Justice: Hyperdrama review – an uncertain return to the dancefloor
The French producer duo attempt a return to their roots, but the results are a little too polished
‘People think I hate pop’: super-producer AG Cook on working with Beyoncé and honouring his friend Sophie
As the boss of PC Music, the godfather of hyperpop confounded critics but won over Beyoncé and Charli XCX. Now, with a supersized new solo album, he’s continuing his mission to make pop more unpredictable
Porij: Teething review – dance music without drama or daring
The Manchester band sing about edginess and emotional danger, but never manage to give their beats any tension
Regurgitator: Invader review – the new stuff is as good as the old stuff
The Australian band are back on form with one of their finest albums, showing that they still have more than enough new tricks to keep things interesting
‘Gender and sexuality on a spectrum – I started to unravel all of that’: musician Claire Rousay on dating, depression and Jeff Tweedy
Following acclaim for her affecting sound collages, the Texan’s new album flips her old ‘emo ambient’ to ‘ambient emo’, inspired by Young Thug and Sparklehorse – and an unexpected show of charity from the Wilco frontman
George Newson obituary
Other lives: Avant garde composer who produced some of the first British electronic music
Vegyn: The Road to Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions review – steely relentlessness and glossy melodies
An engaging, 90s trip-hop-inspired turn from the English producer combines fractured storytelling and long instrumental passages
Kelly Moran: Moves in the Field review – the pianist duets with her augmented self
Written on a programmable piano, the US musician’s new album remains graceful and accessible – in spite of her non-human playing partner
One to watch: Glass Beams
The enigmatic masked trio from Melbourne hypnotise with a psychedelic fusion of Aussie surf rock and traditional Indian music
Michelle Moeller: Late Morning review – sparkling, ethereal sound manipulations
The US artist’s debut album mixes prepared piano with programmed synth effects in woozy harmonic compositions that soar and thrill
Samantha Morton and Richard Russell on their new album: ‘We’re in the business of wellbeing’
The Oscar-nominated actor and the boss of XL Recordings – now a synth-pop duo performing ghostly songs with lyrics rooted in childhood trauma – discuss the healing power of making art
Julia Holter: Something in the Room She Moves review – the best track is the simplest
Found sounds and touches of jazz enliven the American singer-songwriter’s woozy evocation of being present in changing times
Pnau: Hyperbolic review – comeback from kings of kitsch can sound overly polished
After a tortuous career that briefly peaked with a viral remix of Elton John and Dua Lipa, the trio return with 10 reliable hits – while sacrificing some of their bizarro glory
Simple Minds review – stadium tour polishes 80s hitmakers’ gold dream
Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill preside over an energetic set thrills fans of their chart reign and their post-punk era
Germany adds Berlin’s techno scene to Unesco cultural heritage list
List recognises techno scene’s contribution to Berlin’s cultural identity