Johnny Marr: ‘I’m not happy-clappy but I have optimism’
The songwriter on his new double album and the musical influence of his Kildare parents
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Tara Nome Doyle: Værmin – Grace and ambition in fine voice
Doyle explores the voice as instrument on a kind of concept album
David Crosby: For Free review – More proof of his regeneration
Musician’s son produced his latest record featuring delicate and moving work
Rejjie Snow: Baw Baw Black Sheep review – artful insouciance with creative verve
Snow follows debut with soundtrack of positivity
Chrissie Hynde: Standing in the Doorway – A pleasing and frustrating Dylan tribute
Pretenders frontwoman’s album of Bob Dylan covers is a charming mixed bag
Van Morrison: Latest Record Project Volume 1 – Brilliance battered by bitterness
The great melodies and voice are sadly overshadowed by the conspiracy theories
Internet security saviour Daniel Kaminsky dies at 42
Researcher was known for his discovery of a fundamental flaw in the fabric of the internet
Róisín Murphy: Róisín Machine review – Disco dynamite
The Wicklow native’s fifth solo album is an especially relevant album for these times
Sparks: A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip review – another hit for the cult heroes
Theatrical, tongue-in-cheek art-pop which is melodically potent
Is this the Eurovision winner? Dara Ó Briain and, er, Russell Crowe love it
Think about Things, Iceland’s 2020 entry, is a synth-pop earworm that’s going viral
The Cranberries get first Grammy nomination for final album
Dolores O’Riordan’s mother says the singer would have been thrilled at the news
Several mountaineers missing during Himalayas expedition
Rescue operation to resume on Monday after being called off over bad weather
May under pressure to quit as supporters desert her
PM expected to outline departure plans on Friday after Andrea Leadsom quits cabinet
Morrissey: California Son review – Covers album for fans only, and Moz himself
These 1960s and 1970s tunes oscillate wildly between schmaltz and soaring balladry
Karen O & Danger Mouse: Lux Prima review – Constructive anger
This is a soundtrack to a film not made, about life in Trump’s America
Dido: Still on My Mind review – time stands still for 1990s pop superstar
Songs that represent classic and contemporary takes on Dido’s style
New artist of the week: Snail Mail
Teen singer and classical guitar prodigy Lindsey Jordan is fast-tracking to indie-pop success with her debut album ‘Lush’. Plus: must-hear songs from Lykke Li and Talos
Björk is violently trippy, Morrissey hides from the news
The Icelandic wonder’s ‘healed chest wound transformed into a gate’, apparently
Tara Lee: a raw talent cooking up a music and acting career
She’s been in ‘Raw’, ‘The Fall’, ‘A Date for Mad Mary’ and stars in newfilm ‘Moon Dogs’, but the 22-year-old singer-songwriter from Donard didn’t always see herself as an actor
Nick Cave: ‘Being forced to grieve openly basically saved us’
In a rare interview since the death of his 15-year-old son, the singer reveals his struggle to write and reconnect with the world after the tragedy
Elvis record company up for sale at $250m
Carlin Music’s copyright portfolio includes songs by Elvis, David Bowie and Dolly Parton
‘Walking on Sunshine’ bought by BMG for £10m
German firm gets rights to every song written by Katrina & the Waves
Youtube’s 10 years of memes, music and Gangnam Style
Video upload service was founded on Valentine’s Day, 2005 by three ex-Paypal staff
SoundCloud introduces ads so it can pay musicians
Digital music platform will for the first time let artists and record labels collect royalties
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