Music Archives: 02/2026

Bellbird - The Call - 2026

Bellbird – ‘The Call’ album review: Free jazz communicating with nature

Intentional improvisation.

Feb 20, 2026

Dissecting the themes of U2's new surprise release

Dissecting the themes of U2’s new surprise release

“These songs were impatient to be out in the world.”

Feb 20, 2026

What is the best-selling single in Irish history?

What is the best-selling single in Irish history?

You’ll never guess.

Feb 20, 2026

Dave Gahan - Depeche Mode - Far Out Magazine

Dave Gahan picks his favourite songs of all time

Songs he couldn’t live without.

Feb 20, 2026

Why ‘I’m On Fire would have been better on Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska

Why ‘I’m On Fire’ would have been better on Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’

It deserves better.

Dale Maplethorpe

Feb 20, 2026

Bob Dylan performing at the Olympia - 1966

The Minnesota highway that Bob Dylan fixated on: “I always felt like I’d started on it”

Iconic.

Feb 20, 2026

10 classic records that weren't able to break America

10 classic albums that failed to break America

Underrated masterpieces…

Feb 20, 2026

The Eagles - 1970s

How Winslow, Arizona became the city that introduced Eagles to the world

That one perfect lyric.

Feb 20, 2026

Dusty Springfield - Led Zeppelin - Split

Did Dusty Springfield really help Led Zeppelin get signed?

A curious crossing of paths.

Feb 19, 2026

Charts - Official Charts - Gold - Platinum - Music - General - Single

The only five songs that sold more than 10m copies in the 1970s

Can you guess?

Feb 19, 2026

The 10 best double A-sides

The 10 best double A-sides

A tough bargain.

Feb 19, 2026

Patti Smith - 2024 - Richard Thompson

The one singer Patti Smith said would live on forever: “His body of work will always endure”

A master poet for the ages.

Feb 19, 2026