Dónal Gallagher Publishes A Book On Rory

September 4, 2026

There’s been a few tomes about Rory Gallagher over the years, yet all of those told the great late artist’s story from the outside, with a rare insight providing a glimpse of who he really was. That’s why a book written by the musician’s brother Dónal – and co-penned by Jamie Dickson, the editor-in-chief of “Guitarist” magazine – promised to be so special. Not only because the surviving Gallagher brother not only grew up with the flamboyant-in-concert, if shy-off-stage, future performer but stayed with Rory all his life, as a manager.

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Gilbert O’Sullivan Goes On The Record To Defy Mortality

September 3, 2026

Fifty-five years further on up the road from his debut “Himself” that established Gilbert O’Sullivan as one of the eminent singer-songwriters to ever emerge from the Emerald Isle, the Irish veteran’s verve doesn’t seem to be diminishing. Some sceptics may have suggested otherwise after his 2024 offering “Songbook” turned out to feature the revered musician’s classics, cut afresh, but O’Sullivan’s forthcoming album, set for issue on November 6th, should prove that Gilbert is still a creative force to be reckoned with.

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Phil Lynott’s Solo Oeuvre Gets Boxed Up

September 2, 2026

Given the popularity of the THIN LIZZY reissue programme, it was only a matter of time before the band mastermind’s solo material would receive a similar deluxe treatment, and indeed, October 30th will see the appearance of Phil Lynott‘s “The Story Of My Life” box set. Comprising eight CDs and including both of the albums credited to him, rather than any of his ensembles, it could have been more concise, yet its flaws are greatly outweighed by the inclusion of tracks either recently unearthed or previously available elsewhere in a piecemeal fashion.

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Interview with Claire Hamill

September 1, 2026

Most artists who start out as singer-songwriters stay within this troubadour niche even if they famously turn electric – but Claire Hamill is different from most musicians who fall into this category. Admitting to being a bit adventurous, she hasn’t become predictable over the last five and a half decades, as such albums as 2026’s "A House Among The Trees" suggest, and, what’s more, she hasn’t grown cynical and still finds wonders in the world, even though the state of its affairs sometimes makes her angry. The lady charted her own trajectory on Island Records, accompanied on her platters by elite players, opened for KING CRIMSON – alone with her guitar, unafraid to precede their raucous menace – and even wrote a piece with Robert Fripp, worked with Ray Davies and sang with WISHBONE ASH, yet she always delivered captivating melodies and words that capture her vision.

But then, Ms. Hamill is a captivating person with a lot stories to tell.

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Massive Box Set To Cover SOFT MACHINE’s Classic Period

August 30, 2026

One may argue the point, yet it was between 1970 and 1974 that SOFT MACHINE became the force everybody associates the ensemble with. This is why there are plenty of concert recordings made between the band’s “Third” and “Seven” albums, with some tapes released officially, others circulating as bootlegs, and a few remaining unissued. Fortunately, many of those – plus previously concealed studio sessions for “Fifth” – have been collated into a 17-disc box set titled “Slightly All The Time” and slated to see the light of day on October 30th.

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