Hit Singles
Nardia’s New Single “Is It You” Is a Dreamy Slow Burn About Longing, Mystery—and Emotional Mastery
Some songs don’t just hit the ears—they hit the heart, hard. And “Is It You,” the latest single from Australian artist Nardia, doesn’t ask for your attention—it quietly demands it. Released as the first taste of her upcoming album Own Every Scar, “Is It You” is a slow-burning meditation on connection, curiosity, and the disarming vulnerability of asking: Could you be the one? With minimalist production and sultry restraint, Nardia’s voice floats front and center—stripped and powerful. There’s nothing extra here. No vocal acrobatics for show. Just pure feeling, delivered with the type of honesty that makes time slow...
“A damn fine cup of coffee!” How Twin Peaks revolutionised television
From Uncut’s April 2010 issue , the making of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks. Uncut spoke to the show’s creators and stars to discover how the mystery of who killed Laura Palmer revolutionised television forever… “I had zero interest in doing a TV show. I have never really been into TV. I initially thought it was a terrible idea,” says David Lynch, 64, but still somehow blessed with a pinched, boyish voice. “I had an agent who was more of a TV agent, and he started talking to me about doing a show.” Advertisement In spring 1986, Lynch’s agent,...
Blondie’s Clem Burke has died, aged 70
Blondie drummer Clem Burke has died aged 70, “following a private battle with cancer”. The news was confirmed by Blondie’s social media accounts today (April 7). Advertisement “It is with profound sadness that we relay news of the passing of our beloved friend and bandmate Clem Burke following a private battle with cancer,” reads the statement. “Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie. His talent, energy, and passion for music were unmatched, and his contributions to our sound and success are immeasurable. Beyond his musicianship, Clem was a source of inspiration both on and...
Hiroshi Yoshimura Flora
For those unfamiliar with the work of Hiroshi Yoshimura, the title of the final track – “Satie On The Grass” – gives some clues as to what we can expect on Flora. Satie is of course Erik Satie, the French composer and pianist who himself was a pioneer of “furniture music”, a style intended as a form of background music, as opposed to conscious listening. He was a significant influence on the formation of minimal music, which began to take shape in the ’60s, a couple of decades before the recording of Yoshimura’s landmark albums of his own take...
The Waterboys Life, Death & Dennis Hopper
The concept album has a chequered history in rock’n’roll. As a musician of a certain vintage – inspired by punk, rooted in rock classicism – Mike Scott flinched when collaborator Simon Dine suggested to him that an album about Dennis Hopper should include an instrumental for each of the actor’s five wives. The memory of Rick Wakeman’s Six Wives Of Henry VIII flashed up, and it was not an inspiring thought. And yet. And yet. Advertisement THE MAY 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW: STARRING SMALL FACES, A SMALL FACES RARITIES CD, RADIOHEAD, LOU REED, BOOTSY...
Experience R&B’s Essence: “Coast In Romance” by Shaun Royal
When you hear Shaun Royal ’s “Coast In Romance” — you remember what R&B was always supposed to be about: connection. Intention. Soul. The track asks you to slow down, to listen, to feel. That alone makes it radical. From the opening lines, Shaun doesn’t waste time with surface-level romance — he gets to the root of what it means to truly be seen by someone. The kind of love he’s singing about isn’t transactional. It’s layered, patient, and real. His lyrics weave a soft but confident narrative — a man in tune with his emotions, unafraid to express...
Have Moicy!
This feature originally appeared in Uncut’s March 2022 issue Advertisement Join us at the blackberry bushes, where MICHAEL HURLEY can be found cutting back the foliage deep in the Oregon wilderness. As the veteran folk singer prepares to release a new album, The Time Of The Foxgloves, he leads Stephen Deusner through his wild and idiosyncratic career – from Greenwich Village in the ’60s onwards. Stand by for many marvellous digressions, sundry gardening tips and a glimpse into “Snocko Time”. Oh, and Bob Dylan? “That’s a bad question.” Michael Hurley was cutting back blackberry bushes in his...
Bruce Springsteen announces lost albums motherlode
Bruce Springsteen has confirmed details of a mammoth, 9 LP/7 CD box set, Tracks II: The Lost Albums, which is released by Sony Music on June 27. Advertisement THE MAY 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW: STARRING SMALL FACES, A SMALL FACES RARITIES CD, RADIOHEAD, LOU REED, BOOTSY COLLINS, POGUES, THESE NEW PURITANS, SUZANNE VEGA AND MORE The set spans 1983 – 2018 and includes 83 songs. “’The Lost Albums’ were full records, some of them even to the point of being mixed and not released,” says Springsteen. “I’ve played this music to myself and often...
Stereolab tease new music
Stereolab are teasing their first new music since 2010’s album, Not Music. Advertisement The band – who reformed in 2019 – appear to have sent UK subscribers to their mailing list a 7″ single with a song called “Aerial Troubles” on one side and an instrumental on the other, along with a word search. THE MAY 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW: STARRING SMALL FACES, A SMALL FACES RARITIES CD, RADIOHEAD, LOU REED, BOOTSY COLLINS, POGUES, THESE NEW PURITANS, SUZANNE VEGA AND MORE The band had already teased that something was coming in their Lab Report mailout...Recent Posts
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