Album · New West Records · out 16 Oct 2026
Hippies, Thugs and Heroes
Richard Thompson
XLR rating
—Out of 10 · awaiting a listen by the desk
Press score
—Not collected yet · the reviews we read are linked below
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Tracklist
- 01Sorcerer’s ApprenticeSGR
- 02Cocaine Walking, Booze TalkingSGR
- 03Pauper’s GraveSGR
- 04Unsung HeroSGR
- 05Make Believe You Don’t Know MeSGR
- 06She Burns It AllSGR
- 07Everybody’s StealingSGR
- 08The Soul in MeSGR
- 09Pipe DreamsSGR
- 10The Big SmokeSGR
- 11StringerSGR
- 12SirenSGR
12 tracks, 51 minutes · Titles and lengths from MusicBrainz ↗ (CC0), checked 15 Oct 2026 · tracks: Skip · Good · On repeat, by the desk, after listening
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What the press said
- 15 OctHippies, Thugs and Heroes – Richard Thompson (New West) (13th Floor Album Review)The 13th Floor ↗
In 2001, the last time Richard Thompson played in Auckland, I could have sworn he had two other guitarists playing in the wings.
- 14 OctTransmissions :: Richard Thompson (2026)Aquarium Drunkard ↗
Hippies, Thugs, and Heroes finds guitarist Richard Thompson sounding as savage, lyrical, and eloquent as ever.
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Stylesfolkfolk rockrockbritish folk rockcontemporary folk
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