Hit Singles
Edwyn Collins Nation Shall Speak Unto Nation
In the video for “Knowledge”, the first single from Edwyn Collins’ 10th solo album, the clan chief of Postcard Records stands like a monument in the wintery landscape around his home in Helmsdale, on the north-east coast of Scotland. It is a grey day. There is snow on the ground. The joyous gospel harmonies can’t disguise the note of disquiet that leaks from the song. “Knowledge” is about unease, the loss and recovery of fond memories. Knowledge, Collins sings, with a nod to Amazing Grace, “first was lost and now it’s found”. The chorus underlines the point, while the...
Luci Rain’s “Fong La”: A Spiritual and Cultural Reawakening
Luci Rain has crafted a bold intersection of ancient spiritualism and futuristic sounds with her latest music video for “Fong La.” The Amsterdam-based artist invites us into a visual and sonic journey deeply rooted in Chinese mythology, yet profoundly aware of Western and modern influences. With its intricate blend of house beats, Afrobeats rhythms, and evocative Chinese motifs, “Fong La” is not just a track—it’s an invocation. Luci Rain, inspired by her Buddhist grandmother’s teachings and her own transformative experiences, draws from the legendary tale of Chang’e, the Chinese moon goddess. The video portrays Rain as a Moon Princess,...
Neil Young and the chrome hearts to headline BST Hyde Park in July
The latest headliner to be announced for London’s BST Hyde Park series is neil young and the chrome hearts. Young’s new, all-lower-case band – featuring Spooner Oldham (Farfisa organ), Micah Nelson (guitar and vocal), Corey McCormick (bass and vocal) and Anthony LoGerfo (drums) – will play the London park on July 11. Advertisement THE APRIL 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT, STARRING LED ZEPPELIN, JASON ISBELL, BRYAN FERRY, MARIANNE FAITHFULL, THE WATERBOYS, DAVID BOWIE, MADDY PRIOR AND MORE, IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW This is the first officially announced UK date of neil young and the chrome hearts’ previously advertised world...
LCD Soundsystem announce 8-night residency at Brixton Academy
LCD Soundsystem are returning to the UK for an 8-night residency at London O2 Academy Brixton. The run of shows will take place from Thursday, June 12 – Sunday, June 15 and from Thursday, June 19 – Sunday, June 22. Advertisement THE APRIL 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT, STARRING LED ZEPPELIN, JASON ISBELL, BRYAN FERRY, MARIANNE FAITHFULL, THE WATERBOYS, DAVID BOWIE, MADDY PRIOR AND MORE, IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW LCD previously played a sold-out six-night residency at O2 Academy Brixton in 2022, followed by last year’s shows at Glastonbury and All Points East. Tickets for the new dates go...
Rod Stewart: “You’ve got flair or you haven’t…”
From Uncut’s November 2015 issue . Jaan Uhelszki visits ROD STEWART at home in Beverly Hills… Advertisement Rod Stewart was never, it seems, a natural songwriter. “I was too busy,” he says, “having a good time.” In autumn 2015, the good times continue unabated for British rock’s most storied playboy. On the eve of a new album and that long-awaited Faces reunion, Rod The Mod opens up his LA mansion to Uncut and, uncharacteristically, reveals all. About Jeff Beck, Britt Ekland and the rock giant who looks “a bit too much like Bin Laden”. About cancer, the old...
Black Sabbath: the making of “Paranoid”
From Uncut’s October 2020 issue . Ozzy and co on the story of Sabbath’s masterpiece. “There was no-one doing this sort of thing,” they tell John Robinson. Advertisement IF you play video games you’ll perhaps have heard it on Guitar Hero 3, or Freestyle BMX 2. Enjoy films? It’s shown up in everything from Dazed And Confused to Suicide Squad, even the Angry Birds Movie. If you’re either of a certain age or a fan of archival British pop shows, you may even have witnessed its appearance on Top Of The Pops, and marvelled at a long-haired band...
Jenny Lewis: Lady of the Canyon
From Uncut’s October 2008 issue . High in Lauren Canyon, you’ll find JENNY LEWIS, third generation showbiz kid and snarky queen of LA’s young bohos. Stephen Troussé takes a seat by the pool as Lewis tells all about her journey from child actress to American indie superstar… Advertisement In real terms it’s just a short cruise south through the city, from the sprawl of the San Fernando Valley to the winding lanes of Laurel Canyon. But in the American dreamlife of LA, it’s a world away: the kind of journey people spend a lifetime trying to make, plotting...
Newly restored Pink Floyd At Pompeii due in cinemas and IMAX this April
Pink Floyd’s 1972 concert film At Pompeii – MCMLXXII, directed by Adrian Maben, will return to cinemas and IMAX worldwide from April 24. The film has been digitally remastered in 4K from the original 35mm footage, with enhanced audio newly mixed by Steven Wilson. Advertisement THE APRIL 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT, STARRING LED ZEPPELIN, JASON ISBELL, BRYAN FERRY, MARIANNE FAITHFULL, THE WATERBOYS, DAVID BOWIE, MADDY PRIOR AND MORE, IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW In addition, the accompanying live album will be reissued by Legacy Recordings on May 2. This will be the first time the album has appeared on...
The second Uncut New Music Playlist of 2025
With another issue of Uncut done, dusted and due to hit newsagents’ shelves / your doormat later this week – read all about it here – it’s time to share some of the tunes that helped us to put it together. Advertisement THE APRIL 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT, STARRING LED ZEPPELIN, JASON ISBELL, BRYAN FERRY, MARIANNE FAITHFULL, THE WATERBOYS, DAVID BOWIE, MADDY PRIOR AND MORE, IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW Below, you can sample new music from Bryan Ferry, Jason Isbell and Valerie June – all of whom give candid and illuminating interviews in the latest issue. There are...Recent Posts
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