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

My Focus – Live Under The Rainbow

Black And Blue UMC/POLYDOR

Best known as Billy Idol’s collaborator of 40-plus years, Steve Stevens transcends the punk-rock guitarist mould, taking in flamenco, jazzfusion, prog and classical styles – and he remains as excited about guitar today as he was when he first picked one up

Squeeze ’s songwriting duo are back in harness, toting a rock opera they wrote in the ’70s with an all-new album to come. Given their near-constant strife, it’s a miracle. But as they insist, “the thing that always brings us together is the songs…”

From the bayou to Woodstock and back – the easygoing adventures of Bobby Charles. By John Mulvey.