New releases from Keeley, Lucinda Williams and Ye Vagabonds

As liberal commentators puzzle over the Prime Minister’s record-breaking unpopularity, the reasons remain glaringly obvious to everyone else, says IAN SINCLAIR

IAN SINCLAIR revels in the reissue of great recordings by one of the most recognisable and radical voices in British music

New releases from Van Morrison, Tyler Ballgame, and Dry Cleaning

New releases by Porridge Radio, The Cribs, and Bjorn Meyer

On January 2 2014, PJ Harvey used her turn as guest editor of the Today programme to expose the realities of war, arms dealing and media complicity. The fury that followed showed how rare – and how threatening – such honesty is within Britain’s most Establishment broadcaster, says IAN SINCLAIR

From pop anthems that take on patriarchy to masterful Gaza-themed Oud-playing, IAN SINCLAIR picks his best albums of the year

IAN SINCLAIR recommends an important and timely book for climate politics right now and in the future

New releases from The Belair Lip Bombs, Lisa O’Neill, and Sessa

There are multiple avenues for governments and corporations to ensure academia and think tanks serve their agendas, explains IAN SINCLAIR – and we need to expose that