John Cale review – 83 years old and still forging deeper underground
There’s no slowing down for the avant art-rock octogenarian as he forgoes predictability to showcase the staggering breadth and depth of his songcraft
Japanese Breakfast: For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) review – a bit too tasteful
Michelle Zauner addresses big themes on her band’s fourth album, but her sharp writing isn’t best served by wistful arrangements
YHWH Nailgun: 45 Pounds review – a singular spin on funky NYC post-punk
Scene-stealing fills from drummer Sam Pickard send you toppling through the foursome’s thrilling, fresh debut
‘Emotions? They’re no big thing, man!’ Jeff Bridges on satisfaction, silver linings – and his secret life in music
As his lost 70s songs emerge, the Oscar-winner and musician explains how the magic of art keeps him upbeat even after losing homes to LA fires
Bryan Ferry and Amelia Barratt: Loose Talk review – Roxy demos remade, remodelled as eerie duets
Veering from the standard heritage-artist playbook, Ferry pairs unearthed demos from across his career with cool narration from Barratt, to beautiful, unsettling effect
Joey Molland obituary
Guitarist in the band Badfinger who made the much-covered track Without You and played on John Lennon’s album Imagine
A moment that changed me: I was an excruciatingly shy teenager. Then Courtney Love roared into my life
I swapped my drab clothes for charity-shop nightdresses, highlighted my hair with Sun In – and realised I didn’t need to apologise for being angry
‘We said yes to everything!’ John Reis on his blistering punk career, from Hot Snakes to Rocket from the Crypt
He went from San Diego’s DIY scene to mega-budget albums and Top of the Pops. Now, grieving late bandmate Rick Froberg, he explains why he’s still punk’s hardest worker
‘We put all of life into the mincer’: These New Puritans on their kaleidoscopic new album
Adored by Björk, Massive Attack and Elton John, the cult avant-popsters are back with an album that takes in everything from Greek church bells to Ukraine. We meet the Barnett twins among the Southend amusement arcades
‘We had even more fights than they show in the film’: how we made Dig! with the Brian Jonestown Massacre and the Dandy Warhols
‘The gig ended with onstage brawls. It was the most incredible thing I’d ever filmed but the bouncer took the tapes. It took me years to get them back’
Will Smith announces first album in 20 years, Based on a True Story
Actor-rapper will release project on 28 March, including the song Beautiful Scars which makes reference to his infamous Oscars slap
Stedman Pearson obituary
Singer, dancer and member of the 1980s pop group Five Star along with his four siblings
Michael Kiwanuka review – big sounds from the quiet maestro
Touring his understated latest album, Small Changes, the Mercury prize-winner amplifies his gossamer grooves with no loss of charm or sophistication
One to watch: Oklou
The French producer-performer crafts club bangers with classical flourishes, while channeling her rural upbringing
Missed out on Glasto? Here’s 30 major festivals you can still book now
From whomping dub soundsystems and clattering thrash metal to comedy, jazz and kids’ entertainment, this year’s UK festivals have something for everyone – and you’ve still got time to get in on the alfresco action