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The new June 2026 issue of Uncut – in shops now or available to order online by clicking here– comes with a free CD: On Rotation, 15 tracks of the month’s best new music. There are great new tracks from Ed O’Brien, The Lemon Twigs, Kevin Morby, Hiss Golden Messenger, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Aldous Harding, Marisa Anderson and more. See below for more on the full tracklisting… ORDER A COPY FROM US HERE 1 Marisa AndersonRop KohOn her new album, The Anthology Of UnAmerican Folk Music, Vol. 1, guitarist Marisa Anderson presents her versions of traditional folk songs…

Sheffield band’s new album is one of grit and struggle, with flashes of cynical humour, performed on a musically tight backdrop.IV is an album which deals with themes of being stuck, nostalgia, regret and also provides a wry social commentary. Opener, Skin in the Game, deals with someone who is on the edge and is scared to move on, as he has too much to lose. “Maybe I could change but I don’t know where to start” captures that sense of ambiguity about change, and there’s desperation in the line, “Can we forgive and forget / Or is it Russian…

Those in the know can’t understand why Geraint Watkins isn’t a bigger solo music star. The Welsh piano and accordion wizard is one of the best UK session and touring musicians, having played with the likes of Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe, Van Morrison, Andy Fairweather Low, Bill Wyman, Eric Clapton, Tom Jones, Paul McCartney, Mark Knopfler, Carl Perkins, John Martyn, and many more. As a solo artist, he has released occasional solo albums over the years, and for a while, he was in the UK’s best Cajun band, the Balham Alligators. He made the trip from his native South Wales…

As Graeme Tait takes an enforced break he kindly asked me to step in this month to produce our monthly EP Roundup. I think he knows he has no fears about my contributions matching his excellent work month after month. Still, we’ll give it a go.First off is a strange one – billed as an EP, it is in fact just one song, sung by the writer, octogenarian San Francisco cult folk singer Tucker Zimmerman (with a second version of the song by Jackie Oates and Neil Halstead). Zimmerman was a hero to many, notably David Bowie, and had recorded…

You can tell that Big Thief are feeling good about their four-night residency at Brixton Academy when they open with a delicate new song, “What I Only Dream Of”. It’s a beautiful country number played on acoustic guitar by Adrianne Lenker, accompanied on synth by opening act Dylan Meek, brother of Big Thief guitarist Buck. Lenker giggles with sheer musical joy as Meek takes a solo, and it’s as if the two of them are alone in a rehearsal room rather than performing in front of 5,000 people. But she knows she’s being watched. “Strangers’ eyes bring me to life,”…

CD Single CoverMAY DAY! MAY DAY! MAY DAY! MAMA Ft Antonella announce New Single & Limited Edition CD – Greenlight Love (TAX THE RICH) – Sonic Weapon MixTwo Zero Two Five was quite the year for MAMA Ft Antonella. This time last year she had just stepped off stage from her mesmerising and spine tingling debut live performance. Then, with no industry backing or PR budget, they (Antonella Gambotto-Burke & Gavin Monaghan) self-released the highly acclaimed debut album Apex Predators, one of the albums of 2025. They made the 2026 Grammy Awards longlist in two categories (Best New Artist &…

Wellington artists Will McClean and Young Gho$t are back with their second collaborative single, “No Giving Up,” landing April 24th, and it signals a clear shift in tone.Where their first release, “Sippin’ On The Wine,” leaned into a more laid back, reflective space, this new track feels sharper and more intentional. Built around a soulful sample, steady drums, and layered melodies, “No Giving Up” centres itself on a simple but resonant idea: persistence.There’s a quiet confidence running through the record. Both artists take a measured approach, focusing less on dramatics and more on consistency, showing up, staying grounded, and trusting…

Recently nominated for the Edison Prize, Joya Mooi returns with All The Things, a deeply personal EP that explores the emotional contradictions of jealousy, grief, security and motherhood.Where previous project Open Hearts looked outward, this new release turns inward. Drawing largely from her own experiences, Joya uses these songs to process a transformative year marked by loss, change and emotional growth.The title track sets the tone with warm basslines, soft guitar textures and understated production that keeps her intimate vocals front and centre. Elsewhere, “Technicolour” unpacks envy through a more compassionate lens, while “Pay Day” reflects on shifting ideas of…

Italian producer and multi instrumentalist Alsogood (Francesco Lo Giudice) returns with 1000 Smiles, a concise yet deeply expressive new album arriving April 24 via Island Records on both vinyl and digital.Clocking in at just 26 minutes, the record feels intentional and tightly composed, blending hip hop structure with the fluidity and warmth of contemporary jazz. It is arguably Alsogood’s most complete body of work to date, a project that leans into both precision and spontaneity, shaped by a process that moved from solo studio sessions in Milan to a live, immersive recording in the hills near Vicenza.Lead single “Feliz” sets…

Matt Hansen returns with VISION. A final pre-album release that channels uncertainty into forward motion. Closing the pre-release phase, VISION keeps the delivery tight. Clear vocal lead, message-first writing, and an open-ended arc that mirrors Orchid’s core: vulnerability and self-correction. Scale is already locked. 1B+ streams, 6M monthly Spotify listeners, 3M TikTok followers, built independently. Catalogue anchors (Something to Remember, LET EM GO, yellowstone, DON’T LOOK BACK, COMPASS) feed into the 18-track album, consolidating reach while extending the narrative.At album level, Orchid holds a cohesive line. Relationship fallout, dependency, and recovery told through direct, lived detail, with sequencing that builds…

In this new entry in our ‘Diamonds In The Rough’ category, we would like to introduce you to upcoming artists Bandoman and BackBone and their brand new EP titled Unfinished EP: Seeking Peace. Cheltenham-based duo Bandoman & BackBone have officially released their highly anticipated collaborative project, Unfinished EP: Seeking Peace, out now on all major streaming platforms. Dropped on 20th March 2026, the four-track Hip Hop EP delivers a bold and refreshing blend of Arabic and English influences, pairing modern rap energy with a meaningful message that feels more relevant than ever. At its core, Unfinished EP: Seeking Peace is…

Towards the end of his time in Can, Irmin Schmidt purchased a plot of land near Roussillon in south-eastern France as a rural retreat. During the 1980s when he was pursuing a career making solo albums, composing film and television soundtracks, and his wife Hildegard Schmidt was running the Spoon label to continue the legacy of Can and its members’ post-breakup careers, the couple had a house built on the property. Strange, sprawling and nestling in the vineyard landscape of the Luberon like a brutalist Minoan palace, Les Rossignols has been their home ever since. Les Rossignols is ‘the Nightingales’,…