Amid a global shoegaze resurgence, Nothing's fifth album finds frontman Nicky Palermo in a contemplative mood.

In Lauren J. Joseph's Lean Cat, Savage Cat, a charistmatic Bowie-like figure appears in a woman's life, opening up questions around ambiguity, identity and desire.

Ashani Lewis' highly atmospheric novel Suckerfish explores the tangled relationships between mothers and daughters.

Grace Inspace's second EP is a diary of intimate, introspective moments with perceptive writing and thoughtful lyricism.

Sirāt takes audiences on a wild, nerve-jangling journey through the Moroccan desert. Its director, Oliver Laxe, tells us that ...

Veteran singer-songwriter Bill Callahan returns with a contemplative, focused and beautifully crafted collection of songs.

It’s hard to believe that 25 years have passed since Gorillaz released their debut album. Damon Albarn and visual artist ...

What follows is a gentler, but no less affecting suite of slowcore ballads in which Maria BC's vocals carve out pockets of air in otherwise suffocating arrangements. On Safety, their mezzo-soprano ...

Hyped up, Austin-based foursome Die Spitz dish out mighty hard rock riffs but a mouthy crowd and muddy sound smother their war cry.

Warming up for a summer celebrating thirty years of their first two albums, Belle and Sebastian present an energised, exultant take on If You're Feeling Sinister to the Ayrshire seaside.

Poor sleep, mood swings, and an unforgiving work-life balance. One writer explores the unacknowledged weight of capitalism ...

Hen Ogledd's latest album, focused on life, death and rebirth sways more into the meandering rather than the conclusive, leaving things feeling somewhat stunted.