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Credit: Rich GilliganDublin-born singer-songwriter Sorcha Richardson has returned with the announcement of her new album Draw The Outline, out 11th September via Faction Records. Alongside the album, Richardson has also shared the single Illinois Again. With just two albums to her name, Richardson has been making a name for herself as one of Ireland’s most magnetic songwriters, as well as landing a Choice Music Prize nomination for her debut album First Prize Bravery; she topped the Irish Independent Albums Chart for its follow-up, Smiling Like An Idiot.Speaking on the single, Richardson says, “Illinois Again is a bittersweet song about connection…
When I first started subscribing to Americana UK back in 2016, it was like having all my birthdays and Christmas come at once, as it supplied me with a daily diet of everything happening in the world of music I love most. These days, one of my greatest pleasures is flipping through the magazine’s back pages, reading old reviews, and checking out all the artists who have warranted coverage over the years. However, one of the biggest surprises I come across whilst perusing these timeless articles is the artist conspicuous through their absence. Those who, in their own way, have…
Various Artists: Dressed In Black – Goth Divas From The Dark Side 1941-2025(Ace Records)Released 26 June 2026CD | Vinyl4.0 out of 5.0 stars4.0Cathi Unsworth’s history of Goth, Season Of The Witch, was one of Louder Than War’s 2023 books of the year. Now she has assembled a companion 20-track compilation, Dressed In Black, foregrounding the female protagonists who birthed the music. It’s none more dark, says Robert Plummer. In the beginning comes the revolution: afterwards, it takes years of analysis to grasp the root causes. That’s true of regime changes, but also of unruly musical movements. Before there was Goth,…
By the autumn of 1981, everyone knew Motörhead. Whether revered as the kings of greasy biker grebo, fast’n’loose dirty rock’n’roll, or reviled as the sort of dirty ruffians who turned everything up to 11, drank too much and flipped dirt-encrusted middle-fingers to the dull and boring British public, Lemmy, Philthy Animal Taylor and Fast Eddie Clarke were news to everyone. Their popularity was at an all-time high: No.1 albums, Top 10 singles and even an appearance on children’s TV show Tiswas had seen them emerge as one of Britain’s top bands. Lemmy even got away to record a single featuring…
Guns N Roses © JB PhotoDownload Festival – Saturday (see Friday)Donington Park, Derbyshire13th June 2026There are not many places where you can spend an afternoon photographing a band that soundtracked your teenage years before wandering across a field to watch what appears to be a full scale satanic ritual. Then again, there are not many places quite like Download Festival.Saturday at Donington feels less like a festival and more like a collision of worlds. One moment there are soaring metalcore choruses and festival sized singalongs. The next there are towering demonic costumes, clouds of smoke and enough fire to make…
I’ve done a few film festivals over the years, and I’ve been asked what it’s like working at an event. So today I thought I’d bring you some insights into what it’s like for me to work at a film festival or similar event. First, a little bit of history. I started Blazing Minds 18 years ago, after winning an award in 2015. I started getting more invites to events, which I loved doing. Eventually, I moved on to doing my own photography at events/festivals with my trusty Nikon D3100. I’ve not long upgraded to a Sony A7 Mk IV,…
Our May 2021 issue came with a special free CD – the then-latest instalment in ourSounds Of The New Westseries.Titled Ambient Americana – A Road Trip Across Psychic State Lines, it brought together a group of artists who were mixing the traditions of country and folk with the mind-expanding sounds of ambient and kosmische music. Needless to say, many of you have regularly requested a follow-up – and a mere five years on, we’re delighted to bring you Volume 2, which comes free with Uncut’s August 2026 issue. READ MORE ABOUT AMBIENT AMERICANA HERE 1Jake Xerxes Fussell & James Elkington“Prelude”This…
In July 1973, a week after announcing Ziggy Stardust’s retirement, David Bowie flew to France to record an album of 60s-era cover versions. Although the resulting Pin Ups remains the dark horse of his 1970s catalogue, it captures Bowie at his most relaxed, and his right-hand man Mick Ronson at the height of his powers. Even Starmen need to come down to earth now and then. The original version of this feature appeared in Classic Rock 251, published in June 2018 Consider David Bowie’s gravity-defying release schedule of the early 1970s: Hunky Dory, December 1971. Ziggy Stardust, June 1972. Aladdin…
Based in Birmingham, England, Strange Divine makes a striking introduction with the debut single “Buried Deep”. Atmospheric and operatic entrance with a delightful electronic tone being reverbed out before some gentle vocals come caressing the track….Strange Divine’s “Buried Deep” is a haunting, atmospheric debut blending operatic electronics, moody guitars, and emotionally gripping vocals.The backline on this is tight, with a deep and moody guitar tone in the background, ebbing away. You should be hooked away before the first minute has even come.It’s mysterious and has lots of hooks to draw you in, with the emotional vocals beckoning you forward with…
London-born producer, DJ, and songwriter Made By Pete opens the world around Rosebank, his debut album released through his own label, Life In Colour. Named after the road where he lives and recorded in his home studio, Rosebank marks a wider shift from club-function singles into a fuller album language. The project keeps the warmth, depth, and melodic pressure that have shaped records like Horizon Red, Fires, and In My Head, but gives those instincts more room to move beyond the dancefloor.New single I Remember brings that expansion into sharper focus. Built from a Moog Matriarch chord idea, a breakbeat…
Here’s our weekly overview of Hip-Hop and R&B album sales in the U.S., along with an update on where each album ranks on the Billboard 200 chart – this time for week 25 of 2026. There are no new debuts this week, but Drake’s ICEMAN remains firmly in the Top 2. Source: HITS Daily Double Chart # Artist(s) Album title Sales Sales + Streams 2 Drake ICEMAN 271 105,618 13 Don Toliver OCTANE 1,307 30,946 15 SZA SOS 1,055 28,520 18 Post Malone The Diamond Collection 249 26,722 20 Drake HABIBTI 61 26,032 31 Drake Take Care 1,551 22,336 38…
In this new entry in our ‘Diamonds In The Rough’ category, we would like to introduce you to upcoming artist Shelton Carl and his brand new single titled “Steppa”. Louisiana-born independent artist Shelton Carl returns with his latest single, “Steppa,” available now. Rooted in Southern hip-hop and driven by authentic storytelling, the new release captures the mentality of perseverance, discipline, and moving forward with purpose no matter the obstacles. More than just a song, “Steppa” represents a mindset. Built from years of balancing family responsibilities, a full-time industrial career, entrepreneurship, and a dedication to music, Shelton Carl delivers a record…