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Originally published in Uncut Take 294 (November 2021 issue)… The Ealing Jazz Club didn’t promise much from the outside. Situated opposite Ealing Broadway tube station, wedged between a jeweller’s and a tea shop, a tight set of steps led down into a faceless cellar. “It had a capacity of about a hundred people, maybe a few more,” recalls frequent visitor Dick Taylor. “There was a cloakroom, then a narrow room with the bar at one side. It was only a small club. But you’d walk through the door and it would sound like Chicago in there. The atmosphere was incredible.”…

Thomas Bangalter releases an original remix of the track “Circonvolutions” from the album Mythologies (released in 2023) to accompany the new global campaign for the Bleu de CHANEL fragrance directed by Alfonso Cuarón and brought to the screen by actor Jacob Elordi. “Mythologies” is Thomas Bangalter’s first composition for orchestra, conceived upon request of choreographer Angelin Preljocaj for the ballet of the same name. It is a large and lyrical work in which Bangalter, co-founder of Daft Punk, reinvents his relationship to composition. This new remix of “Circonvolutions” serves as a rare bridge where his classical orchestration meets an electronic…

North West London producer PIGMNT returns with Ginseng, a five track EP released through Create Define Release (CDR) as part of its Pathways artist development programme. Drawing on UK Funky, Gqom, Amapiano and tribal house influences, the project blends heavy low end pressure with groove focused club energy.Each track is inspired by a different medicinal herb, Nettle Root, Ginseng, Suma Root and Ashwagandha, reflecting PIGMNT’s interest in the connection between music and healing. The concept takes inspiration from MF DOOM’s Special Herbs series, reimagined through a distinctly London dance music lens.Built around rolling percussion, deep sub bass and raw rhythmic…

The release follows previous single “LA PRIMA” and arrives ahead of KINGH’s forthcoming debut EP, also titled DARE TO DREAM, landing 26 June. Entirely produced by Shy FX, the project continues a creative partnership that has already seen KINGH feature on tracks including “Gideon’s Charge”, “Nobu” and “100”.Born in Leeds and raised between Lake Como and Milan before returning to the UK at 17, KINGH’s sound reflects a fluid mix of influences from Erykah Badu and Funkadelic to David Bowie. That sense of movement and reinvention sits at the centre of her artistry, combining soulful songwriting with cinematic visuals she…

Daniela Lalita enters the world of TAC TAC through playful misuse, built-in Ableton tools, and a production process shaped more like a rule-free playground than a clean studio session. Featuring Vienna-based electronic artist Mietze Conte, the single follows Tiroteo and pushes Daniela’s production language into a darker, more tactile space. Pulsing electronics, stacked percussion, textured synths, and blunt vocal phrasing turn the track into what she calls “microscopic music”: detailed, physical, and slightly dangerous.The Peruvian singer-songwriter and producer explains:TAC TAC is a form of innocent rebellion and the song the EP is named after. Through the extreme playfulness and forced…

Polish atmospheric stoner and post-metal unit Sunsucker have officially released their crushing new single, “Heart”. The track serves as a visceral entry point into the band’s distinctive blend of hypnotic textures and raw emotional heavy music, and it is available now on all major digital platforms.The single was captured at WeM Studios, with the engineering, mixing, and mastering handled by Marek Kubik. Musically, “Heart” leans heavily into a deeply immersive post-stoner metal landscape. The band masterfully reject modern metal trends, opting instead to translate vulnerable psychological states into expansive, haunting soundscapes built upon a foundation of driving rhythms and thick…

What a year to be a Converge fan. They drop Love Is Not Enough in February, their first solo album for nine long years and which (in my humble opinion) is a real career highlight. It’s a proper no-frills, no-messing-about Converge album but if you want more in-depth thoughts on that one, you can check out Rick’s review here.They were announced for Outbreak Festival, playing the stacked Saturday alongside the likes of Touché Amoré, PUP, Tummyache, and Alexisonfire. I would bet good money that day will be one of the highlights of festival season this year. Then to round it…

(c) Luke Shadrick Just before tearing up the stage at Slam Dunk Festival, I caught up with my favourite accent in the world and met one of the best Scottish people ever! I spoke with Scottish alt-rock duo Vukovi to talk all things festival related, chaotic pre-show rituals and the songs that have taken on a life of their own over the years. Between circle pits, vodka Red Bulls and an unexpectedly recurring “shite” theme, Janine and Hamish proved exactly why Vukovi’s live shows have become such a force on the festival circuit.So the first question is… what’s your favourite…

Leicester, England trio Boilermen make a fearless debut with “A 1000 Words on Sound”. It’s quite a raw and punky offering, with tracks that range from 48 seconds to 8 minutes. Among the 13 tracks, you have some delightful cuts, such as the opening track “Curious Thing”, which reminds me of those classic punk bands from London in the ’70s and ’80s.Another key track on the release is “Fogging”, the second track on the release. Now, to me, this sounds a bit more ’90s and also has more of a radio appeal. If you’re not someone who likes their punk-leaning…

Seattle band finds its sound with a marvellous debut.This is an excellent album. Cosmic americana, folk with a hint of country, but forget the labels, they don’t mean anything, sit back and enjoy. This is a collection to savour. Former members of Zebra Hunt have got together in Seattle to form Fallen Oaks, and we should rejoice that they did. Lead vocalist and guitarist Robert Mercer has written a fine assembly of songs and is ably backed by Erik Bennett on bass, Mitch Leffler on drums, Zack Erb on fiddle, and the wonderful pedal steel player Paul Hutzler. Will this…

Photo by Tom ReeseOur latest Short Cuts, a monthly feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently, which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music websites, we can’t mention every album or EP we get sent, but we reckon the picks below deserve a nod. Click on the links to hear a song.Another fine batch of new releases to recommend, all without the help of those pesky algorithms, just good old-fashioned word of mouth. Up first, the Paula Boggs Band with Sumatra, a bold and melodic collection…

Pussy Riot and Avenged Sevenfold have collaborated again on the new single Candy Dopamine, taken from their freshly-announced debut album CYKA. The project, led by Nadya Tolokonnikova, announced the album in typically powerful style at the Venice Biennale, known as the “Olympics of the art world”, to coincide with Russia’s controversial return to the event. CYKA will be released next Friday, June 12. Pussy Riot have also brought Avenged Sevenfold on board for the album’s lead single, with A7X returning the favour after releasing a new version of their song We Love You with them in 2023. “This song is…