Wings 2025

In the first century of its life, the musical genre of the Oratorio knew an impressive growth, in terms of quantity (a proliferation of compositions), quality (some early works which are absolute masterpieces, and a plethora of excellent or very good Oratorios), subjects, and styles. Many of the greatest composers of the seventeenth century tried their hand in this genre, and for some it was one of the main veins of their artistic activity. In the early Baroque, the beating heart of this genre was doubtlessly to be found in Italy, with a particular focus in the city of Rome, whence it had originated thanks to the activity of the Florentine St. Philip Neri. However, the expansion of the genre also implied a geographical spread, which was the precondition for the Oratorio’s subsequent conquest of all European countries.

Turn up the volume and lose yourself in the timeless sounds of soft rock classics and unforgettable power ballads in this 3CD album, The Best Soft Rock Album In The World…EVER! Bringing together 59 hits from some of the most iconic artists of all time, including Bonnie Tyler, Toto, Journey, Cher, Thin Lizzy, Foreigner, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Chicago, and Lenny Kravitz.

Starting out briefly as The Electric Garden, Middle Earth opened its doors in 1967 and immediately became the most happening club in London. More than just a home for UK bands that were pushing the boundaries of rock music, Middle Earth also attracted some of America's finest exponents of psychedelic rock such as Captain Beefheart, The Byrds, The Fugs, Jefferson Airplane, and many more.

What happens when three world-class musicians join forces on a project straight from the heart? The result can only be pure musical brilliance. With Shekinah, guitarist Lothar Kosse delivers an instrumental album that sets aside commercial ambitions to focus entirely on the beauty and power of music.

The "We're Doing It For Love" show was a medical fund-raising benefit for Love's Arthur Lee, who was uninsured and undergoing treatment for leukemia at the time in summer 2006. • The house band backing Plant, called The Rant Band, included Andy York (John Mellencamp's lead guitarist) Tony Shanahan (Patti Smith's bass player), Steve Holley (Paul McCartney & Wings’ drummer) and the other notable musicians. This all-star band backed Plant, as did Ian Hunter and Nils Lofgren, who also appeared that night in their own right. • With Plant’s set list featuring four Arthur Lee covers, in the form of, ‘7 and 7 Is’ - originally from Love’s sophomore album, Da Capo - plus ‘A House Is Not A Motel’, ‘Bummer In The Summer’ and ‘Old Man’ from their seminal third, Forever Changes, the mood of the evening was complete. Plant’s set also featured five Led Zeppelin cuts. Sadly, Arthur Lee died six weeks after the concert took place.

Live the epic adventure of a tiny bee in a vast world! Collect pollen, race through jet streams, and protect your hive from wasps. Now even bigger with The Hive expansion - gather resources, build and customize your very own beehive!

NOW Music will next month head back to the 1970s to issue Yearbook ’76 as a 4CD set and 3LP coloured vinyl package. Those big tracks are only half the story, however, as you’ll also find songs Barry White, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Demis Roussos, Brotherhood of Man, Showaddywaddy, Hot Chocolate, The Wurzels, Bay City Rollers, Eric Carmen, The Walker Brothers, Johnny Mathis, Neil Diamond, Joan Armatrading, Diana Ross, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Marvin Gaye and many more.

This is music inspired by the water and the wind. By the tattoo of the insects’ beating wings and the soughing of the wattle in the sea breeze. By the dull roll of the surf and the rhythm of my breath against the pad of my feet as I walk along the sandy, leaf-littered path through the scrub to the beach. The fingers of the fire-blackened dead banksias clawing the vicious blue.