Freddie Mercury's debut solo album, Mr. Bad Guy, will be reissued next month in time to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

Bob Dylan's performance at the Saenger Performing Arts Centre is a delightful experience, a real showcase of those religiously charged songs.

All Washed Up is a horrific moment for Cheap Trick, who across eleven songs strip away their history and influence on rock and roll with plodding, simple tracks.

Pulp will headline Mad Cool Festival next year, their first European date announcement for 2026 following their Australian tour confirmation.

George Harrison's experiment with a Moog synthesiser can be heard on Electronic Sound, a scattered piece which feels closer to noodling than anything else.

Run Like Hell may be a classic piece from The Wall, but the David Gilmour and Roger Waters penned song lacks that vitality heard in other Pink Floyd tracks.

Foo Fighters confirm Take Cover 2026 tour with huge Anfield Stadium shows

The Rolling Stones – Play with Fire Review The Rolling Stones' short and shocking Play with Fire will still get a rise out of the right crowds as its egalitarian putdown remains strong.

My Bloody Valentine – Loveless Review ★★★★★ Putting on a show which could cause hearing damage is distasteful, but also impressive. My Bloody Valentine remains a mixture of both, decades on from the release of their second album, Loveless. A shoegaze powerhouse which still presents new depths to…

Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters has recommended one album from the last twenty years as the 'best thing' he's ever heard.

Paul McCartney shares what he does to pass the time while traveling on tour Paul McCartney has shared how he keeps busy while traveling, with the veteran songwriter currently on the US leg of his Got Back tour.

Bob Dylan's Rough and Rowdy Ways tour headed to Swansea, with the first of three shows at the Building Society Arena played out.

Radiohead's fourth Madrid show had the band give Optimistic its tour debut, as well as showcasing a few other classic songs from their discography.

Paul McCartney's set at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, featured a slight setlist change.

Strong work is scattered across Mortal Primetime, the fourth studio album from Sunflower Bean and arguably their strongest collection of songs yet.

Eric Clapton plays through hits in a tremendously welcoming setting for To Save a Child: An Intimate Live Concert, a tremendous show case of his best works.

Electric Light Orchestra – Early ELO Review Early ELO is a strange compilation, offering a bulk of Electric Light Orchestra's first three albums and some slim bonus material from the recording sessions.

Jason Isbell – Foxes in the Snow Review ★★★★★ For many listeners, the newest release of any artist will be their introduction. Few will have the time to acknowledge a sparkling new album and head all the way back to the start. Most artists would not want you to, either. Just look at the debut…

Bob Dylan – The Kangas Tape Review The Kangas Tape is one of the earliest recordings of Bob Dylan, and already you can hear the influences of the time on his voice.

Roger Waters says he knows why The Dark Side of the Moon is still such a popular album, with some songs still speaking to new generations.

The Rolling Stones once delayed a show on their Steel Wheels tour so Keith Richards could finish his pre-show meal.

Sports Team's Stylus show is a beautiful experience, with excellent songs across their set and a sense that they might be the next big thing on the alternative rock scene.

Allie X comes for those who are not quite where they want to be on Happiness is Going to Get You, a formidable album so soon after Girl with No Face.

Roger Waters says two songs from The Dark Side of the Moon are still 'very moving' to perform in his live shows, with Time singled out by the songwriter.

Radiohead's third Movistar Arena show saw the band perform Just for the first time since 2009, and also add a few hits to their set.

Bob Dylan's Rough and Rowdy Ways tour stopped off in Brighton for the first UK tour date, with hits like Desolation Row still featured.

Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe's collaboration on Luminal is nice, with their ambience a solid undertaking until it takes some expected turns.

The Beach Boys – Love You Review The Beach Boys' Love You is an earnest offering, a synthpop slog which plays up the genre with little enthusiasm or variation.

The Traveling Wilburys – End of the Line Review The Traveling Wilburys' members may have hit their end of the line, but End of the Line is a second chance for the band.

Guns n’ Roses – The Spaghetti Incident Review The Spaghetti Incident is not just a misfire for Guns n' Roses but highlights the repugnant, dated style they had on their debut.

Bob Dylan – God Knows Review Bob Dylan reinvents his songs on stage all the time, but for God Knows, an instrumental spirit brings out the best in this overlooked Under the Red Sky song.

A compilation release is a novel idea now, but Wings' self-titled exploration of discography deep cuts is solid enough for fans wanting more from Paul McCartney.

Slight changes were made to Paul McCartney's set in Nashville, with two songs dropped and a track from his self-titled debut added.

Willie Nelson adapts classic Merle Haggard songs on Workin' Man: Willie Sings Merle, giving new and refreshing tones to classic tracks from the past.

Gorillaz and Joe Talbot from Idles collaborate on The Mountain single, The God of Lying, a best-ever song from the Damon Albarn-assembled music group.

Bon Iver brings a slow tone to SABLE, fABLE, and while it may be their sole studio trick, the tempo never offers a truly heartfelt moment.

Pulp – O.U. Review The will they, won't they heard on Pulp's O.U. (Gone, Gone) is a masterclass from Intro, their Gift Recordings single a treat of a listen.

Pink Floyd – Us and Them Review The Dark Side of the Moon track Us and Them is as relevant now as it was on first release, with Pink Floyd nailing the cultural divide.

The Rolling Stones – The Last Time Review The Last Time is the first time The Rolling Stones topped the charts with original material, and it's a worthy start to their chart dominance.

Fans of The Rolling Stones believe a selection of all-time great songs by the Mick Jagger-fronted group aren't very good when performed live.

Bob Dylan fans believe they have figured out the worst songs and albums of his discography, with Ballad in Plain D and Under the Red Sky standing out.

Mavis Staples proves she still has a phenomenal read on the world around her, with Sad and Beautiful World a staggering piece of work from the soul legend.

A surprise cover of Johnny Cash's The Man Comes Around by Pulp has been used in ITV drama The Hack, which is so far the only place you can find the song.

Bob Dylan's Rough and Rowdy Ways tour continues, with his second show in Amsterdam seeing another selection of hits and contemporary tracks.

Radiohead changed up much of their setlist for their second Madrid show, with Jigsaw Falling Into Place performed for the first time since 2009.

Willie Nelson turns up the charm on The IRS Tapes: Who'll Buy My Memories?, an album with plenty of charm despite the circumstances.

Yes – Talk Review ★ Sympathy for Yes as a group had already dwindled by the release of Talk. The constant infighting, ever-changing line-up and lack of instrumental innovation since Fragile makes Talk a slog. It was released on a label that was bankrupt by the time of release, was received…

U2 struggles to make the most of cultural commentaries on Pop, with Bono, The Edge, and the band struggling with the modern rock and roll sound.

Bob Dylan's deep cut performances from across the decades of his Never Ending Tour are compiled brilliantly on the Never Ending Memories bootleg.

Phil Collins would take the blame for a disastrous Led Zeppelin reunion at Live Aid, with the Genesis drummer sharing why he did so.