The first of our new year picks is from rock icons Alter Bridge, who follow 2022’s massive Pawns & Kings (#1 US Hard Music Albums, #2 US Billboard 200 With Hard Rock Genre, #3 US Current Rock Albums) with their hard-hitting new self-titled album. First single ‘Silent Divide’ kicks off with a charging heavy metal-tinged…
The Delines were finishing the Mr. Luck & Ms. Doom sessions when Willy Vlautin brought in a tune called ‘Walking with His Sleeves Down’, but the song didn’t quite fit the record so they set it aside along with ‘The Reckless Life’, ‘Dilaudid Diane’ (featured in their recent encores) and ‘Jumping Off in Madras’. When…
In a cramped club on the lower east side of Manhattan, armed with only an electric guitar, Jeff Buckley stunned audiences with his mysterious, emotionally uncompromising live sets, packed with eclectic covers and his own originals. The four-track Live at Sin-e EP, released in 1993, was his debut release for Columbia Records. It has now…
A number of classic albums are being reissued in the run-up to Christmas. We’ve selected an essential few along with some brand-new albums. The first comes from Babyshambles: Produced by The Clash’s Mick Jones and boasting a vocal cameo from Kate Moss, 2005’s Down in Albion evokes the sights and smells of its era while…
In the late ’90s, Mansun carved out their own corner of British music with albums like Attack of the Grey Lantern (a UK No.1), Six and Little Kix – works that built a loyal and enduring cult following with Draper at the heart of the chaos. Nearly three decades later, he’s revisiting that world and…
The first of this week’s hot six comes from Jacob Collier, who follows the kaleidoscopic ambition of Djesse Vol. 4 with The Light for Days – a stripped-back, emotionally resonant body of work that reflects the quiet core of his artistry, trading scale for intimacy and spotlighting Jacob’s unmistakable voice and a deepening relationship with…
To mark the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s groundbreaking tenth studio album, Station to Station, this limited-edition half-speed mastered LP has been cut by John Webber at AIR Studios on a customised Neumann VMS80 lathe with recapped electronics. The audio is sourced from 192kHz restored masters of the original Hit Factory tapes, with no additional…
Charli xcx’s score for Emerald Fennel’s highly anticipated film of the Emily Brontë classic Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, will be released alongside the film on Valentine’s Day 2026. Charli xcx has redefined popular music. Her innovative style and entrepreneurial drive have reshaped pop culture. Her album BRAT, released last June, was…
The first of this week’s crackers was recorded on 22 May 2023 when Def Leppard returned to their home city, Sheffield, 47 years after their birth to perform their second-ever stadium concert at Bramall Lane. This monumental homecoming show that kicked off their European tour was sold out, performed to a roaring crowd of almost…
Originally released in 1995, Alice In Chains’ self-titled album is a dark and introspective work that marked the band’s final studio effort with vocalist Layne Staley. The record blends heavy, sludgy riffs with haunting melodies and acoustic textures, creating a sound that is both aggressive and deeply melancholic. This classic album gets a vinyl reissue…