Psychedelic rock was a complete shift in perception. In the mid-1960s, bands started stretching songs past normal limits, bending guitars into strange shapes, and writing lyrics that felt more like dreams than diary entries. And suddenly rock music wasn’t just something you listened to—it was something you experienced.

It all flows with quite some ease and sense of personality, something that does present itself after almost 40 years on the music scene, and while some artists lose it after being on the scene for so long, the black watch have still got it.

BDSM meets industrial beats on the new album from the sex-positive Swedish singer-producer

Cocteau Twins, Slowdive, The Cranberries and more. Discover the best of '90s dream pop through 10 Rough Trade Essential albums.

A comparison between The Beatles' popularity and modern Christianity made by Lennon saw boycotts of the band in the bible belt — and likely cost him his life.

Rock bands might seem like a brotherhood, but sometimes acts could improve by removing some major part of their lineup.

"He wanted my shotgun – he'd just have these total freakouts. There were so many wonderful moments and terrible mayhem with him"

Looking for some ridiculous songs from the more serious bands you already enjoy? Here are three tracks that might fit the bill.

The first full-length biography of musician and spiritualist Alice Coltrane, wife and collaborator of the legendary John Coltrane. An exploration of her life in music and as a guru.

These mind-blowing movies may make you rethink how you see reality — and even consider whether your reality is reality. Whoa

Our monthly playlist of the team’s essential new songs

Better late than never…thanks for visiting the “JPHmix #0053 – Where January 2026 jangled” as selected by the Editors most fickle of fingers !!!..as always the full playlist…