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Peter Gabriel returns with o\i, the follow-up and companion to his acclaimed 2023 album i/o. "The songs are a mix of thoughts and feelings," says Gabriel. "I have been thinking about the future and how we might respond to it." As we enter a period of transition shaped by AI, quantum computing and brain-computer interfaces, "artists have a role to look into the mists and, when they catch sight of something, to hold up a mirror." Recorded at Real World Studios, o\i features extraordinary musicians, two distinct mixes and artwork from leading artists.

Hagane: Through the Night [2 Vinyl LP]

Cats in Space: Suit of armour [Vinyl LP]

Budgie: Running from my soul 1973-75 [3 CD]

Originally launched in the early 1980s, the Hawkwind, Friends & Relations series explored the wider Hawkwind universe through a mix of live recordings, studio material and associated projects connected to the band's ever-expanding creative orbit. Continuing the long-running series, Hawkwind, Friends & Relations Volume 6 will be released in August, further documenting the many strands of the band's enduring legacy. Featuring material from Hawkwind alongside solo and side projects from members of the current line-up, the collection also expands outwards to include contributions from friends, collaborators and the band's own crew collective T.O.S.H. (Technicians Of Spaceship Hawkwind), whose recordings feature guest appearances from Hawkwind musicians. The release presents a broad snapshot of the creative world surrounding the band today, from space rock and psychedelia to experimental electronics and atmospheric instrumentals.

Barre Martin: 50 Years of Jethro Tull/Live At... [4 CD]

Fat White Family: Songs for Our Mothers [Vinyl LP]