THE ESSENTIAL NEW ROCK TRACKS YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS MONTH AND THE BANDS TO HAVE ON YOUR RADAR

THWB: songs that are hummable, emotive, memorable and ...

The month’s best guitar music – a hand-picked selection of the finest fretwork on wax

Our pick of the month’s most delectable and wallet-bothering new gear

If a mod revival gets in full swing, this band hope to be on one of the front scooters.

Big Big Train cofounder Gregory Spawton on the records, artists and gigs that are of lasting significance to him.