FKA twigs review – an eye-popping extravaganza of dancing and demons
The ever out-there British artist tours her latest album, Eusexua, with a show whose mix of club vibe, winged beast props and prime back catalogue delights and confounds
John Cale review – 83 years old and still forging deeper underground
There’s no slowing down for the avant art-rock octogenarian as he forgoes predictability to showcase the staggering breadth and depth of his songcraft
Japanese Breakfast: For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) review – a bit too tasteful
Michelle Zauner addresses big themes on her band’s fourth album, but her sharp writing isn’t best served by wistful arrangements
YHWH Nailgun: 45 Pounds review – a singular spin on funky NYC post-punk
Scene-stealing fills from drummer Sam Pickard send you toppling through the foursome’s thrilling, fresh debut
Bryan Ferry and Amelia Barratt: Loose Talk review – Roxy demos remade, remodelled as eerie duets
Veering from the standard heritage-artist playbook, Ferry pairs unearthed demos from across his career with cool narration from Barratt, to beautiful, unsettling effect
Michael Kiwanuka review – big sounds from the quiet maestro
Touring his understated latest album, Small Changes, the Mercury prize-winner amplifies his gossamer grooves with no loss of charm or sophistication
Chappell Roan: The Giver review – saddle up, there’s a new sheriff in town
The midwest princess embraces her roots with a queer country banger about pleasure that toys with the genre’s gender and class cosplay
Clairo review – charming pop-soul from a singer with starpower to spare
Playing material from her wonderful 2024 album Charm against lavish, elegant staging, the US artist has ushered in a confident new era
Courting: Lust for Life, Or: ‘How to Thread the Needle and Come Out the Other Side to Tell the Story’ review – a giant leap forward
The Liverpool foursome’s joyful, floor-filling rock on album No 3 finds a band maturing into greatness
Edwyn Collins: Nation Shall Speak Unto Nation review – the sense of an ending
This rousing, contemplative 10th solo album from the Scottish singer-songwriter has an air of finality
Lady Gaga: Mayhem review – a wholesale rewind to core career values
It’s back to the dancefloor as the US superstar doubles down on what she does best – albeit with one eye on Madonna, Charli xcx, Taylor Swift and more…
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek: Yarın Yoksa review – a feast of woozy Turkish psych
Fuzzy, hypnotic beats, soulful saz-funk and emotive balladry mark Yıldırım’s powerfully imaginative new music, produced by Leon Michels
Throwing Muses: Moonlight Concessions review – as ever, Kristin Hersh is astonishing
For their 11th album in a nearly 40-year career, the alt-rockers switch focus to acoustic guitars and cello – but their tumultuous tales are still charged with elemental power
The Brand New Heavies review – acid jazzers are as slick and funky as ever
While their hits from their 90s hip heyday are now more likely to be heard on Magic FM’s drive-time slot the band’s punchy melodies can still get the party started
The Darkness review – retro rockers are still in acrobatically high spirits
Fresh from Taylor Swift’s endorsement, Justin Hawkins and his hard-riffing band can still strut and peacock with the best – so it’s a shame about the bad sound mix