Viva La Revolution! ‘The Adicts: The Albums 1982 – 87’
❉ Anyone that appreciates pop-punk will find plenty to enjoy in this retrospective of a band who always did their own thing.
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‘State Of The Union – The American Dream In Crisis’
❉ St Etienne’s Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs round up an impeccable collection of cuts by middle-aged artists coming to terms with the late 60s.
Blancmange – ‘Wanderlust’
❉ Hot on the heels of Unfurnished Rooms, Neil Arthur’s insightful lyrics explore the human condition in this modern day and age, writes Ange Chan.
A Year In The Country: ‘The Quietened Mechanisms’
❉ A soaring soundbite of seismic and sensory sounds, this is one of the most arresting A Year In The Country releases yet – and one of the best!
‘The House Of Love: 30th Anniversary Edition’
❉ We pore over the super-deluxe anniversary edition of The House of Love’s tremendous debut album in all its beautiful, brooding, spiritual glory.
The Moody Blues – ‘In Search of the Lost Chord’ 50th anniversary edition
❉ This November sees the release of the 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of The Moody Blues’ classic third album.
Big Brother & The Holding Company – ‘Sex, Dope & Cheap Thrills’
❉ The band’s major label debut, released under original title and restored to full glory for 50th Anniversary of Janis Joplin’s final album with the band.
Silver Stars In The Trashcan – ‘Felt – A Decade In Music: The Final Five Reissues’
❉ It’s Lawrence’s ball, of course, and his newfound freedom since the group’s dissolution resulted in a more freewheeling Felt, the subject of this second set of “revisitations”.
‘The 4 Skins: The Albums’
❉ There are some classic Oi anthems here, with top notch musicianship – these tracks really deliver, writes Brad Shepherd.
Hawkwind – ‘Road To Utopia’
❉ For their 31st studio album, Hawkwind have collaborated with songwriter and conductor Mike Batt on a series of orchestral manoeuvres.