Various Artist - The Mojo Machine Turns You On 2018 (2018)

FIVE YEARS ON from the blockbusting AM, MOJO takes an exclusive and revelatory trip with Alex Turner and the Arctic Monkeys, as they prepare to unveil their cosmic sonic makeover. “Now,” they tell us, “we can do anything!” Also in this issue: Robert Plant keeps Led Zeppelin in check, Grace Slick remembers the highest of times, Stephen Malkmus considers Pavement’s crooked reign, and Ryley Walker takes a dip in Chicago’s wild side. We uncover Lou Reed’s hiatus from rock, select the Jacksons’ most thrilling albums, spend quality time with Phil Lesh & Bob Weir, John Prine, Shabaka Hutchings, Eleanor Friedberger, Bettye Lavette, Wire, Rhiannon Giddens and The Move, and solve – finally! – Le Mystère Des Voix Bulgares. Plus: The MOJO Machine Turns You On 2018, a covermounted CD filled with our favourite new music of the year thus far, starring Courtney Barnett, Ezra Furman, Jonathan Wilson and many more. Feed your heads!