Chappell Roan review – a super graphic ultra modern showbiz star
The slow-burn breakout US star, in one of her last small-venue gigs, delivers a set packed with witty queer energy, pulsating pop and even a torch song or two
Oxlade: OFA (Oxlade from Africa) review – an extremely likable debut
Two years on from his viral summer hit Ku Lo Sa, the Nigerian singer’s debut album showcases his free-floating, mellifluous style
Joan As Police Woman: Lemons, Limes and Orchids review – stripped back songs of love and loss
On her first collection of originals since 2018, Joan Wasser lets loose with an album of slinky vocals and live instrumentation
Kate Pierson: Radios & Rainbows review – bops, balls and belles from B-52s singer
Pierson’s mellifluous vocals radiate positivity in a dozen bouncy tracks that skip giddily between electro-pop, rock, dance and disco
Katy Perry: 143 review – wan Europop revival falls short of total catastrophe
(Capitol)Following disastrous comeback singles and videos prompting environmental investigation, Perry’s seventh album isn’t the calamity expected – but it isn’t good, either
Moby review – full of teenage energy on first tour in over a decade
With songs either maximalist or stripped back, there’s not much subtlety during this 25th anniversary tour for the once-ubiquitous Play – but there are some head-rush thrills
Jamie xx: In Waves review – bright, blissful bangers for 3am on big speakers
Filled with guest stars from his xx bandmates to Robyn, this long-gestating second solo album picks up where In Colour left off, and deepens its dancefloor devotion
Chappell Roan review – having the time of her life
From YMCA-style dance to thrashing guitars, a queer take on Aerosmith to Kate Bush cosplay, Roan’s DIY approach maintains her humanity
Jack White review – virtuoso noisemaker delivers in riotous style
White and his band sound like a hooligan Rage Against the Machine or a basement-dwelling AC/DC
Jonas Brothers review – epic 60-song eras set is full of cheesy joy
The former Disney stars’ voices have matured nicely – and they give Taylor Swift a run for her money with this exhilarating trip through their career
The Weeknd: Dancing in the Flames review – another apocalyptic romance, and another surefire hit
Abel Tesfaye revisits his usual theme of nihilistic love and his beloved palette of 80s synths, but it’s melodically solid and there are some tweaks to the formula
The Jesus Lizard: Rack review – Chicago punks return with pyrotechnics undimmed
The Nirvana peers’ first album in 26 years is a masterclass in tightly controlled chaos
Fousheé: Pointy Heights review – a Caribbean-facing new direction
The in-demand US singer-songwriter’s second album takes its cue from her Jamaican heritage
Florence + the Machine: Symphony of Lungs review – one crescendo of ecstasy after another
An appropriately maximal reading of debut album Lungs, made with Jules Buckley’s orchestra at Prom 69, provides a grand stage for Welch’s even grander voice
Tindersticks: Soft Tissue review – still ruling their own twilit world after 30 years
From 70s soul to glowing strings, the cult outfit continue to inhabit their own quiet space on the fringes of the musical landscape, celebrating the beauty in small things