Plus, recent releases from Scottish indie darlings Franz Ferdinand and Simple Minds

Younger Now has its moments but the forays into country-pop are lightweight and aimless

New Zealander Amelia Murray, who will perform in Hong Kong on October 17, pulls off effortless guitar-pop melodies at once melancholy and bright

British rapper’s gruff delivery adds welcome menace to his new-found contentment

British electro-goth rockers embrace the big chorus on most intriguing album to date

French singer-songwriter to play Mom Livehouse, in North Point, on September 29 & 30

Russian rockers, who will perform in Hong Kong on September 22, push indie-pop melodies while sticking to Joy Division roots

The Brooklyn rock band, whose goal of creating a ‘flawed and imperfect’ album has been achieved with their latest, will be playing in Hong Kong on September 14

Uptown Funker adds a layer of pop sensibility on a rock record you’ll want to dance to

The many-splendoured thing inspires the debut disc by the princes of West Coast R&B, a slick and dreamy affair that will divide as much as it unites

The London duo, who play Kitec on Friday, have broadened their jubilant sound with a dash of hip-hop.

Ahead of their Kwun Tong gig next weekend, the mainland rappers show off their fresh and contemporary take on hip-hop.

Inspired by punk and garage rock, the local trio’s sound bristles with lo-fi charm and seriously tight musicianship

This compilation of dance and electronic music from the region won’t get the purists very excited but it shows a good range of commercial sounds with plenty of local connections

Nostaligia sees Filipino group in combative mood, dropping funky, colourful compositions

The new project from King Ly Chee frontman Riz Farooqi show off their heavy hardcore sound on debut EP, which gets launched at Focal Fair, in Causeway Bay, on July 1

Hyukoh have been fixtures in the Korean charts since they arrived in 2014, but their first album shows an unexpected breadth and depth

Four years after she became a global star, the New Zealand singer-songwriter’s latest release captures the emotional turmoil of a break-up, and runs the gamut from dance floor singalongs to more contemplative numbers

The American progressive-metal outfit are playing Hong Kong on June 11 as part of a world tour marking 10 years since their first release

On album that’s supposed to be about self-empowerment, Perry gets us on her side with the honesty of Bigger Than Me, the humour of Bon Appetit - soundtrack of the summer - and the sass of Swish Swish, then lets us all down

The Argentinian folktronic composer uses her expressive vocals to super spooky effect

Former One Direction puppet’s attempt to go legit is not a complete failure. Who knew?

Former Lemonheads frontman is bringing his jangly pop antics to Hong Kong

Sting’s most recent album revs up and rocks out, but it’s really a journey to nowhere new and leaves plenty of roadkill behind

The incendiary post-hardcore outfit from Texas still bludgeon the senses, mixing venomous vocals and razor-sharp guitar

Pleasure was recorded while the Canadian indie star was battling depression, and it’s her most personal and pleasurable release to date

The virtual band’s fifth album is perfect to ring in the apocalypse, with the kind of amazing guest list we’ve come to expect

The indie rock band have toned down the weirdness on this release, but this album is hardly a bid for commercial success

If the acclaimed Minnesota band get to play Hidden Agenda, it could be one of the gigs of the year