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Uncut’s New Music Playlist for May 2023
It’s high time we shared with you some of the excellent new music we’ve been enjoying over the past few weeks – some of which we’ve written about at length in the new issue of Uncut, in all good newsagents now (or available to buy online here). For your delectation: the swift return of new country royalty Margo Cilker, a brand new song from rediscovered cult figure Beverly Glenn-Copeland, reassuringly noisy stuff from QOTSA and King Gizzard, a new direction for Low’s Alan Sparhawk (as part of Damien), a Daft Punk rarity, Anohni and Califone back doing what they...
Kate Bush pays tribute to bassist John Giblin, who has died aged 71
Kate Bush has shared an emotional tribute to her former bassist John Giblin, who has died at the age of 71. The musician’s death was confirmed in a Facebook post by the band Osibisa, with whom he had recently collaborated. Giblin passed away last Sunday (May 14) in Cheltenham after “battling illness”, according to the group. The obituary went on to describe him as a “bass guitarist, double bass player, arranger and all-round session musician extraordinaire”. Advertisement The musician’s longstanding partnership with Bush began when he played bass on the legendary artist’s 1980 singles “Babooshka” and “Breathing”, both of which...
Susanna Hoffs My Life in Music
The Bangles frontwoman on the records that lit her eternal flame: “I always think of music as my drug”. Read this and more in our JULY 2023 issue of Uncut, available to buy here. DIONNE WARWICKDionne Warwick’s Golden Hits Part 2SCEPTER, 1969 When I was growing up, my mother played Dionne Warwick singing Burt Bacharach and Hal David songs on repeat. So for the little girl who loved to sing, the roadmaps of these songs are so important. The melodies are truly extraordinary, the lyrics are so clever and specific, and the delivery is so imbued with heartache, joy,...
Hear ANOHNI’s new track, “It Must Change”
ANOHNI and the Johnsons have announced details of a new studio album, My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross. The album is released on July 7 on Rough Trade and Secretly Canadian. Ahead of the release, ANOHNI and the Johnsons have shared a lead single, “It Must Change”. Advertisement Her first LP since 2016’s HOPELESSNESS, My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross is ANOHNI’s sixth studio album. It’s been produced by Jimmy Hogarth. The video, starring British social justice activist Munroe Bergdorf, is directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard. The tracklisting for...
Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture returns to cinemas
50 years to the day after he retired Ziggy Stardust onstage at London’s Hammersmith Odeon, David Bowie‘s famous creation will return to that same stage for one night only. On July 3, 2023, The Eventim Apollo Hammersmith (formerly the Odeon) will host the global premiere of the newly restored version of D.A. Pennebaker‘s film Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars: The Motion Picture which will also being shown in over 1,000 cinemas worldwide during the month of July. Advertisement The Eventim Apollo Hammersmith will host a red-carpet premiere, including an exclusive on-stage conversation with Bowie collaborators...
Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig reflects on 10th anniversary of Modern Vampires Of The City
Ezra Koenig has reflected upon Vampire Weekend’s Modern Vampires Of The City album, a decade after it was first released. The frontman took to social media on May 14 to discuss the impact of the album, and provide fans with an insight into the writing and recording process the band went through at the time. Released back in 2013, the album was the third full-length LP to be released by the band, and featured fan favourites including “Unbelievers”, “Step” and “Diane Young”. Now, a decade after its launch, Koenig has listed the reasons why he thinks the album “still...
Listen to Ryuichi Sakamoto’s newly released final playlist, which was played at his funeral
Ryuichi Sakamoto’s management has shared a playlist curated by the late musician and composer, titled ‘Funeral’. On May 15, his management wrote on social media: “We would like to share the playlist Ryuichi has been privately compiling to be played at his own funeral to accompany his passing. He truly was with music until the very end.” Check out the post below. Ryuichi’s Last Playlist. We would like to share the playlist that Ryuichi had been privately compiling to be played at his own funeral to accompany his passing. He truly was with music until the very end. –...
Presenting Made to Love Magic: the free, 15-track CD available with Uncut’s July 2023 issue
All copies of the July issue of Uncut magazine come with a free, 15-track CD – Made to Love Magic. HAVE A COPY OF UNCUT SENT DIRECT TO YOUR DOOR The CD is the latest in our new music samplers, bringing together 15 tracks in the spirit of this month’s cover star, Nick Drake. Advertisement The CD is free with all copies of Uncut – both in the UK and overseas. Here, then, is your guide to Made to Love Magic… 1 JAMES ELKINGTONMake It Up We begin with an opener from songwriter and producer James Elkington’s debut, 2017’s Wintres Woma....
The Pretenders debut new songs during intimate gig at The Great Escape
The Pretenders kicked off their intimate UK club tour at The Great Escape festival in Brighton on May 12, debuting some new songs. ORDER NOW: Nick Drake is on the cover of the latest issue of Uncut READ MORE: The Pretenders – Ultimate Music Guide “A Love” and “Domestic Silence” from upcoming new album, Relentless, received their debit ahead of the album release on September 1 via Parlophone. You can pre-order Relentless here. The upcoming release will mark the band’s 12th full-length LP, and follows on from their 2020 album Hate For Sale. Advertisement Fans queued throughout the afternoon...Recent Posts
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