The Artist As Brand Manager: Joana Vasconcelos at Serralves

Bárbara Borges de Campos goes to Porto in search of "the Portuguese artist of our generation". What she finds is more like a glitzy shop window, devoid of real content

The Resistible Demise Of Michael Jackson Review & Exclusive Extract

A satisfying surfeit of intelligent observation, warm, funny and provocative writing, and lack of prurience in this new Zer0 Books tome. 'Shamone' says Jonny Mugwump, our many teeted lizard overlord

Young Southpaw

The Lost Archimedes

Young Southpaw gets tangled up in tangents on *The Lost Archimedes*, but it's that sheer excess that makes this spoken words record so funny, finds Nick Roseblade

Oh Yes! Jamie Stewart Of Xiu Xiu’s Favourite Music

As Xiu Xiu release latest album Oh No, Jamie Stewart guides us through his 13 toppermost records – including three compilations! I only want the best ice cream, he tells Hannah Pezzack

Richard Hawley

Truelove's Gutter

Trans Am On Travelling The English-Speaking World

Thrill Jockey stalwarts and vocoder aficionados Trans Am dispel some myths (and reinforce some others) about the world cities they've called home. They talk binge drinking, border guards and blunt stones with The Quietus' Dave Moats.

Club Members: Julianna Barwick’s Favourite Albums

From very long-term library loans and overnight camp-outs to chance shopping-mall buys and poster-based confusion, the composer gives Gary Kaill the stories behind 13 LPs she's listened to a "bazillion freaking times"

LISTEN: New Gary Numan

After a four-year hiatus, Gary Numan returns with a new album, set to be backed by a European tour

More Fire! The Comet Is Coming’s Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery

Sun Ra and Alice Coltrane become accelerating vectors , fast-forwarding jazz to new worlds on the new Comet is Coming album. But Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery could appeal just as well to clubbers, grime fans and football hooligans, finds Mike Vinti

The Durutti Column Albums Reissued

Two albums from the band to be reissued next month

Let Us Press Pley: Jus Oborn Of Electric Wizard’s Favourite Horror Films

Electric Wizard grand magus Jus Oborn talks to Harry Sword about a lifetime of immersion in the outposts of horror, sleaze and exploitation cinema, why 'heavy' isn't about the peddles and amps you use and the importance of playing the long game.

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

New Weird Britain This August Reviewed By Noel Gardner

Noel Gardner is back again with Glaswegian synth prog punk, Heads spin off space rock, "Netto electrobass" and other transmissions from New Weird Britain

Things Learned At: Pop-Kultur In Berlin

This year, at Berlin's Kulturbrauerei, Pop-Kultur festival teaches us a few things about ethics, earthquakes and the Harlem shake.

“Where Was My Mind?” Jenny Hval’s ‘Favourite Albums’

We asked Jenny Hval to pick her 13 favourite LPs, which she didn't, because she thinks that's a "horrible" task. Fair enough, said JR Moores, so here, instead, are 13 underappreciated records she's hoping you'll go out and enjoy

Swells A Rebellious Heart: Vashti Bunyan’s Favourite Musical Phrases

Following the release of her final album Heartleap last month, the folk singer-songwriter delves into her favourite records to pick particular moments of music that have stuck with her, from Beethoven to Brandy & Monica stopping by JJ Cale, Talking Heads and Bill Callahan on the way