The Beatles have announced ‘Anthology 4’ (13 previously unreleased demos and session recordings, as well as new mixes of ‘Free As A Bird’ and ‘Real Love’) due on November 26, as a follow-up to the original ‘Anthology 1’ (1995), along with ‘Anthology 2’ and ‘Anthology 3’, which both arrived in 1996. A new episode features unseen behind-the-scenes footage of Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr coming together between 1994 and 1995 to work on the original ‘The Anthology’. It will be available to stream exclusively on Disney+ from November 26.

‘Free As A Bird’ has been given a sonic makeover by original producer Jeff Lynne, and you can really hear John Lennon’s vocals clearly on this 2025 version. Be interesting to see if this single can top the charts as it did upon its original release back in 1995, especially in these days of streaming.

Big Beatles fans Cheap Trick have a new album, ‘All Washed Up’, due on November 14 and ‘Twelve Gates’ is the lead single. A classic mid-tempo song from them, with a neat chorus and slightly distorted guitar solo. Robin Zander sounds in fine vocal form and what’s not to like about new music from Cheap Trick?!

Today’s Cheap Trick certainly is a family affair with Daxx Nielsen on drums and Robin Taylor Zander part of their live line-up. Speaking of Robin Taylor Zander, he has a new song out, ‘All She Wrote’, a light little ditty that has the Cheap Trick sound you’d expect, plus a hint of the much-missed Jellyfish. An artist to investigate further if you like a bit of pop rock/power pop.

Coastland Fair are a new band comprising of vocalist Tola Lamont, guitarist/producer Kurt Michael and guitarist Grizzy Rose Lee. Their debut song is ‘The One of Us All’, a rollicking piece of folk rock that gets the feet tapping away, with an infectious rhythm and little snatches of guitar. Definitely leaves the listener wanting to hear more from the band.

DarWin release another song, ‘Rising Distortion’, ahead of their new album ‘Distorted Mirror’ due on September 26. It is another melodic prog beast of a tune, with Matt Bissonette on vocals. The rest of DarWin (including the man himself on guitars) are top notch musicians – drummer Simon Phillips, bassist Mohini Dey, guitarist Greg Howe and on keyboards Derek Sherinian. The guitar solo alone is worth listening to this song for.

(324) DarWin – Man Vs Machine (HD Official Video) (With Simon Phillips, Mohini Dey, Greg Howe) – YouTube

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