“I don’t want to cheapen it by going out there just for ego and money.” Despite a recent flurry of R.E.M.-related activity, guitarist Peter Buck explains why a full reunion with his former bandmates is never going to happen...

“It’s a one-of-a-kind record. It captured the time it was made in, but in another sense, it could have been made at any time.” MOJO traces the West End clubland origins and international success of Sade’s era-defining ’80s soul classic, Diamond Life, released on this day in 1984…

“Yard Act wear their learning wisely – ⭐⭐⭐⭐” Leeds agit-poppers Yard Act present a wry dissection of the downside of fame on third album, You’re Going To Need A Little Music, out this week on Island. Read MOJO's review in full...

“Drugs are like the evil grandmother hanging over Johnny’s legacy.” On what would have been New York Dolls/The Heartbreakers guitarist Johnny Thunders’ 74th birthday, friends and bandmates sift the man and his music from the junkie mythos, and mourn his fate anew...

“It doesn’t bother me that Ian’s become a rock martyr. It’s fantastic that he’s remembered.” On what would have been Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis’ 70th birthday, bandmates, friends and family help to unravel the story of an artist torn apart by love, epilepsy and duty...

“I’m assuming Noel Gallagher doesn’t really think I’m the antichrist!” Speaking in the new issue of MOJO, out now, Phil Collins discusses his long running feud with Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher, and opens up about his battles with alcoholism...

The new MOJO is out now! In the latest issue we trace Depeche Mode’s transformation from Basildon synth-poppers to dark electronic transgressives. Plus: Paul Simon, Rush, Phil Collins, The Damned, and more. The new MOJO is in UK shops and available for delivery wherever you are now! Order here👇

“A beautiful bubble, a world of their own building – ⭐⭐⭐⭐” On their second full collaborative album, out now on Domino, Animal Collective’s Panda Bear and Spacemen 3’s Sonic Boom create their own psychedelic retreat from the world outside...

“50 years in, Iron Maiden are still conspiring to outdo their former glories.” Heavy metal icons Iron Maiden celebrate their 50th anniversary with spectacular Knebworth show. Read MOJO’s live report from ‘Eddfest’ and Maiden’s set list in full...

Depeche Mode and more in the new MOJO! In the latest issue of MOJO we trace Depeche Mode’s Berlin-based transformation from Basildon synth-poppers to dark electronic transgressives. Also in the issue: Paul Simon, Rush, Phil Collins, The Damned, 13th Floor Elevators, and more. Order your copy here👇

Every Rolling Stones Album Ranked! Ahead of the release of their 25th LP, Foreign Tongues, this Friday, MOJO runs down every studio album to date from our current covers stars, The Rolling Stones...

“Communicates through the music and lyrics Madonna’s own intuitive thoughts on ageing, memory and what it means to fade away – ⭐⭐⭐⭐” After a seven-year wait, Madonna finally plugs back into her clubland roots with Confessions II, a record that finds its place in the world by looking back...

“Syd was a fragile, gentle soul who somehow got stuck…” In remembrance of Syd Barrett, who passed away on this day 20 years ago, Elton John, Robyn Hitchcock, Paul Weller, manager Pete Jenner and more look back at the remarkable, if briefly burning, talent of Pink Floyd’s fallen Icarus.

“If rock music is in danger of going into cardiac arrest, then Jack White has the keys to the defibrillator - ★★★★” The axe man cometh: Former White Stripe lets his guitar do the talking on new solo album, Frozen Charlotte. Read MOJO’s review and the track listing in full...

“We’re the most relevant, most glorious and noble of bands on the planet!” Ian McCulloch reveals details of Echo & Bunnymen’s first album of all-new material for 12 years. Featuring “catchy pop songs”, classic Bunnymen sounds, and “the best lyric I’ve ever written - or anyone’s ever written.”

Wishing a very happy birthday to Debbie Harry, born on this day in 1945. To celebrate, we revisit a classic Blondie interview. Art punk origins, chart domination, Phil Spector insanity and drugged-out collapse – Debbie and the band reflect on the rise, fall and rebirth of the ultimate pop group.

“I would rather die than play with them three.” With the future of New Order in doubt following the announcement that Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert will not perform with the band for the foreseeable future, Peter Hook explains why a reconciliation with his former bandmates will never happen.

“This feels like a good ending.” Dexys new soul visionary Kevin Rowland speaks to MOJO about sartorial regrets, jazz, broccoli, and why the new Dexys Midnight Runners album might be their last...

“Elegantly shores up Beth Orton’s creative resurgence – ⭐⭐⭐⭐” '90s comedown queen Beth Orton continues her recent artistic breakthrough with vast, atmospheric ninth album The Ground Above, out this week on Partisan Records. Read MOJO's review in full...

MOJO’s New David Bowie Special Is Out Now! A newly updated edition of our bestselling guide to David Bowie’s albums, songs, films and books, MOJO The Collectors’ Series: Bowie Essentials 2026, is in UK shops and available to order for delivery wherever you are now. Get your copy here...

“There’s a little too much loud and busy, yet also key moments where the Stones’ soul shines through – ⭐⭐⭐” Underneath a pile of guests, including Paul McCartney, The Cure’s Robert Smith and Bruno Mars, the spirit of the Stones is still intact on their 25th album. Read MOJO’s review in full...

Remembering Jeff Beck, who was born on this day in 1944, MOJO selects 20 of the finest tracks from the guitarists’ guitarist...

The Beatles’ Last Concert – Unseen! New photo book reveals the madness, and pathos, of The Beatles’ onstage farewell at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, on August 29th, 1966. See a selection of rare and never-before-seen shots and read the stories behind them...

The Rolling Stones' 50 Greatest Songs! As MOJO’s current cover stars The Rolling Stones announce their brand-new single, Jealous Lover, we select the band’s 50 Greatest Songs...

“Working under the influence is a part of the story because it’s the one job where you can get away with it.” Speaking in the new MOJO, on sale now, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards recount the madness surrounding The Rolling Stones, the making of Exile On Main St., and the death of Brian Jones...

Wishing a very happy birthday to Paul McCartney, born on this day in 1942. Raise a glass and enjoy Paul’s post-Beatles adventures with Macca biographer Tom Doyle’s complete rundown of every McCartney solo, Wings and The Fireman albums...

“America is not the same place as it was.” Speaking in the new issue of MOJO, on sale now, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards reveal the political message within The Rolling Stones’ new album Foreign Tongues, and recount how rock’n’roll’s most enduring songwriting partnership came into being...

“It sees Coxon straying from the main paths and into the dark corners - ⭐⭐⭐⭐” After 14 years on the shelf, Blur guitarist Graham Coxon’s solo album Castle Park finally comes out to play. MOJO’s Victoria Segal takes a wander…

An especially good month for great design in the new issue of @mojomagazine.bsky.social. Credit where due: Mark Wagstaff, Del Gentleman, Russell Moorcroft.

The new issue of MOJO is out now! Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood reveal the secrets of The Rolling Stones' ongoing saga: Brian Jones, chemical excess, dodging the law, Exile On Main Street, and how the Stones keep on rolling. The new MOJO is in UK shops and available to order now 👇

“It still slays – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐” Five-CD box set of Cream’s landmark third LP Wheels Of Fire expands on the moment the '60s supergroup went supernova. Read MOJO's 5/5 review and the tracklisting in full...

MOJO’s next How To Buy guide is on Steve Reich. Tell us what your favourite albums from the master of minimalism are and why, and we’ll print the best responses in a future issue of the magazine 👇

“I’m just a chapter in the ongoing story of rock…” The Bruce Springsteen Center For American Music opened in New Jersey this weekend. MOJO speaks to founding executive director Robert Santelli on why Springsteen wanted it to be much more than a celebration of his own work and career.

Plus, @mojomagazine.bsky.social 393 also comes with Abandonment And Love, a brilliant CD of lost, rare and live @waterboysmusic.bsky.social music from the epic Fisherman's Blues era, mixed and compiled for us by @mickpuck.bsky.social. Order one now: www.greatmagazines.co.uk/mojo-aug-202... 3/3

The Rolling Stones Star In The New Issue Of MOJO! Speaking exclusively in the latest issue of MOJO, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood discuss new album Foreign Tongues, the Stones’ rich history, recent jeopardy, and why they’re not done yet. ORDER YOUR COPY HERE 👇

“It’s fair to assume that Peart would be very, very cool with this...” In an epic, two-act set, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, new drummer Anika Nilles, plus surprise guest Aimee Man triumph in Canadian prog heroes Rush’s first show since Neil Peart’s death. Read MOJO’s review and the setlist in full👇

Every Rush Album Ranked! As Rush get ready to play their first show since the death of Neil Peart tonight, MOJO’s James McNair runs down every studio album from the Canadian power-trio...

“There’s a feeling on stage of things being constructed on the fly...” Never-before-played Basement Tapes-era track adds to a subtly evolving show as Dylan begins the first date in a new run of shows at Portland’s Edgefield Amphitheatre. Read MOJO’s review and the setlist in full 👇

“Fairly obviously, we were never fascists…” As Rush get ready for their first show in eleven years, Geddy Lee opens up about drummer Neil Peart's death, on the road excess, and the controversy surrounding their 1976 opus, 2112.

Remembering Small Faces/Faces bassist Ronnie Lane who sadly passed away on this day in 1997, aged just 51. Raise a glass to ‘Plonk’ and enjoy MOJO’s rundown of the best albums from Ronnie Lane, Faces, Slim Chance, plus Ronnie’s old Faces muckers Rod Stewart, Ian McLagan and Ronnie Wood...

Remembering the late Curtis Mayfield, born on this day in 1942. MOJO pays tribute to a soul legend with a rundown of Curtis’ greatest albums...

“Beautiful, elegant, but with a tone of melancholy.” Elvis Costello reveals his favourite Paul McCartney song and dissects the craft of a master he had the pleasure of witnessing at work first hand...

On this day in 1978, Thin Lizzy released their seminal live LP, Live And Dangerous. Famously eulogised by Nick Kent as “an album made by heroes”, see where it ranked in MOJO's rundown of every album from Phil Lynott’s band of hard rock renegades...

“He held the band together for so long because he was the rock the rest of it was built around…” Remembering Charlie Watts, who was born on this day in 1941. Following Watts’ death in August 2021, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood paid tribute to The Rolling Stones’ master drummer...

“What the hell was going on there in Germany?” Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore salutes the genius of Can’s Irmin Schmidt, and recalls the krautrock outliers’ primal role in his journey through avant-rock...

“McCartney’s melodic gift and residual optimism ultimately carry the day – ⭐⭐⭐⭐” As he approaches 84, new album The Boys Of Dungeon Lane finds pop’s master craftsman looking back with an unusually confessional blend of reminiscence and romance. Read MOJO’s review and the tracklisting in full...

“Feels fully attuned to the queasy nightmare of the present as opposed to the cloudland of the past – ⭐⭐⭐⭐” Out this week on Warp, Boards Of Canada’s long-awaited fifth album, Inferno, finds the Scottish outliers reshaping their retro-futuristic dreamworld for today’s troubling climate...

“A timely reverie for an unhinged age – ⭐⭐⭐⭐” Kurt Vile brings it all back home on his first full album in four years, Philadelphia’s Been Good To Me, out this week on Verve. Read MOJO’s review from David Fricke in full...

Hail To The Chief! Wishing a very happy birthday to Noel Gallagher. Enjoy the fruits of Noel’s songwriting gift with MOJO’s complete rundown of every album from Oasis, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, plus Liam Gallagher solo and Beady Eye...

MOJO’s next How To Buy guide is on Ry Cooder. Reply below to tell us what your favourite albums by the slide guitar master are and why and we’ll print the best responses in a future issue 👇