Big Red Machine: How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last review – lingering goodness

Kathleen Edwards: ‘I became terribly depressed and needed something to change’

The Canadian took a break from music to run a cafe. She’s back with a fresh perspective

Taylor Swift: Folklore review – A triumph of wistful, escapist melancholy

Emotional, self-aware songwriting brings comfort in a time of global uncertainty

Bon Iver: i,i review – Meandering songs that unwind over time

Justin Vernon’s ambition gets the better of him with some nonsensical lyrics

The Antlers’ Hospice 10 years on: Tender, timeless concept album about death

Not only did the band illustrate grief – they made it beautiful

New artists of the week: Great Irish acts to love in 2019

Plus songs to hear from The Scratch and God Knows

This Album Changed My Life: Anais Mitchell – Hadestown (2010)

Limerick singer-songwriter Emma Langford on a folk opera centring on Greek myths

Big Red Machine review: Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and the National's Aaron Dessner hit sweet spot

‘Music is made in communities’: Aaron and Bryce Dessner’s new vision

The National’s guitarists are part of People, a community of musicians creating new spaces and platforms

New artist of the week: The Murder Capital

Plus songs you have to hear from Phoebe Bridgers and Big Red Machine

New artist of the week: Fontaines D.C.

Rock’n’roll garage music with a Dublin twist. Plus: Francis & the Lights; The Streets

New artist of the week: IDER, pastoral pop laced with folk intimacy

London duo Megan Markwick and Lily Somerville twin lilting chords with vocal harmonies

Bon Iver, The National and more: this week’s best pop/rock gigs

Red Hot Chili Peppers make up for December cancellations

The National, Bon Iver, Cillian Murphy, and Enda Walsh in Cork with no safety net

Mary Hickson on the wild idea behind Sounds From A Safe Harbour