Billy

Two-CD retrospective from Barking's finest. Initial copies include limited edition CD of rarities

Cinematic album of moody instrumentals from Madder Rose duo

The two albums of Woody Guthrie songs recorded by Billy Bragg and Wilco and released as Mermaid Avenue (Volumes One and Two) are already alt. country classics. Kim Hopkins' documentary film follows Bragg around America in search of Woody. Archive footage of the great man is interwoven with Bragg performing some 20 songs, alongside guests including Natalie Merchant. Films about making albums seldom do the music justice. Man In The Sand breaks the pattern. DVD EXTRAS: Bonus audio tracks, discography.

Hard-country survivor soldiers on with his 12th studio album

The Cocteau Twin turned Bella Union boss itemises his aural treasures: “It sounds like it’s from another universe”

The Beatles, Stones, Dave Clark Five, Dusty, Manfreds and more!

Classy, razor-sharp songwriting for a master

The LA country-punk trailblazers are back, kind of. Maria McKee and bandmates reveal all…

Plus Peter Perrett, Suede, Steve Cropper, Spacemen 3 and more good stuff

Turbulent times for Shakey are revisited across 22 discs and 198 tracks