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Topic: Albums to look out for.... 2025

I know; already thinking of next year and this one's barely half-way through. However, I think this is worth a heads-up.

From her social media, Chantel McGregor is sneaking teasers of the work in progress 3rd album, due early 2025. Was it really 2015 when her last studio album Lose Control was released? To be fair though, in-between times, we had the live, Bury'd Alive and the 2 lockdown, Shed Session albums.

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Re: Albums to look out for.... 2025

Prog maestro/wunderkid Steven Wilson is due to release his 8th solo album, The Overview in early 2025.
Apparently, "space themed with just 2, very long pieces..."
You have been warned...

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Re: Albums to look out for.... 2025

New release from Sam Fender due in February, People Watching.

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Re: Albums to look out for.... 2025

Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado
We’re back with House of Sticks — an album packed with high-energy swamp rock, smoldering ballads, and cinematic blues-rock!  Releasing January 31st 2025 via Provogue Records  / @Mascot Label Group.

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Re: Albums to look out for.... 2025

7th March - 2nd album from the collaboration  Smith/Kotzen - Black Light/White Noise

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Re: Albums to look out for.... 2025

BansheeUK wrote:

I know; already thinking of next year and this one's barely half-way through. However, I think this is worth a heads-up.

From her social media, Chantel McGregor is sneaking teasers of the work in progress 3rd album, due early 2025. Was it really 2015 when her last studio album Lose Control was released? To be fair though, in-between times, we had the live, Bury'd Alive and the 2 lockdown, Shed Session albums.

Just to update; Chantel will release her as yet untitled new platter on May 23rd.

There's a tour to support, with launch gig at London's 100 Club.
Tour dates: -
Friday 23.5.25 London 100 Club - https://tinyurl.com/4yy7yj6c
Saturday 24.5.25 Godalming, Borough Hall - https://tinyurl.com/uwuhjmyd
Sunday 25.5.25 Southampton, The Brook - https://tinyurl.com/kdm4wey8
Tuesday 27.5.25 Bilston, Robin 2 - https://tinyurl.com/cpyt29w7
Wednesday 28.5.25 Manchester, Night & Day - https://tinyurl.com/4yy7yj6c
Thursday 29.5.25 Hertford Corn Exchange - https://tinyurl.com/3vs3k4h6
Friday 30.5.25 Hull, Social - https://tinyurl.com/4yy7yj6c
Saturday 31.5.25 Hungerford, Croft Hall - Tickets coming soon
Sunday 1.6.25 - Hastings Carlisle - https://tinyurl.com/yhvtumac
Wednesday 4.6.25 Essex, Southend on Sea, Chinnerys - https://tinyurl.com/4yy7yj6c
Thursday 5.6.25 Winchester, The Arc - Tickets coming soon
Friday 6.6.25 Aldershot, West End Centre - https://tinyurl.com/53kr88v6
Saturday 7.6.25 New Milton, Forest Arts Centre - https://tinyurl.com/4bsex9xa
Sunday 8.6.25 - Milton Keynes, Stables - Tickets coming soon
Tuesday 10.6.25 Bury St Edmunds - The Apex - Tickets coming soon
Wednesday 11.6.25 Worthing, Factory - https://tinyurl.com/35z9abbu
Thursday 12.6.25 Bridport, Electric Palace - https://tinyurl.com/4meb7vxy
Saturday 14.6.25 Derby, Flowerpot -  https://tinyurl.com/ycyd7f2c
Saturday 21.6.25 Newcastle, Cluny - https://tinyurl.com/4yy7yj6c
Sunday 22.6.25 Edinburgh, Bannermans - https://tinyurl.com/4ataheff
Wednesday 25.6.25 Oxford, Bullingdon - Tickets coming soon
Thursday 26.6.25 - Cambridge Junction 2 - https://tinyurl.com/4yy7yj6c

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Re: Albums to look out for.... 2025

Ricky Warwick; front man of Black Star Riders (Thin Lizzy) and The Almighty is releasing a solo album Blood Ties on March 14th.
Expect something like this: -
Don't leave Me In The Dark (feat. Lita Ford): - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehGbqFkZYgw&t=7s

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Re: Albums to look out for.... 2025

Few more for the "Stop-press": -

Larkin Poe - Bloom (produced by Tyler Bryant); date tba
Steven Wilson - The Overview; date tba
Orianthi - Some Kind Of Feeling (produced by Kevin Shirley); date tba
And keep ears open for: -
Def Leppard
Ringo Starr
Eric Clapton
Brian Wilson
Blondie
Don Airey
Manic Street Preachers
The Wildhearts
Joe Bonamassa
The Darkness
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Garbage
Helloween
Mammoth
Halestorm
Samantha Fish
Shinedown

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Re: Albums to look out for.... 2025

The Will Wilde Band are pre-selling new album Blues Is Still Alive ahead of Feb 28th release and March 4th launch party at 100 Club.

Latest single from album; Trouble of That Girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHkF-im3ZMI

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Re: Albums to look out for.... 2025

Jethro Tull's 2025 studio album Curious Ruminant, features nine tracks including the ambitious seventeen minute Drink From The Same Well.

Ian Anderson is joined by former keyboardist Andrew Giddings and drummer James Duncan, along with current JT band members David Goodier, John O'Hara, Scott Hammond and, making his recording debut with the band, guitarist Jack Clark.

Released in a variety of formats, including a deluxe 12inch hardcover artbook edition with anti-scratch matt lamination/spot gloss finish, 2 x 180g ultra clear vinyl (LP1: Main Album, LP2: Alternative Stereo Mixes), 2 x CD (CD1: Main Album, CD2: Alternative Stereo Mixes), Blu-ray (Atmos, 5.1, High Res Stereo + interviews), 36-page booklet, 2 x high quality photo prints.

Also available on CD, vinyl, CD/BR Artbook and as a Burning Shed exclusive limited 180g deep blood red vinyl version.

All pre-orders will be entered into a raffle to win one of 3 signed lyric sheets. All pre-orders also include an exclusive postcard.

Pre-order for March 7 release.

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