Articles by: Tim Batcup

A photograph of U2 surrounded by high-rise buildings in Shinjuku, Tokyo, November 1983

The top 10 best U2 songs

By Tim Batcup published 2 August 16

U2 are one of the more divisive bands in rock's canon, but love them or hate them, you can't deny they've had moments of brilliance. Here are 10 of the best

The Top 10 Best Jimmy Page Songs: The Solo Years

By Tim Batcup published 19 July 16

There was plenty of life left in Jimmy Page after Led Zeppelin split up. Here are the 10 best songs in his post-1980 arsenal…

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The top 10 best acoustic Led Zeppelin songs

By Tim Batcup last updated 14 December 21

They're best known for their epic rock anthems, but there's equal brilliance in Led Zeppelin's quieter moments

The Top 10 Best Pink Floyd Roger Waters Songs

By Tim Batcup last updated 20 September 22

From psychedelic wigouts to epic misanthropy of The Wall, these are the Top 10 Roger Waters Pink Floyd songs

A photograph of Randy Rhoads on stage playing a Gibson Les Paul guitar

The Top 10 best Randy Rhoads guitar solos

By Tim Batcup last updated 20 September 22

Though his career was brief, Randy Rhoads left an indelible mark on modern rock music as the guitarist in Ozzy Osbourne’s original solo band. Here are his top 10 best guitar solos

Matteo Guarnaccia Bob Dylan Play Book cover

Matteo Guarnaccia - Bob Dylan Play Book review

By Tim Batcup published 10 June 16

Dylan’s early years. In paper dolls and cartoons.

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Hugo Race Fatalists - 24 Hours To Nowhere album review

By Tim Batcup published 9 June 16

Heartache and gumbo from down under.

Rival Sons – Hollow Bones album review

By Tim Batcup published 13 May 16

Sex and death… Coming and going… Rival Sons' new album keeps on swinging.

Jethro Tull: Aqualung: 40th Anniversary Edition Repack

By Tim Batcup published 15 April 16

2011’s box set trimmed, tucked and tweaked.

Tax The Heat: Fed To The Lions

By Tim Batcup published 18 March 16

All killer, no filler: outstanding debut from the Bristolians.

Godsticks Live In Wales

By Tim Batcup published 26 February 16

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Welsh outfit impress with their first gig of the year.

Live: Stereophonics

By Tim Batcup published 22 January 16

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Local lads in festive form unwrap their glittering singles and more.

Mick Wall: Foo Fighters: Learning To Fly

By Tim Batcup published 27 November 15

No more Mr Nice Guy? Wall extricates man from myth.

The Mission: Singles A’s & B’s

By Tim Batcup published 30 October 15

Goth rockers’ career charted through their singles.

Gong: Radio Gnome Invisible Trilogy

By Tim Batcup published 30 October 15

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Quintessential trilogy buffed, bolstered and boxed. Hare Hare Supermarket!

Nik Turner: Space Fusion Odyssey

By Tim Batcup published 2 October 15

Ex-Hawkman excels on jazz-fusion record.

Alanis Morissette: Jagged Little Pill: Collector’s Edition

By Tim Batcup published 2 October 15

20th-anniversary reissue for Canadian singer-songwriter’s landmark confessional.

Live: Mostly Autumn In Cardiff

By Tim Batcup published 4 September 15

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Mostly Autumn make a welcome return to the Welsh capital.

Metallica: Vinyl Reissues – The Complete Studio Albums

By Tim Batcup published 4 September 15

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Blackened is the end: heavyweight reissues from the heavyweight masters.

Stereophonics: Keep The Village Alive

By Tim Batcup published 12 August 15

Telling tales from vernacular Wales spun with craft and assurance.

Frank Zappa: Dance Me This

By Tim Batcup published 12 August 15

The modern day composer refuses to die.

Gong: Access All Areas

By Tim Batcup published 12 August 15

Floating anarchy in the UK.

Led Zeppelin: Presence / In Through The Out Door / Coda

By Tim Batcup published 10 July 15

Fabled lost tracks. Wholly new versions of classics. Final trio of reissues unearths the diamonds.

Steve Hillage: Live At Rockpalast

By Tim Batcup published 15 May 15

Lunar rising: so-so 70s set from the golden-vibed guitarist.

Hank Bordowitz: Led Zeppelin On Led Zeppelin: Interviews & Encounter

By Tim Batcup published 17 April 15

Black holes and revelations: oral history from the inside.