New releases for 7 October 2016

Once again we’ve worked hard to recommend 8 albums for 7 October from the avalanche of new releases at this time of the year. First up, Green Day return with their 12th studio album, Revolution Radio – expect more ludicrously catchy, angsty guitar pop from the American trio. Norah Jones releases Day Breaks, in which…

Pre-sale of the week: Bob Dylan – The 1966 Live Recordings, out 11th November

Pre-sale of the week is The 1966 Live Recordings by Bob Dylan, out on 11 November. This extraordinary 36-CD (yes, 36 CDs!) monster box set features every available live performance by Bob Dylan from 1966 – a pivotal moment in rock’n’roll history – and works as a great companion piece to last year’s 1965–1966 studio…

New releases for 30 September 2016

It’s been harder than ever to whittle down the wealth of new releases out on 30 September to just 8 to recommend, but here we go! Sir Van Morrison possesses one of the finest voices in all music, and he uses it to good effect on his 35th studio album, Keep Me Singing. By way…

New releases for 23 September 2016

The quality new releases just keep rolling in! First up for 23 September is Young As The Morning, Old As The Sea, another fine album of ethereal folk from singer-songwriter Michael Rosenburg, better known as Passenger. Live At The Greek is the latest in a lengthy list of live albums from surely the hardest-working man…

Pre-sale of the week: Soul Togetherness 2016, out 30 September

Pre-sale of the week is the essential compilation Soul Togetherness 2016, out on 30 September. Expansion’s most successful and longest running compilation series returns with a 2016 edition. Soul Togetherness has been an annual event since 2000. The concept remains the same: fifteen must-have modern soul-room gems taken from the year’s biggest dancefloor spins and…

New releases for 16 September 2016

Once again it’s been a real struggle to get down to just eight recommended releases. First up for 16 September is The Handsome Family with Unseen, which is Americana Gothic of the highest order – you can practically see the tumbleweed blowing whilst listening. The ever prolific Dawes release the cheerfully titled We’re All Gonna…

New releases for 9 September 2016

It’s been a squeeze trying to reduce all the great releases due on 9 September to just eight, but we managed it eventually. To kick off, Teenage Fanclub make a long-awaited return and – to our complete non-surprise – their 10th album is a beauty, chock-full of songs about the stuff that really matters: life…