Pre-sale of the week: Sleaford Mods – The Demise of Planet X, out 16 January

The Demise of Planet X boasts Sleaford Mods’s most varied and expressive musical approach yet and charts, critiques and satirises our times, while offering a universal cry of anger and release of energy that pushes against the encroaching cultural darkness. The album, which features a rare guest appearance from former Life Without Buildings frontwoman Sue…

Pre-sale of the week: Katherine Priddy – These Frightening Machines, out 6 March

These Frightening Machines was written over the course of a year as Katherine Priddy made the transition from her 20s to her 30s, and follows The Pendulum Swing, which firmly established her as one of the most exciting artists on the contemporary British music scene. Produced by Rob Ellis (PJ Harvey, Anna Calvi, Bat for…

Pre-sale of the week: Kula Shaker – Wormslayer, out 30 January

  Kula Shaker reaffirm their place as one of Britain’s most fearless and imaginative rock bands with their 8th studio album. From its opening moments, Wormslayer surges with evangelical fervour: a whirlpool of ’60s psychedelia, sumptuous soul, retro-funk and cosmic storytelling. At its core runs a thematic thread that unfolds like a psychedelic rock opera…

Pre-sale of the week: The Rolling Stones – Black and Blue, out 14 November

Celebrate The Rolling Stones’ 1976 album, Black and Blue, with a brand-new mix by Steven Wilson. This album marked a pivotal moment, as it was the first to feature Ronnie Wood as a full member, contributing his iconic guitar work. Acclaimed at the time by Billboard as being “one of their most purely enjoyable albums…

Pre-sale of the week: Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl, out 3 October

Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, really needs no introduction. This is Swift’s first new album since announcing that she bought back her masters, giving her complete ownership of her musical catalogue and effectively rendering her ‘Taylor’s Version’ project moot. The album’s cover art was inspired by her behind-the-scenes experience of…

Pre-sale of the week: Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here (50th Anniversary), out 12 December

  To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Pink Floyd’s iconic album Wish You Were Here is being reissued in various formats. Featuring ‘Shine on You Crazy Diamond’, the hypnotic ‘Welcome to the Machine’, the scathing ‘Have a Cigar’ and the essential title track, this is undoubtedly one of the most important albums in the history of…

Pre-sale of the week: The Beatles – The Anthology Collection (2025 Edition), out 21 November

  The Anthology Collection (2025 Edition) set includes the three groundbreaking Anthology albums from the mid-1990s, remastered in 2025 by Giles Martin, plus a new compilation, Anthology 4. Containing 191 tracks, the collection’s studio out-takes, live performances, broadcasts and demos reveal the musical development of The Beatles from 1958 to the final single ‘Now And…

Pre-sale of the week: Radiohead – Hail to the Thief Live Recordings 2003-2009, out 31 October

Hail to the Thief Live Recordings 2003-2009 re-evaluates Radiohead’s relationship with their 6th studio album, comprising performances of songs in London, Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, and Dublin. The album was mixed by Ben Baptie and mastered by Matt Colton. Thom Yorke says: “I heard some archive live recordings of the songs. I was shocked by the…

Pre-sale of the week: Creeper – Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death, out 31 October

  Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death is larger-than-life, darker-than-death, and the best album Creeper have ever recorded. It is a thematic sequel rather than a direct continuation of the original Sanguivore story. Like a classic horror anthology, it spins a new tale from the same bloodline as the original, this time using its bloodied vampiric…