Benjamin Graves

LISTEN: New Jenny Hval

Second track to be taken from forthcoming excellent long player

Petal Machine Music: Hurts Live In Berlin, By Simon Price

In mainland Europe, Manchester synth duo Hurts are huge. On the eve of their third album Surrender, Simon Price sees them dazzle Berlin and shower it with flowers.

Hazy Euphoria: Things The Quietus Learned At Sónar 2015

Gather some of the world's finest electronic musicians and DJs, scatter them around two gargantuan sites in Barcelona and fill in the gaps with electronic wristband-donning people slowly getting basted by Estrella and sunshine, and you've got Sónar 2015, one of the festival calendar's consummate highlights. Christian Eede and Laurie Tuffrey report back

A Stellular Selection: Rose Dougall’s Favourite Albums

As she prepares to tour new album Stellular, Rose Dougall guides Jeremy Allen through her favourite 13 records, from dub reggae to folk and the otherworldly pop of Broadcast

Body/Head

Coming Apart

YOU: Star In Factory Floor’s New Video

Can you do better than Mark Stewart?

Breaking The Cycle: The Kid With A Bike Reviewed

Yasmeen Khan watches the latest Cannes award winner from Belgium's leading cinematic siblings: a contemporary tale about a lonely lad which defies easy 'social realism' pigeonholing. Photo by Christine Plenus

Roll Over Beethoven: Jeff Lynne’s Favourite Albums

Mr Blue Sky works up thirteen of his top LPs

LISTEN: New Nadah El Shazly

Nadah El Shazly shares the first track from her debut album for Khyam Allami's Nawa Recordings

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"

Mishka Shubaly UK Tour This Month

Musician and author set for run of dates this month