Neil Diamond's new album for 2026, Wild At Heart, features archival material taken from the Home Before Dark sessions, an album released in 2008. Does this represent the beginning of solid archival material being released to the general public, or a cash grab?

When people say they’re fans of Queen, I always wonder - which version of the band do they mean? The hit-making 80s icons, or the ambitious, unpredictable force they were in the 70s? For me, it always comes back to one album: Queen II. It’s the one that excites me, has the drama, ingenuity and range - all the great elements of Queen, wrapped into one album.Let me know - what’s your favourite Queen album, and why?

Stars On 45 released a medley of hits by The Beatles in 1980, followed by an album-length 16-minute version on their Long Play Album LP, featuring 30 songs originally made famous by the band.

I may have gone a bit overboard… 26 new 7" singles added to the collection 😅There’s just something really fun about them. Great artwork, quick listens, and that classic vinyl feel without the commitment of a full album. What did I find? And the big question: how much damage did I do to my wallet?

Sometimes it's enough to listen to an album, focus on the album itself, look through the liner notes, enjoy the album artwork, and perhaps even admire other albums by that artist, or indeed other artists in your collection... This is all about the joy of being surrounded by my favourite things in my life, my albums.

Not just another music biopic… Michael is more than that, telling a compelling story of Michael Jackson’s rise to fame while celebrating everything that makes music so great!Michael - The story of pop superstar Michael Jackson -- from his extraordinary early days in the Jackson 5 to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fuels a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world.

Mckenna Grace’s Bittersweet 16 embraces a pop-punk direction, setting it apart from the more introspective tone of her fantastic Autumn Leaves EP. It blends commercial pop with punk and rock influences, but does retain that emotional core, albeit with slightly less impact than Autumn Leaves.

John Denver’s Back Home Again offers a collection of songs that can feel like a comfort blanket, while also delivering poignant and profound reflections on life, and living - especially striking in today’s fast, dopamine-fuelled world.