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The 6th Uncut Playlist Of 2021
A bounty here: 16 tracks in total, covering a lot of ground. I won’t take up too much of your time pontificating. Just dive in – there’s plenty for everyone. CLICK TO GET THE NEW UNCUT DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR 1 WILLIAM TYLER & LUKE SCHNEIDER “The Witness Tree” (Leaving) Advertisement Understand by William Tyler & Luke Schneider 2 UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA “Weekend Run” (Jagjaguwar) 3 SAULT “London Gangs” (Self-released) ‘NINE’ by SAULT 4 NITE JEWEL “This Time” (Gloriette) Advertisement 5 KHRUANGBIN “Pelota (Cut a Rug Mix) – by Quantic” (Dead Oceans / Night Time Stories) 6 SARAH DAVACHI...
Lucy Dacus Home Video
In 2019, Lucy Dacus marked seven significant national holidays (including Valentine’s Day, Christmas and Bruce Springsteen’s birthday) with a new song. The resulting EP, her last formal release to date, skewed towards covers. But, as those songs were being released, she was also working on her most inward-looking project yet. ORDER NOW: The August 2021 issue of Uncut Recorded at the same Nashville studio and with many of the same collaborators, as 2018’s Historian, Home Video is Dacus at her most autobiographical and lyrically direct. Its 11 tracks draw from her youth in Richmond, Virginia – lost friendships, fierce loyalties,...
Faye Webster I Know I’m Funny haha
On Both All The Time, Faye Webster sounds so lonesome she could cry. Over a smear of pedal steel, a stair-stepping piano and a slow-motion rhythm section, she digs into that old country plaint and realises, “There’s a difference between lonely and lonesome, but I’m both all the time”. The song depicts the Atlanta singer-songwriter/photographer/yo-yo enthusiast as a woman at home by herself, locked away with her thoughts and her beloved Harmony Strat. It’s an image that comes up repeatedly on her inviting and immersive fourth album, I Know I’m Funny haha: the artist drinking beer in the shower,...
John Grant Boy From Michigan
When he remembers the smell of melting snow back in Buchanan, Michigan (population: 4,456), John Grant sometimes yearns to move back to the town where he spent his earliest years. However, as he fretted over the US elections during the recording of his Vangelis-meets-Harry Nilsson fifth solo album, Grant was reminded just why he remains in self-imposed exile in Iceland. ORDER NOW: The August 2021 issue of Uncut “There’s so much rage there,” the 52-year-old tells Uncut of his home country. “It’s always been that way. That’s what happens when you start your country the way ours started and then...
Wilco announce rescheduled 2021 US tour dates
Wilco have announced new dates for a planned run of shows across the US, following coronavirus-enforced postponements. ORDER NOW: The August 2021 issue of Uncut Originally announced in March 2020, the band will embark on their It’s Time co-headline tour with Sleater-Kinney throughout this August. Wilco will then go it alone for a number of festival and solo headline shows. In October, the band will then begin the Ode To Joy tour, in support of their 11th LP An Ode To Joy. The shows were first announced back in 2019. Advertisement As well as rescheduled shows for which original tickets remain valid,...
Hear David Crosby cover Joni Mitchell’s “For Free”
David Crosby has released a cover of Joni Mitchell’s “For Free”, as well as a new original co-written with his son James Raymond and Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen. ORDER NOW: The August 2021 issue of Uncut READ MORE: Review: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Déjà Vu: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition The tracks come ahead of Crosby’s latest album, also called For Free. This is set to be released on July 23. The cover of the titular Joni Mitchell classic also features musician Sarah Jarosz. Crosby said of the track: “Joni’s the greatest living singer/songwriter, and ‘For Free’ is one...
Win Nick Cave goodies!
Following the release last week of Nick Cave & Warren Ellis‘s splendid new album, Carnage, we’ve got some rather cool prizes to give away. CLICK TO GET THE NEW UNCUT DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR We have 5 Carnage bundles up for grabs. Each bundle contains: Advertisement 1 copy of Carnage on vinyl 1 Carnage tote bag 1 pack of Carnage stickers 1 limited edition Carnage t-shirt To be in with a chance of winning one of these bundles, answer this question correctly: What was the name of the first Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album that Warren Ellis...
Exclusive Interview With Rising Dark-R&B Singer-Songwriter Pariz Noir
Miami-based Colombian R&B artist Pariz Noir has just released her new single, the sensual “Skin On Skin.” The song is all about being attracted to someone physically without wanting to get involved emotionally. Born in Cali, Colombia and raised in Miami, FLorida, Pariz Noir has a deeply rooted love, respect and passion for R&B delivering a new era of what is best described as “dark” R&B. We had the pleasure to chat with her about her new single, artistic evolution, and upcoming projects. Welcome to New Hit Singles! When did you start making music and what made you start? I...
‘Love & Fear’ Explained with Eduard Luli’s New EP
Eduard Luli has made a name for himself in the industry with singles such as “Numb.” The Australian rapper has released a new EP titled Love & Fear, and it is creating quite a bit of ruckus. The urban artist is serving new tunes throughout his 9 track collection. From soft to sultry and powerful, the artist cranks up the heat with his new EP. The track “High” is just what you need to boast incredible feelings and soft moods. The EP features collaborations with renowned artists ZPLUTO and Rhiannon Renea. The impeccable duo Luli and Renea team up...Recent Posts
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