Critic’s Round-Up: Mark Kermode’s Favourite Albums

The film critic, television presenter and skiffle bassist sets aside his DVD stack to talk top records with Marc Burrows

A Belly Full: Tanya Donelly’s Favourite Albums

As Belly release their first album in over two decades, Tanya Donelly guides Emily Mackay through 13 favourite albums, from Leonard Cohen to The Cocteau Twins, Kate Bush to Iggy Pop, The Bunnymen, Mary Margaret O'Hara and more

Why Elton John’s Watford FC Chairmanship Was His Finest Hour

Lifelong Watford FC fan Keith Kahn-Harris looks at Elton John's time as chairman of the club, his friendship with Graham Taylor, and asks why the music industry couldn’t offer the megastar the solace that football could. Images all courtesy Alan Cozzi Archive & Watford FC

True Pairings: Tom Fleming’s 13 Favourite Albums

Former Wild Beast Tom Fleming, who's just released his excellent debut album as One True Pairing, picks the 13 records that shaped him, from Tool and Def Leppard to Scott Walker and Joanna Newsom

Alexander Schubert x NEKO3

Angel Death Traps

An album of static grain and abrasive chaos at the fraying interface of music and technology

Organic Intelligence XXII: Scottish Avant-Jazz and Improvised Music

In this month's antidote to the algorithm, Stewart Smith introduces us to the wildly diverse world of Scottish free jazz and improv, from a 70s Peel Session to the present day via Bill Wells (pictured above) and the Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra

As Simple As Fun: Beth Ditto’s Baker’s Dozen

As she releases new solo album Fake Sugar, Beth Ditto swears & enthuses about 13 favourite records to Louise Brown, taking in the filth of Lil' Kim to David Bowie and the queer punk of Buzzcocks via Missy Elliott and Lauryn Hill

Thirteen Masks: Jarboe’s Favourite Music

Jarboe guides Spyros Stasis through 13 favourites in this week's Baker's Dozen, taking in the likes of Arvo Pärt, Kendrick Lamar, Janis Joplin and her relationship with Swans

Diamanda Galás’ Music Returns To Digital Services

Diamanda Galás announces plans to reissue her back catalogue after regaining ownership of all past releases

Swan Lake

Enemy Mine