Reviews

Psych-folk rarity from Quicksilver Messenger Service man

A collection of Farlowe's Immediate and best-known recordings

Superb value-for-money three-CD collection

Red-eyed ambient metal droning

Fruity electro covers of obscure punk and hardcore

First album from cult band since 1967

Ex-Swell Map recruits famous mates for career-topping set

Robust, insightful doc by Startup.com director Jehane Noujaim examining the role of Arabic news channel Al Jazeera during the recent Gulf War. Despite being damned by Donald Rumsfeld as the mouthpiece of Al-Qaeda, Al Jazeera emerges as the only honest voice, struggling to be heard above the clamour of misinformation, manipulation and deceit (most of it, ironically, from the US networks). A real David and Goliath story, expertly told.

Hollywood remake of great French action-comedy

Demme knowing, nerve-shredding take on iconic conspiracy thriller pulls off the improbable