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Neil Young on his greatest hits: “The songs are on their own little trip, I go out and ride along with them”

In this epic interview – originally published in Uncut’s December 2004 issue – Neil Young talks us through the songs on his Greatest Hits album. “I wrote a lot of songs when I couldn’t talk…” _________________ Neil Young is just back from playing several dates on the “Vote For Change” tour and he’s still sporting the button badge and a custom-made “Canadians For Kerry” T-shirt to prove it. “Too bad you guys in Europe don’t get to vote. Then it would be a landslide, right?” he jokes. Advertisement Politically, Young has often appeared an ambivalent figure. He made potent...
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Mike Oldfield Hergest Ridge

The phrase “difficult second album” might have been coined specifically for Mike Oldfield, such was the enormity of his Tubular Bells debut in 1973. A soon to be iconic calling card, it squatted in the UK Top 10 for close to a year, its longevity partially due to a signature passage featuring prominently in The Exorcist that same year; a high profile that (initially, at least) sat awkwardly with its reclusive maker. THE NEW ISSUE OF UNCUT STARS BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, SLY STONE, SCOTT WALKER, NEIL YOUNG, WET LEG, BLONDIE, BOOKER T, SADE AND MUCH MORE – CLICK HERE TO...
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The 6th Uncut New Music Playlist Of 2025

There’s a lot here, so I hope there’ll be something for everyone. Some returning favourites – Steve Gunn, Cass McCombs, Margo Price, David Byrne – as well as some relative newcomers like Ethel Cain and Wednesday. Thanks to Sam for a bunch of suggestions, too. While I’m here, a small plug for the new issue of Uncut which goes on sale tomorrow: Bruce, Sly, Neil, Scott, Wet Leg, Booker T, B-52s, Sade, Blondie, John Fogerty, Billy Idol, Caroline and plenty more. Advertisement I’m off to see Neil in Copenhagen on Sunday – very excited, as you’d imagine – so...
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Watch the first trailer for Bruce Springsteen biopic, Deliver Me From Nowhere

The first trailer has been released of Bruce Springsteen biopic, Deliver Me From Nowhere. Scroll down to watch it. THE NEW ISSUE OF UNCUT STARS BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, SLY STONE, SCOTT WALKER, NEIL YOUNG, WET LEG, BLONDIE, BOOKER T, SADE AND MUCH MORE – CLICK HERE TO HAVE IT DELIVERED Advertisement The drama stars The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen with Stephen Graham also starring as his father, Douglas Frederick “Dutch” Springsteen and Jeremy Strong as manager Jon Landau. The film is directed by Crazy Heart director Scott Cooper and is based on Warren Zanes’ 2023 book....
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Ultra-rare 7″ test pressing of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” to be auctioned for charity

Music industry charity The Brit Trust has announced that its annual White Label Auction will take place on October 7, hosted by Omega Auctions. Advertisement THE NEW ISSUE OF UNCUT STARS BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, SLY STONE, SCOTT WALKER, NEIL YOUNG, WET LEG, BLONDIE, BOOKER T, SADE AND MUCH MORE – CLICK HERE TO HAVE IT DELIVERED The first lot to be revealed is a 7” test pressing of Queen’s legendary single “Bohemian Rhapsody”, donated by David Munns OBE, who in 1975 was in charge of marketing at EMI and was involved with the Queen campaign. “Bohemian Rhapsody” was initially released...
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Nick Cave turned down Morrissey’s invitation to perform “anti-woke screed” on new track

Writing in the latest instalment of his Red Hand Files newsletter, Nick Cave has revealed that he turned down an invitation from Morrissey to perform “slightly silly anti-woke screed” on new track. THE JULY 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW: STARRING NICK DRAKE, A 15-TRACK NEW MUSIC CD, THE WHO, BLACK SABBATH, BRIAN ENO, MATT BERNINGER, PULP, BOB WEIR AND MORE Advertisement “We had a few pleasant email exchanges last year in which Morrissey asked if I’d sing on a new song he had written. “I would have been happy to do so, however, while the...
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Cass McCombs announces new album, Interior Live Oak

Cass McCombs has today announced that his new album Interior Live Oak will be released by Domino on August 15. Advertisement THE JULY 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW: STARRING NICK DRAKE, A 15-TRACK NEW MUSIC CD, THE WHO, BLACK SABBATH, BRIAN ENO, MATT BERNINGER, PULP, BOB WEIR AND MORE Watch a video for latest single “Peace” below: Advertisement Other musicians on the record include early Bay Area cohorts Jason Quever (Papercuts) and Chris Cohen, as well as regular collaborators Matt Sweeney and Mike Bones. You can pre-order Interior Live Oak here and peruse...
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The Who’s 20 greatest songs… as chosen by Roger Daltrey

In this feature from Uncut’s October 2001 issue , Roger Daltrey reviews his side of The Who’s story, providing track-by-track commentary on The Who’s most explosive singles… _______________________ A miserable October day in London, 2002. Roger Daltrey is staring out of the window at the colourless metropolitan sky, looking smart but sombre in a dark pin-stripe suit. Ominously, Uncut’s interview with The Who’s vocal powerhouse comes the afternoon following a memorial service for bassist John Entwistle, who died on June 27 this year; on the eve of a scheduled tour of America which they valiantly honoured (roping in...
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Reviewed! Pulp, The O2, London, June 13, 2025

Tonight, Jarvis Cocker tells the audience, is a “high pressure evening”. It’s Pulp’s first time playing The O2 – capacity: 20,000 – and the third night of their arena tour in support of new album More; the gig is also being filmed; and, perhaps most importantly, it’s Cocker’s wedding anniversary and his wife is in the audience. Why, then, does Jarvis seem so relaxed in front of the thousands filling the floor and lining the walls of this huge space? Perhaps it’s the number one album they’ve just bagged today, or perhaps it’s the fact that More has been...
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Van Morrison Remembering Now

Let’s go back. Let’s go way, way, way back – to the mystic avenue and the ancient highway; to the days when the rains came and the days of blooming wonder; to Orangefield, Hyndford Street and the Church of Ireland where the Sunday six bells chime. To the days before dodgy anti-lockdown sermonising and endless albums of duets and re-recordings, skiffle, R&B and blues covers. To the time, one might argue, when Van Morrison took his unique and vaulting talents seriously. THE JULY 2025 ISSUE OF UNCUT IS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW: STARRING NICK DRAKE, A 15-TRACK NEW MUSIC...