A sharp, conflicted review of Lou Reed’s Alice Tully Hall performance — a night where the audience adored him, the band lagged behind, and the critic left wanting something darker, stranger, or simply more alive.

A sharp, revealing snapshot of Genesis on the rise in early 1973 — balancing theatrics, musicianship, and a growing European following as they stepped into their most defining era.

A rare moment where Alice Cooper’s theatrical peak intersects with British music‑press frenzy. This 1973 NME issue captures the band’s cultural momentum, complete with a three‑page feature and an exclusive single pressed solely for readers

Nick Kent dives into the chaotic, candy‑coloured world of The Sweet — a band caught between glam‑rock frivolity and the gritty realities of touring, image, and expectation.

A politically charged week in British music: unions rally behind the Strawbs, T. Rex prepare for a world tour with no UK dates, and Slade gear up for another chart assault.

A rare mid‑1972 appearance by David Bowie at the Royal Festival Hall, performing as part of the Friends of the Earth “Save the Whale” benefit. This event brought Bowie onto a prestigious London stage just weeks after the release of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, capturing Ziggy at a moment of rising national attention.

A striking, minimalist Rolling Stone advert pairing a full‑body Bowie portrait with handwritten tracklists and a cascade of American critical praise for Hunky Dory.

A Melody Maker page from February 12, 1972 featuring the article “T. Rex to Storm States” and a Marc Bolan poster advert offering a full‑colour print with a free Neil Young poster.

A rare early‑tour advert for Bowie’s February 1972 Imperial College concert — a pivotal night that helped solidify the Ziggy Stardust persona and marked a turning point in his rise to stardom.

A two‑page New Musical Express feature capturing Marc Bolan reflecting on his early years, poetic phase, and the evolution of T. Rex.