Ichiko Aoba
susurrating vocal is mesmerising
Queen's HallAoba's dreamy set soothes more than the soul
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music
The Threepenny Opera
Seductively staged 20th-century classic is as powerful as ever
Matthew Herbert
The Horse brings the singular artist's conceptual prowess to life in a thrilling stage show
1 October 2023
Animal Collective
Isn't It Now?
The veteran shapeshifters deliver a grab-bag of delights that are as thrilling as they are thrown together
22 September 2023
The Cinematic Orchestra
Man with a Movie Camera
The shapeshifting group bring their famous 2003 soundtrack to life with riveting visuals
JOHN (TIMESTWO)
A Life Diagrammatic
Third album from the two Johns has plenty of bark, but could use a little more bite
Tirzah
The genre-shifting singer produces an immersive experience full of confidence
9 September 2023
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Deeper
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Chicago band take their first tentative steps out of the post-punk box
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Just when you thought they’d run out of Love Island spin-offs...