Reviews

Deeply cool 1957 musical based on the feckless chancer of the John O'Hara stories. Who else but Frank Sinatra could play the nightclub crooner who's a heel to not only Rita Hayworth but Kim Novak (both of whose singing was dubbed)? Rodgers & Hart songs, some (though not quite enough) smart-ass dialogue, and Frank in full effect.

Derry power punks return after 21-year absence, sans Feargal

Madonna-delayed follow-up to nouveau-synth landmark

Difficult second album syndrome kicks in (despite Phil Spector's assistance)

Quality ambient music

Live redux of Icelandic pop queen's early solo works over four CDs

Ex-Josef K singer and unsung hero of British electronica

Self-explanatory collection of the love, hope and acceptance Tribe with a bonus DVD of videos from 1990 onwards

Memphis soul queen's glory

Hit-and-miss retelling of legendary outlaw's tale