If, after suffering hardship, you’ve become particularly attuned to the everyday miracles of earth and sky, awed by the wonder of existence, then you’re already intimate with the hopeful air of We Will Always Love You. Drenched in mechanised shimmer and kinetic beats, The...
The new issue of Uncut – in shops now and available to buy online by clicking here – tells the incredible story of Leonard Cohen’s 1970s, as Songs Of Love And Hate ushered in a strange and compelling new era for rock’s pre-eminent poet....
By Yasmine Shemesh When Jennifer Lopez began recording her sophomore album, J.Lo, in 2000, she was in the midst of an incredible career high. With a $1 million salary for 1997’s Selena, she’d become the highest-paid Latina actress in Hollywood history and had no...
I hope you’ve had a chance to pick up our first issue of 2021 – Leonard Cohen, The Clash, Kraftwerk, Black Keys, Jane Weaver, an astonishing interview with Sonny Rollins among many other highlights. Critically, we have a very busy reviews section, which I...
Andy Anokye, the former Boy Better Know artist who performed as Solo 45, has had his prison sentence increased by six years. The rapper was previously found guilty of 30 charges at a trial at Bristol Crown Court last year, including 21 counts of rape,...
Dionne Warwick has confirmed that she’s working on a charity track with Chance The Rapper after the pair entertained fans with a friendly back and forth on Twitter last month. The singer was praised in December after jokingly asking Chance about his rap alias. “Hi,...
Shame frontman Charlie Steen has opened up on how the darker side of the band’s hectic touring schedule influenced their second album. The south London band have today released ‘Drunk Tank Pink‘, their follow-up to 2018’s acclaimed debut ‘Songs of Praise’. READ MORE: Shame:...
The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This...
Octo Octa has announced her new EP ‘She’s Calling’ – check out the track ‘Find Your Way Home’ below. The EP follows on from the US producer and DJ’s acclaimed 2019 album ‘Resonant Body’, and is set to be released on February 5 by...
Bruce Springsteen and Foo Fighters have joined the line-up for next week’s TV special Celebrating America to mark Joe Biden‘s presidential inauguration. The Tom Hanks-hosted programme will be broadcast on Wednesday evening (January 20) in the US following that afternoon’s inauguration ceremony in Washington...