Music

❉ Mark E Smith was literally incapable, even at his most perverse, of releasing a record which didn’t contain something of worth, writes Stuart Douglas.

❉  Jane and Barton’s first album in 40 years is as beautiful and idiosyncratic as the first one was.

❉ We review the latest album from the artist formerly known as ‘Jim Bob from Carter USM’.

❉ Not confined to Kim’s ‘80s heyday, this 2-disc set is a masterclass in commercially produced pop music. 

❉ Ange Chan previews the electronic music twosome’s adventurous second album, due out September.

❉ We check out the new Ace compilation from Bob Stanley and Martin Green.

❉ A vehicle demonstrating the massive influence of expansive jazz, exploratory classical and experimental electronic music.

❉  The ‘tronics’ new single/video marries a witty visual conceit with a unique series of lyrical perspectives.

❉ A layered album of genuine complexity from the Italian art rock/trip-hop duo.