The other fab four

Thirty years ago, Marillion released their final album on EMI, their first not to reach the UK Top 10. Afraid Of Sunlight has since been hailed as one of the band’s greatest recordings, but tragedy lay at its heart, even though it kickstarted their career as one of the most successful independent groups. The band recall the challenging times that threatened their career and, at times, their sanity.

A brilliant new documentary reflects on the world’s biggest music concert 40 years on…

Hergest Ridge (50th Anniversary) UMC

Frank Zappa’s Cheaper Than Cheep ZAPPA.COM

The instrument that featured on the cover of Dire Straits’ Brothers In Arms is still very much in use.

Spatial surround sound doesn’t restrain their rip-roaring debut album.