Hit Singles
Illie Vega’s Debut Single “Straight to It”: A Raw Narrative of Urban Realities
In the heart of New York City’s concrete jungle, Illie Vega emerges as a voice unapologetically rooted in the streets, delivering a gritty narrative through his debut single, “Straight to It.” Far from the glossy façade of mainstream hip-hop, Illie’s raw and unfiltered portrayal of urban realities offers listeners a compelling glimpse into his world. “Straight to It” isn’t just a song; it’s a sonic journey through the alleys and avenues of Illie’s hometown. With beats that pulsate like the rhythm of the city and lyrics that cut through the noise, Illie paints a vivid picture of life in...
Four Beatles biopics to be directed by Sam Mendes
Separate biopics of each of the four Beatles will be the directed by Sam Mendes. TALKING HEADS ARE ON THE COVER OF THE NEW UNCUT – HAVE A COPY SENT STRAIGHT TO YOUR HOME According to Mendes’ creative vision, the four feature films – one from each band member’s point-of-view – will intersect to tell the Fabs’ story. Advertisement “I’m honoured to be telling the story of the greatest rock band of all time, and excited to challenge the notion of what constitutes a trip to the movies,” said Mendes. This is the first time Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and...
When Pirates Ruled The Waves
A misty November morning in 1964. Radio Caroline’s 21-year-old breakfast DJ Tony Blackburn awoke early in his cabin and wandered up on deck. The sight that greeted him was like a scene from Powell & Pressburger’s The Battle Of The River Plate. The thick sea mist slowly cleared, revealing a huge ship – twice the size of Caroline’s – anchored a fair distance away. Three-and-a-half miles off the coast of Essex, Caroline suddenly had company. TALKING HEADS ARE ON THE COVER OF THE NEW UNCUT – HAVE A COPY SENT STRAIGHT TO YOUR HOME The new arrival was the...
17-track Brian Eno compilation to accompany new doc
Gary Hustwit’s experimental “never the same twice” documentary about Brian Eno will get its UK premiere at London’s Barbican on April 20. TALKING HEADS ARE ON THE COVER OF THE NEW UNCUT – HAVE A COPY SENT STRAIGHT TO YOUR HOME The day before that, UMR will released an accompanying soundtrack album, featuring 17 Brian Eno tracks culled from throughout his career, including three previously unreleased recordings. Hear one of those, “Lighthouse #429”, below: Advertisement You can pre-order the album on double black vinyl, double pink and blue vinyl or CD here. If you place an order...
Power Unleashes Fiery Energy with “Wasabi” – A Vibrant Ode to Passion
In the bustling realm of contemporary hip-hop, Power emerges as a dynamic force, infusing his latest release, “Wasabi,” with an electrifying energy that pulses through every beat. Hailing from the bustling streets of Los Angeles, Power’s music resonates with a raw authenticity that speaks to the soul. “Wasabi” isn’t just a song; it’s a vibrant ode to passion and desire. With lyrics that sizzle with intensity and a beat that pulses with infectious energy, Power invites listeners to immerse themselves in a world of fiery romance and unbridled emotion. In the accompanying music video, Power takes viewers on a...
Grandaddy Blu Wav
The great gift of Grandaddy records has always been their ability to immerse the listener in a distinct musical landscape. The small-city drift of Under The Western Freeway, the humidity of 2000’s The Sophtware Slump. TALKING HEADS ARE ON THE COVER OF THE NEW UNCUT – HAVE A COPY SENT STRAIGHT TO YOUR HOME The band’s sixth studio album belongs to somewhere new again: in part rooted in Modesto, the California city where songwriter Jason Lytle was raised, and to where he returned in 2016, setting up a home studio. It belongs, too, to neighbouring Nevada, where in recent...
Brittany Howard What Now
Following the release of their second album, Sound & Color, Alabama Shakes were slated to scale even greater heights than a US Number One album and four Grammy Awards. However, Brittany Howard had reached a crossroads. Her decision to step away in 2018 wasn’t a move against the band – “incredible” is how she described the Shakes’ achievements to Uncut – but rather towards creative and personal fulfilment. The wisdom of that move was borne out by Jaime, her 2019 solo debut, which landed as a tour de force of funk, jazzy R&B, soul and blues-edged rock, corralled into...
Pearl Jam: “10 million records, that’s such a crazy number”
With news that Pearl Jam are releasing Dark Matter, their 12th studio album, on April 19, we dip back into the Uncut archives for this Album By Album feature from Take 109, from June 2006. Pearl Jam are, along with Mudhoney, grunge’s great survivors. Guitarist Stone Gossard and bassist Jeff Ament were in the Seattle genre’s first band, Green River, then Mother Love Bone, whose singer Andy Wood, in what would become a Seattle disease, fatally overdosed on heroin on the verge of success. But when charismatic, beautiful, tortured singer Eddie Vedder joined the pair in 1990, alongside co-guitarist...
The Making Of “Bra” by Cymande
A key scene in new documentary Getting It Back: The Story Of Cymande shows how DJ Jazzy Jay used to cut between two turntables to extend the exuberant breakdown of “Bra”, sending a Bronx block party into raptures. It’s no surprise that the track became a foundation stone of hip-hop, sampled by Sugarhill Gang, Gang Starr and De La Soul, as well as on Raze’s early house hit “Jack The Groove”. TALKING HEADS ARE ON THE COVER OF THE NEW UNCUT – HAVE A COPY SENT STRAIGHT TO YOUR HOME Advertisement So who were the impossibly funky...Recent Posts
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