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Harpy's debut EP is the horniest release of 2025 and it's not even close
By Emily Swingle published
Alt singer-songwriter Harpy tells us exactly what she wants via throbbing dark electro and writhing industrial metal. Subtle, this ain't

Mike Oldfield’s Amarok began life as a protest against his label, but became much more
By Chris Roberts published
Reissued version is split into sections with his blessing. The only flaw is a triggering Margaret Thatcher impersonation

Foreigner arrive fully-formed and formidable on debut album
By Classic Rock Magazine published
While punk rock was big news in 1977, the radio-friendly rock of Foreigner was still perfectly timed

“Lends credence to the idea they’re embracing pop influences”: Leprous’ An Evening Of Atonement
By David West published
It’s all ears on Einar Solberg’s unique voice during this 21-track recording from the Netherlands from early 2025

“Deals with the fact there’s no hope of escaping The Trump Show”: Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest’s Somni
By Jeremy Allen published
Texan prog-jazz collective hang out with some old friends who helped them score their first of five Grammys to date

Aerosmith and Yungblud's One More Time EP is a surprising but welcome triumph
By Jack Rogers published
Rock's past and present meet in the middle and make a certain kind of magic in hopes of securing its future

Spock’s Beard reference their own past and future on The Archaeoptimist
By Gary McKenzie published
After a seven-year silence the Americans return with a new label, new drummer, new co-writer and a new vision via Ryo Okumoto

Review: 74-75: Night Life / Fighting is a seven-CD countdown to Thin Lizzy's lift-off
By Paul Elliott published
74-75: Night Life / Fighting finds Phil Lynott, Brian Downey, Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson pointing Thin Lizzy in the right direction
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