New artist of the week: Clairo

Plus: Songs you have to hear from Mountain Man and Young Marco

Sylvan Esso: Amelia Meath on life on the road

Amelia Meath ditched hipster Brooklyn to move to Durham, which is just one of the things that have helped her musical project with Nick Sanborn to thrive

Autumn/winter gig alert: it’s showtime!

The days are getting shorter – but that’s good news because the nights are longer. Between now and C****tmas, there are hundreds of bands heading your way – and our gig guide will help you plan your rest-of-the-year partying

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