Sixty years ago, the Beatles hit new highs, metaphorically and literally, and took their music to another level. John Harris explores how and why Help!, and 1965, proved so pivotal. Also in this issue: Black Sabbath’s Last Stand; life as a Banshee (and Mr Siouxsie Sioux) by Budgie; Bruce Springsteen’s lost albums unearthed; Herbie Hancock’s highlights reel; Carla Thomas – soul survivor. Plus: Tropicália; Wet Leg; Rick Wakeman; English Teacher; Dylan ’65; unseen Blur; Charlie Musselwhite; Gina Birch; ABC’s The Lexicon Of Love; All Back To… all of the Kinks’! And introducing: MOJO’s all-new record collecting section!

THIS MONTH’S COVERMOUNT CD is Feed Your Head: The Second Course. 15 Mind-Altering Classics by Otis Redding, The Fall, John Prine, Love, Bert Jansch, The Orb, Charlie Parker and more!