In terms of records, 2022 has not been a bad year so far. Significantly, in addition to the “studio” returns that Tears For Fears, Kendrick Lamar and Liam Gallagher of Oasis have prepared for their audience, we have had new and interesting albums from Beyoncé and Jack White, The Weeknd and Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, Elvis Costello and Arcade Fire, and new international trends were represented by Rosalia with her flamenco-pop makeup, Bad Bunny with his Puerto Rican trap, FKA Twigs and her playing with sound, D.K. and etc.

For some reason, which may have something to do with the public’s return to their consumption habits in the fall, several records were released in September: for example, this crazy Ozzy Osbourne’s “Patient number 9”, with which the “prince of darkness” once again proves himself capable of glorifying the wild joy of his music; “XXV” by Robbie Williams also, which propelled him to the top of the UK charts for the 14th time, a feat not even Elvis in England achieved; “Autofiction” by Suede, which marked a return to British basics.

Now look what’s coming up this weekend: Iceland Björk, American Pixies and also American (by nationality because they’re probably Celts at heart) Dropkick Murphys will have a new album on record store shelves (and platforms, agreed). Based on existing examples, Fossora by the artistically inexperienced Björk focuses on the folklore traditions of her country and her love of mushrooms—nature in general. ‘Doggerel’ by Kurt Cobain’s favorite Pixies contains a couple of singles that sound quite traditional for the representatives of alternative rock. And those Celts we’ve been talking about show with their title “This Machine Still Kills Fascists” that they haven’t forgotten their references (Woody Guthrie in this case) or their folk-punk energy.

However, as the holidays approach, the number of new albums will increase. To sum it up, the Backstreet Boys will be releasing “A very Backstreet Christmas” on October 14th, and if that sounds like a mostly commercial move, it’s not the same as “Return of the Dream Canteen” that the Red Hot Chili Peppers decided on. release on the same day and only six months after their album “Unlimited Love”. On October 14, Brian Eno’s album “ForeverAndEverNoMore” will be available, which, judging by what we heard at last year’s concert of the Briton at Herodio, will use both the gentle and rough sides of ambient music.

A few days later A-ha from Norway can confirm “True North” that they are not just the band that sang “Take on me” 37 years ago. Arctic Monkeys with “The car” will have to convince at least one music editor that Alex Turner can now write something more sophisticated than popular dirty tunes. Taylor Swift hardly needs to convince anyone, and that may be why she announced the upcoming “Midnight” out of the blue. However, the main “Boss” is the same for everyone: Bruce Springsteen announced a few days ago that on November 11 he will release “Only the Strong Survive”, which will contain arrangements from his r’n’b and soul music repertoire.

Simple Minds and Royksopp have new works (The Direction of the Heart and the third part of Deep Secrets, respectively), but let’s not forget the famous “unreleased material” that usually pops up just before Christmas: this year we are talking about old records . Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jimi Hendrix and The Doors.