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Jarvis Cocker's debut solo album Jarvis, released in November 2006, marks its 20th anniversary in 2026.

Jarvis Cocker’s Solo Debut Jarvis Marks 20 Years

by Paul Cashmere

Jarvis Cocker’s first solo album Jarvis celebrates its 20th anniversary on 13 November 2026. Released through Rough Trade, the album features collaborators from Pulp and Richard Hawley.

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The Smiths The Queen The Dead

The Smiths’ The Queen Is Dead Turns 40, Four Decades After Defining An Era

by Paul Cashmere

The Smiths’ classic 1986 album The Queen Is Dead turns 40, four decades after establishing itself as one of the most influential records in alternative music history.

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Lisa O'Neill

Geoff Travis applies his Independent Past to his Folk Future

by Paul Cashmere

Rough Trade Records founder Geoff Travis has started a new label River Lea. The label is all about targeting people who prefer quality over quantity and would rather than listen to a physical disc than stream.

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