Robbie Williams: Britpop review – a wayward yet winning time-machine trip back to the 90s

Framed as the music Williams wanted to make post-Take That, Britpop surpasses pastiche and swerves unpredictably. Homoerotic paean to Morrissey, anyone?

Biffy Clyro review – triumphant set marks a thunderous renewal

Coming off the back of a rough period, the Scottish band find reconnection, renewal and purpose in their singular mix of pop, rock and metal

Jenny on Holiday: Quicksand Heart review – Let’s Eat Grandma innovator’s knowing new-wave reinvention

In Jenny Hollingworth’s first solo venture, her singular songwriting powers shine in swooping vocals and transcendent pop melodies

Blue: Reflections review – a clunky rehash of their Y2K boyband heyday

The four-piece try to tap into modern pop’s deep well of nostalgia but come off like Westlife on a bad day

Taylor Swift: The End of an Era review – as she breaks down over the terror plot, it’s impossible not to feel her pain

The singer’s tears over the Islamic State terrorist plot against her show and Southport attack make this behind-the-scenes docuseries about her world-conquering tour more moving than anyone could have anticipated

Robert Plant’s Saving Grace review – self-effacing superstar still sounds astonishing

Playing a mix of traditional folk and radically rearranged acoustic Led Zeppelin classics, the former Zep frontman is in fine voice – but also happy to step out of the spotlight

Melody’s Echo Chamber: Unclouded review – an enchanted, balmy garden of dreampop

Blooming strings, mellifluous guitars and airy vocals make Melody Prochet’s fourth album a calming place to visit – even if there’s a lack of standout tracks

Dove Ellis: Blizzard review – Irish indie enigma’s glorious debut justifies the buzz

With shades of Jeff and Tim Buckley, the Galway-born artist writes tunes so strong they seem as familiar as old friends

Jamiroquai review – hat-sporting acid jazz superstars are slick but lack substance

The novelty headgear tally is high and frontman Jay Kay is in impressive voice – but strong material is smothered by polished playing and flashy production

Life in One Chord review – the Dunedin sound through the eyes of a music maverick

Based on a memoir by Straitjacket Fits frontman Shayne Carter, this documentary maps out the New Zealand town that birthed an indie movement

Wolf Alice review – indie chameleons sparkle on a glam-rock bender

With 70s rock references, tinselly backdrop and some full-on cabaret-theatre vibes, the four-piece have undergone their most fun and complete reinvention yet

My Bloody Valentine review – shoegaze pioneers find prettiness in pulverising noise

Earplugs safely distributed, the band proceed to rattle ribcages with a two-hour show that showcases their unique ability to mesh the dreamlike with the apocalyptic

The Hives review – veteran punk’n’rollers fizz with megawatt energy

Twenty-five years on from their first UK tour, the Swedish band are at their cartoonish, snarling best, eager to prove themselves rather than wallow in nostalgia

Bad Omens review – anthemic songs and pillars of fire dampened by arena nerves

Noah Sebastian’s vocals switch deftly from croon to scream to whisper, but the genre-hopping US metalcore band lack chemistry on the big stage

Stevie Nicks review – rock legend dazzles Brooklyn with anecdotes and classic hits

A rescheduled date, after an accident earlier this year, sees the 77-year-old take on sparkling form, regaling fans with tales and fan favourite anthems