St Vincent – review

A killer new album and this terrific show full of blood, funk and moonwalking confirm the sense that St Vincent is moving from leftfield oddity to out-and-out star, writes Dave Simpson

Milagres: Violent Light – review

Orange Juice and Scritti Politti loom large over Milagres' third album, though they could do with a few more killer hooks, writes Michael Hann

Beck: Morning Phase – review

Beck's first proper album since 2008 is a tale of heartbreak and hope that features some of his best music to date, writes Tim Jonze

Parquet Courts – review

Contrariness is key to the appeal of everyone's favourite new rock band's turbo-charged pop, writes Maddy Costa

St Vincent: St Vincent – review

Annie Clark's fifth album is a taut, meticulous triumph, blessed with a wealth of fantastic songs, ideas and sounds, writes Alexis Petridis

Maxïmo Park – review

Tyneside's dynamic indie giants add an electronic twist to their latest songs, served up with their trademark wit and energy, writes Mark Beaumont

Bill Callahan – review

The lo-fi pioneer makes few concessions to showbiz, but is an artist at the peak of his songwriting power, writes Dave Simpson

Broken Bells: After the Disco – review

Brian Burton's second album with James Mercer of the Shins feels like a genuine collaboration – but there's no sense that they were driven to make it, writes Kitty Empire