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NDAs should be banned in music business, Parliament report suggests

A UK parliamentary report has recommended for NDAs to be banned in the music industry to tackle its “culture of misogyny”. Earlier this month, the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) published ‘Misogyny In Music: On Repeat’, a report that claims that non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements are a “major concern” in the industry as they are being used to silence victims of harassment and abuse. Advertisement A government spokesperson told The Guardian: “The music industry must be free of misogyny and discrimination and NDAs should not be misused to silence victims. We are actively looking at all options for further reform of NDAs.” A report from the WEC last year warned that women in the music industry face “endemic” misogyny and discrimination and said “urgent action” was required to tackle the issue. It described the industry as a “boys’ club” where sexual harassment and abuse are common and the non-reporting of such incidents is high. We have published a report, Misogyny in music: on repeat. We found that banning non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) is fundamental to tackling a ‘culture of misogyny’. Read the full list of recommendations:https://t.co/TSLbpRxHqd pic.twitter.com/h97YTHypru — Women & Equalities Committee (@CommonsWEC) June 4, 2025 The Conservative government at the… Read More →

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Download Festival attendees urged to take off smartwatches to prevent moshpits from triggering emergency alerts

Attendees at Download Festival have been urged to remove their smartphones to prevent moshpits from triggering emergency alerts. The metal festival is being held this weekend at Donington Park in Leicestershire, with Green Day, Sleep Token and KoRn all playing headline sets on the main stage. Advertisement Local police, however, have asked all festival-goers to consider turning their smartwatches and other devices to airplane mode or to disable their emergency alerts to avoid an overload of 999 alerts being sent during moshpits. Leicestershire police wrote this week that “in previous years, due to wearable tech issues, we saw a rise of nearly 700 extra 999 calls in a weekend”. Download Festival starts this weekend. In previous years, due to wearable tech issues, we saw a rise of nearly 700 extra… Posted by Leicestershire Police on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 “All those calls had to be assessed…to ensure there is no threat, risk or harm, taking our contact handlers away from answering true emergency calls.” Police explained that the physical intensity of crowds at Download caused devices to “assume” that there had been “a collision” and the crash detection feature can send an alert to emergency services as a result. If a device… Read More →

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The Who’s 20 greatest songs… as chosen by Roger Daltrey

In this feature from Uncut’s October 2001 issue [Take 68], Roger Daltrey reviews his side of The Who’s story, providing track-by-track commentary on The Who’s most explosive singles… _______________________ A miserable October day in London, 2002. Roger Daltrey is staring out of the window at the colourless metropolitan sky, looking smart but sombre in a dark pin-stripe suit. Ominously, Uncut’s interview with The Who’s vocal powerhouse comes the afternoon following a memorial service for bassist John Entwistle, who died on June 27 this year; on the eve of a scheduled tour of America which they valiantly honoured (roping in Pino Paladino as an emergency replacement for ‘the Ox’). Twenty-four years after the death of drummer Keith Moon in September 1978, Entwistle’s passing now means that Daltrey and guitarist/songwriting genius Pete Townshend are the last men standing in England’s other great surviving rock band. Advertisement Lest we forget, back in the ’60s The Who were the only British combo who proved themselves worthy of ranking alongside The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, turning the hierarchy of UK pop from a dynamic duo into a holy trinity. Beginning as a pop-art explosion of R’n’B feedback and mod frustration, by the end of… Read More →

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Reviewed! Pulp, The O2, London, June 13, 2025

Tonight, Jarvis Cocker tells the audience, is a “high pressure evening”. It’s Pulp’s first time playing The O2 – capacity: 20,000 – and the third night of their arena tour in support of new album More; the gig is also being filmed; and, perhaps most importantly, it’s Cocker’s wedding anniversary and his wife is in the audience. Why, then, does Jarvis seem so relaxed in front of the thousands filling the floor and lining the walls of this huge space? Perhaps it’s the number one album they’ve just bagged today, or perhaps it’s the fact that More has been a bigger success with fans and critics alike than anyone would have imagined, even the band. After all, it’s been 24 years since Pulp last released an LP – 2001’s excellent but awkward We Love Life – and it’s been a long time since their stock was this high. In 2002, for instance, their Hits album reached the giddy heights of #72 in the UK. Advertisement I saw Pulp for the first time almost 27 years ago, on December 5, 1998, on the last night of the This Is Hardcore tour at another arena, the Bournemouth International Centre. Things were very… Read More →

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Bono “ready for the future” with U2, and band have “25 great songs” for new album

Bono has said he’s “ready for the future” with U2, as the band has 25 “great” songs for the new album. Read More: ‘Bono: Stories of Surrender’ review: U2 frontman’s stunning stage show becomes unmissable film In an interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music, to discuss his new documentary Bono: Stories of Surrender, the U2 frontman discussed how the band is gearing up for what’s ahead and how they’ve made enough new music for their upcoming album. Advertisement This comes after hints of new material from the band have been circulating for years, and last month Bono said on Jimmy Kimmel Live that the writing process has involved them overcoming the past to make “the sound of the future”. At Cannes Film Festival, the frontman confirmed that the band has been recording, “and it sounds like future to me,” he said. “We had to go through some stuff, and we’re at the other end of it.” Now, opening up to Lowe about the making of a new album, Bono confessed that Edge has made a slew of tracks, with 25 of them being “great”. Now, the band are fine-tuning which ones are good enough to make it onto a project. “I’ve been in the… Read More →

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Jehnny Beth channels Tricky, KoRn and Tool on primal new single ‘Obsession’ 

Jehnny Beth has shared a blistering new song called ‘Obsession’, which channels inspiration from Tricky, KoRn and Tool. Check it out below. The single is the latest to be shared from the former Savages singer in the run-up to her sharing her new solo album ‘You Heartbreaker, You’. The record is set for release on August 29 via Fiction. Advertisement Written with her longtime co-creator Johnny Hostile, the song was recorded and produced at their 20L07 studio in France, and offers the latest preview of the album, following on from the pummelling single ‘Broken Rib’. “Never say never / No one is born with a hole in the heart/ Above / Capable of love / More than the average man,” they sing in the distorted, eerie verse, capturing a similar feel to that of Nine Inch Nails. “I don’t know why I am so girly / I’m just desperate to know when we will be together / Don’t say never.” Check it out below. [embedded content] “’Obsession’ is the first song Johnny and I wrote together for this album,” Beth said. “The lyrics ‘you heartbreaker, you’ gave the title to the album but, more than that, the song gave the… Read More →

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Van Morrison – Remembering Now

Let’s go back. Let’s go way, way, way back – to the mystic avenue and the ancient highway; to the days when the rains came and the days of blooming wonder; to Orangefield, Hyndford Street and the Church of Ireland where the Sunday six bells chime. To the days before dodgy anti-lockdown sermonising and endless albums of duets and re-recordings, skiffle, R&B and blues covers. To the time, one might argue, when Van Morrison took his unique and vaulting talents seriously. 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 Without wishing to oversell it, the best of Remembering Now – at least half of the 14 tracks – finds Morrison on his finest form since the late ’80s and early ’90s. The title refers not only to the recurring lyrical theme of a man in his eightieth year simultaneously inhabiting both his past and present, but the rich sense of musical retrieval, too. Throughout, Morrison consciously invokes key moments from across his six-decade recording career, most frequently the lushly meditative landscape of albums such as… Read More →

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Haim reveal full tracklist for new album ‘I Quit’

Haim have revealed the full tracklist for their new album ‘I Quit’ – check it out below. The LA sister trio will release their fourth full-length record next Friday (June 20), following on from 2020’s ‘Women In Music Pt. III’ (pre-order/pre-save here). Advertisement Co-produced by Danielle Haim and Rostam Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend, Clairo), it’ll contain the singles ‘Relationships’, ‘Everybody’s Trying To Figure Me Out’, ‘Down To Be Wrong’ and ‘Take Me Back’. Yesterday (June 12), the band began revealing the song titles in the order they’ll appear on the LP. They displayed them in red text across a digital screen, which they’ve used on the ‘I Quit’ cover art and at recent shows. Each name appeared in a different area of central London, with a series of videos capturing the screens on Instagram Stories. Haim then posted a collage on their main feed, revealing the full 15 tracks. “I QUIT IN ONE WEEK,” they captioned the post, while sharing a snippet of ‘All Over Me’. Recommended Other titles include ‘Gone’, ‘Love You Right’, ‘Lucky Stars’, ‘Million Years’, ‘Cry’ and ‘Blood On The Streets’ – the latter of which received its debut at an LA gig in April. See the full tracklist here: ‘Gone’ ‘All Over… Read More →

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‘Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)’ rapper Silentó sentenced to 30 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter of cousin

Silentó, the rapper known for his viral hit ‘Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)’, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter. The charges relate to the shooting death of Frederick Rooks in January 2021, the rapper’s cousin. Silentó – real name Richard Lamar Hawk – pleaded guilty but mentally ill to the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter, having originally been charged with malice murder. Advertisement Hawk also pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and concealing the death of another. The murder charge was dropped as part of Hawk’s plea deal. Rooks’ body was found abandoned on a road outside a home near Panthersville, Georgia, close to Atlanta on January 21, 2021, and Hawk was originally arrested by DeKalb County Police Department in Georgia in February in connection with the killing. [embedded content] Silentó’s breakout hit was ‘Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)’ in 2015, which was a social media-driven hit that came to dominance on the video-sharing app Vine. The track popularised two separate dance crazes, the ‘whip’ and the ‘nae nae’, and also cited other dances such as ‘Crank That’ and ‘Stanky Legg’. The song went on to reach Number… Read More →

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The Beach Boys’ Al Jardine on Brian Wilson: “I’ll really miss you… still I have the warmth of the sun within me tonight”

The Beach Boys‘ Al Jardine has paid tribute to his late bandmate Brian Wilson in a new statement – see his full quote below. Wilson’s death was announced yesterday (June 11) via his family – he was 82. Following the news of the singer’s death, Jardine issued a statement to the press briefly detailing their history together: “Brian Wilson, my friend, my classmate, my football teammate, my Beach Boy bandmate and my brother in spirit, I will always feel blessed that you were in our lives for as long as you were.” Advertisement He continued, also honouring their late bandmates and Brian’s brothers Carl and Dennis, who died in 1998 and 1983 respectively: “I think the most comforting thought right now is that you are reunited with Carl and Dennis, singing those beautiful harmonies again. “You were a humble giant who always made me laugh and we will celebrate your music forever. Brian, I’ll really miss you… still I have the warmth of the sun within me tonight.” Jardine co-founded The Beach Boys along with brothers Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson, and their cousin Mike Love in 1961. Prior to the formation of the band, Jardine grew up with Brian,… Read More →

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Brian Wilson has died, aged 82

Brian Wilson has died, the BBC reports. 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 are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away,” his family said in a statement shared online. “We are at a loss for words right now.” “Please respect our privacy at this time as our family grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world.” We are heartbroken to announced that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now. Please respect our privacy at this time as our family grieving. We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world. Love & Mercy pic.twitter.com/sIe7TUUdOm — Brian Wilson (@BrianWilsonLive) June 11, 2025 Advertisement Born in 1942 and raised in Hawthorne, California, Wilson formed The Beach Boys in 1961, with his younger brothers Carl and Dennis, cousin Mike Love and friend Al Jardine. In February 2024, it was revealed Wilson had dementia. Already, tributes are being paid to Wilson. Anyone who really knows me… Read More →

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Sabrina Carpenter announces new album ‘Man’s Best Friend’

Sabrina Carpenter has announced details of her new album ‘Man’s Best Friend’, which will be released on August 29. The album – Carpenter’s seventh in total and the follow-up to the hugely successful ‘Short N’ Sweet’ from 2024 – has already been previewed with the lead single ‘Manchild’, which was released last week (June 6). Advertisement Now, Carpenter has confirmed the album will be out on August 29, with the singer writing on social media that she “can’t wait for it to be yours”. She has also shared the album’s artwork, which finds Carpenter in a kneeling position in front of a white curtain as she looks out at the camera, with a person standing next to her grabbing a handful of her hair. Another image shows a dog with a pendant hanging from its collar that has the album title engraved onto it. Check it out below. Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Man’s Best Friend’ artwork My new album, “Man’s Best Friend” 🐾is out on August 29, 2025. i can’t wait for it to be yours x Pre-order now: https://t.co/E7QJWhYV2D pic.twitter.com/UXVLzBQTj4 — Sabrina Carpenter (@SabrinaAnnLynn) June 11, 2025 ‘Manchild’ sees Carpenter unapologetically call out the inept men in her life, with… Read More →

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Hear Mavis Staples’ cover Frank Ocean’s “Godspeed”

Mavis Staples has recorded a new cover of Frank Ocean‘s “Godspeed“, from his 2016 album, Blonde. You can hear her version below. 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 “Godspeed” was produced by Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Waxahatchee, Nathaniel Rateliff) and features spoken word vocals by songwriter and Youth Poet Laureate, Kara Jackson. “Channel Orange was my first introduction to Frank Ocean and I was just amazed at the writing and soulfulness coming from his voice,” says Staples. “And I loved Blonde when that record came out. That first line in ‘Godspeed‘ of “I will always love you” just crushes me every time I hear it… or sing it. It’s just such a beautiful song and he sounds amazing on it so I was a little nervous if we could pull it off. I was honoured to sing his words.” Advertisement [embedded content] Staples is also going our on tour, including a handful of European dates. TOUR DATESJune 21 – Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Jazz FestivalJune 23 – Toronto, Canada @ Toronto Jazz FestivalJune 26 – Montreal, Canada @… Read More →

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Pete Shelley – Homosapien/XL-1 (reissues, 1981, ’83)

When Pete Shelley returned to Genetic Studios in leafy Berkshire in February 1981, the plan had been to sketch out songs for the fourth Buzzcocks album with the band’s trusted producer Martin Rushent. Trouble was, neither Shelley nor Rushent could face working on Buzzcocks material. That ship had sailed: 1980 was not a vintage year for the band whose effervescent power-pop had shown that punk could be fun and vulnerable, whose run of blistering singles from ’77 to ’79 meant so much to so many, and the way Shelley was withholding his new ideas from the rest of the group suggested that something was up. Other warning signs, noted by bandmate Steve Diggle in his book Harmony In My Head, included Shelley moaning to the press about how unhappy he was and how restricted he felt in the band, telling journalists, “Punk is dead”, and saying how he wanted to explore the possibilities of electronic music. 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 Buzzcocks formally split in March ’81 and by then Shelley and… Read More →

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Turnstile announce North American ‘Never Enough’ tour

Turnstile have announced the North American leg of their new ‘Never Enough’ tour – see the full list of dates and venues below. Hot off the heels of their new album ‘Never Enough’, the Baltimore hardcore heroes have revealed the details of their North American trek, which is due to kick off in September and run through mid-October. Advertisement The tour will mark their first headlining tour since the release of ‘Never Enough’, and will follow their eagerly anticipated Glastonbury set later this month. The North American tour will see Turnstile be supported by the likes of Amyl and The Sniffers, Blood Orange, Mannequin Pussy, Speed and Jane Remover. Turnstile. CREDIT: Alexis Gross Jane Remover and Speed will open for the hardcore outfit at all of their headline shows, while Amyl and The Sniffers, Blood Orange and Mannequin Pussy will take turns rotating as special guests at select shows across North America. General tickets go on sale on June 13 at 10am local time, while pre-sale tickets go on sale today (June 11) at 10am local time. Fans who wish to purchase pre-sale tickets can text 301-747-0503 for early access. Tickets will be available for purchase here. Turnstile’s 2025 North… Read More →

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Jarvis Cocker on if Pulp have more new music in them: “Hopefully not in another 24 years”

Jarvis Cocker has spoken to NME about whether Pulp will make any more new music, after releasing their first album in 24 years. The Sheffield band shared their long-awaited eighth studio record, ‘More’, last Friday (June 6), following on from 2001’s ‘We Love Life’. Produced by James Ford, the comeback LP contains the singles ‘Spike Island’ and ‘Got To Have Love’. Advertisement It was preceded by the 2013 standalone single ‘After You’, helmed by LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy. ‘More’ also followed the death of Pulp’s Steve Mackey in 2023, and the group’s signing with Rough Trade last year. During an interview with NME about ‘More’, Cocker was asked if fans could expect yet another Pulp album in the future. “Maybe,” the frontman responded. “We tried to not have a concept for this record or think, ‘This is it, this is our last gas’. I used to think that a lot. I had this weird thing that when an album was mixed and finished where I’d think, ‘Oh, I can die now and it would be OK’.” Pulp, 2025. Credit: Tom Jackson Cocker continued: “That’s a terrible way to think about your life, really. I didn’t feel that with this record…. Read More →

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David Byrne announces new album, Who Is The Sky?

Talking Heads fans were left disappointed last week when (admittedly very spurious) rumours of a reunion turned out to herald nothing more than a new video for “Psycho Killer”. 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 But there is a silver lining. Today, David Byrne has unveiled details of his first solo album since 2018’s American Utopia. Who Is The Sky? will be released by Matador on September 5, and you can watch a video for lead-off single “Everybody Laughs” below: Advertisement [embedded content] “Everybody lives, dies, laughs, cries, sleeps and stares at the ceiling,” says Byrne. “Everybody’s wearing everybody else’s shoes, which not everybody does, but I have done. I tried to sing about these things that could be seen as negative in a way balanced by an uplifting feeling from the groove and the melody, especially at the end… Music can do that – hold opposites simultaneously. I realised that when singing with Robyn earlier this year. Her songs are often sad, but the music is joyous.” The album was produced by… Read More →

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Galaxie 500 to release live album, CBGB 12.13.88

Galaxie 500 have announced details of a live album, CBGB 12.13.88, which is released by Silver Current Records on August 8. Pre-order a copy here. Scroll down to hear “Tugboat” and “Parking Lot” from the album. 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 The show at New York’s CBGB‘s marked the end of a busy year for the band, who’d released their debut album Today in February. Billed alongside Sonic Youth, B.A.L.L. and Unsane, the CBGB’s show was a benefit for the celebrated East Village ‘zine shop, See Hear. Much bootlegged, the recording – captured by the band’s producer Kramer and now restored from the analog source by Alan Douches at West West Side Music – is now officially available for the first time on LP, CD, cassette and digital. Last year, Galaxie 500 released Uncollected Noise New York ’88-’90 on Silver Current. Tracklisting for CBGB 12.13.88 is: TugboatObliviousParking LotDon’t Let Our Youth Go To WastePicturesFlowersIt’s Getting LateTemperature’s Rising

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Send us your questions for Roy Harper!

Over the course of 22 studio albums, countless tours and several key collaborations, Roy Harper has proved himself to be of these islands’ finest ever singer-songwriters, renowned for his inventive acoustic guitar-playing, vivid lyrical imagery and refusal to play the industry game. As a result, he’s been cited as a major inspiration by artists as diverse as Led Zeppelin, Kate Bush, Johnny Marr and Joanna Newsom. 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 Later this month he’ll headline the Acoustic Stage at Glastonbury before embarking on The Final Tour: Part 2 in the autumn, accompanied by his son Nick Harper (dates and ticket info here). But first up, he’s kindly submitted to a gentle grilling from you, the Uncut readers. So what do you want to ask a British folk-rock titan? Send your questions to audiencewith@uncut.co.uk by Monday (June 16) and Roy will answer the best ones in the next issue of Uncut.

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Tributes paid to Sly Stone

Sly Stone has died aged 82, from chronic pulmonary disease. 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 In a post on his official website his family wrote, “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dad, Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone. After a prolonged battle with COPD and other underlying health issues, Sly passed away peacefully, surrounded by his three children, his closest friend, and his extended family. While we mourn his absence, we take solace in knowing that his extraordinary musical legacy will continue to resonate and inspire for generations to come. “Sly was a monumental figure, a groundbreaking innovator, and a true pioneer who redefined the landscape of pop, funk, and rock music. His iconic songs have left an indelible mark on the world, and his influence remains undeniable. In a testament to his enduring creative spirit, Sly recently completed the screenplay for his life story, a project we are eager to share with the world in due course, which follows a memoir published… Read More →

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Here are all the winners from the BET Awards 2025

Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, SZA and more have won big at the BET Awards 2025 – see the full list of winners and nominees below. The BET Awards took place late Monday night (June 9) at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, California, celebrating its 25th anniversary. Advertisement Kendrick Lamar entered the night leading the pack with 10 nominations to his name, including Album of the Year (which he has won for ‘GNX’), along with Best Male Hip-hop artist, best collaboration and more. Doechii, Drake, GloRilla and Future are tied with six nominations apiece, while Metro Boomin has five nods, and SZA and The Weeknd have four nominations each. It’s OFFICIAL, @kendricklamar takes home Album of the Year at the #BETAwards! 👏🏾 But honestly are we surprised? Congratulations, @kendricklamar, no one is doing it like you! pic.twitter.com/UhQ8V6q3qg — #BETAwards (@BETAwards) June 10, 2025 Among the award show’s performers were Lil Wayne, Teyana Taylor, GloRilla, Playboi Carti and Leon Thomas. Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey and Kirk Franklin are all being honoured with the Ultimate Icon award. Elsewhere during the ceremony, the late Quincy Jones was honoured with a tribute performance featuring Sinners standout Miles Caton, Luke James and Lucky Daye… Read More →