Ingrid Michaelson: Lights Out review – many cooks, not that many hits

The US indiepop artist opens up to collaboration on her sixth album, with results as mixed as her writing partners

Health: Death Magic review – dated and attention-seeking

For all their efforts to sound dangerous, Health come across like disgruntled sixth-formers

Ultimate Painting: Green Lanes review – a charming museum tour of rock subgenres

Ultimate Painting’s second album is still in thrall to the Velvet Underground, and certainly has a nice line in wistful meanderings

Mac DeMarco: Another One review – amiable slacker’s charming return

Mac DeMarco’s followup to Salad Days is small in its ambition, but still beautifully formed

Frank Turner: Positive Songs for Negative People review – sincere but undemanding singalong rock

As divisive a figure as he is – punk hero to some, Eton phoney to others – Turner’s sixth album is a deeply straightforward and unambiguously earnest affair

Albert Hammond Jr: Momentary Masters review – wears its influences on its sleeve

The Strokes guitarist’s third solo album is an enjoyable listen despite its lack of individuality

Badly Drawn Boy review – returning hero welcomed with kisses

Damon Gough has been touring his Mercury-winning Bewilderbeast album in full, reclaiming its magic and hinting at a welcome revival to come

Ducktails: St Catherine review – carefree serenity undercut with melancholy

The fifth outing for Matt Mondanile’s side project is ideal fare for a lazy summer afternoon

Death Cab For Cutie review – a reminder of who you used to be

The veteran band’s expert recreation of their introspective songs offers the audience a way to revisit their past – which is exactly what they want

Strange Wilds: Subjective Concepts review – decent but typical grunge-punk

Strange Wilds referencing of the grunge and hardcore traditions is fun while it lasts

Field Music: Music for Drifters review – shoals of silver daring

David and Peter Brewis work their unique, humorous magic on a 20-track score for a film about the UK’s herring industry

Ms Mr: How Does It Feel review – diminishing returns

The New York duo start with a bang and end with a whimper on their underwhelming second album

Outfit: Slowness review – unadorned pop that becomes more entrancing on repeat

The more you listen to the Liverpool group’s so-called ‘white pyjama music’, the more compelling it becomes

Tess Parks and Anton Newcombe review – drone rock with added disconnect

This hypnotic collaboration between the young Toronto singer-songwriter and the former Brian Jonestown Massacre man is intriguing but difficult to read

Let’s Wrestle review – no-fi Londoners’ boisterous farewell ends in chaos

You couldn’t imagine a wake this celebratory unless they’d cremated Thatcher in Grimethorpe. But who’s to say this indie outfit won’t stage a comeback?