Eminem: The Death of Slim Shady review – Lyrical dexterity live and kicking on this uneasy funeral for his world-beating alter ego
The trademark furious slander and insult are balanced by a strange vulnerability
A Lazarus Soul: No Flowers Grow in Cement Gardens - A collection in love with the world in all its chaos
There is a real sense of salve here, and a desire for the clarifying comfort to be found in nature
Patti Smith at Vicar Street review: Set is as sweet as it is snarling, with desperate yet unhurried joy
Sharing affecting stories with the audience, Smith conveys the beauty of the everyday without artifice
Bat for Lashes: The Dream of Delphi – A profound record inspired by motherhood
Natasha Khan’s sixth album is a collection of ‘song poems’ exploring the idea of the ‘mother witch’
Ro Yourell: Commencer revivew – A coming-of-age album but not as you might imagine
Weightless, with its beautiful strings pares everything back to a delicate and reflective emotional place
Beth Gibbons: Lives Outgrown – A powerful, wise and deeply loving piece of work
Portishead singer has channelled grief and trauma into a meditation on metamorphoses that is both clear and dewy-eyed
Fears: Affinity review – Both comforting and discomfiting
Constance Keane explores interesting terrain, with pared-back production underpinning her ethereal vocal
Liam Gallagher and John Squire in Dublin review: Duo’s rock-pop hybrid performance is irreverent and charming
The show is essentially about a vibe, and they convey a potent one to an adoring audience
The Smile in Dublin review: Thom Yorke’s voice has never sounded better in compelling performance
There is such synchronicity between the players that it seems clear that no two shows will be the same
Idles: Tangk – Dancing deftly between a sense of love and anger
The band’s fifth album is their best yet, thanks in part to a subtle shift in sensibility
Def Nettle: DN001 review – Irish punk, funk, experimentalism and electro that steers clear of pastiche
Eclecticism is at the root of the Dubliner’s musical vision
Róisín Murphy review: Gifted performer takes crowd on immersive trip through her eclectic musical DNA
Embodying an old spirit with a wry modernity, Murphy’s performance is influenced by everything from Sheffield house music to Irish showbands, and jazz to Manchester’s sonic charms
Gruff Rhys: Sadness Sets Me Free – Cosmic loneliness has rarely sounded so good
Rhys reaches a recording quarter-century milestone in fine style
The Line: Red Blood Cells & Righteousness – A disarmingly interesting, immersive album
Brian Dillon’s project stems from the collaborative spirit he evolved with Meltybrains?
Hans-Joachim Roedelius: Pink, Blue & Amber – A brilliant piece of work
This is one of his best ensemble works: ambient, tender and engaging