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Arca – ‘XXXXX’ review: a psychedelic trip from electronica’s great experimentalist

The Venezuela-born, Barcelona-based polymath is at home in distortion on her most probing project in years

Shaboozey – ‘The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales’ review: an ambitious, cinematic tale of love and vengeance

On his conceptual fourth album, the country-fusion star is weather-worn and tougher than before

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ review: is Tom Holland Marvel’s new super-saviour?

Promising box office projections and the best comic book film in ages point to a rosier future

Opus Kink – ‘The Sweet Goodbye’ review: a crepuscular debut that might have missed the boat

Madness and menace abound on the jazz-punk band’s long-awaited first album

‘Furious’ review: this bloody cop thriller will make you root for the killer

Righteous anger is the fuel for Elizabeth Meriwether's appropriately named eight-episode miniseries

Charli XCX – ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ review: a snapshot of stardom from a true modern artist

The pop star follows up the world-conquering ‘Brat’ with a spiky ‘rock’ album that refuses easy consumption – and insists on the transformative power of art-making

Tyla – ‘A*Pop’ review: safe, polished pop that could’ve gone further

The breakout South African artist’s second album is packed with irresistible singles and effortless charm, but it falls short of the bold promise of its rollout

The Strokes – ‘Reality Awaits’ review: on playful, powerful form

The New Yorkers’ first album in six years takes them even further away from where they started out. That, as this weird and wonderful collection proves, is no bad thing at all

‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’ review: bizarro ‘Big Bang Theory’ spin-off

A refreshing, dimension-hopping romp through nerd culture
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