A candid Bowie in Detroit — weary, razor‑sharp, and already preparing to reinvent himself once again.

A stark, cinematic advert announcing Bowie’s most enigmatic persona — the Thin White Duke stepping into the American spotlight.

Bowie in 1976 was a paradox — a man who built personas to survive, yet longed for a new kind of honesty. This NME feature captures the moment he began to question the very machinery he had created.

David Essex’s atmospheric 1976 single City Lights, produced by Jeff Wayne, peaked at No. 24 in the UK.

A colourful 1976 Wizzard single whose lack of BBC airplay led to the cancellation of an entire album.

A dramatic one‑page Scrapbook advert from February 21, 1976 promoting Bowie’s Station to Station — an album of towering ambition released alongside his starring role in The Man Who Fell to Earth.

A bold, sci‑fi‑styled one‑page advert from Melody Maker promoting the Spiders From Mars’ self‑titled debut album — a rare and fascinating artefact from the band’s brief post‑Ziggy chapter.

T. Rex’s “London Boys,” released on February 20, 1976, peaked at No. 40 and spent three weeks on the UK Singles Chart.

Released in February 1976, Sweet’s Give Us a Wink marked their first fully self‑written and self‑produced album, showcasing a heavier hard‑rock direction.

A vibrant 1976 POP magazine cover celebrating The Sweet’s continued dominance in German fan polls, surrounded by a swirl of mid‑70s rock icons, gossip, and rising stars.