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Album of the Week
The Heroine’s Journey: Jane Weaver’s Fenella Rekindles Old Myths
Taking inspiration from Hungarian animation masterpiece, *Fehérlófia* – and England's "first lady of the double entendre", Fenella Fielding, Jane Weaver's latest project is full of utopian potential, finds Danijela Bočev
Baker's Dozen
A Feeling Called Love: Jarvis Cocker’s Favourite Albums
As he releases a compilation of music from his 6 Music Sunday Service programme, Jarvis Cocker guides Luke Turner through 13 favourite albums and tells stories of Sheffield clubbing in the 80s, getting bollocked by the BBC for mentioning Thatcher, and why you should never look for messages in musical presents from an ex
Reviews
The Desert Sessions
The Desert Sessions
Vol. 11 & 12: Arrivederci Despair/ Tightwads & Nitwits & Critics & Heels
For the 11th and 12th instalment of The Desert Sessions, Josh Homme is joined by Billy Gibbons, Stella Mozgawa, Jake Shears, Mike Kerr, Carla Azar, Les Claypool, Matt Sweeney, Matt Berry, Libby Grace and mystery contributor Töôrnst Hülpft for some epic jams
Anniversary
Magnificent Cheat: Revisiting Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged In New York
Rather than simply play acoustic versions of their hits, Nirvana treated MTV’s Unplugged show as an opportunity to turn their own music on its head, to connect it to American roots and European glam. 25 years on, the resulting album, MTV Unplugged In New York, stands as their finest work, says David Bennun
Art
The Tyranny Of Representation: Michael Simpson Interviewed
As he opens a show of new paintings at Blain|Southern’s London space, British painter Michael Simpson recalls his days at the Royal College with Hockney and Caulfield, explains his hatred of religion, and why he gets envious of abstract artists
Live Reviews
Caterina Barbieri Live: Weird Noises To Make Sense Of The World
While watching Caterina Barbieri perform live at Brighton Digital Festival held at the Attenborough Centre For The Creative Arts (ACCA), Paul Tucker wonders what experimental music does to our consciousness that makes it seem so powerful
