The Fat Angel Sings

Paul Weller Stars In The New MOJO! From The Jam, through The Style Council and solo stardom, Paul Weller’s 50 Greatest Songs are celebrated in the brand new MOJO. Plus, an all-new interview with the man himself, a CD of Northern Soul floor fillers and a choice of TWO covers!

Also this month: an exclusive interview with The Beatles’ Ringo Starr (with a little help from his friends, including Paul McCartney), Edwyn Collins, Donovan, INXS, indie recidivists The Tubs and Jon Savage revisits 1965 in 20 earth shaking 45s.

There’s new music from Manic Street Preachers, Wilco, Sharon Van Etten, Nadia Reid, Toumani Diabate, Eddie Chacon, Squid , Horsegirl and more. Jeff Buckley: The Movie!, Cher by Cher, all the Quincy Jones you need, in the studio with The Zombies’ Colin Blunstone, King Jammy’s soup love and the transfiguration of Träd Gräs Och Stenar.

Critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Nadine Shah, Manchester synth-pop band W.H. Lung, psych legends Gong & Melbourne rockers Tropical Fuck Storm were just some of the new names announced for Manchester Psych Fest last week!

You can now check out some of their best tracks on the official MPF 2025 playlist HERE, alongside singles from all the artists who’ll be joining us this August including GOAT, Deadletter, George Clanton, Honeyglaze, Anna Erhard, PINS and many more.

With many acts and activities to be unveiled over the coming months, the 2025 festival will bring over 70 leading live acts, live visuals from Innerstrings, food, art, DJs, workshops and yoga to Manchester Academy, Albert Hall, O2 Ritz, MPF’s bespoke outdoor stage at Projekts Skate Park, Gorilla, YES, Deaf Institute & The Bread Shed for another incredible edition on 30th August 2025.