Mike Patton and the Avett Brothers join forces to create a work of immense beauty.

From Laurel Canyon to Chiswick High Road, from Rancho De La Luna to a warehouse in Tottenham, many of your favourite artists have been hard at work crafting the soundtrack of 2026. Over the next 10 pages, we bring you the inside track on forthcoming albums by STEVIE NICKS , COURTNEY BARNETT , ALABAMA SHAKES , THE ROLLING STONES , BILL CALLAHAN , BUZZCOCKS , LANA DEL REY , SUNN O))) , ROBERT PLANT , IRON & WINE and many more. “It’s a really special time for music…”

Tobias Forge spent another year converting the masses. His next ambition? Scuba diving!

Conquering London’s 02 Arena and the US charts, the kawaii metallers went from strength to strength. Kon! Kon!

My Focus – Live Under The Rainbow

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