Joy Division

The whole of this album is more persuasive than the sum of its parts

Book review: Paul Mendez’s semi-autobiographical novel is vibrant and original but sometimes a little uneven in its telling

The project marries two of Ireland’s most talented artists – Rooney and director Lenny Abrahamson

At times like these, we can turn to music to soothe our souls and restore equilibrium

Donald Clarke: Never cool, Bridge over Troubled Water spans tastes half a century on

This collection constitutes arguably the finest compilation of the last 10 years

New Order’s frontman on Joy Division, Morrissey, Trump and the far right, giving up Pernod (‘alcoholic toothpaste’), and how he finally learned to enjoy touring

The KnockanStockan festival and Mac DeMarco are among the other highlights

Ambitious and joyous work to remind us that New Order are best behind the synthesizer

There doesn’t seem to be a country in Europe that doesn’t have a wild garlic dish

The collaborators behind finishing the EDM star’s album Tim on their sensitive task

The Cranberries final album is an unexpected late career high for the band

Rob Doyle on k-punk, an unmissable, 800-page collection of the late thinker’s work

Singer crafted some of the defining songs of the punk era