ÁRNÝ MARGRÉT I MISS YOU, I DO: THE SJÁUMST EDITION ONE LITTLE INDEPENDENT RECORDS Excellent artists from Iceland—or anywhere else that is not U.S. or U.K.—are no big surprise for decades now, so neither was the fact that Iceland’s Árný [...]
DANKO JONES LEO RISING REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC Since Danko Jones began their career as a band in the early ’90s, two elements have remained prominent in their arena-style, anthemic sound. Their ferocious swagger stays strong, as does their [...]
TINA TURNER GOOD HEARTED WOMAN (2025 REMASTER) CHERRY RED RECORDS Tina Turner was a worldwide icon best known for her work in two different musical spheres: soul, which provided her debut in the 1960s, and rock ‘n’ roll, which was the soundtrack [...]
THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY COLLECTION APPLE/UNIVERSAL MUSIC When The Beatles launched the original Beatles Anthology in 1995, it was a landmark and historical rock ‘n’ roll event. Never before had a band told their own story over the course of [...]
S.C.A.B. SOMEBODY IN NEW YORK LOVES YOU! GRIND SELECT For a band that goes by the name of S.C.A.B., one wouldn’t be faulted for assuming that the sonic accompaniment would be equally as loud and intense, as thrash-filled and pessimistic. [...]
YUNGBLUD AND AEROSMITH ONE MORE TIME CAPITOL RECORDS/UNIVERSAL MUSIC The unexpected collaboration between Yungblud and Aerosmith arrives like a lightning bolt to the heart of rock music, proving that the genre thrives most when it bridges [...]
BURS SIGNIFICANCE, OTHERNESS BIRTHDAY CAKE RECORDS How do you transfer the harmony-laden sound of early ’70s exemplified in CSNY, combined with a glance of that sound from the ’90s (Kingsbury Manx anyone?), and then brought to [...]
SHOLTO THE SIRENS DEEPMATTER RECORDS BBC’s Gilles Peterson is considered one of the most discerning DJs and music producers around. So, when he endorses an artist, you need to prick up your ears, no matter what kind of sounds you favour. [...]
GUNS N’ ROSES LIVE ERA ’87-‘93 UNIVERSAL MUSIC Originally released, primarily on CD, in 1999, Live Era ’87-’93 captures the ascent of Guns N’ Roses in the wake of their monumental debut, Appetite For Destruction, to the conclusion of their [...]
HUMBLE PIE SUNSET BLVD 1969 CLEOPATRA RECORDS In 1969, former Small Faces member Steve Marriott joined forces with Peter Frampton, fresh from the band The Herd. They recruited Greg Ridley, formerly of Spooky Tooth on bass, and drummer Jerry [...]
RHEOSTATICS THE GREAT LAKES SUITE CORDOVA BAY RECORDS Legendary Toronto band, Rheostatics, is celebrating 45 years with their newest and most interesting album, The Great Lakes Suite. This non-linear concept album features members Dave Bidini, [...]
INCA BABIES REINCARNATION BLACK LAGOON RECORDS Manchester’s Inca Babies formed in 1982 and released their debut single in 1983, “The Interior.” They released their debut album Rumble in 1985. The band finally called it a day in 1987, but they [...]
VARIOUS ARTISTS BURN IT UP: THE RISE OF BRITISH DANCE MUSIC 1986-1991 CHERRY RED RECORDS Cracking open like a neon time capsule, Burn It Up gathers 50 snapshots on 4 CDs, from Britain’s 1986-1991 dance detonation, the moment cheap drum machines, [...]
JETHRO TULL AQUALUNG LIVE (REMASTER 2025) INSIDE OUT RECORDS In 2004, Jethro Tull recorded a show for Sirius XM’s Then Again Live series at their studio in Washington, DC. As the title would suggest, the show highlighted bands performing older [...]
THE SMASHING PUMPKINS MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS (30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION) UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP The latest in a series of anniversary releases that make elder millennials really feel their age, Mellon Collie And The Infinite [...]
TEARS FOR FEARS SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR (40th ANNIVERSARY) UNIVERSAL MUSIC Songs From the Big Chair, released in 1985, was Tears for Fears’ second album. And during the mid-1980s, it took the world by storm. Now, to celebrate its 40th [...]
THE BLACK CROWES AMORICA. (DELUXE EDITION) UNIVERSAL MUSIC Following the mega success of their first two albums, 1990’s Shake Your Money Maker and 1992’s The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion, The Black Crowes released their third album, [...]
MEN WITHOUT HATS ON THE MOON INDEPENDENT It has been three long years since the last studio album from Men Without Hats, last one being Again 2 in 2022. Yes, they did release a live album last year (Men Without Hats Live), but it is always [...]
CHOKECHERRY RIPE FRUIT ROTS AND FALLS FEARLESS RECORDS There is an old saying: “It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.” Since Chokecherry has entered the scene, such [...]
COLLABS 3000 (CHRIS LIEBING & SPEEDY J) METALISM (20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION) NOVAMUTE (MUTE RECORDS) Collabs 3000 is the alliance of Germany’s Chris Liebing and Rotterdam’s Jochem Paap (Speedy J), two architects of high‑pressure, [...]
JOE’S TRUCK STOP THE MAGNOLIA SESSIONS ANTI-CORP When a record company, in this case it is Anti-Corp, has a long-running series, there is bound to be a flop here and there, particularly if that series is directed at live in the studio [...]
LIA KOHL VARIOUS SMALL WHISTLES AND A SONG DAUW What is the current place of conceptual art within experimental music? Not an easy question to answer as there is an ongoing debate as to whether such conceptual art is worth anybody’s time. [...]
CHRISTOPHER CROSS ALL RIGHT: THE WORLDWIDE SINGLES 1980-1988 OMNIVORE RECORDS Christopher Cross is a very underrated artist. It may seem hard to think of someone who has achieved his level of success as an ‘underrated’ artist, but he is. During [...]
YVES JARVIS ALL CYLINDERS (DELUXE) NEXT DOOR RECORDS After winning the 2025 Polaris Music Prize for Best Album. Montreal-based R&B artist Yves Jarvis has released All Cylinders (Deluxe) with five new songs for a celebratory victory lap. All [...]
