The Brooklyn-born artist Ian Isiah has worn many hats throughout his shape-shifting career, proverbially and literally. On the cover of his latest album Auntie, an arresting recreation of a photograph of Coretta Scott King at Martin Luther King’s funeral in 1968, it was a...
The new multi-format and deluxe reissues of The Rolling Stones’ 1973 album Goats Head Soup are out on Friday (September 4), and the band talk extensively about the album’s fraught but thrilling gestation in the current issue of Uncut – in shops now or...
SuperM is back with the second single off their forthcoming first full-length album, Super One. The roaring “Tiger Inside” follows the release of the energetic “100” earlier this month, the first drop from the South Korean mega-group since the arrival of their eponymous EP in October...
George van Wetering, lead singer and songwriter for the Dutch band Monokino, has just released his latest track, an atmospheric song titled “No Return.” This electronic, baroque and pop fusion is a mysterious and beautiful song that once again showcases Monokino’s strong penchant for...
So often in music, unique life experiences have led to powerful artistic expression. Artists like 1200 Slim are here to offer musical depictions of their lavish lifestyle and fun personality, an attitude that stems from the many ups and downs they went through in...
When Doja Cat made her VMA debut last night (August 30), she went full pink. Her first-ever performance on the awards-show stage found the artist bathed in hot fuchsia as she delivered her hits “Say So” and “Like That,” songs that span nu-disco and...
It’s been quite the summer for Megan Thee Stallion. While she’s suffered her share of horrible personal traumas, her star has also continued to rise, most recently through “WAP,” her 2020-defining collaboration with Cardi B. And last night, at the 2020 VMAs, Meg took...
In 2014, Canadian songwriter Kathleen Edwards surprised everyone when she announced she was stepping back from music, moving back to her hometown and opening a coffee shop called Quitters. The name was tongue-in-cheek, in line with the self-deprecating humour found in Edwards’ music whenever...
The Blue Note legend is not based on distinctive artwork alone. Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, the company’s founders, cared enough about quality to pay for rehearsal time as well as putting the musicians in a good studio with a fine engineer. Yes, they...
Uk based poet and producer Seekay has recently released a new track, “Hold” featuring his new protege, the singer Chloe. “Hold” is an electro-pop single that presents old and new combinations, from chill-out to deep progressive house, layering Chloe’s voice in a subtle and...
