Haim: I Quit review – the messiest breakup album of recent times, in every sense
(Polydor)The three LA sisters dwell on the bitter end of a relationship in tracks that range from replayable valley-girl rap to plodding country-pop
Pitbull review – like a children’s party, but with loads of booze
With a hedonistic seize-the-day message, the pop-rapper resembles a cult leader or motivational speaker – and his followers are willing to overlook the faults in his live show
Pulp review – Jarvis Cocker’s captivating comeback turns a rapt crowd rapturous
On a kitschy 1970s chatshow set, the Sheffield band play hits from across their career – and fans welcome their just-released album tracks like old friends
Addison Rae: Addison review – 2025’s most refreshing star revels in pop’s shallow pleasures
The one-time TikTok dancer’s remarkably cohesive debut spans Jersey club to R&B, and defies an obsession with ‘lore’ to suggest that the best pop isn’t that deep
Witch: Sogolo review – Zamrock originators in joyously punchy form
After the band’s 2023 reunion and a revamp of members comes this imaginative and playful set showing 74-year-old Emmanuel ‘Jagari’ Chanda’s undiminished vocal power
Lionel Richie review – larger-than-life legend delivers a lesson in charm
The perfectly ’tached singer rolls out some raw and funky versions of his hits, from Hello to Brick House to All Night Long, with a roaring-along crowd
Pulp: More review – anthems and rage for the next life stage
Jarvis Cocker and the band’s first album in 24 years delivers a refreshing take on middle age, with all the the skewed observation and joyful melodic flourishes of old
Cloud Control review – Australian 2010s indie darlings reunite for a joyfully nostalgic tour
Northcote theatre, Melbourne; then touringThe band is back together on a 15-year anniversary tour for their debut album Bliss Release – and their sound is immediately transportative
Morgan Wallen review – country’s biggest star sings of whiskey, heartbreak … and more whiskey
Playing a rare intimate show as new album I’m the Problem tops the charts, the laid-back American singer is hardly groundbreaking – but there are funny, moving moments
Jacob Alon: In Limerence review – dreamy story songs of myth and melancholy
The Scottish songwriter delivers a confident, well-expressed debut even if their songs sometimes stray into overfamiliar indie-folk territory
Miley Cyrus: Something Beautiful review – solid pop that’s about as ‘psychedelic’ as a baked potato
The singer’s ninth album has grand ambitions but – despite some sparkling songcraft – falls short of its mind-altering promises and the hits that made her a star
John Legend review – a somewhat bloodless performance from a wonderful singer
Despite some beautiful songs, this anniversary show drags and it seems as though the mature singer no longer feels the words he wrote in his 20s
Jorja Smith review – mega-watt charisma powers ambitious new songs
Touring for the first time since 2018, Smith’s sonic palette has expanded and tonight she shows a talent that could take her almost anywhere
Mclusky review – back after 20 years, the Welsh absurdists are still funny, sweary and frantic
Showcasing their first album in 21 years, the trio range from furious to hypnotically groovy, the music as taut as a stretched elastic band