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Originally published in Uncut Take 279 (August 2020 issue)… In his 2016 Nobel Prize lecture – which he did not deliver in person but eventually published as a recording, with piano accompaniment, and a short book – Bob Dylan began with a memory of how seeing Buddy Holly in person and being given a Lead Belly record changed his life. But then he went on to talk about the books he read in school that had made the deepest and most enduring impact on him: Moby-Dick, All Quiet On The Western Front and The Odyssey. He closed his speech with…
Originally published in Uncut Take 230 (July 2016 issue)… With Fallen Angels, Bob Dylan, like Linda Ronstadt and Rod Stewart before him, has seen fit to continue his exploration of the Great American Songbook begun with such unexpected poise and humility on last year’s Shadows In The Night. In his case, however, it’s not been a completely untrammelled ransacking of the hundreds of possible standards; instead, Dylan has continued to restrict his choice to those songs which conform loosely to a mood of weary resignation, extending the engaging crepuscular mood of Shadows In The Night, with Tony Garnier’s bowed bass…
Delivery is a heart wrenching, eye opening short film portraying a night in a maternity ward, inspired by real experiences.Written and directed by Ben Lankester, it is the story of a night in Mary’s life, on shift to deliver babies at the hospital she works in, during the Christmas period. As a 30-year-old, newly qualified midwife, she is passionate about her job, completely focused, and treats the women and families she is attending to with great tenderness and even love. On shift, while barely getting time to drink a cup of tea, she sees both the deepest tragedy and the…
MXGN opens his record box to reveal 10 tracks that reflect the sound and energy shaping his fast-rising presence within the current landscape of Techno. Drawing influence from Hard Techno, Trance, Acid, and Psy-infused sounds, these selections capture the high-impact approach that defines both his productions and performances. Since emerging in 2023, the Liverpool artist has built momentum through a run of heavyweight releases and support from some of the most influential names in electronic music, while continuing to push a distinctive Acid-driven sound built for peak time dancefloors. MXGN’s selections arrive alongside his latest release, a collaborative remix of…
On the eve of a best of collection, Fire Escape Symphonies, Nerina Pallot refelcts on a career that has survived being dropped by a major label, brought her hit singles and developed a fervent following for a quarter of a century. She offers Tim Cooper her thoughts on the music industry, the state of the world today, why music has lost the power to bring social change, and her favourite books. She plays the Royal Albert Hall in London on Monday 31 May – tickets here.For 25 years Nerina Pallot has hovered just outside the mainstream, making melodic, intelligent, relatable…
Scarborough hard rock outfit This House We Built have officially released their brand-new single, “Desires,” complete with an accompanying music video. The track marks the sixth promotional single taken from their critically acclaimed sophomore studio album, Get Out Of The Rain, which landed last November via standalone digital platforms.The album has continued to gather substantial critical momentum across the mainstream rock press, earning a near-perfect 10/10 from Rock N Load and a coveted 9/10 review from Classic Rock Magazine, who praised the band’s knack for creating memorable, emotive, and fresh anthems. “Desires” highlights a more dynamic, collaborative side to the…
West London rapper W1ZZY is making it increasingly difficult to ignore his rise. Following a breakout run of releases last year, the emerging artist has now unveiled his latest project, VOICE OF THE 6, a 12 track mixtape that feels less like an introduction and more like a statement of intent.Built on raw storytelling, sharp lyricism and gritty production, the tape strips things back to W1ZZY’s roots, offering an unfiltered look into life growing up in London’s inner city. Across the project, he balances street focused realism with reflective moments, showcasing the kind of authenticity that’s helping him connect with…
As anticipation builds for his upcoming album WHAT IF I SAY NO?, due July 24, Songer returns with another explosive release, teaming up with fellow rising force KiLLOWEN on the high energy new single “PLACES + FACES”.Fresh off the success of recent single “BONES”, which earned an exclusive first play from Jack Saunders on BBC Radio 1, Songer continues his momentum with a track built for summer. Blending hypnotic production, drum & bass textures and a heavy bassline, “PLACES + FACES” sees both artists trading razor sharp bars and effortless flows across a feel good yet gritty anthem.Following their 2025…
Goldenvoice announces the return of Portola Music Festival – San Francisco’s premier celebration of dance music – taking place Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27 at Pier 80. Portola’s 2026 lineup is spearheaded by globally acclaimed Swedish dance-pop visionaryRobyn. Fresh off the release of her latest albumSexistential, Portola marks Robyn’s only festival appearance of the year. She’ll be joined on Saturday by co-headlinerDOG BLOOD– the famedSkrillex & Boys Noizeproject – reuniting for the duo’s first show under the moniker since 2019 and singular performance of 2026. Legendary electronic trioSwedish House Mafia, the Grammy-nominated group widely credited with helping bring…
In a culture of electronic music composed and played on machines, it’s easy to forget that rhythm is an eternal, elemental force, pulsing and resonating all around us in nature. ‘Biorhythm’, the stunning new audio visual experience from Miss Monique, has been created to connect us to that unseen power. A labour of love designed over the course of a year, today Miss Monique announces ‘Biorhythm’ at her biggest solo show to date, in Buenos Aires’ breathtaking Mandarine Park on October 3. Monique’s vision is brought to life by a mix of real-time generative industrial graphics and the use of…
In this new entry in our ‘Diamonds In The Rough’ category, we would like to introduce you to upcoming artist Zdav prod and his brand new album titled A Cœur Ouvert. Independent electronic artist Zdav prod returns with his most ambitious and personal project to date, A Cœur Ouvert, an immersive new album that blends emotion, futuristic production, and cinematic electronic soundscapes into a deeply atmospheric listening experience. Translating to “Open Heart,” A Cœur Ouvert lives up to its title by exploring the intersection between human emotion, modern technology, and artistic vulnerability. Across the project, Zdav prod combines melodic electronic…
Freddie Gibbs drops off a brand new EP, which is calledRBT. It contains 3 solo tracks. Hopefully, this will lead to a new full-length project to drop later this year. Listen to the full project below: Share on Social Mediaxfacebooklinkedinemailwhatsapp View Original Article Here