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Review: If you've seen Scott Pilgrim Vs The World two things will likely be clear already. Firstly, they really don't make many high school-cum-coming-of-age movies like they used to. And, secondly, no matter what you thought of the narrative or performances, the soundtrack absolutely bangs and is worth owning in its own right. Something many movies from the glory days of teen angst on screen rarely managed.

Then again, when you enlist Nigel Godrich to take control of the score you should have pretty high hopes. The English rock producer, arguably best known for Radiohead's output from OK Computer to now, really does know what works well. And so here we are, hand-delivered a heady mixture of punk, alternative rock, glam and barroom guitar business from the likes of The Bluetones, T-Rex, Sex Bom Omb and Black Lips.

Review: Controversies surrounding 007 are well documented. Questionable sexual ethics and a drink problem that goes well-beyond borderline alcoholism are just two examples. Emotional trauma and mental health issues being one, or maybe two, more. In comparison, the soundtracks to the films we all grew up around are much less open to interpretation and subjectivity. Simply put, the scores - not least the main theme for each flick - are always huge.

Hence the sheer volume of albums that celebrate the sonic world of this super spy. This release is just one in a number that have come and gone over time, and it's hard to know what's left to say. Presenting the likes of Carly Simon, Shirley Bassey, Garbage, Madonna, Adele and - from the forthcoming flick No Time To Die - Billie Eilish, here's proof, if you needed it, that the studios always punt for on-point artists, defining of their era.

Review: On vinyl for the first time here is Tangerine Dream's soundtrack to the 1983 film The Keep, directed by Michael Mann and - as part of Record Store Day 2021 - receives an official release as part of the band's boxset Pilots Of Purple Twilight. Story has it that Virgin Records planned a world wide release for February 1984, but it was scrapped when it appeared that the movie was a box office flop. With no vinyl (including test pressings) having been made, the original master tapes were shelved for more than 35 years. Cosmic, psychedelic and absolutely neon-lit all throughout, this one is definitely a worthy addition to the collection of any of the revered outfit's many fans.

Review: Fervent Daft Punk fans will be all over this collector's edition of the French duo's soundtrack for the Tron sequel! Spread across two heavyweight 180g slabs of vinyl housed in a gatefold sleeve, this edition features two previously unreleased tracks and a code to grab all thirty tracks on vinyl. Naturally, fans will already know that 'Derezzed' aside, this is strictly Daft Punk doing soundtrack material as opposed to Daft Punk doing new Daft Punk. Perhaps the most important thing about this release is the lack of any of those somewhat risible remixes that Disney insisted on releasing.

Review: It was big news when Daft Punk were enlisted to record the soundtrack to Disney's remake of Tron. While the film has perhaps faded from view slightly, the soundtrack remains a popular notch in the French duo's latter-day legacy. Here, we get treated to a reissue of the big budget remix collection which came out in 2011. It's a neat snapshot of the electronic music landscape at the time, ranging from The Glitch Mob to M83, Moby to Paul Oakenfold, Boys Noize to Photek and the late, great Avicii. You certainly wouldn't get the same cast of characters together for a similar package now, making this a document of the era as well as an essential collection of premier league dance music.

Review: Megastar siblings Billie and Finnean Eilish are known for their original music that by and large appeals to the TikTok and Instagram generation, but occasionally, they set their sights on composing for movie franchises (James Bond, etc). They do the same again here; UMC throw a rather odd yet charming curveball and release their whippersnapping original songs made for Pixar's Turning Red on translucent 7" vinyl.