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

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

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6.30-9am Sunday Breakfast 9am-12pm Sunday Morning 12-1.30pm Private Passions 1.30-3pm Music Map 3-4pm Choral Evensong 4-5pm Jazz Record Requests 5-6pm The Early Music Show 6-7.15pm Words and Music CHO

Last year, our brilliant critics immersed themselves in an extraordinary range of recordings that included striking debut releases and long-awaited offerings from legendary musicians. Alongside exquis