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Tom Morello on Israel’s actions in Gaza: “STOP KILLING CHILDREN”

Tom Morello has passionately criticised the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza, calling on them to “STOP KILLING CHILDREN”. Since Hamas’ attack on Israeli citizens at the Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023 that killed over 1100 people and saw 250 taken as hostages, multiple UN human-rights experts and UN bodies have stated that Israel’s military actions in Gaza may amount to genocide, and the International Court of Justice has found claims of genocide plausible. Advertisement According to the Gaza Health Ministry, at least 61,158 Palestinians have been killed since October 2023. Israel rejects the genocide accusations and denies committing any war crimes, maintaining that its operations are lawful acts of self-defence. In a lengthy post on Instagram on Monday (August 11), the Rage Against The Machine legend attacked the actions of the Benjamin Netanyahu government. “Anti-semitism is real,” he wrote. “Anti-semitism, religious and racial hatred, intolerance and bigotry of ANY kind should ALWAYS be condemned and confronted. One can believe this and also without any contradiction say: STOP KILLING CHILDREN.” “Stop starving children to death. Stop burning children alive in their tents. Stop sniping hungry children in the head who are waiting in line for food. Stop blowing up children in ‘safe… Read More →

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Is Bob Dylan recording again?

Bob Dylan has reportedly been back in the recording studio. On Friday, August 8, White Lake Studios in Colone, New York posted a statement on its Facebook page reading, “Legendary music icon, Bob Dylan, along with members of his band, spent [August 5 and 6 at the studio]. … The studio team had been preparing for the visit in advance and work diligently to ensure discretion and privacy throughout the sessions. … Details of Dylan’s two day visit were not publicly disclosed.” Dylan’s last studio album, Rough And Rowdy Ways, was released in June 2020. Meanwhile, Dylan is currently appearing on the Outlaw Music Festival along with Willie Nelson. Dylan returns to Europe and the UK in November.

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Zach Bryan vows to “never play in Kansas City” again

Fans of Zach Bryan won’t be able to see him perform in Kansas City again, at least according to the musician. This past weekend, the country singer-songwriter found himself embroiled in yet another online feud with fans of Kansas City’s American football team the Chiefs. Bryan, who has been a longtime supporter of the Philadelphia Eagles, prompted a mini-war between himself and Chiefs fans on August 9, when he taunted them on social media. Advertisement “Where are all the three peat people from last year,” Bryan instigated on X (formerly Twitter), referencing the Kansas City Chiefs’ failed attempt at three consecutive Super Bowl wins after their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this year. where are all the three peat people from last year:/ — Zach Bryan (@zachlanebryan) August 8, 2025 Fans of the Chiefs soon flooded the comments, firing back at Bryan and the Eagles. One fan wrote: “3 Super Bowl wins 5 seasons. Eagles have won 2 in their 70 year history. Sit down Eagles fan from Oklahoma.” Another chimed in: “The Chiefs won more Super Bowls in a 5 year span than the Eagles have won in franchise history :/” One fan called Bryan out, “Go fuck… Read More →

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Watch Snail Mail debut new songs ‘My Maker’ and ‘Ricochet’ at tour closer in Seattle

Snail Mail wrapped up their latest North American tour by debuting two new songs in Seattle – watch footage below. The group, led by Lindsey Jordan, had been on the road with Dinosaur Jr. since last month, although the latter had been forced to withdraw from the final three shows due to a health issue with frontman J. Mascis. Advertisement The final show of the run took place on Friday night (August 8) in Seattle’s Neumos, and Snail Mail took the opportunity to give two new tracks their first public airing. ‘My Maker’ is a dreamy, acoustic-strummed track, while ‘Ricochet’ is more introverted and solitary. Check them both out in fan-captured footage here: These follow on from two other new songs that popped up for the first time at a show in Massachusetts last month: ‘Nowhere’ is a contemplative, slacker rock number, while ‘Dead End’ is a sweet, melodic jangle pop tune. Watch footage of those here: Recommended Snail Mail’s most recent album, 2021’s ‘Valentine’ scored a glowing five-star review, with NME‘s El Hunt writing: “Expertly curated, every single song in ‘Valentine’s relatively restrained 10-song tracklist feels like a fully-realised gem. As a songwriter, Jordan continues to cut straight through to the… Read More →

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Oasis: 10 things we learned from the band’s triumphant Edinburgh show

The city is swamped with sportswear They’re selling Stoke Roses t-shirts in Primark. The Oasis industry has overtaken Edinburgh for the band’s three shows at the city’s Murrayfield stadium. If you forgot to book for the official Oasis 25 pop up shop on upscale George Street, don’t worry! Primark will do you a Manchester City or Happy Mondays t-shirt for £12. In a central vintage shop, a bucket hat – “official merchandise,” I’m told – will set you back £25. More competitively, some of the city’s entrepreneurial traders are selling t-shirts of uncertain provenance for £10. Inside Murrayfield itself, the official merchandise is standard 2025 festival prices: £40 for a t-shirt, £70 for a hoodie, £20 for a tote bag. Undoubtedly though the biggest winners are Adidas. The city is swamped with Oasis-branded three-stipe sportswear. The scale of all this is immense Never a band to do things by halves, the scale of all this is immense. I’ve seen huge crowds descend on Edinburgh before, but these Oasis gigs may rival Taylor Swift’s shows last year for numbers. The city is already in the middle of the Fringe – which brings around 100,000 people into town every August. Meanwhile, the… Read More →

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Crowdfunder saves Winchester’s Railway Inn: “We get to keep doing what we do – but better”

The Railway Inn in Winchester has celebrated reaching its goal on Crowdfunder, saying “we get to keep doing what we do – but better”. The only grassroots music venue in the Hampshire city, which has been home to local and rising artists for over 40 years, had declared that they were in ”serious trouble” last month, setting a goal of £35,000 and saying they could be forced to shut their doors “for good” if they were not successful. Advertisement Frank Turner, a Winchester native, lent his support to the appeal and live music fans soon rallied to the cause. Within a week, that first target was successfully reached. “WE DID IT. THANK YOU.” the venue wrote in an update in early August. “We’re honestly blown away.” “This means we can finally clear the debt that’s been hanging over us since the COVID years. It means The Railway gets a proper reset. And it means we get to keep doing what we do – but better.” This is what community looks like. The Railway Inn, Winchester is about to hit 100% of its fundraising target – a huge… Posted by Music Venue Trust on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 The Railway is now… Read More →

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PRS For Music launches monthly royalty payouts for online streaming

PRS For Music have announced they will now pay out royalties for online streaming on a monthly basis instead of quarterly. The body, which is the UK’s primary collecting society for songwriters, composers and music publishers, will now distribute money to its members in what it says will be “more timely, transparent and aligned with how music is consumed”. Advertisement The change will be implemented from August 15, with streaming income from Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube among the platforms that are accounted for in the change. PRS say that online streaming amounted to 28.4 per cent of all royalties they paid out in 2024, and they project that a change in their administration rate for their multi-territory online licensing framework will return an additional £47million to members by 2030. Andrea Czapary Martin, CEO for PRS for Music, has said: “Monthly payouts is the natural next step for a society focussed on getting more members, more money – one that not only listens to what our members need but also reflects the pace and scale of today’s music industry.” “This is about giving creators faster access to the money they’ve earned and the insights they need to understand how their… Read More →

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Watch ‘South Park’ co-creator Matt Stone play drums for Primus

South Park’s Matt Stone joined Primus on drums for a King Crimson cover in Los Angeles this week – watch footage below. The writer, producer and animator is also a part-time musician and on Wednesday (August 6), he joined Les Claypool’s band at the Greek Theater for a version of ‘Thela Hun Ginjeet’, a 1981 single by the prog rockers that Primus include semi-regularly in their sets. Advertisement The show was part of the band’s ‘Onward & Upward’ tour, which concluded with two final shows in Sacramento on Thursday and Friday (August 7 and 8). The Los Angeles date also saw guest appearances from comedian Bill Burr and Tool bassist Justin Chancellor on ‘Too Many Puppies’, Tool drummer Danny Carey on ‘My Name Is Mud’ and Ty Segall on Black Sabbath’s ‘N.I.B.’. Watch footage of Stone’s appearance behind the drumkit here: [embedded content] Stone and Primus go back a long way, with the band having created the South Park theme in 1997. They were also one of the bands to play as part of the show’s 25th anniversary concerts in 2022 at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Stone also played on drums there, joining Primus and the surviving members of Rush… Read More →

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Sharon Osbourne debunks “ridiculous” claim that final Black Sabbath show raised $190million for charity

Sharon Osbourne has refuted the “ridiculous” claim that the farewell Black Sabbath concert raised $190million for charity. The star-studded ‘Back To The Beginning’ show went down at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5, an event that took on extra poignancy when Ozzy Osbourne passed away less than three months later (July 22). Advertisement In the days following the show, its musical director, the Rage Against The Machine legend Tom Morello, announced on Instagram that it had raised “more than $190million”, which would be split equally between Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice. In a new interview with Pollstar, which was conducted a few days before Ozzy’s death, Sharon Osbourne has distanced herself from the reported numbers. Ozzy Osbourne at ‘Back To The Beginning’. CREDIT: Ross Halfin “I’m really happy that we are talking, because one of the things that’s frightening me is all this false press about [how] we’ve made $140 million and all of this, and I’m like, ‘God, I wish we could have, for one gig,’” she said. “It’s just ridiculous, the different stories. I went on the internet the next morning and it was like, $140 million, $160 million. And I’m like, ‘Where… Read More →

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The 20 Greatest Fictional Bands In The Movies… Ranked!

With Spinal Tap soon to return to our screens, plug yourself in for Uncut’s guide to the 20 best fictional bands in the movies… 20: THE BANG BANG, Brothers Of The HeadOdd, Seventies-set mockumentary, from a novel by Brian Aldiss and directed by Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe – who made Lost In La Mancha, about Terry Gilliam’s aborted attempt to film Don Quixote. Brothers Harry and Luke Treadaway play conjoined twins who form a punk rock band. Advertisement [embedded content] 19: THE ONEDERS, That Thing You DoPersonal project from Tom Hanks – his only film as writer and director – about a one-hit wonder group it in the early Sixties. The band’s one hit – “That Thing You Do” – was written by Adam Schlesinger, bassist for Fountains Of Wayne. [embedded content] 18: THE KELLY AFFAIR/CARRIE NATIONS, Beyond The Valley Of The DollsFirst, they were the Kelly Affair, then they changed their name to the Carrie Nations – after a grand old dame of the temperance movement – in Russ Meyer’s comedy. Their songs were written by future composer of the Battlestar Galactica theme, Stu Phillips. [embedded content] 17: BLUESHAMMER, Ghost WorldSteve Buscemi’s blues aficionado Seymour goes to see… Read More →

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NCT WISH announce new mini-album ‘Color’

NCT WISH have announced a new mini-album ‘Color’ – find out more below. READ MORE: TWICE at 10: “I honestly don’t know how the time flew by so fast” Last night (August 7), SM Entertainment and the NCT sub-unit took to social media to announce their upcoming third mini-album ‘Color’. The EP is slated to arrive on September 1 at 6pm KST. Advertisement It will be previewed by the pre-release single ‘Surf’ next week (August 12) at 6pm KST. A teaser for the song has yet to be shared, but its cover art and title suggest it’ll adopt a beach-y, summer-y vibe. Check out the announcement below. NCT WISH 【COLOR – The 3rd Mini Album】➫ 2025.09.01 6PM (KST) 🏄‍♂️ Pre-Release ‘Surf’ ➫ 2025.08.12 6PM (KST)#NCTWISH #Surf#NCTWISH_Surf #COLOR #NCTWISH_COLOR pic.twitter.com/OSSHgXodhY — NCT WISH (@nctwishofficial) August 7, 2025 NCT WISH – comprising Sion, Riku, Yushi, Jaehee, Ryo and Sakuya – are the latest and final sub-group of NCT to be launched. The members were determined after they all won their spots in the group through the reality show NCT Universe: Lastart. They most recently released their second mini album ‘Poppop’ in April. It comprised six tracks: ‘poppop’, ‘Melt Inside My Pocket’, ‘Design’, ‘1000’, ‘Silly… Read More →

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Irish venue cancels “far-right” event after Kneecap, Fontaines D.C. and others sign open letter

An Irish venue has cancelled an event after an open letter signed by Kneecap and Fontaines D.C. warned it would be a platform for the “far-right”. The Mayflower Community Centre in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim was set to host the Mise Éire Festival on August 23, but on Wednesday (August 6), they announced on Facebook that they would not be hosting the event due to “terms and conditions not being complied with”. Advertisement The decision followed an open letter circulated by Leitrim and Roscommon Against Fascism (LARAF), which was signed by approximately 600 artists and arts workers, including Kneecap, Fontaines D.C., Christy Moore, The Mary Wallopers and Chris O’Dowd. The letter argued that the festival would “tarnish the proud history of the Mayflower as a venue”, a place they said has “brought people together from all backgrounds as a safe and inclusive cultural space for the community, for local schoolchildren and for all visitors to the area”. On behalf of Mayflower Community Centre CLG we regretfully wish to inform the public that the upcoming ‘Mise Éire’… Posted by Mayflower Community Centre on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 It is believed that Stephen Kerr, a right-wing, anti-immigration activist in Ireland, was involved in the… Read More →

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Trivium announce new EP, share brutal new single ‘Bury Me With My Screams’

Trivium have announced their first new material in four years, in the form of a new EP. READ MORE: Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine talk ‘Poisoned Ascendancy’ tour and new music: “20 years is a long time to be making an impact” Today (August 7), the Orlando metal band shared the heavy new single ‘Bury Me With My Screams’ after weeks of teasing it on social media. The track marks their first release since the 2021 album ‘In The Court Of The Dragon’. Advertisement Following the release of the single, Trivium confirmed that they are due to release a new EP titled ‘Struck Dead’ on Halloween day (October 31). It will reportedly include three songs – one of which is ‘Bury Me With My Screams’. You can pre-order your copy here. The band have also shared a music video for ‘Bury Me With My Screams’, which they filmed in their studio, The Hangar. The clip sees them building the studio in an airplane hangar that they purchased several years ago to set up their headquarters. ‘Bury Me With My Screams’ includes blistering riffs, harsh screams and pummelling drums – check it out below. [embedded content] Recommended In 2023, the band… Read More →

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Ozzy Osbourne flowers and tributes are being preserved and sent to his family

The flowers and tributes laid in central Birmingham for Ozzy Osbourne are being preserved and sent to the late singer’s family. The Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal pioneer passed away last month (July 22) at the age of 76, just weeks after playing the band’s huge farewell show ‘Back To The Beginning’ in their hometown. Advertisement His funeral cortege started at the site of that gig – Villa Park, the home of Osbourne’s beloved Aston Villa – and travelled through the city centre in a procession attended by thousands of fans. During the procession, the Osbourne family stopped by a fan memorial at the Black Sabbath Bridge and bench, where a visibly emotional Sharon Osbourne, who was seen clutching her late husband’s ring which she had tied onto a chain around her neck, was consoled by her children Jack, Kelly, and Aimee. Now, it has been revealed that the flowers and tributes left at the bridge and bench are being preserved by Central Bid Birmingham and will be sent to Sharon and the family to keep. Writing on Instagram on Wednesday (August 6), the group said: “Here’s how we have been preserving the tributes for Ozzy Osbourne behind the… Read More →

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The Pogues: “Every step we took seemed to be a logical continuation of the journey”

The Pogues often gave the impression that they somehow managed to pull together a career out of chaos and disorder. As it transpires, Pete “Spider” Stacy thinks the band were more thoughtful in their approach than it may have otherwise appeared. “Every step we took seemed to be a logical continuation of the journey,” he says, as he looks back at the band’s discography. Originally the band’s tin-whistle player, Stacy co-founded the Pogues with Shane MacGowan, Jem Finer and James Fearnley in North London in 1982, going on to become their reluctant frontman after MacGowan left in 1991. By then, The Pogues had recorded five studio albums and one outstanding EP. Two more albums followed before they broke up in 1996. Advertisement After reforming with MacGowan in 2001, the band focused on live performances until MacGowan’s death in 2023. But The Pogues live on. In May 2024, Stacy, Finer and Fearnley performed under their old name at Hackney Empire, to mark the 40th anniversary of their debut album, Red Roses For Me, where they were joined by a slew of guests who included members of younger bands inspired and liberated by The Pogues’ approach to traditional music. Earlier this UK,… Read More →

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Cory Hanson’s I Love People reviewed: subversive American songcraft from the Wand mainman

The benefit of having two vehicles is that you can drive one through the dirt while keeping the other pristine. Cory Hanson first came to our attention a decade or so ago as the frontman of Los Angeles group Wand, whose melodies were always a little sweeter and more soaring than the rest of the scuzzy West Coast psych-rock scene they came up in. Hanson has now found a way to follow his muse in two opposing directions, by interspersing Wand albums – increasingly dense, ominous and unpredictable, as on last year’s Vertigo – with solo records of impressive poise and restraint. I Love People swells with strings, horns and choirs but in a way that is meticulously controlled and never gratuitous, every ounce of indulgent flab forensically removed in the manner of one of the great Nashville arrangers. But anyone who’s followed Hanson’s career thus far will know that he’s not in the business of providing earnest, easy-listening solace. And so it proves: his pristine vehicle is a Trojan horse, taking you on a journey into the dark heart of the American dream. Advertisement One of the abiding tropes of rock or country music is the promise (to men,… Read More →

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Patty Griffin – Crown Of Roses reviewed: a sublime masterclass in understatement

Three decades after debut Living With Ghosts, Patty Griffin’s songwriting only seems to grow richer and more intense with time. The only drawback, if we’re being pedantic here, is that sometimes you have to wait for it. Discounting 2022’s Tape – a bunch of home demos and rarities – Crown Of Roses is her first new album in six years. Griffin’s regular producer and bassist Craig Ross returns too, as does guitarist David Pulkingham, with another long-term ally, drummer Michael Longoria, completing her core band. It’s a musical understanding that feels deeply intuitive, draping these songs in delicate textures and subtle colours. With its scratchy groove and percussive shuffle, “Back At The Start” is about as busy as they get, but it’s a masterclass in the persuasive power of less is more. Similarly, “I Know A Way” – which evolves from droning guitar to humid gospel, with electric piano by Terry Allen’s son, Bukka – is all the more striking for its thoughtful build, as Griffin’s vocal banks into an exhilarating catharsis. Advertisement For the most part, Crown Of Roses succeeds via its concentrated hush, a rootless simmer that suggests the imminent arrival of a full storm. It’s there in… Read More →

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MTV VMAs 2025: here are all the nominees

The MTV VMAs 2025 nominations are here – check out the full list of artists being nominated this year. Last night (August 5), MTV announced the nominees for this years Video Music Awards, which is set to take place on September 7 at the UBS Arena in Long Island. Advertisement This year’s nominations are being led by Lady Gaga, who clocks in with 12 nods to her name. Her ‘Die With A Smile’ collaborator Bruno Mars comes in a close second with 11 nominations to his name, while Kendrick Lamar has 10. They are they only artists with double-digit nominations this year. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. Credit: Press BLACKPINK‘s Rosé has eight nods this year – all for ‘Apt.’ Additionally, the VMSs are introducing two new categories this year: Best Pop Artist and Best Country. The coveted Video of the Year award is being contested between Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Rosé & Bruno Mars, Sabrina Carpenter, and The Weeknd & Playboi Carti. Meanwhile, Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd are battling it out for Artist of the Year. Recommended See the full list of… Read More →

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Ozzy Osbourne’s cause of death confirmed

Ozzy Osbourne‘s cause of death has been confirmed, two weeks after the Black Sabbath frontman died at the age of 76. According to The New York Times, his death certificate lists the cause of death as a heart attack. It also mentioned that he suffered from coronary heart disease as well as Parkinson’s disease, which he was diagnosed with in 2003 but didn’t reveal publicly until 2020. Advertisement The certificate was submitted by his daughter Aimee Osbourne at a registry in London. Reports later emerged of an air ambulance flying to his home in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, on July 22, the day of his death. Osbourne was laid to rest in the grounds of his UK mansion during a private ceremony that was attended by Elton John, members of Metallica and more last week. Prior to that, his cortege travelled through his home city of Birmingham in a procession attended by thousands of fans. During the procession, the Osbourne family stopped by a fan memorial at the Black Sabbath Bridge and bench. Here, a visibly emotional Sharon Osbourne, who was seen clutching her late husband’s ring which she had tied onto a chain around her neck, was consoled by her children Jack,… Read More →

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“I thought Ozzy Osbourne was the devil!”

Growing up in a small Tennessee town in the late 1980s, I thought Ozzy Osbourne was the devil. Not just devilish or evil, but the Dark Lord made flesh and bone. He looked the part, of course, with his perpetually bugged-out eyes, wild hair, and that maniacal grin. And he certainly sounded like the devil. I got a shiver whenever I heard snippets of “Crazy Train” or “War Pigs” or even “Changes” blaring from the cars and boomboxes of the older boys at my school, all of whom were conceived during the heyday of Black Sabbath. Ozzy had that hellhound bark, with its particular grain that spoke from some other reality. More than any of that, I thought Ozzy was the devil because that’s what every adult I knew told me. It was peak Satanic Panic, when community leaders honestly believed in a conspiracy among devil worshippers to recruit America’s youth to the dark side and even sacrifice a few of us to Beelzebub. While groups like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Slayer and Venom were targeted for the imagery in their lyrics and the heaviness of their riffs, few acts caused as much of a ruckus as Osbourne, who was… Read More →

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Joan Shelley announces new album Real Warmth and shares lead track, “Everybody”

Joan Shelley returns with a new album, Real Warmth. The follow-up to her 2022 album The Spur, it’s released on September 19 by No Quarter. Shelley has also shared “Everybody” from the album, which you can hear below. Advertisement [embedded content] Real Warmth was produced at Casa Wroxton in Toronto by Ben Whiteley – bassist for The Weather Station and Jake Xerxes Fussell – and features drummer Philippe Melanson, saxophonist Karen Ng, singer/songwriters Doug Paisley and Tamara Lindeman, Matt Kelley and Ken Whiteley. Shelley’s partner, guitarist Nathan Salsburg, also appears. Says Wheatley, “We had a few windows in mid-winter and it really felt like there was an urgency to capture a moment in time with these songs, performances, people involved, and against the political backdrop. The record really feels like a capture instead of a meticulous construction. Part of Joan’s concept was not only to go to a place but to draw on the community of musicians from that place.” Offering three mutually inclusive readings of the album’s title, Shelley says: Advertisement “The warmth of actual bodies: connection and belonging as opposed to the facades we show each other, in person and also in the lifeless online world. “A spiritual,… Read More →