Music Features, Spotlights

“Sexy, DIY, cheap – and everyone was welcome”: Reswizzling the Electroclash music revolution

by Ian Wade

A clutch of box sets and anniversary editions recall a ‘something in the air’ scene that turn-of-the-millennium clubbing desperately needed – and which is having a moment


Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s Welcome To The Pleasuredome: “The most enticing...

by Ian Wade
The Liverpool gang’s riotous debut led the way and paved the future. This 7CD super deluxe edition demonstrates that it has barely dated
Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s Welcome To The Pleasuredome: “The most enticing...

Reissues Spotlight: The ‘90s Are Having A Music Moment

by Ian Wade
Oasis have blockbustered the summer, but – of course – there was rather more to the decade that launched them
Reissues Spotlight: The ‘90s Are Having A Music Moment

Spotlight: Ozzy Osbourne, remembered

by Sam Shepherd
A one-off legend has passed away. But Black Sabbath and their frontman’s enormous influence in music lives on, writes Sam Shepherd
Spotlight: Ozzy Osbourne, remembered

Reissues Roundup: The Sisters Of Mercy, Scissor Sisters, Soft Cell

by Ian Wade
Our latest column on anniversary-and-not re-releases also features Orbital, Cluster, The Beta Band, Cardiacs and much else besides
Reissues Roundup: The Sisters Of Mercy, Scissor Sisters, Soft Cell

Bruce Springsteen’s Tracks II: The Lost Albums – “A counterfactual hi...

by Daniel Paton
Seven albums and 83 tracks present an artist who never released Born In The USA, who continued to enjoy critical acclaim and sustained a long career, but who was never catapulted into stadiums
Bruce Springsteen’s Tracks II: The Lost Albums – “A counterfactual hi...

Abba Voyage, three years on: “Pop at its most powerful and life-changing”

by Ian Wade
Nuclear-level nostalgia smacks you hard with all the feels as you dance, cry and grin away the night. It’s still the greatest show in town, and possibly the planet
Abba Voyage, three years on: “Pop at its most powerful and life-changing”

Field Day 2025 and the Battle of Brockwell Park – start of a new era overcomes th...

by Michael Hubbard
The opening of London’s 2025 music festival season has been fraught, with obstacles in nature both local and global thrown in its path 
Field Day 2025 and the Battle of Brockwell Park – start of a new era overcomes th...

Reissues Roundup: Record Store Day 2025

by Ian Wade
Record Store Day 2025 is cause for an almighty round-up of vinyls, compilations, fancy colours, lives and what-have-yous
Reissues Roundup: Record Store Day 2025

Kate Nash, Lambrini Girls and many more ask fans to shape the future of UK music

by MusicOMH
Acclaimed musicians are calling on music fans to take part in the first-ever Music Fans’ Voice survey
Kate Nash, Lambrini Girls and many more ask fans to shape the future of UK music

Reissues Roundup: Shirley Bassey, The Verve, Bon Jovi

by Ian Wade
Spanning sensitive sounds from sinful suburbs, and even songs by a singer, this month’s crate dive is upon us
Reissues Roundup: Shirley Bassey, The Verve, Bon Jovi

musicOMH’s Top 20 Reissues and Compilations of 2024

by Ian Wade
Our Important New Name In Reissues takes a gander back across the year’s releases
musicOMH’s Top 20 Reissues and Compilations of 2024

musicOMH’s Top 50 Albums Of 2024

by Michael Hubbard
Suddenly it’s again that time of year when we must make order out of chaos. It’s the albums of the year list 
musicOMH’s Top 50 Albums Of 2024

Reissues Roundup: Donna Summer, Laura Nyro, Sonic Cathedral

by Ian Wade
Our nearly-monthly-sometimes series welcomes December with compilations, format debuts and box sets from everyone from The Lilac Time to Ella Fitzgerald
Reissues Roundup: Donna Summer, Laura Nyro, Sonic Cathedral

Reissues Roundup: Cher, Sade, Suede, Bryan Ferry

by Ian Wade
Our ‘New and Important Voice in Reissues and Compilations’ is back. Back. BACK! (He wrote a book about pop, you know, so it’s not like he was slacking)
Reissues Roundup: Cher, Sade, Suede, Bryan Ferry

In Passing: Steve Albini

by Sam Shepherd
The producer, serial band starter and provocateur leaves behind a complicated legacy
In Passing: Steve Albini

Reissues Roundup: Record Store Day, ABBA, Bruce Springsteen

by Ian Wade
A bumper edition with an eye on RSD specials alongside the best of April (and beyond). Also starring Luther Vandross, Billy Idol, Tina Charles, Orbital, the Manics and David Bowie
Reissues Roundup: Record Store Day, ABBA, Bruce Springsteen

Reissues Roundup: Madonna, Girls Aloud, Air

by Ian Wade
What do Butthole Surfers, Nico, Electribe 101, AC/DC, I Monster and Bananarama all have in common? They’re all in this month’s fancy-new-things-from-old-things crate dive, that’s what
Reissues Roundup: Madonna, Girls Aloud, Air

Reissues Roundup: Saint Etienne, Paul McCartney, Sonic Youth head 2024’s first batch

by Ian Wade
Compilations, reboxings, lesser-discovereds and more besides, also starring Andy Williams, Can, The Waterboys and Cocteau Twins
Reissues Roundup: Saint Etienne, Paul McCartney, Sonic Youth head 2024’s first batch

musicOMH’s Reissues of the Year 2023

by Ian Wade
Reissues, compilations, retrospectives: this was the year that was, and Ian Wade is back to guide you gently through the joys
musicOMH’s Reissues of the Year 2023

Reissues Roundup: De La Soul, Britney Spears, Pink Floyd

by Ian Wade
March’s picks also star OMD, Bacharach & Costello, Chris & Cosey, Lloyd Cole & The Commotions, Elton John, Public Image Ltd, The Cinematic Orchestra, The Flaming Lips and more from the NOW and Habibi Funk...
Reissues Roundup: De La Soul, Britney Spears, Pink Floyd