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Uncut’s New Music Playlist for September 2024

For anyone currently suffering from seasonal disaffection, back to school blues or general doom-scrolling dismay, The Jesus And Mary Chain have a message for you. “Don’t let those grey skies pin you down,” they drawl on sweetly autobiographical new single “Pop Seeds”, detailing how as teenage misfits they found solace in “dusty grooves” and “punk rock magazines”. JIMI HENDRIX, A BIG STAR CD, GILLIAN WELCH, FONTAINES D.C. AND MORE – ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE NEW UNCUT HERE! “We’d never make the world OK,” Reid concludes, “but we would make our world OK.” Hence why we present to you this gift-wrapped bundle of uplifting, inspiring, exhilarating, consoling new music from the likes of Songhoy Blues, Joan Shelley, Christopher Owens, Naima Bock, Gazelle Twin (remixed by Beak>), The Hard Quartet, Manu Chao, Field Music, Goat, Flock, Yasmin Williams and more. Advertisement As White Denim’s James Petralli advises on their own life-affirming new single “Light On” (also featured below), “Keep loving in spite of the darkness / Laughing in the faces of the heartless”. And don’t let those grey skies pin you down… THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN“Pop Seeds”(Fuzz Club) [embedded content] WHITE DENIM“Light On”(Bella Union) Advertisement [embedded content] JOAN SHELLEY“Mood Ring”(No… Read More →

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Fyre Festival 2 “confirmed” for 2025, has yet to book any artists

Fyre Festival’s return has been confirmed by founder Billy McFarland – see what he had to say for the 2025 event below. READ MORE: Fyre Festival: Is this the worst ‘luxury’ festival of all time? The infamously botched Fyre Festival seems to be moving forward for a second round according to disgraced founder McFarland, who has claimed in a new interview with NBC News that it is locked in to return in April 2025. According to McFarland, Fyre Festival 2 “is happening April 25, 2025, so we’re seven and a half months away. We have a private island off the coast of Mexico in the Caribbean, and we have an incredible production company who’s handling everything from soup to nuts.” [embedded content] Advertisement Billy McFarland did not name the island where the festival is said to be taking place, but noted that his team is “developing and building out the private island for the actual festival festivities.” He also claims to have hired a festival production company to “handle the stages and the bathrooms and all the stuff that I clearly don’t know how to do.” As for the musical acts set to play at Fyre Festival 2, no talent has been… Read More →

09SEPNews

K-pop festival Waterbomb LA postponed after difficult rollout

Waterbomb LA , a K-pop festival, has been postponed after operational challenges, its organisers have confirmed. Los Angeles’ first edition of Waterbomb was supposed to take place on September 28 and 29 at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. READ MORE: The 15 best K-pop songs of 2024 – so far Its line-up featured K-pop, K-hip-hop and EDM artists including Chung Ha, balladeer K.will, Lovelyz‘s Ryu Su-jeong, ATEEZ, MAMAMOO‘s Hwasa, Simon Dominic, BIG Naughty, GRAY and more. Advertisement However the festival has been postponed due to “operational challenges”, Waterbomb confirmed on social media. The statement clarifies that refunds for ticketholders will be processed within 30 days. This was meant to be the first edition of the K-pop festival in Los Angeles. Last month Waterbomb LA announced that it would be cutting prices for all ticket tiers following feedback from the community. Recommended In a statement, the organisers explained that it had initially set higher ticket prices to “cover [costs related to flights, accommodation, security and transportation related to artists] and ensure a reasonable profit”. However, the organisers responded to criticism from K-pop fans and lowered the price of tickets for Waterworks LA: “We recognise that this has become a… Read More →

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Herbie Flowers remembered: “Doris Day was invited to play the organ…”

Herbie Flowers, the veteran bassist who played with David Bowie, Lou Reed and Paul McCartney among many others, has died aged 86. Flowers, who was thought to have contributed to more than 500 hit albums by the end of the 1970s (according to the BBC), passed away on September 5. His death was announced by the family on Facebook. Flowers was born in Isleworth in 1938. He was conscripted into military service – which, he told Uncut, gave him ample preparation for a career as a musician. “It’s my working-class background and the nine years I spent in the RAF living in billets and sleeping in bunks, that I was quite well-geared to being on the factory floor.” Advertisement As a session musician, working for producers including Shel Tamly, Mickie Most and Gus Dudgeon, “My job was just to run in, never be late,” he told us. “They’d play us the song or the musical director would give you a bit of paper with little dots on it – that’s called ‘music’ – and you play it, you go home with £6 or £9 or £12 or £24 and that was the end of your involvement in it. “It was… Read More →

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Sérgio Mendes has died, aged 83

Sérgio Mendes, a titan of Brazilian music, “passed away peacefully” on September 5 in Los Angeles, aged 83. According to a statement on his Facebook page, “His wife and musical partner for the past 54 years, Gracinha Leporace Mendes, was by his side, as were his loving children… For the last several months, his health had been challenged by the effects of long term Covid.” Originally trained as a classical pianist, Mendes was at the forefront of Brazil’s bossa nova boom of the late 1950s alongside his mentor Antônio Carlos Jobim. Advertisement After recording with Cannonball Adderley and Herbie Mann, Mendes moved to Los Angeles where he eventually formed the bilingual group Brasil ’66, featuring singers Lani Hall and Bibi Vogel. Their debut album Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 went platinum in the US. In 1968, the group scored consecutive Top 20 hits with bossa nova covers of “The Look Of Love”, “The Fool On The Hill” and “Scarborough Fair”, turning Mendes into a global ambassador for Brazilian music. He went on to make over 40 studio albums, the most recent being 2020’s In The Key Of Joy. “Sergio Mendes was my brother from another country,” wrote… Read More →

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SEVENTEEN become first K-pop act to headline Lollapalooza Berlin as Jeonghan gives last performance before enlistment

SEVENTEEN became the first K-pop act to headline Lollapalooza Berlin tonight (September 8), with their history-making performance also serving as singer Jeonghan’s last before his mandatory military service. The 13-member boyband topped the Main Stage South stage today, joining other acts, including Sam Smith, Martin Garrix, Burna Boy, OneRepublic and The Chainsmokers, as the festival’s 2024 headliners. The group performed with 12 members during the set, with singer Jun previously confirmed not to be participating due to scheduling conflicts with an acting project he is working on in China. They were joined by a live backing band for the occasion. “It’s an honour I never expected,” singer Joshua told NME of headlining Lollapalooza Berlin ahead of the performance. “I never imagined we’d get to perform at Lolla Berlin, a festival we’ve only seen in the media.” Advertisement He continued by nodding to the group’s first UK performance in June, which saw them become the first K-pop act ever to play at Glastonbury Festival. “Given how performing or meeting fans in Europe seemed almost impossible since the pandemic, playing Glastonbury was already surreal,” Joshua said. “Now, adding a headlining set at Lolla feels amazing and makes me so proud of SEVENTEEN,… Read More →

08SEPNews

MUNA call out “truly scary” toxic fan behaviour: “Cannot believe this needs explaining”

MUNA have called out the “truly scary” behaviour of some of their fanbase, saying they “cannot be silent” about it anymore. The Los Angeles indie pop band posted a message on their Instagram story in which they stated that “we love our fans but some stuff has been happening recently that we cannot be silent about.” They went on to outline some of the issues they have encountered: “Cyberstalking, hackings, bullying other fans & our loved ones, plus spreading falsehoods about us and our loved ones for clout and attention online has been going on for months and we have to address it now for our own safety and peace of mind.” 📲 | MUNA via their instagram story pic.twitter.com/y9Gn6ctiIY — muna news (@wheremunais) September 8, 2024 Advertisement “This shit is truly scary for us,” they continued. “And it’s literally embarrassing to have to post about this but here we are.” “Not gonna say names because you guys know who you are. And we do too. Cut it the fck out.” Reposting the message, the band’s Naomi McPherson also added: “Beyond disturbed by the behavior some of the fandom have been engaging in. Treat us and each other with respect…. Read More →

07SEPNews

Jamie Foxx to film comedy special about his medical emergency for Netflix

Jamie Foxx is set to make a comedy special for Netflix in which he will discuss the medical emergency that left him in hospital last year. In April 2023, the Oscar-winning actor was hospitalised after suffering an unspecified health emergency when he was filming his new Netflix movie Back In Action. Details about the nature of his medical complication have remained largely unknown ever since, although in July he did say to a group of fans in Phoenix: “April 11 last year, I had a bad headache, asked my boy for an Advil. I was gone for 20 days. I don’t remember anything.” Jamie Foxx was spotted in downtown Phoenix, where he told a small group of people that on April 11th, 2023, he had a bad headache, asked a friend for an Advil, and then woke up 20 days later with no memory of what happened. pic.twitter.com/wIhuvN9hCC — The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) July 1, 2024 Advertisement He continued: “So, I’m in Atlanta, my sister and my daughter took me to the first doctor. He said ‘Nah’, gave me a cortisone shot. Next doctor said, ‘Something’s going on up there.’ I won’t say it on camera.” Now, it has been confirmed that Netflix will… Read More →

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Pensioner refunded after accidentally paying £2,700 for Oasis tickets

A pensioner who accidentally paid £2,700 for Oasis tickets at Wembley next year is set to receive a full refund. Elizabeth Buxton, 79, from Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire was attempting to buy tickets for her granddaughter to go to one of the huge reunion shows from the Britpop band that are due to take place in July, August and September 2025. She was under the impression she was buying two tickets worth £90 each from the secondary ticket marketplace Gigsberg, but unbeknownst to her, she had in fact signed up for two tickets at £1,100 each plus fees (via BBC). The only official resale platforms for the Oasis Live ‘25 dates are Ticketmaster and Twickets, but Mrs. Buxton saw tickets on Gigsberg and successfully purchased two of them, just at a much higher price than she intended. Advertisement [embedded content] Gigsberg said it ordinarily only issues refunds for cancelled events or missing tickets, but after Mrs. Buxton went public with her situation, the company agreed to “make an exception” and fully refund her. Recalling her horror at discovering how much she had paid, Mrs. Buxton said: “I looked at my phone and saw £2,700 was pending from my bank account. I… Read More →

07SEPNews

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ SVD loadout best class setup

The SVD has stood out in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta as the better of the two sniper rifles, thanks to its strong upper body damage and rapid rate of fire. But, how can you make the most of it. READ MORE: ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ Beta FAQ: dates, platforms, content Well, in this guide we will go over the best Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 SVD loadout and class setup covering the attachments to run. We’ll also touch on the best perks, equipment, and more. Best ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ SVD loadout The best SVD loadout in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is: Optic: Blandwell 7x Scope Magazine: Fast Mag I Comb: Quickdraw Riser Stock: Heavy Stock Fire Mods: Rapid Fire The Blandwell 7x Scope takes our first attachment slot, offering a good balance between high and low zoom. It allows you to still be able to take shots on people up close and pick others off from afar, which is what you will be doing with this build, focused on roaming and staying mobile. Advertisement Although you will take a hit on your magazine size, the Fast Mag I attachment is… Read More →

06SEPNews

Snoop Dogg wants to create the “Hood Olympics” ahead of 2028 LA games

Snoop Dogg has said he’d love to start the “Hood Olympics” in LA ahead of the city hosting the 2028 games The legendary Doggfather has been in recent headlines for his time at this year’s Paris Olympics, where he was one of NBC‘s television correspondents. While attending the red carpet for the film premiere of the thriller 1992, Entertainment Tonight asked Snoop about his plans when the Olympics come to his home state of Los Angeles in four years. “One thing I wanna do is have the Hood Olympics,” the Long Beach star said. “There’s a lot of homies from the hood that could run a 10.2, that could high jump, throw the javelin, backflip, swim good, jump over gates and hurdle, you know what I’m saying?” He added: “I just wanna make it available for the athletes from the hood that didn’t make it that probably have certain ramifications but they still were athletic and they still were good. So, I want to bring that component in and, hopefully, we’ll be able to make it make sense.” Advertisement Snoop Dogg had a large presence at the 33rd Summer Olympics. He was the final torchbearer and walked down the streets… Read More →

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Neil Young – Archives Vol. III (1976 – 1987)

The first two discs of Archives III – here at last! – are culled from concerts at the Budokan and Hammersmith Odeon on Neil Young’s 1976 world tour with Crazy Horse that make you wish you’d been witness to at least one of them. Then you remember you were. Hammersmith, March 31, four rows from the front, half-blinded by the grit being blown off the stage by a huge wind machine during an early outing for “Like A Hurricane”. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO A PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACK FROM ARCHIVES III It comes back to you in a rush. First, Neil solo and acoustic, the setlist a fan’s dream. Crazy Horse joining him for a second set that included “Down By The River”, “Like A Hurricane”, “Southern Man”, “Cortez The Killer”, “Cinnamon Girl”, “Cowgirl In The Sand”. These songs became central to Young’s concert repertoire in the decades ahead, but these recordings are from the days before they became familiar set-pieces. Everything felt newly minted, freshly bottled lightning. “Like A Hurricane” had been played for the first time only months earlier, in December 1975, on the Rolling Zuma Revue tour. The Odeon version is everything you remember, played out in… Read More →

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We’re New Here – English Teacher

JIMI HENDRIX, A BIG STAR CD, GILLIAN WELCH, FONTAINES D.C. AND MORE – ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE NEW UNCUT HERE! Lily Fontaine is pleased that her group, English Teacher, are defying expectations on their eclectic debut album – but she’s still a little apprehensive at how fans will take its diverse, sprawling contents. “A lot of people are probably expecting a heavier album, and that is a concern,” she says. “But we’d like to challenge people, surprise people – annoy people, maybe? I just don’t want to lock myself into one thing. Whatever comes out, comes out.” Indeed, This Could Be Texas sets up the Leeds-based four-piece for a long, adventurous career. Across 13 tracks, it crosses the boundaries of indie-rock and ventures into post-rock, electronica and anthemic balladry, not unlike Radiohead, a big influence for the band alongside Black Country, New Road, Sonic Youth, Television, Fontaines DC and more. Meanwhile, Fontaine’s lyrics show her love of science fiction. Advertisement “‘You Blister My Paint’ is named after a song playing in the Korova Milkbar in A Clockwork Orange. I love Isaac Asimov. It’s not classic sci-fi but one of my favourite short stories is Stephen King’s ‘The Langoliers’. There’s… Read More →

06SEPNews

“This is not the end, this is not the beginning”: Linkin Park look to the future with new faces

It’s been six years, ten months and nine days since Linkin Park last graced a stage. In the wake of Chester Bennington’s tragic suicide, their final performance – a star-studded 2017 tribute concert in his memory – left the band, their peers, and millions of fans with an outpouring of love and grief. But there was no clear path into the future – no promises that Linkin Park would ever perform again under that banner. After months of rumours of varying credibility and a 100-hour countdown that bewildered fans by counting back up, on September 5 the band raised a curtain that unveiled everything at once. Through a coordinated fan club show, music video release, and Billboard cover story, we finally know that Linkin Park’s new co-lead vocalist is Emily Armstrong of Los Angeles hard-rock veterans Dead Sara. Replacing original drummer Rob Bourdon is Colin Brittain, producer and collaborator for the likes of All Time Low and A Day to Remember; while just for their debut performance, Alex Feder subs in for the band’s absent guitarist Brad Delson. Linkin Park with new members Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain. Credit: James Minchin III Out today, too, is ‘The Emptiness Machine’, the… Read More →

05SEPNews

Linkin Park share livestream details ahead of huge announcement

Linkin Park have shared the details for their upcoming livestream ahead of their huge announcement later today (September 5). The nu-metal icons – comprised of surviving members Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson, Mike Shinoda, Dave Farrell and Joe Hahn – are set to unveil some major news tonight in front of a live audience in Los Angeles which will also be livestreamed. Shinoda recently took to his X/Twitter account to tweet: “Don’t be late. Livestream tomorrow: 3pm PT at LinkinPark.com.” The link directs fans to the band’s official website where the landing page has a live stream video embedded which will go live at 11pm BST tonight (September 5). Don’t be late. Livestream tomorrow: 3pm PT at https://t.co/3kLB2tPOAx — Mike Shinoda (@mikeshinoda) September 4, 2024 Advertisement The fan event comes in light of the band teasing some kind of activity last week – sharing a mysterious countdown on their social media accounts. Linkin Park got fans talking when they shared a video of a clock counting down from 100 hours and 59 minutes. The caption of the post was a link to the official Linkin Park website, which led to the live countdown along with an email subscription box and a… Read More →

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Introducing the 500 Greatest Albums of the 2000s…Ranked!

One phrase which kept returning to mind while working on this new magazine was “Quiet is the new loud”. Back in 2001 it was the name of an excellent album by the lovely Norwegian group Kings Of Convenience (included, of course, in the collection of fine music we’ve democratically assembled for you here). But it was also a kind of ethos. As Fleet Fox Robin Pecknold explains in his excellent introductory interview to the magazine, from his point of view the 2000s were a simpler time. So dominant was the aggressive and neurotic nu metal which was the big commercial force in rock music as the 1990s turned into the next century that the choice was clear cut: it became a key mission to find an escape in other – better – sounds. For Robin, this meant drinking in the weekly dramas of the Libertines, and following the explosion of the Strokes and White Stripes as they were chronicled in the British music press. As his own musical mission developed it became obvious that retreating into quieter, folkier sounds, more like the Joni Mitchell records he grew up listening to in his parents’ record collection could hold the answer. Advertisement… Read More →

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The War On Drugs announce new live album ‘Live Drugs Again’

The War On Drugs have announced a new live album, ‘Live Drugs Again’ – find out more below. READ MORE: The War On Drugs on an unlikely rise to the top: “Music should be filled with wonder” Yesterday (September 4), the band took to social media to announce the live record, which is due for release on September 13. The album will be available on streaming platforms, as well as on 2x LP. The album is available for pre-order via the band’s website. Per the band’s announcement, the live album was recorded throughout their tours of the United States, the UK, Europe and Australia between February 2022 and December 2023. The album consists of 11 live tracks including ‘Harmonia’s Dream’, ‘Burning’, ‘I Don’t Wanna Wait’, ‘In Chains’ and ‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’. Advertisement The band have also released the recording of ‘Burning’ from ‘Live Drugs Again’. Check it out below. [embedded content] Recommended The ‘Live Drugs Again’ setlist is: ‘Harmonia’s Dream’ (Live…Again) ‘Burning’ (Live…Again) ‘Old Skin’ (Live…Again) ‘Come to the City’ (Live…Again) ‘I Don’t Wanna Wait’ (Live…Again) ‘Pain’ (Live…Again) ‘Slow Ghost’ (Live…Again) ‘In Chains’ (Live…Again) ‘Living Proof’ (Live…Again) ‘Under the Pressure’ (Live…Again) ‘I Don’t Live Here Anymore’ (Live…Again) The War… Read More →

04SEPNews

Oasis reunion tour: Band say they “at no time had any awareness that dynamic pricing was going to be used”

Oasis have finally spoken out about the controversial dynamic pricing on tickets for their upcoming reunion tour. READ MORE: Stand by me: all the players who could be in the Oasis line-up in 2025 The band announced their highly-awaited return last week with a string of UK and Ireland stadium shows scheduled for 2025. Marking their first activity as a band since their final gig and infamous split in 2009, Liam and Noel Gallagher issued a statement telling fans: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised.” Initially, Oasis revealed efforts to prevent touts from re-selling tickets at inflated prices by partnering with resale platform Twickets and issuing a statement to say that tickets sold for profit on other sites would cancelled. However, when tickets finally went on sale on Saturday (August 31), many who made it through the multi-hour-long queues were disappointed to find that they were listed for hugely inflated prices due to “dynamic” pricing (an automatic surge increase due to demand). Some frustrated fans then began resharing an old tweet from Liam in which he called out brother Noel over his own ticket prices. 350 dollars to go and see… Read More →

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Exclusive! Listen to a previously unreleased Neil Young recording from Archives III

Neil Young has shared his previously unreleased original version of “Razor Love” with Uncut. JIMI HENDRIX, A BIG STAR CD, GILLIAN WELCH, FONTAINES D.C. AND MORE – ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE NEW UNCUT HERE! This version was recorded at Young’s Broken Arrow Ranch in early January 1984. It features Young on LinnDrum, Simmons drums, Synclavier and vocals. It was produced by Young and Tim Mulligan. Advertisement [embedded content] While Young went on to debut the song live during the International Harvesters tour that same year, he didn’t release a studio version until 2000, when a re-recorded version appeared on his Silver & Gold album. This previously unreleased original version appears on Disc 13: Evolution (1983-1984) of Neil Young’s Archives Vol III: (1976-1987), which is released on September 6 via Reprise Records. The 17-CD limited edition boxed set of Archives Vol III features a total of 198 musical tracks, including 121 previously unreleased versions of live, studio, mixes, or edits, plus 15 previously unreleased songs. Advertisement The music covers live performances with Crazy Horse, solo, with Nicolette Larson and with Devo and with The International Harvesters, along with unreleased studio recordings and outtakes. In addition, a double vinyl LP-only set titled Takes,… Read More →

04SEPHit Singles

The Jesus Lizard: Reptile be back

“We haven’t mellowed,” proclaims Jesus Lizard frontman David Yow, with more than a hint of pride. “My wife makes fun at how dark and menacing it is, but I don’t see it that way. We write what we write because that’s what we write.” Although the band reunited in 2009 to play live, forthcoming album Rack will be their first for 26 years. “We pick up right where the last record left off,” says guitarist Duane Denison. “Some of the songs are even based on ideas we had from that era.” JIMI HENDRIX, A BIG STAR CD, GILLIAN WELCH, FONTAINES D.C. AND MORE – ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE NEW UNCUT HERE! Rack sees The Jesus Lizard maintain an approach – riffs, dissonance, freaky lyrics – that made them one of the most acclaimed cult bands of the 1990s. They formed in Austin in 1987, but really got going when they relocated to the fertile Chicago scene a few years later. Brooding, intense and threatening, they toured with the Blues Explosion and Sonic Youth, released a split single with Nirvana and recorded several LPs with Steve Albini, including classics Goat and Liar. Advertisement Their live shows were legendary. Yow fondly… Read More →

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Send us your questions for Queen!

Roger Taylor, from the mighty Queen, will be answering your questions as part of our regular An Audience With… feature. So is there anything you’d like us to ask? What’s his favourite memory of Freddie?Would Queen ever consider a Queen virtual concert residency like ABBA Voyage?Will there be a sequel to Bohemian Rhapsody? JIMI HENDRIX, A BIG STAR CD, GILLIAN WELCH, FONTAINES D.C. AND MORE – ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE NEW UNCUT HERE! Send your questions to audiencewith@uncut.co.uk by Monday, September 16. The best questions, along with Queen’s answers, will be published in a future edition of Uncut magazine.