This Is Lorelei: Holo Boy review – sweet-sad songs from a new pearl of the US alt scene
One half of Water From Your Eyes re-records songs from the back catalogue of his other band, resulting in acoustic fare touched with regret and darkness
Dove Ellis: Blizzard review – Irish indie enigma’s glorious debut justifies the buzz
With shades of Jeff and Tim Buckley, the Galway-born artist writes tunes so strong they seem as familiar as old friends
The 20 best songs of 2025
This year’s outstanding tracks – from post-punk rap to indie-disco and operatic pop – as voted for by 30 Guardian music writers
Life in One Chord review – the Dunedin sound through the eyes of a music maverick
Based on a memoir by Straitjacket Fits frontman Shayne Carter, this documentary maps out the New Zealand town that birthed an indie movement
Cameron Winter review – Geese wunderkind whittles confident rearrangements in an intimate show
With two of the most-feted albums of the past 12 months under his belt, the New York singer-songwriter puts fresh spins on songs from his solo debut
Wolf Alice review – indie chameleons sparkle on a glam-rock bender
With 70s rock references, tinselly backdrop and some full-on cabaret-theatre vibes, the four-piece have undergone their most fun and complete reinvention yet
The Durutti Column: The Return of the Durutti Column review – fragile classic that echoes far beyond its time
The delicate experimentation of the band’s debut may not have chimed with the post-punk 1980s, but its durability makes this deluxe reissue thoroughly deserved
Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield obituary
Charismatic Stone Roses and Primal Scream musician acclaimed for some of the most memorable bass lines in indie music
‘We’ve got to release the dead hand of the past’: how Ireland created the world’s best alternative music scene
Irish indie acts used to be ignored, even on Irish radio. But songs confronting the Troubles, poverty and oppression are now going global – and changing how Ireland sees itself
Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist, dies aged 63
Ian Brown and Tim Burgess were among those to pay tribute to Mani, whose death was announced by his brother and nephew
Mani’s writhing, relentless bass was the Stone Roses’ secret sauce – it taught indie kids how to dance
His love of ‘good northern soul and funk’ was always in evidence and had a lasting impact on alternative music
Not Mariah again! New music playlists for the Christmas party season
Whether it’s vibe-setting dance and rap for house parties or soothing dream-pop for when you’re contemplating the clear-up, reach for these ready-made playlists
The Mountain Goats: Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan review – shipwreck songs from a master storyteller
The latest themed album from John Darnielle’s band – with some help from Lin-Manuel Miranda – takes them on a sumptuously crafted and surprisingly upbeat voyage to a desert island
A voice that still carries: Aimee Mann’s greatest songs – ranked!
Thirty years on from the release of her acclaimed album I’m With Stupid, we count down the sucker-punching best tracks by the US singer-songwriter
Post your questions for Geoff Barrow, of Portishead, Beak> and more
As he moves from music into film production with Game, a thriller starring Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson, the multifaceted creative mind answers your questions