Donovan

 

Artist:  Donovan

Birth Name:  Donovan Phillips Leitch

Born:  May 10, 1946.  Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland

Genre:  Folk, Pop, Rock, Psychedelia, British Invasion, British Psychedelia, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Garage, British Folk

Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter, Record Producer

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Donovan is a Scottish Musician, Songwriter and Record Producer from Maryhill, Glasgow.  He emerged from the British Folk Scene in early 1965 and became emblematic of the Flower Power Era with its blend of Folk, Pop, Psychedelica and Jazz Stylings.  He had three UK hit singles "Catch The Wind", "Colours" and "Universal Soldier".  In 1966, "Sunshine Superman" topped America's Billboard Hot 100 Chart for one week and went to No. 2 in Britain, followed by "Mellow Yellow" at US No. 2 in December 1966, then 1968's "Hurdy Gurdy Man".

Title:  Fairytale (Limited Edition) (2026) 

Genre:  Folk, Pop, Rock, Psychedelia, British Invasion, British Psychedelia, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Garage, British Folk

Label:  Music On Vinyl

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Colours (2:11)

 2.  I'll Try Fo The Sun (3:36)

 3.  Sunny Goodge Street (2:55)

 4.  Oh Deed I Do (2:00)

 5.  Circus Of Sour (1:50)

 6.  Summer Day Reflection Song (2:11)

Side 2:

 1.  Candy Man (3:25)

 2.  Jersey Thursday (2:19)

 3.  Belated Forgiveness Plea (2:54)

 4.  Ballad Of A Crystal Man (3:50)

 5.  The Little Tin Soldier (3:02)

 6.  Ballad Of Geraldine (4:38)

Personnel:

Donovan:  Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Harmonica

Shawn Phillips:  Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar

Brian Locking:  Bass

Skip Alan:  Drums

Harold MoNair:  Flute

Fairytale is the second album by Donovan, originally released on October 22, 1965 by Pye Records, remastered and reissued on June 5, 2026 by Music On Vinyl.  Limited Edition Of 750 Individual Numbered Copies on Crystal Clear Vinyl, 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

Iron Maiden

 

Artist:  Iron Maiden 
Origin:  Leyton, London, England
Genre:  Heavy Metal, British Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Original line-up:  (1975)

Steve Harris, Bass, Backing Vocals
Paul Day:  Lead Vocals
Ron "Rebel" Matthews:  Drums
Terry Rance:  Guitar
Dave Sullivan:  Guitar

Classic line-up:  (1980)

Steve Harris:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Dave Murray:  Guitar
Paul Di'Anno:  Lead Vocals
Dennis Stratton:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Clive Burr:  Drums

Iron Maiden an an English Heavy Metal Band from Leyton, formed in 1975 by Steve Harris (Bass) who is the leader of the band and songwriter.  Iron Maiden achieved success during in the early 1980s and one of the pioneers of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, with thirty-seven albums, fifteen studio albums, eleven live albums, four EPs and seven compilations.

Title:  Live After Death (2026)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, British Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Labe:l:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side 1:

 1.  Intro:  Churchill's Speech (1:09)

 2.  Aces High (4:07)

 3.  2 Minutes To Midnight (5:52)

 4.  The Trooper (3:59)

 5.  Revelations (5:59)

 6.  Flight Of Icaru (3:21)

Side 2:

 1.  Rime Of The Ancient Mariner (13:03)

 2. Powrslave (7:06)

 3.  The Number Of The Beast (4:46)

LP 2:

Side 3:

 1.  Hallowed Be Thy Name (7:17)

 2. Iron Maiden (4:11)

 3.  Run To The Hills (3:52)

 4.  Running Free (8:16)

Side 4:

 1.  Wrathchild (2:54)

 2.  22 Acacia Avenue (6:04)

 3.  Children Of The Dammed (4:19)

 4.  i With your Boots On (4:51)

 5.  Phantom Of The Opera (7:01)

Personnel:

Bruce Dickinson:  Vocals, Guitar on Track 1/5

Dave Murray:  Guitars

Adrian Smith:  Guitars,Backing Vocals

Steve Harris:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Nicko McBrain:  Drums

Live After Death is a live album by Iron Maiden, originally released on October 14, 1985 by EMI, remastered and Reissued on June12, 2026 by BMG. For Fans of Iron Maiden.

Yes

 

Artist:  Yes
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock

Original line-up:

Jon Anderson:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Harp
Tony Kaye:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Peter Banks:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Chris Squire:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Harmonica, Piano, Percussion
Bill Bruford:  Drums, Percussion

Classic line-up:

Jon Anderson:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Harp
Chris Squire:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Harmonica, Piano, Percussion
Steve Howe:  Guitar, Lap Steel & Pedal Steel Guitars, Laud, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
Rick Wakeman:  Keyboards
Alan White;  Drums, Percussion, Piano, Backing Vocals

Yes are an English Progressive Rock Band from London, formed in 1968.  Yes achieved success with their Progressive Rock, Art Rock and Symphonic Rock.  Yes are one of the most popular and most influential in the history of the Progressive Rock Genre, and have influenced bands such as Dream Theater and Rush.  They have sold 13.5 million certified units in the U.S.

Title:  Aurora (Special Edition) (2026)  

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock

Label:  InsideOut Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Aurora (7:25)

 2.  Turnaround Situation (5:48)

 3.  Love Lies Dreaming (6:26)

 4.  Countermovement (13:47)

      I.  Taro 

      II.  AnyTime Soon 

      III.  Blink Of An Eye 

      IV.  Freedom's Edge

 5.  Ariadrie. (6:14)

 6.  All Hands On Deck (3:03)

 7.  Outside The Box (4:20)

      I.  Light

      II.  Outbox

 8.  Emotional Intelligence (3:30)

Bonus Tracks:

 9.  Jambustin (4:23)

10. Watching The River Roll (4:40)

Personnel:

Jon Davison:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion

Steve Howe:  Guitars, Vocals

Geoff Downes:  Keyboards, Vocals

Billy Sherwood:  Bass,Vocals

Jay Schellen;  Drums

Czech National Symphon Orchestra

Aurora is the twenty-fourth studio album by Yes, released on June 12, 2026 by InsideOut Music.  Special Edition CD Digipak.

Pink Floyd

 

Artist:  Pink Floyd
Origin:  London, UK.
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Space Rock

Original line-up:

Syd Barrett:  Lead Vocals, Lead Vocals
Roger Waters:  Bass, Lead Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Synthesizers, Programming
Richard Wright:  Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Mellotron, Trombone
Nick Mason:  Drums, Percussion, Tape Effects, Programming

Classic line-up:


Roger Waters:  Bass, Lead Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Synthesizers, Programming
David Gilmour:  Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums harmonica Special Effects
Richard Wright:  Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Mellotron, Trombone

Nick Mason:  Drums, Percussion, Tape Effects, Programming

Pink Floyd were an English Progressive Rock Band, formed by university students Roger Waters (Bass), Syd Barrett (Vocals and Guitar), Richard Wright (Keyboards) and Nick Mason (Drums) in 1965.  Pink Floyd is one of the most commercially successful and influential Rock Groups in the history of Popular Music, they have sold over 250 million records worldwide and they were inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996, and The UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005.

Title:  8-Tracks (2026)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Space Rock

Label:  Sony Music

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  One Of These Days (5:38)

 2.  Wot's...Uh The Deal? (4:55)

 3.  Money ( 6:34)

 4.  Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2 (3:54)

Side Two:

 1.  Wish You Were Here (5:22)

 2.  Time (7:02)

 3.  Comfortably Numb (6:17)

 4.  Pigs On The Wing (3:34)

Personnel:

Roger Waters:  Bass, Lead & Harmony Vocals, Acoustic & Rhythm Guitars, Percussion, Tapes Effects, Vocoder
David Gilmour:  Lead Vocals, Lead & Rhythm & Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Talkbox
Richard Wright:  Hammond Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Electric Piano, Clavinet, Harmony Vocals

Nick Mason:  Drums, Percussion, Tape Effects

8-Tracks is the eight essential classics selected from the Pink Floyd 1971-1979 era, released on June 5, 2026 by Sony Music, including Special Track "Pigs On The Wing" (8-Tracks Version)  For Fans of Pink Floyd.

The Hanging Stars

 

Artist:   The Hanging Stars
Origin:  London, England
Genre:   Folk, Folk Rock, Indie Folk, Country, Country Rock, Psychedelic Folk, Psychedelic Rock, Alternative Rock, West Coast, Pop Rock

Original line-up:

Sam Ferman:  Bass
Paulie Cobra:  Drums
Richard Olson:  Vocals, Guitar
Parick Ralla:  Banjo, Guitar, Keyboards
Joe Harvey-Whyte: Pedal Steel Guitar

The Hanging Stars are an English Folk Rock, and Country Rock Band, formed in 2016 by Richard Olson (Vocals, Guitar), Sam Ferman (Bass), Paulie Cobra (Drums), Patrick Ralla (Banjo, Guitar, Keyboards), and Joe Harvey-Whyte (Pedal Steel Guitar).  The band played in the cloth of Buffalo Springfield, The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Byrds, The Lovin' Spoonful and The Long Ryders.

Title:  Just A Day (2026)

Genre:   Folk, Folk Rock, Indie Folk, Country, Country Rock, Psychedelic Folk, Psychedelic Rock, Alternative Rock, West Coast, Pop Rock

Label:  Loose Music

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  All Your Yesterdays (2:34)

 2.  The Glasshouse (2:58)

 3.  Sister Of The Sun (3:06)

 4.  Think I'll Be Alright (3:15)

 5.  Let It Slide (2:21)

 6.  (Keep On) Making Me Wait (3:43)

 7.  Big Red Car (4:18)

 8.  Time Is Nothng (3:14)

 9.  Run Run Run (2:48)

10. Show Me The Way (2:39)

11. My Lucky Charm (4:12)

12. Just A Day (2:48)

Personnel:

Richard Olson: Lead Vocals, Guitar
Patrick Ralla:  Banjo, Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Paul Milne:  Bass

Paulie Cobra:  Drums

Just A Day is the sixth studio album by The Hanging Stars, released on June 19, 2026 by Loose Music.  For Fans of The Byrds, The Lovin' Spoonful and The Long Ryders.

Cream

 

Artist:  Cream
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, British Blues, British Psychedelic

Original line-up:

Eric Clapton:  Guitar, Vocals
Jack Bruce:  Bass, Vocals, Harmonica, Piano
Ginger Baker:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Cream were a British Rock Supergroup Power Trio consisting of Eric Clapton (Guitar, Vocals Ex John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, The Yardbirds), Jack Bruce (Bass, Vocals Ex The Graham Bond Organisation, Manfred Mann, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers) and Ginger Baker (Drums Ex The Graham Bond Organisation).  Their unique sound was combining Blues Rock, Hard Rock, and Psychedelic Rock.  They sold more than 15 million copies of their albums worldwide.  They influenced to the British bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Jeff Beck Group, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath and the band's live performances influenced Progressive Rock acts such as Rush.  The band was included into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1993.  They were included in both Rolling Stone Magazine's lists of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" and VH1's lists of "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock".

Title:  Wheels Of Fire (Deluxe Edition, Special Expanded 3LP Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, British Blues, British Psychedelic

Label:  Polydor

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:  Wheels Of Fire: In The Studio Phase Corrected 2026 Remaster

Side One:

 1.  White Room (4:58)

 2.  Sitting On Top Of The World (4:58)

 3.  Passing The Time (4:32)

 4.  As You Said (4:20)

Side Two:

 1.  Pressed Rat And Warthog (3:13)

 2.  Politician (4:12)

 3.  Those Were The Days (2:53)

 4.  Born Under A Bad Sign (3:09)

 5.  Deserted Cities Of The Heart (3:38)

LP 2:  Wheels Of Fire:  In The Studio Mono Mix Reference Reels

Side Three:

 1.  White Room (4:59)

 2.  Sitting On Top Of The World (4:57)

 3.  Passing The Time (Long Version) (Mono Mix) (5:50)

 4.  As You Said (Mono Mix) (4:18)

Side Four:

 1.  Pressed Rat And Warthog (With Spoken Intro) (Mon Mix) (3:15)

 2.  Politician (Mono Mix) (4:11)

 3.  Those Were The Days (Mono Mix) (2:54)

 4.  Born Under A Bad Sign (Mono Mix) (3:10)

 5.  Deserted Cities Of The Heart (Mono Mix) (3:39)

LP 3:  Wheels Of Fire:  In The Studio Rarities

Side Five:  

1.  White Room (Stereo U.S. Single Edit) (3:05)

 2.  Sitting On Top Of The World (Alternative Stereo Mix) (4:57)

 3.  Passing The Time  (Alternative Long Stereo Mix) (5:51)

 4.  As You Said  (Alternative Stereo Mix) (4:19)

 5.  Politician (Alternative Stereo Mix) (4:11)

 6.  Anyone For Tennis (Stereo Single Version) (2:39)

Side Six:

1.  White Room  (Early Version Mono Mix) (4:29)

 2.  Deserted Cities Of The Heart (Rough Mono Mix/No Strings) (3:37)

 3.  Pressed Rat And Warthog Alternative Mono Mix) (3:14)

 4.  As You Said  (Alternative Mono Mix) (4:21)

 6.  Anyone For Tennis (Mono Single Version) (2:39)

Personnel:

Eric Clapton:  Guitar, Vocals
Jack Bruce:  Lead Vocals, Bass, Cello, Harmonica, Calliope, Acoustic Guitar, Recorder

Ginger Baker:  Drums, Percussion, Cells, Glocenspiel, Timpani, Vocals,  Spoken Word on "Pressed Rat And Warthong"

Additional Musician:

Felix Pappalardi:  Viola, Bells, Organ Pedals, Trumpet, Tonette, Swiss Hand Bells

Wheels Of Fire is the third album by Cream, originally released on June 14, 1968 by Polydor, remastered and reissued on June 12, 2026 by Polydor.  Super Deluxe Edition Special 3LP Expanded Edition.  For Fans of Cream and Music Collectors.