Air Supply readies special LP edition of ''A Matter of Time,' the long-awaited studio album, in December

Photo: Denise Truscello

Plenty has been going on in the world of Air Supply lately. Last week, the veteran pop duo of Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

There is a biopic in the works. 'A Matter of Time,' the new studio album - the first one in 15 years, is due to drop digitally December 3, with the same release date for an exclusive special edition LP edition. 

The release coincides with Air Supply’s 50th anniversary as a duo. 

While most of the duo’s albums have been produced by Graham, this time Canadian producer Brian Howes (Simple Plan, Men Without Hats), a two-time Juno Award winner, whose resume also includes tracks by American Idol alums Daughtry and David Cook, was at the helm.

A Matter of Time took two years to come together. Howes insisted that all of Graham and Russell’s vocals be done at his studio in Courtenay, Canada, an island off the coast of British Columbia, requiring several trips. The duo recorded live in the studio with their band like in the early days.

Since this may be Air Supply’s final studio album, Graham and Russell sought out the talents of legendary Australian sculptor and painter Brett-Livingstone Strong to create the artwork for the album, which includes an image of Air Supply circa 1981 amidst aliens, faeries, butterflies dinosaurs and cat-driven spaceships, among other colorful “easter eggs.”

“Brian is a great producer to work with, and we loved that he was always open to suggestions,” Russell Hitchcock says. “This creative partnership between myself, Graham and Brian led to a very mature album with great songs. Graham brings a different perspective on life to these tunes. When I sing, I think of different colors and there are so many that inspire me on A Matter of Time. 

Stylistically, I love the fact that there’s a great variance from track to track. I think the songs aren’t just ‘I love you and you love me’ and a chorus but lyrically very deep and thought provoking. I’m glad we’re releasing the album on vinyl so that fans can have a deeper appreciation for Graham’s storytelling as they listen.”

Graham adds, “Most artists recording tracks and albums now record one element at a time, then replace everything until it sounds good. “We appreciated the opportunity to create A Matter of Time live. There’s a certain spirit you get when that happens, and over the course of running through a dozen songs, if you’re patient, incredible sweet spots come that you couldn’t capture using a computer recording each musician separately. Our way is more fun and interactive, leading to trying out different notes, chords and overall approaches and ironing out the wrinkles. We ended up here with magic and when you’ve got that, you end up smiling!”

Lead single “Wrap My Arms Around You” was penned by Graham during the pandemic, reflecting on the importance of physical human connection and a time when people would once again be able to hug their friends and loved ones without fear. The power ballad “If Only” features a mellotron element that pays subtle homage to the Fab Four’s “Strawberry Fields Forever.”

“Son of the Father” is from 'A Wall Apart,' Graham’s stage musical about the Berlin Wall. Kennadi Dodds, a 22-year-old Utah-based singer/songwriter, contributed vocals and lyrics to a song as well. 

Track listing:

A Matter of Time

Wrap My Arms Around You

I Want Your Love

Can We Say 'I Do'

I'll Never Let You Go

Wishing Well

If Only

Son of the Father

I Say a Prayer

Lovers

We'll Meet Again

Rolling Stones news

Foreign Tongues, Loose Lips, the deluxe edition of The Rolling Stones' latest studio album is due November 27 via Capitol Records. Physical pre-orders are available now here.

The new collection features five new recordings from the creative period surrounding Foreign Tongues, including “Where There’s A Will,” “Who You Callin’ Crazy” featuring jazz saxophonist Courtney Pine, “Human Tide,” “Bad Luck Hideaway,” a duet vocal by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, and “She Still Comes Around.” 

The five recordings on Foreign Tongues, Loose Lips are:

1. Where There’s A Will

2. Who You Callin’ Crazy
3. Human Tide
4. Bad Luck Hideaway
5. She Still Comes Around

“Bad Luck Hideaway,” previously released as a bonus track on the iTunes exclusive edition of Foreign Tongues, was recently made available more widely on digital platforms as the B-side to a new streaming single release of “Mr. Charm.” “Who You Callin’ Crazy” will be digitally released on October 16.

Foreign Tongues, Loose Lips will be available as a standalone vinyl edition, a deluxe 2CD edition, and across digital formats. The standalone vinyl edition features all five Loose Lips recordings on LP, alongside a CD of the original Foreign Tongues album. The 2CD edition includes the original 14-track Foreign Tongues album on CD1 and the five Loose Lips recordings on CD2.

The special vinyl edition features the five Foreign Tongues, Loose Lips recordings on heavyweight red vinyl, housed in a distinctive single sleeve with matt and spot-gloss finish and die-cut centre hole on the front cover. The package also includes the original Foreign Tongues studio album on CD in a card wallet.

Foreign Tongues, Loose Lips — 1LP Track Listing

Side A

1. Where There’s A Will
2. Who You Callin’ Crazy

Side B
3. Human Tide
4. Bad Luck Hideaway
5. She Still Comes Around

Plus:
Foreign Tongues — original 14-track studio album on CD

2CD

The deluxe 2CD edition presents the complete Foreign Tongues studio album on CD1, with the five new Foreign Tongues, Loose Lips recordings collected on CD2.

Presented in a six-panel digisleeve with a 16-page booklet and gold foil detailing, the set offers the definitive expanded edition of the Stones’ acclaimed new studio album.

CD1 — FOREIGN TONGUES

1. Rough and Twisted
2. In The Stars
3. Jealous Lover
4. Mr. Charm
5. Divine Intervention
6. Ringing Hollow
7. Never Wanna Lose You
8. Hit Me In The Head
9. You Know I'm No Good
10. Some Of Us
11. Covered In You
12. Side Effects
13. Back In Your Life
14. Beautiful Delilah

CD2 — LOOSE LIPS

1. Where There’s A Will
2. Who You Callin’ Crazy
3. Human Tide
4. Bad Luck Hideaway
5. She Still Comes Around

Blondie's first new album in nine years slated for February

High Noon, the twelfth studio album and first collection of new material from Blondie in nine years, will be released February 26 through BMG. First single ‘Spectral Eyes’ is out now.

Pre-order/save High Noon HERE. Listen to ‘Spectral Eyes’ HERE.

For High Noon, Blondie is joined by collaborators such as Johnny Marr, Glen Matlock, Zach Condon of Beirut, Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of Lucius and others. It also marks the final recording of Blondie co-founding drummer Clem Burke.

At the outset of recording, the band had no way of knowing the significance the album would later carry. Following Burke’s passing in 2025, the record has taken on additional meaning for the band and serves as a document of one of rock music’s longest-running creative partnerships.

“This album is classic Blondie — an amalgamation of all our different influences and eras into something new,” says Debbie Harry. “This music feels grounded in the present, shaped by who we are and how we're living now.”

“It’s been a long, strange ride, and somehow here we are with another Blondie album,” says Chris Stein. I’m not sure what the fuck I’m supposed to say at this point, except that we're incredibly grateful for all your support over the years."

‘Spectral Eyes,’ was written by Johnny Marr, who also contributes guitar to the song. 

Sessions for High Noon began in 2022, with the band recording in New York City alongside producer John Congleton [St. Vincent, The War On Drugs, The Killers], who previously worked with Blondie on their critically acclaimed 2017 album Pollinator. 

Much of the material was tracked together in the same room, reflecting the collaborative approach that has long defined the band. David Wrench [Florence and the Machine, Jamie xx, Frank Ocean, Bon Iver] later joined for additional production and mixing.

The visual world of High Noon was conceived by artist and director Rob Roth, who has collaborated creatively with Blondie for over 25 years, dating back to 1999’s No Exit, in partnership with creative studio and production powerhouse Untold Studios. There will be an upcoming short film directed by Roth featuring music from High Noon.

Album formats include black LP, CD, limited-edition crystal clear ecovinyl (available at select retailers). The official Blondie stores will also offer an exclusive limited-edition red vinyl and cassette, along with merchandise bundles.

Track Listing:

1. Spectral Eyes
2. Heartbreak Kid
3. Come Back Home
4. Tambo Tambo
5. Man Who Had No Face
6. The End
7. Little Metal Drummer
8. Sleepwalking
9. Whistle Into The Wind
10. Antifreeze
11. East of Eden
12. Bad Underwear
13. Ah, Sunflower, Weary of Time

Alanis Morissette sings seasons greetings on 'Good Weather for Immaculate Conception' next month

Alanis Morissette's first holiday album - Good Weather for Immaculate Conception – is set for release on November 6 through Epiphany Music/Virgin Music. It features two new original songs – “Christmas on the Dance Floor” and “To An Empath at Christmas Time,” – in addition to holiday classics.

Her collaborators include Brandi Carlile, Martin Short, Steve Martin, singer/songwriter Amythyst Kiah, Joy Oladokun, and Trans Voices, the UK’s first professional trans choir. “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem” with Brandi Carlile and Steve Martin is available to hear now. 

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO “BEAUTIFUL STAR OF BETHLEHEM”
CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER GOOD WEATHER FOR IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

Morissette began a tradition of putting out yearly holiday songs over the last few years. Good Weather for Immaculate Conception includes the tracks she’s already released as well as many of her other holiday favorites. 

This past June, Morissette was honored by the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, in addition to singing the Canadian national anthem at the first game in Toronto for the World Cup. She will soon be launching the residency show, Butterfly with a Machete, in Los Angeles, on November 5 at YouTube Theater.

Alanis also made a surprise appearance at the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival in Irvine, CA, joining Olivia Rodrigo on stage to sing her hit “Ironic.” 

Track list:

1 – O Holy Night

2 – To an Empath at Christmas Time
3 – What Child is This?
4 – Happy Xmas (War is Over)
5 – Little Drummer Boy
6 – Beautiful Star of Bethlehem (feat. Brandi Carlile and Steve Martin)
7 – Ave Maria
8 – Christmas on the Dancefloor
9 – River
10 – Momma Mary (feat. Amythyst Kiah)
11 – O Tannenbaum (feat. Trans Voices)
12 – Last Christmas
13 – Silent Night (feat. Joy Oladokun)
14 – Merry Christmas (feat. Martin Short)

Stephen Bishop sets farewell tour for 2027 on back of new 'Careless' anniversary LP reissue

Stephen Bishop's Farewell Tour: 50th Anniversary of 'Careless,' celebrating five decades of his debut album and career, starts next spring. 

The Oscar-winning singer/songwriter will play his greatest hits alongside an all-star band. David Wilcox opens. The U.S. run concludes next August with a hometown performance at San Diego’s Balboa Theatre. U.K. and Ireland dates follow in October 2027, with more U.S. shows to be announced.

The announcement follows the release of the 50th anniversary vinyl release of 'Careless' (ft. Art Garfunkel, Eric Clapton, Chaka Khan), including Billboard Hot 100 hit “On and On” (covered on Keith Urban’s album Flow State) and two new bonus tracks. Remastered by Bernie Grundman (Prince, Joni Mitchell, Dr. Dre), it features a brand new full-color album cover and liner notes for the first time with unreleased photos.

The 50th anniversary edition is released through Life’s A Bish Records, under license from Universal Music Group, as a limited vinyl-only pressing. No digital or CD versions of this expanded edition are planned, making it collector’s release.

Get Tour Dates & Tickets Here

Concerts: 

March 13 — Phoenix, AZ — Musical Instrument Museum (sold out during pre-sales)
April 3 — Skokie, IL — North Shore Center
April 8 — Kent, OH — Kent Stage
April 10 — Franklin, TN — Franklin Theatre
June 3 — Derry, NH — Tupelo Music Hall
June 5 — New London, CT — Garde Arts Center
June 10 — Newtown, CT — Edmond Town Hall
June 12 — Riverhead, NY — Suffolk Theater
June 17 — Elkton, MD — Elkton Music Hall
June 19 — Red Bank, NJ — The Vogel
August 14 — Beverly Hills, CA — Saban Theatre
August 21 — San Diego, CA — Balboa Theatre
October 21 — Dublin, Ireland — Vicar Street
October 23 — London, UK — Cadogan Hall

Out now: 'A Man from the Future' - Pet Shop Boys' concept album about Alan Turing

Pet Shop Boys’ new album 'A man from the future,' a collaboration with Alan Turing biographer Andrew Hodges is out now on LP, CD, Blu-ray audio and digitally via Parlophone Records. The new musical composition includes songs, spoken word and electronic and orchestral music, and explores eight significant chapters in the life and death of Alan Turing.

Alongside music and lyrics by Pet Shop Boys is a narration, spoken by actress Juliet Stevenson, taken from Andrew Hodges’ book Alan Turing: the Enigma, which has been edited and extended by Neil Tennant and Andrew Hodges. The music is a combination of electronics and strings with string arrangements by Sven Helbig performed by the Manchester Camerata Octet. Boys from Manchester Grammar School choir also sing on four tracks. The album was produced by Pet Shop Boys and Sven Helbig.

The eight tracks explore the life, death and influence of the pioneering British mathematician and cryptanalyst who laid the foundations of modern computing. Turing’s story unfolds chronologically from his school days, with his initial interest in mathematics and science and his realisation of his sexuality, to his university days at Cambridge, his leading role working for the British Government unlocking the German Enigma machine’s encrypted messages during World War II, his place in the invention of the digital computer, his prediction of Artificial Intelligence, his trial and conviction for a homosexual relationship, and then his suicide in 1954.

The last track features a passage recorded by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown from his 2009 statement acknowledging Turing’s ground-breaking work in helping the UK win the war and apologising for the inhumane treatment he received when he was convicted under homophobic laws, which is followed by the posthumous royal pardon granted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2013. The final words evoke the significance of his work for today’s digital world, and leave the listener with questions for the future.

Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe originally wrote the work with Andrew Hodges in 2012-13 and performed it with the BBC Concert Orchestra and the BBC Singers at a late-night BBC Prom in July 2014 at the Royal Albert Hall. Over a decade later they decided to revise the piece to give it more of an electronic emphasis and Sven Helbig suggested reworking his orchestrations in a more intimate arrangement for eight string players. Andrew Hodges suggested updates to the spoken text.

Pet Shop Boys say: “Our motive in creating this work was to make a musical memorial to Alan Turing who gave so much to his country and the world and was rewarded for it by being prosecuted for his sexuality. Alan made a massive contribution to the defeat of Germany in World War II and was a pioneer of computing, imagining a world with intelligent computers. He also looked forward to a time when being gay would be accepted as normal. In both his professional and private lives, he was ahead of his time.”

Track listing:

1. Natural wonders every child should know

2. He dreamed of machines
3. The Enigma
4. Other ranks
5. The memory and the control
6. The trial
7. Only in his death
8. A man from the future

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Bush album 'Razorblade Suitcase' to get deluxe edition in December

Thirty years after its original release, Bush's chart-topping sophomore album, Razorblade Suitcase, returns in a deluxe edition, out December 11 via Craft Recordings. Available on 2CD and digital, the set pairs the original 13-track album with rarities from the era, including B-sides, previously unreleased demos and live recordings. Out now is “Greedy Fly (16 Oz. Demo Version).”

Also marking the album’s 30th anniversary is a new vinyl pressing of Razorblade Suitcase (In Addition), the expanded set first released in 2016. The limited-edition 2-LP pairs the original album with four bonus tracks on Gold & Blue Swirl vinyl and is available exclusively from BushOfficial.com and CraftRecordings.com.

Listen to “Greedy Fly (16 Oz. Demo Version)” HERE

Pre-order/pre-save the Deluxe Edition HERE

Razorblade Suitcase debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, while its lead single “Swallowed” spent seven consecutive weeks atop Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart. “Greedy Fly” followed, reaching No. 3 on the Modern Rock chart, with “Bonedriven” and “Cold Contagious” also released as singles. “Mouth,” meanwhile, took on another life the following year through its remix on Bush’s Deconstructed album.

The Deluxe Edition adds the B-sides “Old,” “Broken TV,” “Sleeper,” and “Bubbles,” along with previously unreleased demos and live recordings. Highlights include 16 Oz. demos of “Greedy Fly” and “Cold Contagious”; “Glycerine” live at Pinkpop; “Insect Kin” and “Personal Holloway” recorded at The Forum in London; and “Insect Kin” from the band’s November 23, 1996 appearance on Saturday Night Live, four days after Razorblade Suitcase was released.

Also included is “In a Lonely Place (Tricky Mix),” Bush’s atmospheric take on the New Order classic, originally recorded for The Crow: City of Angels soundtrack. 

Track listing:

1. Personal Holloway

2. Greedy Fly
3. Swallowed
4. Insect Kin
5. Cold Contagious
6. A Tendency To Start Fires
7. Mouth
8. Straight, No Chaser
9. History
10. Synapse
11. Communicator
12. Bonedriven
13. Distant Voices
14. Old
15. Broken TV
16. Sleeper
17. Bubbles
18. Glycerine (Live At Pink Pop, Holland)
19. In A Lonely Place (Tricky Mix)
20. Insect Kin (Live On 'Saturday Night Live')
21. Cold Contagious (16 Oz. Demo Version)
22. Greedy Fly (16 Oz. Demo Version)
23. Insect Kin (Live At The Forum, London)
24. Personal Holloway (Live At The Forum, London)