When Nick Mason speaks about his relationship with Pink Floyd these days, he does so in terms of circularity. As the latter-day custodian (some might say saviour of) the reputation of Pink Floyd, it is he that that has managed to remind the world that before the huge-selling albums, the heavy concepts, and the sales records, there was a band setting out without a destination in mind: simply setting the course for something new. Advertisement It needed saying. For a band regarded with so much affection by so many millions of people, it’s been sad to note that the...
A four track EP of new music by Marianne Faithfull is to be released posthumously on April 12 for Record Store Day. 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 Released initially as a limited-edition vinyl EP, Burning Moonlight will be available worldwide as a digital EP on June 6. You can hear the title track below. The four new recordings are inspired by, and have their creative roots in, Faithfull’s first two albums released simultaneously 60 years ago on...
When The Chills’ songwriter and sole constant Martin Phillipps died in July 2024, he left behind a last testament. His band’s eighth and final album, Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs, comprises fresh takes on demo tapes from the ’80s and ’90s. “These were things that he was supposed to record back in the day, but never got around to because he had so much material,” explains Todd Knudson, The Chills’ drummer since 1999. “He was not very well and struggling a bit, but I think he knew that with all the damage he’d done to himself, he only...
In 2014, Owen Williams’ mother, the writer and musician Charlotte Greig, took her own life while suffering from cancer. At the wake, a stranger told Williams he should write a song for his mum. It took Williams more than a decade to find the right words. “Well, whoever the hell you are, I’m sorry, I guess this is it,” he sings on “Strange”, the bruising final song on The Tubs’ superb second album, Cotton Crown. Advertisement THE APRIL 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT, STARRING LED ZEPPELIN, JASON ISBELL, BRYAN FERRY, MARIANNE FAITHFULL, THE WATERBOYS, DAVID BOWIE, MADDY PRIOR AND MORE,...
The claim that Animal Collective changed the shape of experimental indie pop, not just for however long a trend’s shelf-life was in the noughties, but permanently, is hard to deny: 17 years on from their Strawberry Jam crossover, their influence endures in myriad disparate forms from Mermaid Chunky to Sun Araw and UMO. You might imagine that membership of a band so significant and distinctive would involve at least some wrestling on the part of the four individuals who maintain parallel careers, but the parent band-solo artist dynamic seems to be a mutually supportive, multiway street. Advertisement THE APRIL...
Peg Luke shares a new single, “HALO“, which combines spiritual and emotional depth. The Grammy and Emmy-nominated vocalist pushes classical and spiritual music in new directions. From the very first notes, “HALO” surrounds listeners with a heavenly sound. Its gentle melody carries a strong message: finding light in life’s darkest moments. Peg Luke‘s lyrics express divine love while honoring the memories of those we’ve lost. Her voice balances fragility and strength, showing a deep longing for guidance and connection. She sings, “You’re my Halo, You’re my light when I think I’ve lost my way,” with genuine emotion. The word...
Matt Berninger has announced details of a new solo album, Get Sunk. The National frontman’s second solo album, following 2020’s Serpentine Prison, it will be released by Book/Concord Records on May 30. You can pre-order the album here. Advertisement You can hear “Bonnet Of Pins” from Get Sunk below. 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 Beringer worked on the album with engineer and co-writer, Sean O’Brien, in Silverlake, California. Advertisement Guests on Get Sunk include Meg Duffy...
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings have announced a UK and Ireland tour in support of their recent album Woodland, Uncut’s #2 album of 2024. 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 The duo will play the following six dates in October – their first UK headline tour since 2011 and their only European shows of 2025: Weds 22 Oct DUBLIN Vicar StreetThur 23 Oct DUBLIN Vicar StreetSat 25 Oct MANCHESTER O2 ApolloSun 26 Oct LONDON PalladiumMon 27...
From Uncut’s March 2022 issue . The making of “Neat Neat Neat” by The Damned… Advertisement “It’s pretty simple, really,” explains Brian James, The Damned guitarist and composer of their classic 45 “Neat Neat Neat”. “It’s a rock’n’roll song.” Kicking off with a corrupted Eddie Cochran bass twang, The Damned’s second single throws together bursts of thrilling guitar riffage over an addictively stuttering rhythm, a coolly impenetrable lyric and a chorus that lands like three swift rabbit punches. The result is a supercharged blast of punked-up garage rock. “Neat Neat Neat” was recorded live in a room once used...
BRODIE ‘s new double drop features two songs that take listeners on a journey from the excitement of the club to the quiet moments of introspection. “Took Off in a Mercedes” and “Thursday (Worst Way)” showcase his ability to shift from energetic beats to emotional honesty. “Took Off in a Mercedes” is a high-energy track that gets everyone dancing. From the first beat, the song creates a lively atmosphere that drives the energy forward. With the line “There’s a party downstairs going on,” BRODIE immediately pulls the audience into the excitement of the night. The lyrics capture a night...
