Fondly remembered this month...

Simon Neil leads a back on top Biffy ...

Various ★ ★★★ 600% Dynamite! SOUL JAZZ. CD/DL/LP ...

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

Dear Simon, Once again, the December 2025 issue had lots of memories to write about. Starting from the front, Gertcha! – I did love Chas and Dave, as did my husband. Of course, the family always watch

Following Richey Edwards’ disappearance and the “commercial disaster” of The Holy Bible , the MANIC STREET PREACHERS were told that this is the end. Instead, they roared back with an unassailable anthem heralding one of the biggest British albums of the ’90s. Sam Richards celebrates 30 years of Everything Must Go : “It was the most spectacular feeling,” says Nicky Wire. “That period when you go over the top...”