
Mark Beaumont
Mark Beaumont is a music journalist with almost three decades' experience writing for publications including Classic Rock, NME, The Guardian, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Times, Uncut and Melody Maker. He has written major biographies on Muse, Jay-Z, The Killers, Kanye West and Bon Iver and his debut novel [6666666666] is available on Kindle.
Latest articles by Mark Beaumont

Peter Gabriel: Vinyl Reissues
By Mark Beaumont published
Not yet ratedEx-Genesis vocalist’s first four groundbreaking solo albums, revisited and remastered.

The Jam: Fire And Skill: The Jam Live
By Mark Beaumont published
Going overground: the six ages of The Jam, caught live in this six-disc set.

The Libertines: Anthems For Doomed Youth
By Mark Beaumont published
Confessional balladry defines the damaged icons’ reunion.

David Gilmour: Rattle That Lock
By Mark Beaumont published
Finally, we get to hear all the tunes they left off The Endless River.

Roger Waters: Amused To Death
By Mark Beaumont published
Waters’s proudest solo moment and 23-year studio full stop reflects on social disintegration.

The Jesus And Mary Chain: Live At Barrowlands
By Mark Beaumont published
JAMC’s Wall Of Sound classic revisited.

LIVE: Fleetwood Mac
By Mark Beaumont published
Not yet ratedWith Ms McVie back in the band, they can’t help being great once more.

LIVE: Paul McCartney
By Mark Beaumont published
Not yet ratedThe ex-Beatle brings his big bag of hits, Grohl and plenty of fireworks.

The Who: Live At Shea Stadium 1982
By Mark Beaumont published
Shepherd’s Bush entertainment from the decade that style overlooked.

Genesis: Genesis 1983-1998
By Mark Beaumont published
Six-platter vinyl box set of their last four studio albums charts the band’s late-period trajectory.

Paul Weller: Catch-Flame!: Live At The Alexandra Palace
By Mark Beaumont published
The changingman in London at a pivotal point in his career.

God Damn: Vultures
By Mark Beaumont published
Wolverhampton punks will take you to hell and back.

Paul Simon: The Ultimate Collection
By Mark Beaumont published
Paul’s golden greats, now with added Garfunkel.

Live: Royal Blood
By Mark Beaumont published
Not yet ratedBritrock’s band of the moment lay waste to another venue with their apocalyptic blues rumble – and make it look easy to boot.
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