New releases from Brian Fallon, Antony Szmierek and Hollow Hand

TONY BURKE speaks to JOEL McIVER, co-author of the biography of bluesman John Mayall

GEORGE FOGARTY is thrilled by the political clarity on show at the most independent, sustainable and worker-owned festival in the UK

STEVE JOHNSON savours a singing legend who stayed true to her working-class origins

Chris Searle speaks to US pianist RAN BLAKE

New releases by Interpol, Phoebe Bridgers, Lambchop

Re-releases of the classics Gypsy Rhumba and Buena Vista Social Club, and a stunning album by Palestinian artist Faris Ishaq

EWAN CAMERON picks out two fascinating music shows, fusing the Korean, and the Celtic, with the modern

The bard confirms that the right has a humour bypass, and replays the English Revolution on period instruments

CHRIS SEARLE speaks to Argentinian saxophonist CAMILA NEBBIA

New releases from The Jayhawks, Primal Scream, and Max Subar