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Glastonbury announce full 2024 line-up for West Holts stage

Glastonbury has shared details about its 2024 West Holts stage line-up, including a host of new names such as Nia Archives and 47soul. Check it out below. The iconic Worthy Farm festival shared its official 2024 line-up for Glastonbury last month– with Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA confirmed as headlining the iconic Pyramid Stage this summer, while Shania Twain performs in the legends slot on the Sunday. In the time since that main announcement, the organisers have begun counting down the weeks to this year’s edition by gradually announcing the artists playing at other stages around the site. This kicked off earlier this month with news of the artists set to headline the Acoustic Stage, followed by details on those who have joined the Field Of Avalon line-up and details on the 2024 Shangri-La area line-up, including a host of new names such as Kneecap, Bob Vylan and Lambrini Girls. Check out the 2024 line-up poster for Glastonbury’s “outernational rhythm hub”, the ever-amazing @WestHoltsGlasto pic.twitter.com/2QjYM1gmOs — Glastonbury Festival (@glastonbury) April 26, 2024 Advertisement Now, further details about the West Holts stage have been announced on Glastonbury’s official X/Twitter page. Previously announced Jungle, Jessie Ware and Justice are set to headline the stage with acts such as Danny Brown, Black Pumas, Britany Howard, Sugababes, Squid… Read More →

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OnlyOneOf add new dates to 2024 ‘Things I Can’t Say LOve’ world tour

K-pop boyband OnlyOneOf have announced more dates and concerts for their ongoing ‘Things I Can’t Say LOve’ world tour in 2024. Today, (April 26), OnlyOneOf revealed the cities and date for their long-awaited Asia and Australia legs of their 2024 world tour. It comes after the K-pop boyband announced the Japan, America and Europe legs of the tour over the past few months. In July 2024, OnlyOneOf will hold concerts in eight Asian cities, which include Taipei, Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore and more. Following these shows, the K-pop boyband will head to Australia for two shows, one each in the cities of Sydney and Melbourne. Meanwhile, the US leg of the tour is currently ongoing and will run into early-May. On the other hand, the Europe leg of OnlyOneOf’s tour will take place during June 2024, with tickets on sale now via the official Jin Entertainment website. Advertisement Venue and ticketing information for the Asia and Australia legs of OnlyOneOf’s 2024 ‘Things I Can’t Say LOve’ world tour have yet to be announced. Keep tabs on this page for the latest updates. The dates for OnlyOneOf’s 2024 ‘Things I Can’t Say LOve’ world tour are: MARCH 202427 – Osaka, Japan,… Read More →

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Griff announces debut album ‘Vertigo’: “This is the full story”

Griff has announced the details of her debut album ‘Vertigo’ and has shared that this LP is “the full story”. The Brits Rising star winner announced that ‘Vertigo’ is set for release on July 19 via Warner (pre-order / pre-save the album here). The LP will consist of 19 tracks including her recently released single ‘Miss Me Too’. To tease the tracklist, Griff shared a photo of herself in a massive white dress on her Instagram, with the song titles printed on the train of the garment. The dress was created by Central Saint Martins designer Eden Tan. Speaking about the upcoming album in a press release, Griff said: “The album is about vertigo as an emotion and the dizziness and upside down feeling of heartache. I wanted to drop this project in parts from insular low feelings (Vol.1) to desperate euphoria (Vol.2) and with volume three, the full story.” Griff – ‘Vertigo’ album artwork. Credit: PRESS Griff ‘Vertigo’ tracklist is: Advertisement 1. ‘Vertigo’2. ‘Miss Me Too’3. ‘Into The Walls’4. ‘19th Hour’5. ‘Astronaut’6. ‘Anything’7. ‘Pillow In My Arms’8. ‘Cycles’9.‘Tears For Fun’10. ‘Hiding Alone’11. ‘Hole In My Pocket’12. ‘Everlasting’13. ‘So Fast’14. ‘Where Did You Go’ The ‘Black Hole’ singer also announced… Read More →

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Richard Hawley, Altın Gün and Laetitia Sadier added to End Of The Road line-up

End Of The Road has added several exciting new names to this year’s festival, which takes place from August 29 to September 1 in its regular home of Larmer Tree Gardens on the Dorset/Wiltshire border. ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE NEW UNCUT, FEATURING AN EXCLUSIVE DAVID GILMOUR INTERVIEW AND A FREE CAN CD! Richard Hawley and Altın Gün will now play the four-day bash, along with underground rapper Billy Woods and a solo appearance from Stereolab’s Laetitia Sadier. They join previously announced headliners Slowdive, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Idles, Fever Ray, Lankum, Sleater-Kinney, Yo La Tengo, Jockstrap and Baxter Dury. Other new names added to the bill this week include Lambrini Girls, Still House Plants, Sextile, Gustaf, Plantoid and Anastasia Coope. You can peruse the newly updated line-up poster below: More names will be announced over the next few months, not to mention the details of Uncut’s famous Q&A sessions on the Talking Heads stage. Final tickets for the festival are available here – see you there!

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Watch Neil Young & Crazy Horse add missing verse to “Cortez The Killer”

Last night (April 24), Neil Young & Crazy Horse kicked off their Love Earth Tour with a show at San Diego’s Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre. The Crazy Horse line-up included guitarist Micah Nelson, stepping in for Nils Lofgren who is currently on tour with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band. ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE NEW UNCUT, FEATURING AN EXCLUSIVE DAVID GILMOUR INTERVIEW AND A FREE CAN CD! They opened with a 15-minute version of “Cortez The Killer” which you can watch below, courtesy of audience member Todd Norris. It includes a missing verse that was cut from the original recording in 1975, and recently rediscovered by Young: Advertisement [embedded content] Peruse the full setlist below: Cortez The Killer Cinnamon Girl Scattered (Let’s Think About Livin’) Don’t Cry No Tears Down By The River The Losing End Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere Powderfinger Love And Only Love Comes A Time Heart Of Gold Human Highway Don’t Be Denied Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black) Neil Young & Crazy Horse just extended their Love Earth Tour with five new US dates in July – see here for details. You’ll be able to read a full review… Read More →

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Kep1er will reportedly disband in July after contract extension falls through

K-pop girl group Kep1er will reportedly disband in July after discussions about a potential contract extension fall through. Today (April 25), South Korean news outlet Star News reported that Kep1er will disband in July as originally scheduled, with the members returning back to their respective agencies thereafter. The K-pop act were in discussions for a contract extension earlier this month, according to Dispatch. The temporary girl group – comprising Yujin, Xiaoting, Mashiro, Chaehyun, Dayeon, Hikaru, Huening Bahiyyih, Youngeun and Yeseo – were formed through the 2021 reality show Girls Planet 999 and had a contract for two years and six months. Per Star News, the girl group will release new music and hold a concert to bid their fans farewell before their official disbandment. Neither the members of Kep1er nor their agency have confirmed the report. Advertisement In other K-pop news, South Korean entertainment giant HYBE has said that it will file a complaint against executives of ADOR, including CEO Min Hee-jin, over a breach of trust and other allegations. The move comes amid a growing dispute between HYBE and the management of ADOR over control of the K-pop agency. Meanwhile, boyband AB6IX have announced the dates for their upcoming 2024 ‘Find You’ fan concert tour, featuring concerts in… Read More →

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How to get into Glastonbury 2024 for free

Tickets for Glastonbury 2024 have now all officially sold out following the re-sale, but there are still some ways to get into to this year’s festival. Glastonbury will return to Worthy Farm between June 26 and 30 with headliners Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA, while Shania Twain will take on the legends slot at this year’s event (check out the full line-up with stage splits so far here). Understandably, demand for tickets was fierce, with organiser Emily Eavis revealing that the event had its “highest percentage of paid ticket balances ever”. Never fear, though – Glastonbury wouldn’t be what it is without hordes of volunteers and paid staff to keep things ticking over. Find out about all the ways you could get into Glastonbury 2024 below. Competitions The Rabbithole tent at Glastonbury 2023 CREDIT: Anna Barclay/Getty Images Advertisement Feeling lucky? A handful of competitions are running that could win you coveted tickets to Glastonbury 2024. If you want to satiate your sweet tooth, raise some money for a good cause, and potentially get into Worthy Farm this June, head to your local Oxfam store. The charity is selling special edition bars of Tony’s Chocolonely chocolate – the Milk Caramel Sea… Read More →

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A David Gilmour world exclusive, a Can CD, Beth Gibbons, T Bone Burnett, Slowdive and more in the new Uncut

HERE’S Irmin Schmidt, explaining the mercurial brilliance of Can in full flight. “Even if we improvised onstage, we always went in the same direction,” he tells us on page 19 of our new issue. “In a way that it became a music that was not just bullshit. It was not some kind of jamming and everything falls apart. It was always something very connected.” You can witness the fruits of the group’s potent psychic bond on this month’s Uncut CD – a sampler showcasing Can’s indispensable live series, as they improvise freely and at length in cities as far-flung as Stuttgart and Birmingham. On these five tracks – don’t feel short-changed, the briefest is over eight minutes long – you’ll find rock’s most forward-thinking band at their most uninhibited. Dive in! HAVE A COPY SENT DIRECT TO YOUR DOOR Elsewhere, we’re delighted to present a world exclusive interview with another forward-thinking artist: David Gilmour, who invites us to his splendid boat-cum-studio, the Astoria, moored on the banks of the river Thames, to discuss his first studio album for nine years, Luck and Strange. Over tea and a handful of satsumas, Pete Paphides finds that the reinvigorated guitar genius has a… Read More →

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Uncut – June 2024

HAVE A COPY SENT STRAIGHT TO YOUR HOME David Gilmour, Beth Gibbons, Jefferson Airplane, T Bone Burnett, Slowdive, Mark Knopfler, Royal Trux, Mdou Moctar, The Beatles, Isobel Campbell, Buffalo Tom, Eddy Grant, The Decemberists, Anita Pallenberg, Willie Nelson and more all feature in Uncut‘s June 2024 issue, in UK shops from April 26 or available to buy online now. All print copies come with a free CD – Can Live 1973-1977 – a must-hear collection of revelatory and uninhibited performances taken direct from the archives of rock’s most forward-looking band! Advertisement INSIDE THIS MONTH’S UNCUT: DAVID GILMOUR: In a world exclusive interview, the reinvigorated guitar genius reveals all to Uncut about his first new album for nine years SLOWDIVE: The shoegaze survivors on their unlikely renaissance Advertisement T BONE BURNETT: The Americana emissary and super-producer prepares to revive a long-dormant solo career ROYAL TRUX: We explore why, after the chaos and excess, these DC outlaws’ music endures MARK KNOPFLER: The former Dire Straits man unveils one of his finest solo albums – a reckoning with his Geordie roots and his illustrious past MDOU MOCTAR: How the desert blues prodigy is railing against injustice in his Saharan homeland AN AUDIENCE WITH… IRMIN… Read More →

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New David Gilmour solo album and Uncut cover story revealed!

David Gilmour has announced that his new solo album Luck And Strange will be released by Sony Music on September 6. Gilmour discusses the making of the album at length in the new issue of Uncut, which hits UK shops on Friday (April 26) and is also available to order now directly from us by clicking here. ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE NEW UNCUT, FEATURING AN EXCLUSIVE DAVID GILMOUR INTERVIEW AND A FREE CAN CD! As explored in Uncut’s exclusive feature, Luck And Strange was recorded over five months in Brighton and London, with Charlie Andrew (Alt-J, Marika Hackman) co-producing. Advertisement The album features eight new tracks along with a reworking of The Montgolfier Brothers’ “Between Two Points”. Musicians contributing to the record include bassists Guy Pratt and Tom Herbert, drummers Adam Betts, Steve Gadd and Steve DiStanislao, keyboard players Rob Gentry and Roger Eno, and arranger Will Gardner. The title track also features the late Pink Floyd keyboard player Richard Wright, recorded in 2007 during a jam in a barn at Gilmour’s house. Gimour’s children Romany (harp, vocals) and Gabriel (backing vocals) also contribute to the album. The majority of the album’s lyrics have been composed by Gilmour’s wife… Read More →

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Wings unveil first official release of 1974 live studio album, One Hand Clapping

The official album of Paul McCartney & Wings’ 1974 film One Hand Clapping, featuring songs recorded live in the studio at Abbey Road, is to be officially released for the first time on June 14. DAVID BOWIE IS ON THE COVER OF THE LATEST UNCUT – ORDER YOUR COPY HERE Some of the material has previously appeared on official McCartney releases, but this is the first time the audio for the film – plus several additional songs recorded off-camera – have been officially issued. Advertisement One Hand Clapping showcased Wings’ new 1974 line-up, with Paul & Linda McCartney and Denny Laine joined by guitarist Jimmy McCulloch and drummer Geoff Britton. Additionally joining the band in the studio were orchestral arranger Del Newman and saxophonist Howie Casey. One Hand Clapping features live-in-studio renditions of “Live And Let Die”, “Band On The Run”, “Jet” and “Maybe I’m Amazed”, plus reworked extracts of Beatles’ classics “Let It Be”, “The Long And Winding Road” and “Lady Madonna”, and the Moody Blues’ “Go Now” with Denny Laine singing. An online exclusive 2LP + 7” package features an exclusive vinyl single of previously unreleased solo performances recorded on the final day of the sessions in the… Read More →

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Hear Johnny Cash’s posthumous new single, “Well Alright”

A new Johnny Cash album, Songwriter – to be released by Mercury Nashville/UMe on June 28 – has been created from a stash of previously unreleased songwriting demos that Cash made in 1993. DAVID BOWIE IS ON THE COVER OF THE LATEST UNCUT – ORDER YOUR COPY HERE The demos were recorded at LSI Studios in Nashville in early 1993, but shelved shortly afterwards when Cash had a career-revitalising encounter with Rick Rubin. They were recently rediscovered by John Carter Cash, who stripped them back to just vocals and acoustic guitar, before inviting previous Cash collaborators (including guitarist Marty Stuart, bassist Dave Roe and drummer Pete Abbott) to re-embellish them. Advertisement Songwriter was co-produced by David ‘Fergie’ Ferguson at the famous Cash Cabin in Hendersonville, Tennessee. It also features guest appearances from Vince Gill and The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach. Listen to the first single “Well Alright” below: [embedded content] “I wanted it to be songs that mostly people hadn’t heard and that paid close attention to who he was as a songwriter and who he was as an American voice,” says John Carter Cash. “Bob Dylan says he’s one of the greatest writers of all of American written music… Read More →

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Listen to Maya Hawke’s hopeful new single ‘Hang In There’

Maya Hawke has shared a new single called ‘Hang In There’ – you can listen to it below. READ MORE: Maya Hawke live in Brooklyn: an enchanting homecoming gig from the Hollywood star The song marks the latest preview of the singer-songwriter and Stranger Things actor’s third album ‘Chaos Angel’, which is due for release on May 31 via Mom+Pop (pre-order here). “He said, he could see through to your core/ You thought, his heart was open like yours,” Hawke sings in the first verse. “That he was just trying to hide it/ That he knew you better than you did.” In the chorus, Hawke offers a bittersweet, hopeful message: “He’s gonna get away with it/ I know, I’ve been there/ You’re gonna get the hang of it/ Hang on hang in there/ Maybe.” Advertisement Explaining the meaning behind the song, the artist said in a statement that ‘Hang In There’ is about “when you have someone close to you, who’s going through something awful that you’ve been through earlier in your life, and you know that you can’t interfere because they’ll probably isolate themselves from you”. [embedded content] Hawke added: “So you have to just watch as they get really… Read More →

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Government rejects recommendations of Misogyny In Music report

The UK government has rejected the recommendations suggested by the Misogyny In Music report to improve gender equality in the music industry. The report was published in January by the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC), which warned that women in the music industry face “endemic” misogyny and discrimination and said “urgent action” was required to tackle the issue. The document described the industry as a “boys’ club” where sexual harassment and abuse are common, and the non-reporting of such incidents is high. Victims who do speak out struggle to be believed or may find their career ends as a consequence, it claimed. The WEC stated that women in music still encounter limitations in opportunity, a lack of support and persistent unequal pay – with these said to be intensified for those facing intersectional barriers, particularly racial discrimination. Advertisement It said that female artists are “routinely undervalued and undermined, endure a focus on their physical appearance in a way that men are not subjected to, and have to work far harder to get the recognition their ability merits”. Following the report, the WEC – a cross-party committee of MPs – has made “a series of strong and wide-ranging recommendations” and urged… Read More →

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Watch the action-packed ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer

The full trailer for Marvel‘s Deadpool & Wolverine has finally arrived – watch it below. Released last night (April 22), Marvel – and Ryan Reynolds – has at long last released a full trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine that finally showcases Hugh Jackman‘s Wolverine. In the action-packed trailer, we’re introduced to Logan/Wolverine as he sits in a bar before being propositioned by Deadpool to join him on a world-saving mission. The pair don’t seem to get along, trading blows before finally uniting to save Deadpool’s world. Throughout the rest of the trailer – soundtracked by Madonna‘s ‘Like A Prayer’ – we get blink-and-you’ll-miss-it glimpses of other mutants, such as Lady Deathstrike, Azazel and event Ant-Man… sort of. [embedded content] Advertisement Deadpool & Wolverine will feature elements of multi-verse traversal, with a closing shot of the trailer showing the pair jumping through a portal commonly used by Doctor Strange and his fellow sorcerers. Additionally, we see Paradox (Succession‘s Matthew MacFayden) tell Deadpool that the Wolverine he’s dealing with “let down his entire world.” Elsewhere in the trailer, Deadpool remarks that he’s familiar with older versions of Wolverine having trouble getting their claws out. Deadpool & Wolverine is due for release on… Read More →

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Faithless, Fatboy Slim, Camelphat, Groove Armada lead Glastonbury 2024 Glade area line-up

Glastonbury Festival has announced the line-up for the electronic, disco and reggae-oriented Glade area, with Faithless, Fatboy Slim, Camelphat, Groove Armada and more all set to play. The area plays host to a huge range of DJs and other electronic-leaning acts. Some of the acts further down the line-up include Goldie Live, Chris Stussy, Mall Grab, Enzo Siragusa and Gok Wan. Also set to perform are D:ream, Desiree, Logic1000, Kurupt FM and more. Check out the full line-up below: The @GladeAreaGlasto returns for Glastonbury 2024 with a superb line-up of DJs and live acts playing eclectic grooves, electronic beats, reggae, dub and disco under the leafy canopies! pic.twitter.com/JiFKzqFdZg — Glastonbury Festival (@glastonbury) April 22, 2024 Advertisement Glastonbury have been gradually revealing the line-ups for other areas of the festival recently. Last week, they shared details about its 2024 Shangri-La area line-up, including a host of new names such as Kneecap, Bob Vylan and Lambrini Girls. In addition, a new ‘Arrivals’ stage will be integrated into the 2024 edition of Glastonbury to mark its first dedicated South Asian space. The line-up for the stage includes 4resh, Angel D’Lite, Baalti, Bobby Friction, Daytimers, Gracie T, Pxssy Palace, Zeemuffin, Mamu and more. Check out the full line-up for the Arrivals,… Read More →

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Send us your questions for Warren Ellis!

It’s always a treat to have a new album from Dirty Three, the intrepid instrumental rock trio formed by Warren Ellis, Mick Turner and Jim White in Melbourne in 1992. Love Changes Everything – their first for 12 years – might just be the band’s finest work to date, a sustained blast of redemptive wonder. It’s released by Bella Union on June 28, and you can hear a track from it in Uncut’s latest New Music Playlist. It’s the perfect complement to Ellis’s role as chief berserker in The Bad Seeds and Grinderman, and as Nick Cave’s primary creative foil on a series of significant film scores and soundtracks – including the current Amy Winehouse biopic, Back To Black. But even with (at least) three albums coming out this year, Ellis has kindly made time in his relentless creative schedule to undergo a gentle grilling from you, the Uncut readers. So what do you want to ask a rugged post-rock legend? Send your questions to audiencewith@uncut.co.uk by Wednesday (April 24) and Warren will answer the best ones in a future issue of Uncut.

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Film review: Eno

An excellent new “generative” documentary In the opening scene of this hugely enjoyable Brian Eno doc, we find the composer/polymath bopping around in his home studio, thinking about a composition like an ecosystem. As he works, we see him add weather, and even an animal population to his piece. Eventually he tweaks some controls on his screen to alter the prospect of change – how probable it is that a musical phrase will occur again. Advertisement Eno’s “generative” – evolving, infinitely changing – way of making music has been the guiding principle for Gary Hustwit’s film. Rather than a whistle stop rockdoc taking in glam rock and ambience via Fripp, “Heroes” and the Bush Of Ghosts, the idea is that the movie is itself pretty much infinitely variable, being composed of pictorial elements and whole scenes which can swap in and swap out each time it’s played. It’s clearly this which has piqued Eno’s interest enough to participate (“There’s never just one story,” he says in the Q&A afterwards), and he is a playful and radiant presence throughout the film. Notoriously shy of the retrospective, “our” version of the film finds him variously discoursing in a fuschia shirt, grooving with… Read More →

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Kid Cudi’s Coachella set ends early after breaking his foot

Kid Cudi‘s set at Coachella 2024 came to an abrupt end on Sunday after the rapper broke his foot during the performance. READ MORE: Coachella 2024: surprises, technical difficulties and a distinct lack of vibes Kid Cudi made his return to the California festival for the first time since 2019, performing a set at the Sahara Tent that was announced as a last-minute addition to Coahcella last week. During the set, Kid Cudi jumped off the stage to get closer to his fans at the barricades, but broke his foot in the process during ‘Memories’. He was carried out of the Sahara Tent while his DJ played Steve Aoki’s remix of ‘Pursuit Of Happiness’. Cudi wrote on social media shortly after the incident: “Hey guys, so I broke my foot today at the show. Just leavin’ the hospital. Never broken a bone before so this is all a bit crazy. I wanna thank u all for ur concerns and well wishes! I love yall man. I heard yall still ragin when I was offstage. Made me smile big.” Hey guys, so I broke my foot today at the show. 🤦🏾‍♂️ just leavin the hospital. Never broken a bone before so this… Read More →

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Rednex’s ‘Cotton Eye Joe’ smashes Youtube record

Rednex’s song ‘Cotton Eye Joe’ has inspired a viral event that has seen the band smash a YouTube record. The band took to YouTube to announce that their music has received 3billion views in 26 days, thanks to a meme that reworks their hit. A sound called ‘Gedagedigedagedago’, which is a garbled version of the first lyric from ‘Cotton Eye Joe’, has spread across the social media platform with videos that have garnered millions of views using it. Danish singer Razi Irawani kicked off the trend in 2023, where his video went viral on TikTok. However, the song went viral again this year thanks to a chicken nugget and wing singing the song, which has garnered 23million views. Since then, numerous other memes have developed with the chicken nugget – one video has created an animated series around the wing and nuggest, whilst another video speeds up the sound by 999 times. Pat Reiniz – Rednex founder and ‘Cotten Eye Joe’ producer – said of the trend: “A paradigm shift is happening where we’re asking: how is music success best measured? Advertisement “This event was created thanks to millions of video creators generating billions of fragmented plays of Rednex’s music, rather… Read More →

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Wire Club in Leeds announces closure

Leeds club Wire has announced that it is to permanently close its doors in June. The long-running venue, which includes a 300-capacity live music space in the basement, is just the latest casualty of a grassroots live music industry that is under increasing pressure. Confirming the news on Instagram, Wire wrote: “It is with great sadness that we are announcing the permanent closure of Wire on Sunday 2 June 2024.” Advertisement “Since re-opening after the pandemic the UK nightlife industry has been under immense pressure which we have not been immune to,” they continued. “The cost-of-living crisis & changing lifestyle choices coinciding with other looming commercial challenges unique to the venue has gradually led to the unavoidable outcome that the club can no longer operate as a viable business.” “Although the journey is about to end, we are grateful for the past 18 years & our mission to create an underground electronic music venue dedicated to Drum & Bass, House & Techno that Leeds could be proud of has been well & truly achieved.” “Thanks to all our customers for coming time & time again & for spreading their love for electronic music. It has been an honour to serve… Read More →