Album

Primal Scream – Live In Japan

Japanese import, recorded in Tokyo last November

Buddy Guy – Blues Singer

Rare unplugged outing for leading Chicago bluesman

Linda Perhacs – Parallelograms

Gorgeous, ethereal folk, recommended to Uncut by Devendra Banhart

The Proclaimers – Born Innocent

Edwyn Collins-produced follow-up to 2001's Persevere

Erin McKeown – Grand

Second envelope-expanding album from roots-based US singer-songwriter

Joan Baez – Dark Chords On A Big Guitar

Veteran folk queen turns to the alt. country songbook

Fairport Convention – Ashley Hutchings

Folk-rock pioneers' 35th birthday reunion, plus founder member's solo album

Nação Zumbi

Brazilian metal-rap remains obscure

Age Of Enlightenment

Profound songs stunningly sung as rock's most remarkable renaissance continues

The Undertones – Best Of

Twenty treasures from Ireland's finest punk band
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