Reviews

With Skyscraper National Park, the quiet ebb and flow of Paul Hayden Desser's cracked, sad-slow lullabies proved one of last year's more insidious treats. On record often hushed to the brink of fade, the Canadian's downbeat allure is set surprisingly aglow, however, before a pocket of punters.

Remastered punk rock from The White Stripes' old touring partners

Anti-Pop rapper goes solo

The Cute Beatle reminds America who the real Boss is

Sheffield synth-bloke trio's debut album

Re-release of first four albums from missing link between Banshees and Valentines, remastered by Cocteaus' co-founder Robin Guthrie

Definitive collection honouring late rap pioneer

Unreleased gems from eccentric brother and sister combo

Spacey favourite has plenty of low-key charm

Sean Penn has done many good things, and none of them can be found in this sentimental guff. As Sam, he's an autistic who, with the help of saintly lawyer Michelle Pfeiffer, tries to prove he's a fit father to his daughter. It's manipulative, dishonest, and wreaks carnage on The Beatles' songbook. Penn was Oscar-nominated. You have to laugh.