On a night that Jeff Tweedy proclaims to be one of the best of his life, Wilco deliver a triumphant one-night stand at the Royal Albert Hall that confirms they are one of the most versatile and exhilarating bands around. The 23-song set, plucked imaginatively and democratically from across the band’s deep catalogue, ends with the crowd on their feet while Tweedy, flanked by guitarists Nels Cline and Patrick Sansone, laps up the crowd’s acclaim. Advertisement THE NEW ISSUE OF UNCUT STARS BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, SLY STONE, SCOTT WALKER, NEIL YOUNG, WET LEG, BLONDIE, BOOKER T, SADE AND MUCH MORE...
Evergreen punk pioneers The Damned have announced a special show at OVO Wembley Arena on April 11, 2026, to mark the 50th anniversary of their formation. Advertisement THE NEW ISSUE OF UNCUT STARS BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, SLY STONE, SCOTT WALKER, NEIL YOUNG, WET LEG, BLONDIE, BOOKER T, SADE AND MUCH MORE – CLICK HERE TO HAVE IT DELIVERED They’ll be supported on the night by The Loveless featuring Marc Almond, Peter Hook And The Light and The Courettes. “Half a century on and who’d have thought The Damned would still be upright and breathing?” wrote the band in an accompanying...
The Deadheads have gathered in Hyde Park under the perfect blue skies of the Summer Solstice, a propitious prelude to Bobby Weir’s first UK gig in 22 years. While Weir and drummer Mickey Hart usually now maintain the legacy of the Grateful Dead as Dead & Company in residencies at the Vegas’ high-tech Sphere, Weir’s Wolf Bros plot an alternate course, allowing the rhythm guitarist and deputy singer to perform to his own satisfaction. Tonight, this means making his debut at the Royal Albert Hall for the one-off spectacle of his first European orchestral show. THE NEW ISSUE OF...
Hip-hop isn’t exactly known for wearing its heart on its sleeve—but Styngray is flipping that script. With his latest single “Be Mine,” the Chicago-born, Atlanta-based rapper steps away from tough talk and into something far riskier in today’s climate: emotional honesty. It’s not just a love song—it’s a declaration, delivered with the same clarity and conviction he’s been building his name on. Produced by hitmaker Mr. Hanky, whose fingerprints are on club anthems like “Wobble,” the track could’ve easily leaned into radio polish. Instead, it threads soulful warmth through Styngray’s gritty cadence, creating something that feels raw, uncalculated, and...
When your best friend trades late-night talks for date nights with someone who gives you the ick, it stings. Vini knows the feeling and he’s turned it into “I’m Happy for You,” the pop song that perfectly captures being left behind with a forced smile and a broken heart. This 21-year-old Brazilian-Argentinian rising star has been quietly crafting a world of late-night glitter, crying-in-your-room vulnerability, and soft-boy rage—and this track is its perfect entry point. With verses that feel like diary entries and a chorus that swings between “I just hate your boyfriend” and “I swear it’s true, I’m...
In this epic interview – originally published in Uncut’s December 2004 issue – Neil Young talks us through the songs on his Greatest Hits album. “I wrote a lot of songs when I couldn’t talk…” _________________ Neil Young is just back from playing several dates on the “Vote For Change” tour and he’s still sporting the button badge and a custom-made “Canadians For Kerry” T-shirt to prove it. “Too bad you guys in Europe don’t get to vote. Then it would be a landslide, right?” he jokes. Advertisement Politically, Young has often appeared an ambivalent figure. He made potent...
The phrase “difficult second album” might have been coined specifically for Mike Oldfield, such was the enormity of his Tubular Bells debut in 1973. A soon to be iconic calling card, it squatted in the UK Top 10 for close to a year, its longevity partially due to a signature passage featuring prominently in The Exorcist that same year; a high profile that (initially, at least) sat awkwardly with its reclusive maker. THE NEW ISSUE OF UNCUT STARS BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, SLY STONE, SCOTT WALKER, NEIL YOUNG, WET LEG, BLONDIE, BOOKER T, SADE AND MUCH MORE – CLICK HERE TO...
There’s a lot here, so I hope there’ll be something for everyone. Some returning favourites – Steve Gunn, Cass McCombs, Margo Price, David Byrne – as well as some relative newcomers like Ethel Cain and Wednesday. Thanks to Sam for a bunch of suggestions, too. While I’m here, a small plug for the new issue of Uncut which goes on sale tomorrow: Bruce, Sly, Neil, Scott, Wet Leg, Booker T, B-52s, Sade, Blondie, John Fogerty, Billy Idol, Caroline and plenty more. Advertisement I’m off to see Neil in Copenhagen on Sunday – very excited, as you’d imagine – so...
The first trailer has been released of Bruce Springsteen biopic, Deliver Me From Nowhere. Scroll down to watch it. THE NEW ISSUE OF UNCUT STARS BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, SLY STONE, SCOTT WALKER, NEIL YOUNG, WET LEG, BLONDIE, BOOKER T, SADE AND MUCH MORE – CLICK HERE TO HAVE IT DELIVERED Advertisement The drama stars The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen with Stephen Graham also starring as his father, Douglas Frederick “Dutch” Springsteen and Jeremy Strong as manager Jon Landau. The film is directed by Crazy Heart director Scott Cooper and is based on Warren Zanes’ 2023 book....
Music industry charity The Brit Trust has announced that its annual White Label Auction will take place on October 7, hosted by Omega Auctions. Advertisement THE NEW ISSUE OF UNCUT STARS BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, SLY STONE, SCOTT WALKER, NEIL YOUNG, WET LEG, BLONDIE, BOOKER T, SADE AND MUCH MORE – CLICK HERE TO HAVE IT DELIVERED The first lot to be revealed is a 7” test pressing of Queen’s legendary single “Bohemian Rhapsody”, donated by David Munns OBE, who in 1975 was in charge of marketing at EMI and was involved with the Queen campaign. “Bohemian Rhapsody” was initially released...
