Ian MacMillan

In Praise Of John Cale, The Superior Velvet, By Daniel Dylan Wray

It seems odd to argue that a member of one of the most celebrated rock bands of all time, the Velvet Underground, is under-appreciated, says Daniel Dylan Wray in this subscriber only essay, until you consider just how absent he is from conversations about popular music

Arbouretum Set For Latitudes Session EP

Band cover Gordon Lightfoot for Southern Records imprint

Dancer In The Dark: Pattern Damage By Bianca Scout

The Newcastle-born, south London-based producer draws on her background in contemporary dance for an album of chopped loops and murmured voices

ABC

The Lexicon Of Love 2

The Lovely Eggs

Wildlife

Francisco Mela

MPT Trio: Volume 1

With a new trio featuring Hery Paz and Juanma Trujillo, Francisco Mela offers a bold mix of free jazz and Caribbean folk music

Rubber Rings: Johnny Marr’s Favourite Albums

As he embarks on a world tour, Johnny Marr talks to John Freeman about how his 13 favourite albums have provided career-spanning inspiration for everything from The Smiths to his latest solo record, Playland

PREVIEW: Bring To Light

Nancy Bennie introduces the Supersonic organisers' new event, taking place this weekend, and offers festival-goers a few tips for what to do with their time in Birmingham. Photograph courtesy of Cat Stevens

Impulse purchases: Oren Ambarchi Jazz (Fusion) Baker’s Dozen

The musician, label head and self-described record obsessive has eyes bigger than his stomach in his own Proustian boulangerie of jazz and fusion records. By Jennifer Lucy Allan.

Top Brass: Theon Cross’ Baker’s Dozen

Ahead of a special performance at Kings Place’s Luminate festival later this month, London jazz outlier Theon Cross takes Stewart Smith through his 13 favourite records, from Stevie Wonder to Kano via Miles Davis and Lauryn Hill

Inhabiting The Music: Charlotte Gainsbourg’s Favourite Albums

Ahead of her appearance on The Quietus' stage at this year's Field Day Festival, Charlotte Gainsbourg takes Jeremy Allen through her favourite albums, from Portishead to Bach, Lou Reed to her dad

LIVE REPORT: Glastonbury 2025 Day Two

Patrick Clarke delivers his second dispatch from Worthy Farm, featuring sets by Pulp, Amyl And The Sniffers, Neil Young and more

Crossing Over: Brìghde Chaimbeul’s Favourite Albums

From the Gaelic music of her youth to modern experimental favourites, via trad from across the spectrum, Brìghde Chaimbeul takes Patrick Clarke through her 13 favourite records ahead of her appearance at this year's Supersonic

Pet Shop Boys Releasing RSD Remix 12″

Group release alternate mixes of Fluorescent for April 19 event

Nice And Sleevy: Andrew Liles’ Favourite Album Covers

The prolific multi-instrumentalist, Nurse With Wound and Current 93 collaborator and vinyl art devotee picks his top 13 LP covers, tipping his hat to Coil, Cabaret Voltaire and a quintet of dancing banjos among others

The Inevitable Rise And Fall Of The UK Film Council

Last week's decision by the Coalition Government to close the UK Film Council offended many. But, argues Austin Collings, it was an organisation that represented the worst side of London-centric English culture under New Labour