Guido Farnell, Journalist

A hidden ten-minute house jam provides the after-party to bring the vibes down gently.

The influence of the last 20-or-so years of dance music echoes in his tracks, but he moved beyond imitating the past to create something that is distinctly his own.

A memorable evening in the company of a truly inspired artist.

Good musicians only get better with time and, playing with a precise tightness, Wire are still at the top of their game.

Cherry defies expectation but coming at us from unexpected tangents she provides satisfying listening.

The delicate beauty of her music and the honest emotional lyrics ensure this album isn’t complete downer.

"As his fingers side across nylon and metal strings – aided and abetted by some sexy-looking stomp boxes – the shimmering sounds invite us to drift into some intricately fingerpicked shoegaze atmospherics, grunge and psychedelics."

Dunes’ lowkey approach surprises as it hits joyous feelgood notes.

A master songwriter in full bloom, Grant transcends sexuality and all those grubby personal revelations to present a very honest and human portrait of himself.

The singer-songwriter opens up about the disease