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What kind of a monster would you have to be not to like Ronnie Wood's Fearless: Anthology 1965-2025?
By Ian Fortnam published
Honest Ron’s finest moments, starring the Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, the Faces, Chrissie Hynde and more

“A truly virtuosic and deeply musical homage”: BEAT LIVE reanimates King Crimson’s 80s
By James McNair published
The quartet’s relaxed yet enthusiastic approach means they never sound indulgent as they segue between pachyderm-impersonating dissonance and languorous ambience

Review: Genesis's The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway still startles 50 years on
By Everett True published
One of the great prog albums of its era, expanded, plus a live show

Genesis’ The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway anniversary edition: even better than the Rael thing
By Daryl Easlea published
With its many component parts and forward-thinking modernism, their most celebrated yet debated album finally receives the release it deserves

Robert Plant continues to play musical hopscotch on Saving Grace's long-awaited debut
By Philip Wilding published
Robert Plant, Suzi Dian and band breathe new life into a classic and contemporary catalogue

Debut albums as complete, impactful, and thrilling as Something To Consume are vanishingly rare. Die Spitz could be your life
By Paul Brannigan published
White-hot Austin, Texas ragers Die Spitz deliver scorching debut for Jack White's Third Man Records

With Altar's delightfully gothic dream-pop, NewDad have hit new heights, but their triumph has come at a price
By Vicky Greer published
Galway's NewDad display remarkable growth on second record, Altar

Biffy Clyro's Futique is catchy, weird, often warm and occasionally crushingly sad
By Emma Johnston published
Biffy Clyro have struck gold again with album number ten
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