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Raised in London with Congolese roots, BackRoad Gee has built a reputation for his explosive performances, multilingual lyricism and fearless approach to blending rap, grime and Afro-influenced sounds. His catalogue includes standout releases such as Mukta vs Mukta, “Party Popper” with Pa Salieu and the MOBO-nominated “My Family”, while collaborations with artists including Chase & Status and Beenie Man, alongside his appearance on Jay-Z’s “King Kong Riddim” for The Harder They Fall soundtrack, have cemented his place as one of UK rap’s most distinctive voices.Live In The Flesh also arrives after a deeply personal period in the artist’s life, following…
Since his release from prison in 2024, Kenzo has amassed over 40 million streams, collaborated with the likes of Aitch and Dré Six, and won KISS XTRA’s Battle of the North. Away from music, he’s also looking to make an impact in his community, with plans to work alongside a Manchester Pupil Referral Unit and deliver music workshops for young people.”Opp Weather” offers another glimpse into Kenzo’s next chapter as he prepares to roll out his upcoming project, the first body of work he’s created entirely as a free man. Honest, reflective and rooted in his Manchester upbringing, the single…
Across Want to Be Wrong, Nissenbaum pairs heartfelt songwriting with energetic indie-rock, tackling themes of depression, isolation and heartbreak while ultimately championing hope, resilience and community. Her candid lyrics and unfiltered vocal delivery continue to set her apart as one of Nashville’s most authentic independent voices.”Gentleman” was produced by Valencia based Martin Trevox, who works alongside Argentina based producer and mix engineer Fede Catenaro to create emotionally rich, contemporary pop productions. View Original Article Here
CLICK HERE TO GET A COPY OF THE NEW UNCUT DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR This month’s CD, available free with Uncut‘s September 2026 issue, on sale now, is the perfect companion to our Jack White cover feature. Compiled by those knowledgeable heads at Third Man Records, it shines a light on the label’s elemental catalogue, bustling with vital new upstarts alongside a handful of established names. Meanwhile, inside the magazine there’s a deep dive into the rich, nuanced creative strategies of White, from The White Stripes to the present day. That White has successfully juggled multiple musical endeavours while simultaneously…
Hailing from Newcastle, Australia, is Banquet Darling, and the outfit has returned in captivating fashion with “Shivers and Echoes”…. theyrevive late-2000s indie brilliance with jagged guitars, nostalgic post-punk energy and infectious grooves.This reminds me of the peak indie rock scene in the UK in the late 2000s, with this track reminding me almost of the jagged sounds of Franz Ferdinand and Bloc Party. It’s a track that seems to thrive on contrast, with some distorted guitars layered up against smooth vocals with edgy punk-fused tones.With a lot of influence from post-punk acts, there is no denying that this song, at…
The Nagual Effect’s latest single, “Dive Away”, is a captivating blend of dream pop, indie rock and psychedelic sounds. The textures on this song are incredible, and right from the very start, you’ve got this broodingly dark beat and vocals almost leeching into your ears, but in a good way…. a dark, immersive and beautifully atmospheric, “Dive Away” is a hypnotic fusion of dream pop, shoegaze and industrial edge.Vocally, this is incredibly dark, and the Greek outfit has done a tremendous amount of work to make this a moody and atmospheric piece.For me, it sounds a bit like those darkwave…
Well that’s it from us for this week and we leave you dear reader with a new song from alt-country heroes/pioneers/stalwarts/choose your own noun Son Volt whose latest album Sound Signal Serenades was physically released on Record Store Day back in April. The album features 12 original songs that were exclusively released through the Electro Melodier Society in 2025 in the form of 3000 copies pressed on RSD-exclusive Opaque Sky Blue Vinyl. If I Could is essentially a rousing protest song against xenophobia and inequality which the band were never particularly known for previously but hey, a sign of the…
Credit: Dena FlowsOr England tour to be precise. Tickets on sale from next Wednesday 22nd July.You may have heard of this artist we’ve mentioned on the site once or twice who goes by the name of Bob Dylan. Well good news for all you Bobcats out there as he announced his return in the UK later this year with a run of five shows at London’s Royal Festival Hall. During the visit in November and December, Dylan will also take in shows in Bournemouth, Birmingham, Sheffield and Blackpool.In recent years, the artist’s Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour – named for…
A strong third album from the rootsy Canadian “Appalachian” artist from New Orleans showing raw emotion and a degree of post-breakup positivity.As you listen to each song on Bella White’s new studio album you feel that she’s not only telling a story but also exploring every aspect and nuance of that story. Moving on from a relationship is a complicated and draining business and White uses each of these charming, pointed songs to explore her feelings. The initial impression is that this record cathartically takes her to a new place, one she’s more confident about and more comfortable with. Isabel…
Jawdropped, a four-piece from Los Angeles, have announced their debut album, Secret To Spare, due 18th September via Transgressive Records / Canvasback. The band has also released the first single, Split Lip, along with a video directed by Rob Fraebel. The band is comprised of members Roman Zangari, Kyra Morling, Sean Edwards, and Cook Lee-Chobanian, and recently made their first trip over here to perform at Brighton’s The Great Escape and for a string of debut headliners. And they return in October with the dates below.Of the single, Roman says,“It’sabout being in a band and struggling to keep your shit…
Photo credit: Matt KennellyWe’ve been lucky enough here at Americana UK to have been aware of Anna Tivel and her astonishing songwriting pretty much from her emergence into the folk/singer-songwriter/americana combined genres. We haven’t been shy with our praise either; Paul Kerr commented: “One is reminded of two other singers from the seventies, Judee Sill and Dory Previn. That’s not to say that Tival sounds like them; rather, she breathes in the same rarefied air which sustained them. At times, the intimacy of the recordings is almost overwhelming.” Martin Johnson said: “Her lyrics are truly wonderful, full of detail and…
When Dennis McNally published A Long Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful Dead in 2002, he had an almost impossible task. It needed to document a band whose history was already wrapped in layers of myth, while satisfying both obsessive Deadheads who knew every set list by heart and general readers who saw the band as a chaotic relic of the 1960s. McNally, who served as the Grateful Dead’s official publicist from 1984 and appears in the book calling himself “Scrib”, managed to achieve something well ahead of the standard chronological rock biography. He produced a piece of…