Blues-rock titan Joe Bonamassa is back with Breakthrough, his powerful new studio album. Produced by long-time collaborator Kevin Shirley (Iron Maiden, The Black Crowes, Journey) and co-written with Grammy-winner Tom Hambridge (Buddy Guy, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd), Breakthrough captures Bonamassa at the height of his creative powers. Expanding his signature sound while staying true…
First up this week is Ten Crowns, the new solo album from Andy Bell (Erasure), which features ten brand-new tracks of dazzling, joyous pop inspired by the dancefloor and gospel, including an incredible collaboration with Andy’s idol, Debbie Harry. Ten Crowns was written with and produced by Grammy-winning US producer, remixer and DJ Dave Audé.…
Following his electrifying Coachella headline set with the legendary Brian May, Benson Boone has announced his second album, American Heart. Benson solidified his status in 2024 with a string of hits, led by ‘Beautiful Things’ and its follow-up, ‘Slow It Down’. 2025 is already off to a huge start fwith a standout performance at…
With so many new releases out next week, we’ve had to pick eight rather than the usual six. First out the bag is Stereophonics, who celebrate over 25 years as one of the UK’s most-loved bands with their new album, Make ’Em Laugh, Make ’Em Cry , Make ’Em Wait. The album’s 8 tracks include…
More. is the first Pulp album since We Love Life in 2001. Yes: the first Pulp album for almost 24 years. How did that happen? When the band started touring again in 2023, they practised a new song called ‘Hymn of the North’ during soundchecks and eventually played it at the end of the…
Well, here it is at last! Record Store Day 2025 is upon us this Saturday. This will be my first time on this side of the counter, having queued in previous years, so I’m really excited – and a little bit nervous. I hope to make it as smooth an experience as possible for everyone,…
First to blast out the speakers this week is The Mars Volta’s ninth studio album, which represents a significant milestone for a band that has been continually reinventing itself for more than 20 years. With Lucro sucio; Los Ojos del Vacio, they deliver an album that celebrates their roots, allowing them to reconnect with their…
moisturizer is the bold second album from Wet Leg, the Isle of Wight five-piece founded by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers and joined by Ellis Durand, Henry Holmes, and Joshua Mobaraki. The band has spent the past few years on the road, evolving into a feral, electrifying live force. This new record captures that…