Kele Okereke and co have made a concept album and a break-up album all at once – and with Trevor Horn on production duties

The Welsh band's classic rock twisted indie folk on their third album demonstrates their earwormy ability to write a hook

By turns studiedly moody and urgently intense, Simon Green's global outlook is at once reassuring and thought provoking

Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton offer a meditation on age, modern life and the past, offering hope and resilience – and evidence that things can get better

Paul Banks and co are the ultimate example of 'it ain't broke, don't fix it'. Yet with subtle embellishments to their sound, this feels like something of a reset

Still vital after 40 years in the business, the down-to-earth stadium rocker's consistency and marvellous wordplay shine through

Tom and Ed Russell's love letter to the art and fun of dancing carries forward the spirit of post-punk and allows freedom to experiment

The closest thing to a heavy metal album the horror master has made sports all his hallmarks – depth, gravitas, riffs that could power an substation, and a strong sense of gathering tension

This companion piece to Something In The Room She Moves epitomises the Los Angelino's duality of fluidity and restlessness

The Manchester outfit have made a terrific, wildly confident debut album that's crammed with ideas

Recorded produced and performed entirely on her own, this gorgeously crafted album serves as a soothing balm in turbulent times

Kurt Wagner continues his exploration of the human voice while navigating a fascinating journey through musical hinterlands

The Radiohead guitarist has made an uplifting album whose colours are as bright and striking as the butterfly after which it is named

The elusive Scottish electronic duo return after over a decade away with an immersive, multi-dimensional album that is both evocative and ambitious

The south London trio have, with confidence honed over two years of constant gigging, made one of the best debut albums of the year

The Leeds four-piece go gnarly-abrasive on an album where you're never sure what's round the corner. And they haven't forgotten how to write pop hooks

A powerful ray of hope for anyone travelling through darkness, the producer's second solo work is above all a memorandum on the power of music

The trio return on an ‘all killer, no filler’ basis, blustery grooves and bass interacting with catchy choruses and just the right amount of edge

Latest experimental offering from Charlotte Aitchison may sail close to self-indulgence but also cements her status as one of our most compelling pop stars