The Machine Stops is a concept album by space rock band Hawkwind, released on 15 April 2016.

Following Spacehawks, which was a compilation album largely consisting of re-recorded songs, and Stellar Variations which had been released under the Hawkwind Light Orchestra moniker, The Machine Stops is Hawkwind's first studio album composed entirely of new material released under the Cherry Red label.

The official Hawkwind Twitter account first announced that the album was in the works in December 2015.

Hawkwind released one single from the album for free on their Facebook page, "A Solitary Man" with an accompanying video in March 2016.

[5] Tim Blake left the band before the album's release to pursue his Crystal Machine project and does not feature on the album, with his usual contributions being replaced by increased synthesiser work by Niall Hone and Dead Fred.