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Sonedo’s latest project From Here On Out arrives with the kind of confidence and originality that immediately sets it apart. From the opening moments, the album pulls listeners into a world built on rich instrumentation, sharp production, and an unmistakable sense of creativity. Rather than chasing trends, Sonedo crafts a sound that feels natural and fully realised, balancing emotional depth with moments of pure energy and experimentation. It’s the type of record that rewards repeat listens, revealing new textures and details each time while proving that Sonedo is an artist with a clear vision.Originally from Osaka, Japan, Sonedo is now…
Film: Why We Pride Director: Natalie Scarsbrook Why We Pride” is a short documentary film byBlatella Films, co-produced with Southend-on-Sea Pride, thatexplores the history of LGBTQ+ rights in the UK, highlighting key milestones and ongoing struggles, emphasising why Pride events remain crucial for equality. In a new interview on Blazing Minds ahead of the Southend Film Festival, I got a chance to ask Director Natalie Scarsbrook few questions about the new documentary ‘Why We Pride’. You can watch Why We Pride at the Southend Film Festival on Sunday, 7th June 2026 at 12:30hrs as part of Mostly Made In Southend…
British alternative rock four-piece Ruled By Raptors (who we most recently spoke to at Bloodstock last year) have officially announced the upcoming release of their brand-new mini-album, A Shadow That Never Moves, scheduled to land on Friday 2nd October 2026. To mark the announcement, the band has unleashed the record’s explosive first single, “Sleep Dep.,” alongside a striking new music video.Formed in 2019, the outfit – comprising vocalist/guitarist Chris Bradley, guitarist Matt Dewar, bassist Nick Oliver, and drummer Will Robson – has steadily carved out a powerful reputation across the UK underground. Having already secured coveted live spots at Slam…
Over the long arc of Bob Dylan’s career, it becomes easier to discern underlying trends. The relatively recent experience of recording 50-odd standards between 2015 and 2017 — on Shadows in the Night, Fallen Angels and Triplicate – clearly provoked a wholesale reappraisal of his approach to singing, while the influence of the loose, fluid instrumental mesh developed on Rough and Rowdy Ways in 2020 could be heard in Shadow Kingdom: The Early Songs of Bob Dylan, the 50-minute show streamed by Veeps.com in July 2021. Quite a few people felt cheated by the initial incarnation of Shadow Kingdom. Seeing…
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…