

The real gold is further down the bill, from the angelic vocals of Circuit des Yeux to the distortion of Wu-Lu and the Vegas showman meets tropical funk of Perfume Genius

The National review – dependable dose of broody euphoria and empathy

The US rock band tease two new songs in an expertly paced set that serves casual and hardcore fans alike