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Olivia Dean announces new album titled ‘The Art Of Loving’

Olivia Dean has announced her second album, titled ‘The Art Of Loving’, which is due to be released on September 26. Released by Capitol, ‘The Art Of Loving’ explores the many dimensions of love, including romantic, platonic and self. The album follows her 2023 debut ‘Messy’. Advertisement The album will feature ‘Nice To Each Other’, which was released earlier this month. Speaking about the song, Dean said: “‘Nice To Each Other’ is a song about the push and pull of exploring your independence in dating. It’s about enjoying someone in the present and allowing it to be both light and meaningful. I think this song and video represents a playfulness in me that I’m excited for people to see.” The track is accompanied by a one-take visual captured by Jake Erland, watch it below. [embedded content] Visit here to pre-order ‘The Art Of Loving’. Later this summer, Dean will join Sabrina Carpenter at her BST Hyde Park show on 6th July, then embark on her sold-out North American tour. Recommended In other Olivia Dean-related news, she has released the duet version of ‘Rein Me In’ with Sam Fender, which was originally featured on Fender’s third and latest studio album ‘People… Read More →

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Soft Play announce 10th anniversary reissue of classic debut ‘Are You Satisfied?’

Soft Play have announced a reissue of their classic debut ‘Are You Satisfied?’, celebrating a decade since the original release. Find out more below. The album was first shared by Isaac Holman and Laurie Vincent under their original ‘Slaves’ band name back in 2015, and the visceral underground punk sound helped put them on the map. The album debuted in the Top 10 and secured both a Gold certification and a Mercury Prize nod. Advertisement Now, 10 years after its original release, the band will be reissuing the record on August 29 2025. Visit here to pre-order. It will feature the same original tracklist, which includes live staples like ‘The Hunter’, ‘Sockets’ and ‘Cheer Up London’, as well as ‘Hey’ – which the band performed during their debut on Later… With Jools Holland. Also in the reissue is a selection of b-sides from the era, as well as a demo of ‘Tricky’ and their cover of Skepta’s ‘Shutdown’, which they played as part of their time on the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. Tracks from their ‘Sugar Coated Bitter Truth’ EP are included too. [embedded content] The 10th anniversary edition will mark the first time the collection has been released… Read More →

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Watch Miley Cyrus join Beyoncé in France for first ‘II Most Wanted’ performance together

Miley Cyrus has performed ‘II Most Wanted’ with Beyoncé for the first time ever – check out fan-shot footage of moment below. Last night (June 19), Beyoncé brought her ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour to the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France. Advertisement 31 tracks into her performance, Beyoncé surprised the French audience by bringing Miley Cyrus onstage to perform their collaboration together. “I’m so excited because I wanted to do something very special for you guys,” Beyoncé said. “I could not do it without this young lady’s help, so I want you to scream as loud as you can. I wan’t y’all for this icon,” she continued as Miley Cyrus rose up from beneath the stage. “I’m your biggest fan. I’m so grateful to watch you, to sing with you, Miss Miley Cyrus.” After giving each other a kiss on the cheek, the pair dove into their 2024 collaboration – check out footage of the performance below. [embedded content] [embedded content] Recommended While Beyoncé has performed ‘II Most Wanted’ at her previous shows, this performance marked the first time she was joined by Cyrus for the country-tinged duet. Speaking to W Magazine last year, Cyrus revealed how the collaboration came together: “I… Read More →

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Future of Notting Hill Carnival “in jeopardy”, leaked letter reveals

The organisers of the Notting Hill Carnival have said that its future could be in question without funding from the government, per a letter leaked to the BBC. Carnival chair Ian Comfort requested the funding in a letter to Lisa Nandy, the Culture Secretary, making the case that it would be needed if the carnival is to remain in existence. Advertisement The funding would be “essential to safeguarding the future and public safety of this iconic event,” said Comfort, who referred to a review of the festival that highlighted “critical public safety concerns.” The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has said that it would “respond to the letter in due course.” The event, which takes place in Notting Hill over the August Bank Holiday weekend each year, attracts over two million attendees. Previously, the Metropolitan Police’s Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist raised concerns of a “mass casualty event” due to the number of people, while Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan said earlier today (June 19) that the festival has become a “victim of its own success”. He said that he shared the concerns raised by the Met and added: “I’ve seen images of some of the crowds at some… Read More →

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Neil Young on his greatest hits: “The songs are on their own little trip, I go out and ride along with them”

In this epic interview – originally published in Uncut’s December 2004 issue – Neil Young talks us through the songs on his Greatest Hits album. “I wrote a lot of songs when I couldn’t talk…” _________________ Neil Young is just back from playing several dates on the “Vote For Change” tour and he’s still sporting the button badge and a custom-made “Canadians For Kerry” T-shirt to prove it. “Too bad you guys in Europe don’t get to vote. Then it would be a landslide, right?” he jokes. Advertisement Politically, Young has often appeared an ambivalent figure. He made potent early socio-political statements with songs such as “Ohio” and “Southern Man”, both of which have a prominent place on his forthcoming best-of compilation. But then in the ’80s he appeared to flirt with Reaganism. At the end of the decade, as the Cold War was coming to an end and global communism was collapsing, he wrote “Rockin’ In The Free World”. It’s also on the new ‘hits’ collection, and is one of those ambiguous songs claimed equally by both sides. To the right it’s a celebration of capitalism’s ultimate triumph. To the left it’s a critique of ‘freedom’ American-style, with its… Read More →

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Mike Oldfield – Hergest Ridge

The phrase “difficult second album” might have been coined specifically for Mike Oldfield, such was the enormity of his Tubular Bells debut in 1973. A soon to be iconic calling card, it squatted in the UK Top 10 for close to a year, its longevity partially due to a signature passage featuring prominently in The Exorcist that same year; a high profile that (initially, at least) sat awkwardly with its reclusive maker. THE NEW ISSUE OF UNCUT STARS BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, SLY STONE, SCOTT WALKER, NEIL YOUNG, WET LEG, BLONDIE, BOOKER T, SADE AND MUCH MORE – CLICK HERE TO HAVE IT DELIVERED Advertisement His paymasters at Virgin Records were still counting the not-inconsiderable cash from their out-of-leftfield runaway success when Oldfield jumped in his car and drove off to find somewhere conducive to writing a follow-up. He alighted upon Kington, a Herefordshire town of 3,000 inhabitants close to the border with Wales, and in the shadow of the elongated hill that would ultimately give the new LP its title. The label might have been happy with more of the same, but for Oldfield the intention was perhaps to escape the hullabaloo that went hand-in-hand with being flavour of the month,… Read More →

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The 6th Uncut New Music Playlist Of 2025

There’s a lot here, so I hope there’ll be something for everyone. Some returning favourites – Steve Gunn, Cass McCombs, Margo Price, David Byrne – as well as some relative newcomers like Ethel Cain and Wednesday. Thanks to Sam for a bunch of suggestions, too. While I’m here, a small plug for the new issue of Uncut which goes on sale tomorrow: Bruce, Sly, Neil, Scott, Wet Leg, Booker T, B-52s, Sade, Blondie, John Fogerty, Billy Idol, Caroline and plenty more. Advertisement I’m off to see Neil in Copenhagen on Sunday – very excited, as you’d imagine – so please come and say hi if you spot me. Man, that ‘Take America back’ t-shirt… THE NEW ISSUE OF UNCUT STARS BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, SLY STONE, SCOTT WALKER, NEIL YOUNG, WET LEG, BLONDIE, BOOKER T, SADE AND MUCH MORE – CLICK HERE TO HAVE IT DELIVERED ETHEL CAIN“Nettles”[Daughters of Cain] Advertisement WEDNESDAYWould Up Here (By Holdin On)”[Dead Oceans] [embedded content] STEVE GUNN“Slow Singers On The Hill”[Three Lobed Recordings] CASS McCOMBS“Peace”[Domino] [embedded content] DEAN JOHNSON“Before You Hit the Ground”[Saddle Creek] KIM GORDON“BYE BYE 25”[Matador] [embedded content] MARGO PRICE“Don’t Let The Bastards Get You Down”[Loma Vista Recordings] GRUFF RHYS‘Chwyn Chwyldroadol!”[Rock Action] [embedded content] IRON… Read More →

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Watch Avril Lavigne reunite with ex-husband Deryck Whibley for Sum 41’s ‘In Too Deep’ at Warped Tour

Pop-punk royalties Avril Lavigne and Sum 41‘s Deryck Whibley reunited at the Vans Warped Tour in DC – check out footage of the heartwarming moment below. READ MORE: Sum 41 tell us about “aggressive” final album ‘Heaven :x: Hell’: “It’s the perfect way to go out” Lavigne headlined the returning Vans Warped Tour in DC on June 15, where she surprised fans by bringing out her former husband Whibley to perform Sum 41’s hit ‘In Too Deep’. The moment came eight songs into Lavigne’s festival-closing set. Advertisement She said, announcing Whibley’s surprise appearance: “What do you say we bring one of the OG Warped Tour bands back out her tonight to join me right now? I know they’re one of my favourite pop-punk bands, what about you? Let’s hear it for Deryck from Sum fucking 41! “Holy shit, god damn. I thought I fucking quit music,” Whibley joked. “But how the fuck can I miss the Warped Tour right? I’ve come out of my three- or four-month retirement for two reasons: to be with the Warped Tour family, and to be with the one, the only, the motherfucking princess.” [embedded content] Following their address, the former couple – backed by Lavigne’s… Read More →

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Sabrina Carpenter is thinking about banning phones from her gigs: “This will honestly piss off my fans”

Sabrina Carpenter has contemplated implementing a phone ban at her shows, even though it will “honestly piss off” her fans. READ MORE: Why is Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Espresso’ taking over Spotify algorithms? In an interview with Rolling Stone, Carpenter said she came round to the idea after going to a Silk Sonic concert where phones were banned, which she believed improved the experience. Advertisement “I went to see Silk Sonic in Vegas, and they locked my phone. I’ve never had a better experience at a concert,” she said. “I genuinely felt like I was back in the ’70s — wasn’t alive. Genuinely felt like I was there. Everyone’s singing, dancing, looking at each other, and laughing. It really, really just felt so beautiful.” She continued: “I’ve grown up in the age of people having iPhones at shows. It unfortunately feels super normal to me. I can’t blame people for wanting to have memories. But depending on how long I want to be touring, and what age I am, girl, take those phones away. You cannot zoom in on my face. Right now, my skin is soft and supple. It’s fine. Do not zoom in on me when I’m 80 years old up there.”… Read More →

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Watch the first trailer for Bruce Springsteen biopic, Deliver Me From Nowhere

The first trailer has been released of Bruce Springsteen biopic, Deliver Me From Nowhere. Scroll down to watch it. THE NEW ISSUE OF UNCUT STARS BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, SLY STONE, SCOTT WALKER, NEIL YOUNG, WET LEG, BLONDIE, BOOKER T, SADE AND MUCH MORE – CLICK HERE TO HAVE IT DELIVERED The drama stars The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen with Stephen Graham also starring as his father, Douglas Frederick “Dutch” Springsteen and Jeremy Strong as manager Jon Landau. The film is directed by Crazy Heart director Scott Cooper and is based on Warren Zanes’ 2023 book. Deliver Me From Nowhere will be released in October. Meanwhile, Springsteen is on the cover of the new Uncut, as we go deep inside his archives – accompanied by collaborators, confidants and the Boss himself. “He’s never shown you more of his cards than he does here…”

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Ultra-rare 7″ test pressing of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” to be auctioned for charity

Music industry charity The Brit Trust has announced that its annual White Label Auction will take place on October 7, hosted by Omega Auctions. THE NEW ISSUE OF UNCUT STARS BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, SLY STONE, SCOTT WALKER, NEIL YOUNG, WET LEG, BLONDIE, BOOKER T, SADE AND MUCH MORE – CLICK HERE TO HAVE IT DELIVERED The first lot to be revealed is a 7” test pressing of Queen’s legendary single “Bohemian Rhapsody”, donated by David Munns OBE, who in 1975 was in charge of marketing at EMI and was involved with the Queen campaign. “Bohemian Rhapsody” was initially released on October 31, 1975, so the auction coincides with its 50th anniversary. Further lots for the White Label Auction will be revealed in due course. Previous auctions have raised well over £160,000 for The Brit Trust, which works to improve lives through the power of music, and supports hundreds of causes across the UK that promote education and wellbeing, including The BRIT School, Nordoff And Robbins, ELAM, Music Support and Key4Life.

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Uncut August 2025

CLICK HERE TO GET THE NEW ISSUE OF UNCUT DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR EVERY PRINT EDITION OF THIS ISSUE OF UNCUT COMES WITH A COPY OF HOPES AND DREAMS – 15 TRACKS OF THE MONTH’S BEST NEW MUSIC FEATURING GWENNO, ALICE COOPER, US GIRLS, GINA BIRCH, GOLOMB AND MORE! Advertisement BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: To celebrate the release of Tracks II: The Lost Albums, Uncut takes a revelatory trip inside the archives of Bruce Springsteen – with help from collaborators, confidants and the Boss himself. “If you want to understand how Springsteen works, he’s never shown you more of his cards than he does here…” NEIL YOUNG: Zuma at 50! Crazy Horse tell all. Plus Neil heads – including Evan Dando, MJ Landerman and Blake Mills – go deep on the album’s musical marvels. “It is the arrival of an band that would anchor an era and influence generations…” SLY STONE: Uncut looks back on life of an inspirational rock’n’soul icon. Advertisement WET LEG: The Isle of Wight noisemakers return – emboldened by love and new sounds: “It’s nice to live in the space somewhere between fantasy and reality…” BOOKER T: The teenage prodigy who helped shape the sound of Stax on… Read More →

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Introducing the new Uncut: Springsteen, Sly Stone, Neil Young, Wet Leg, Scott Walker and more

The news broke of Sly Stone‘s death hours before this issue of Uncut was due at the printers, so huge thanks to the team for some frantic but ultimately successful work remaking the issue to honour his memory. CLICK HERE TO GET THE NEW ISSUE OF UNCUT DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR Advertisement What constitutes a ‘lost’ album? It’s a question we routinely ask ourselves, as record companies empty their cupboards of old tapes in the hope of finding unreleased gold. As countless Uncut features attest, Neil Young has been steadily releasing caches from his fabled repository of ‘lost’ albums – the most recent, Oceanside Countryside, arrived in March. Now Bruce Springsteen has opened his vault to unveil unreleased full-length records of his own. For this issue’s cover story, Peter Watts’ research and interviews reveal the unexpected nature of Springsteen’s shadow discography: for an artist so closely associated with a specific band, it’s fascinating how much of this music has either been recorded solo or in the company of musicians other than his doughty lieutenants in the E Street Band. Critically, though, while Young’s ‘lost’ records have been the subject of intense speculation for decades, it transpires that the contents and… Read More →

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Hatebreed guitarist diagnosed with brain tumour amidst European tour

Hatebreed guitarist Wayne Lozinak has been diagnosed with a brain tumour amidst the band’s ongoing European tour. READ MORE: Sharon Osbourne and Tony Iommi tell us about Black Sabbath’s finale: “Usually this thing is done when you’re dead” The metal band took to social media on Tuesday (June 17) to break the news, sharing that Lozinak began “experiencing mild symptoms that raised concerns of a possible stroke” while performing at Download Festival on Saturday (June 14). Advertisement After arriving in France the following day, he underwent a CT scan, where doctors “discovered a brain tumour, leading to his immediate admission for further testing.” The tumour has been classified as a non-cancerous, benign meningioma, “a slow-growing mass that has likely been present for years.” Hatebreed added that while they’re “immensely relieved that Wayne’s diagnosis is the best possible outcome given the circumstances”, the guitarist has returned home to the US to prepare for emergency surgery. The rest of the band will be proceeding with their ongoing European and UK tour, with touring bassist Matt Bachand stepping up to replace him on guitar. Meanwhile, Karl from First Blood will be stepping in to take over bass duties. The band are currently touring Europe… Read More →

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Kneecap plaster London with billboards ahead of “witch hunt” terror court appearance: “We will fight them. We will win”

Kneecap have put billboards up around London ahead of member Mo Chara’s – real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh – scheduled appearance at Westminster Crown Court over terror charges tomorrow (June 18). Read More: Kneecap on the cover – giving peace, protest and partying a chance The Belfast rapper was charged over an alleged incident where he reportedly displayed a Hezbollah flag during a Kneecap show last November. Hezbollah is listed as a proscribed terrorist organisation by the UK Government. Advertisement Responding to the charge, the group said that they “deny” the offence and will “vehemently defend ourselves”. “This is political policing,” they wrote. “This is a carnival of distraction. We are not the story. Genocide is.” Kneecap have consistently denied supporting either Hamas or Hezbollah, and said that they do not incite or condone violence. They have also argued that the footage at the UK shows had been taken out of context, and described the legal action as a “carnival of distraction”. Now, they have announced on social media that they’ve “plastered London with a few messages” ahead of this witch-hunt”. The post reads: “British courts have long charged people from the North of Ireland with “terrorism” for crimes never committed. We will fight… Read More →

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Nick Cave turned down Morrissey’s invitation to perform “anti-woke screed” on new track

Writing in the latest instalment of his Red Hand Files newsletter, Nick Cave has revealed that he turned down an invitation from Morrissey to perform “slightly silly anti-woke screed” on new track. THE JULY 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW: STARRING NICK DRAKE, A 15-TRACK NEW MUSIC CD, THE WHO, BLACK SABBATH, BRIAN ENO, MATT BERNINGER, PULP, BOB WEIR AND MORE Advertisement “We had a few pleasant email exchanges last year in which Morrissey asked if I’d sing on a new song he had written. “I would have been happy to do so, however, while the song he sent was quite lovely, it began with a lengthy and entirely irrelevant Greek bouzouki intro. “It also seemed that he didn’t want me to actually sing on the song, but deliver, over the top of the bouzouki, an unnecessarily provocative and slightly silly anti-woke screed he had written. Advertisement “Although I suppose I agreed with the sentiment on some level, it just wasn’t my thing. I try to keep politics, cultural or otherwise, out of the music I am involved with. I find that it has a diminishing effect and is antithetical to whatever it is I am trying… Read More →

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Beyoncé thanks Paul McCartney for “writing one of the best songs ever made” as she closes out ‘Cowboy Carter’ run in London

Beyoncé has wrapped up her mammoth run of ‘Cowboy Carter’ shows at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London by giving thanks to Paul McCartney in a social media post – check it out below. Following the sixth and final show of her London concerts last night (June 16), Beyoncé took to Instagram to thank Sir Paul McCartney for “writing one of the best songs ever made’ in The Beatles‘ ‘Blackbird’, which she covered on ‘Cowboy Carter’. Advertisement She continued, pointing out that she had worn an outfit designed by Macca’s daughter Stella: “Every time I sing it I feel so honored. And it is a full circle moment to wear your beautiful daughter’s design.” In the post, Beyoncé shared images of herself rocking a white t-shirt that was adorned with two black birds, and included the song’s title on her left hip. Check out the full post below. Beyoncé performed ‘Blackbird’ on all six nights of her London stint, with the track sitting as the second song of the setlist. Her cover of the Beatles classic featured the band’s original master recording backing track. Bey’s own spin on the song sees it renamed as ‘Blackbiird’ – making a nod to… Read More →

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Johnny Marr supports Kneecap playing Glastonbury and “musicians who call for an immediate end to the atrocities in Gaza and a free Palestine”

Johnny Marr has expressed his support for Kneecap playing Glastonbury 2025, condemning calls for their performance at the festival to be censored. The statements come amid controversy surrounding the Irish rap trio – both for their Coachella set in April which left festival organisers “blindsided”, and for resurfaced footage of 2024 concerts, which allegedly saw them display a flag in support of the proscribed terrorist organisation Hezbollah. Advertisement The latter saw Kneecap member Mo Chara charged by the Metropolitan Police with a terror offence, and numerous live shows cancelled. He is set to appear in court on Wednesday (June 18). Kneecap have consistently denied supporting either Hamas or Hezbollah, adding that they do not incite or condone violence. They have also argued that the footage at the UK shows had been taken out of context, and described the legal action as a “carnival of distraction”. The band used their headline set at London’s Wide Awake festival last further to further echo their support for Palestine, and speak out against efforts to shut the band down ahead of their Glastonbury appearance. [embedded content] On Jun 12, campaign Love Music Hate Racism expressed their support for the group, saying via social media… Read More →

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Cass McCombs announces new album, Interior Live Oak

Cass McCombs has today announced that his new album Interior Live Oak will be released by Domino on August 15. Advertisement THE JULY 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW: STARRING NICK DRAKE, A 15-TRACK NEW MUSIC CD, THE WHO, BLACK SABBATH, BRIAN ENO, MATT BERNINGER, PULP, BOB WEIR AND MORE Watch a video for latest single “Peace” below: [embedded content] Advertisement Other musicians on the record include early Bay Area cohorts Jason Quever (Papercuts) and Chris Cohen, as well as regular collaborators Matt Sweeney and Mike Bones. You can pre-order Interior Live Oak here and peruse the tracklisting below: Priestess Peace Missionary Bell Miss Mabee Home At Last I’m Not Ashamed Who Removed The Cellar Door? A Girl Named Dogie Asphodel I Never Dream About Trains Van Wyck Expressway Lola Montez Danced The Spider Dance Juvenile Diamonds In The Mine Strawberry Moon Interior Live Oak Cass McCombs will cross the Atlantic for some live shows later in the summer. Check out his updated tour itinerary below and grab tickets here. 13 Aug – Porto, PT @ Paredes de Coura ^17 Aug – Crickhowell @ Green Man Festival ^19 Aug – Bristol @ Lantern Hall ^20 Aug –… Read More →

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Addison Rae slams ICE deportations and raids: “This country could not exist without immigrants”

Addison Rae has spoken out against the ongoing ICE deportations and raids in Los Angeles – see what the singer had to say below. Earlier this month, protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began in Los Angeles with numerous people staging a peaceful demonstration, campaigning against the department’s raids of several workplaces and deportations of countless people for alleged immigration violations. Advertisement President Donald Trump authorised the deployment of the National Guard in response, with the National Guard being allowed to carry out anti-protest operations over the next 60 days. The initially peaceful protests have since turned more intense and violent following the National Guard’s involvement, with police cars being set on fire, and over 500 protestors being arrested, per the LA Times. Over the weekend, Addison Rae took to her Instagram Stories to share a now-expired statement on the ICE raids and deportations: “I’m so disappointed and disturbed by what is happening across our nation. This country could not exist without immigrants. Every human being deserves the right to exist in an environment that makes them feel safe, lovingly protected, and embraced.” Addison Rae addresses anti-ICE protests and deportation crisis: “I’m so disappointed and disturbed by what is happening across… Read More →

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Kanye West claims he has been “dreaming” about apologising to Jay-Z

Kanye West has claimed that he has been having dreams about apologising to his long-time collaborator Jay-Z. Back in April, Ye sent a real-life social media apology to his former mentor, which appeared to relate to previous unfounded and offensive remarks in which he publicly questioned the mental capacity of the rapper and Beyoncé’s youngest children. Advertisement Ye also insinuated that the seven-year-old twins of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Rumi and Sir Carter, were conceived through vitro fertilisation. He then deleted the post, but later re-uploaded it, doubling down on his stance and clarifying to his followers that he had not deleted it in order to be “a good person”. “I’m sorry Jay Z,” Ye later wrote on X. “I be feeling bad about my tweet but I still feel I gave my life to this industry and thought so many people were my family but when I needed family on some real shit none of these rap n****s had my back.” [embedded content] Ye has continued to reference the matter, writing in a now-deleted and more recent post on X (via Complex): “All my dreams have been about apologizing to Jay Z.” After the initial comments were made about the children, neither… Read More →