Bingley Music Live – review

Acts who do well here tend to be those who get hands up in the air – and Tinchy Stryder, Katy B and Primal Scream do very well indeed, writes Dave Simpson

End of the Road festival – review

You see and hear a lot of guitars – dance music has made few inroads here – but Sigur Rós, Money, Palma Violets and Daniel Norgren make them count, writes Michael Hann

Julianna Barwick – review

There are a number of reasons for having doubts about Julianna Barwick's odd musical methods, but they all quickly fade away, writes Maddy Costa

Nine Inch Nails: Hesitation Marks – review

Nine Inch Nails' first album in five years reveals frontman Trent Reznor's new-found maturity, writes Hermione Hoby

Glasvegas: Later… When the TV Turns to Static – review

With guitars at the heart of this third album, Glasvegas are once more playing to their strengths, says Paul Mardles

Babyshambles: Sequel to the Prequel – review

There's a surprising amount to enjoy on Babyshambles' latest effort, writes Betty Clarke

Neko Case: The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You – review

Neko Case's sixth album emerges from the fog of depression she found herself in at the time of its writing, and it makes for a strange and powerful listen, writes Maddy Costa

Crocodiles – review

Live, the psych-rock duo grow to a five-piece and convincingly recreate the echo-drenched sound showcased on their records, writes Graeme Virtue

Widowspeak – review

Widowspeak may perform along to rhythm backing tracks, but nonetheless bring their own nuances to dream-pop, writes Malcolm Jack

Franz Ferdinand: Right Thoughts Right Words Right Action – review

Franz Ferdinand's sharp, stylish fourth album is a fine return to form, writes Kitty Empire

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros: s/t – review

Edward Sharpe, aka Alex Ebert, finds a denser, bleaker sound for his new album, writes Kate Hutchinson

Money: The Shadow of Heaven – review

Mancunian rockers Money sound like they could really start something with this epic debut, writes Michael Hann

Franz Ferdinand: Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action – review

It might be a tall order for Franz Ferdinand to regain the cool and cachet they once enjoyed, but they still know how their way around a tune and a well-turned lyric, writes Ben Beaumont-Thomas