Harry Styles’ baffling and bombastic solo debut leads our round-up of the week’s new releases

A devastating tribute to his dead wife, Phil Elverum’s reflection on love and grief still feels raw. It is his most powerful and complete work yet, and it is a tearjerker

Sophie Billington speaks to Rhys from the up-and-coming media network about the Manchester creative scene, student media and Women in Media

Rebekah Shaw on Laura Marling’s mature and emotional exploration of feminine experience, identity and the problems with love

Rebekah Shaw affectionately looks back at the Canadian singer’s 15-year-old skater-rock debut

Cosmo Calling are buoyed by a receptive audience and play a bright, enjoyable set, writes Callum Oliver

All good things must come to an end — it’s our last print issue of the year! Let Joe Casson’s selection of album closers help you to wipe the tears away

This week brings new releases from both well established and upcoming artists. Despite it being the beginning of spring, across all tracks darkness certainly prevails, writes Amy Matthews

÷ is vintage Sheeran, but isn’t all that the charts make it out to be, writes William Bain

The Hindu festival of colours is celebrated from India to Platt Fields Park. Charlotte Ridout recommends five rainbow records for this occasion

Manchester composer, Daniel Liam Glyn, uses music to tell a story of his neurological condition and his love for London

The indiepop legends return with an album that falls short of their past brilliance, writes Jacob Nicholas

Eddy Thrower, drummer from Lower Than Atlantis, discusses the band’s new direction in their latest album release

Following February’s LGBT history month, Jack Ashworth looks back over some of the dominant LGBTQ+ pop icons of the late 20th century

Christian Hurry talks through Thundercat’s latest album Drunk, his first since working with Kendrick Lamar on To Pimp A Butterfly

The experimental outfit’s latest album benefits from its accessible approach to complex electronica, writes Jacob Hopkins

Their consistency is remarkable, but on album number three The Orwells’ determinedness to stick to their guns sees them shoot themselves in the foot, writes Callum Oliver

Amy Matthews is captivated by Hampshire trio Blaenavon’s breath-taking performance as main support for Indie rockers Sundara Karma sold-out show at the Albert hall

A retrospective on a masterpiece: Jack Greeney explores why everyone should know about one of jazz’s finest albums, but so few do

Ryan Adam’s newest album sings of heart-break and divorce, but some lyrical missteps mean it doesn’t quite live up to his previous efforts, writes Tariq Salarbux