Album

AC/DC released their debut album ‘High Voltage’ in 1975 and went on to become one of the world’s biggest rock bands. The new set of stamps celebrates their career and live performances.

Beyoncé was the big winner at the 67th Grammy Awards. For the first time ever, the ‘Cowboy Carter’ artist won the award for Album of the Year. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar won all five of the categories he was nominated for, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Here’s the full breakdown.

From cynicism intertwined with genuine declarations of love to trip hop’s crown gem, via a concept album that’s both enthralling and headache-inducing, here’s our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month.

UK rap sensation Central Cee releases his debut album ‘Can’t Rush Greatness’; Scottish post-rockers Mogwai deliver their eleventh album ‘The Bad Fire’; and FKA twigs is back with ‘Eusexua’. All on the same day. Here is Euronews Culture’s verdict on a busy day for music releases.

The master tape for the song ‘Hot For You, Baby’ was recently rediscovered and the song gets its first airplay today. The track will feature on a 40th anniversary edition of Turner’s most famous album.

One of the most anticipated albums of the start of 2025, the artist’s last under the moniker ‘The Weeknd’, has been delayed due to the LA wildfires. Hollywood celebrities continue to donate to relief efforts.

The total 2024 UK sales of recorded music topped the 2001 record of £2.2bn and Taylor Swift is to thank for a sizeable chunk, according to new figures released by the Digital Entertainment and Retail Association (ERA).

From Central Cee to Mogwai, via Lady Gaga and Lana Del Rey, the already announced releases of 2025 sound mighty promising. Here are the 10 albums we’re looking forward to the most in the first half of the year.