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When regarding the decidedly colourful back catalogue of the late Lou Reed, the phrase ‘all of human life is here’ springs to mind. Staged against a uniquely urban backdrop, Reed would habitually pick at the persistent scab of human frailty, shine white light upon darkness and generate searing white heat in the process. The original version of this feature appeared in Classic Rock 264, in June 2019. In Reed’s world, emotions were raw. His dramatis personae personified facets of his own complex personality. The darkest desires of his darkest characters – from the sexually transgressive (Venus In Furs) to the…
There are ambitious acting performances—and then there are performances that seem almost impossible. International award-winning actress Despina Mirou has accomplished exactly that in Scarface Resurrection, delivering three completely different performances in a single film. Appearing as herself, Tony Montana, and Michelle Pfeiffer’s unforgettable Elvira Hancock, Mirou has emerged as one of the production’s biggest revelations. Filmed across New York City, Scarface Resurrection reunites members of the original Scarface legacy with an exciting new generation of performers. Mirou stars alongside Roberta Pacino, Steven Bauer, the late Ángel Salazar, Michael Musto, and a talented ensemble under the direction of Eric Spade Rivas. Preparing for the role required…
Music has a way of crossing borders, languages, and generations, and that’s exactly what The Chads are proving as their infectious blend of pop-punk, ska, and alternative rock continues to connect with listeners around the world. While the band proudly calls Long Island, New York home, their music speaks to something much bigger than geography. Packed with energetic guitar riffs, memorable hooks, and lyrics that balance humor with real-life experiences, The Chads are creating songs that resonate whether you’re listening in New York, London, Sydney, Tokyo, or anywhere in between. Their growing international audience has discovered a band that refuses to chase…
Siouxsie: Exposures 1982 (Moonboy)Ritchie Franklin & Fabrice Couillerot, Sheila Rock and Sian PattendenOut nowSiouxsie: Exposures 1982 is a beautiful limited edition photo book featuring an iconic photo shoot with Siouxsie Sioux at Sheila Rock’s studio in Ladbroke Grove in January 1982.The photo used for the cover of The Face magazine in that year is one of the best-known images of Siouxsie Sioux. But the other images from the shoot have remained in Sheila Rock’s private archive, unseen, until now. Sixty-eight of those photos are captured in this book.Published by Moonboy Ltd, responsible for similar books on The Cure (Stills), Dead…
How about that intense sunshine? Thankfully, here are 10 bands which have thoughtfully scheduled new music in advance to help take our minds of those red and amber weather warnings. It’s like everything Nuclear Assault predicted in the ’80s is coming true. Check the best 10 metal songs of the week before your local power infrastructure buckles under the weight of a million fans being switched on at once.The Hu – Grey HunMongolian folk metallers The Hu are set to release their third album Hun on July 24. According to horsehead fiddle player and backing vocalist Enkhsaikhan ‘Enkush’ Batjargal, Grey…
Ice Nine Kills are taking their love of horror into another dimension, saluting horror video games with Dead By Daylight collaboration Play Dead. The song was written for Dead By Daylight’s tenth anniversary and was announced on their anniversary livestream. It’s the latest single in what’s been a collab-heavy year for INK, who have also provided songs for the soundtracks of Scream 7 and Ready Or Not Here: I Come in the form of Twisting The Knife and Hell Or High Slaughter (Grave Diggler 2) respectively. “Ice Nine Kills has always lived somewhere between menace and mischief. Play Dead, our…
French American artist Cybèle returns with her latest single, ‘Lovergirl’, a dreamy blend of contemporary R&B and pop that explores the emotional balance between loving deeply and protecting your own peace.Written alongside Grammy Award winning songwriter Tristan Rice (Chris Brown’s 11:11), the track delves into themes of self-worth, vulnerability and knowing when to let go. Wrapped in lush harmonies and atmospheric production, ‘Lovergirl’ showcases Cybèle’s expressive vocals and knack for turning personal experiences into relatable stories.Raised between Paris, Beijing, Los Angeles and New York, Cybèle brings a global perspective to her music, blending modern R&B with orchestral influences, gospel warmth…
Portland rapper HINDOWA returns with Warchief 2: The Cure, a 17-track mixtape that continues to carve out his place in the alternative hip hop scene. Led by the raw and introspective single Honcho’s Dead, the project blends lo-fi production, conversational lyricism, and deeply personal storytelling.As the first member of his Liberian family born in the US, HINDOWA draws heavily on his family’s history of migration and resilience following the Liberian civil war. Those themes of identity, perseverance, and self-discovery run throughout the Warchief series, with The Cure offering his most vulnerable and experimental work to date.Inspired by the likes of…
Originally published in Uncut Take 181 (June 2012 issue)… Bob Seger has just moved house. “We needed a new house, and I went on tour for 51 days and we never moved in,” the Detroit-born singer explains. “I’m so far behind, I got boxes on boxes.” We’re pleased, then, he’s taken time out from the unpacking to talk us through his career as one of America’s most enduring blue-collar rockers. “I wanted to be as rhythmic as James Brown, as deep as Bob Dylan and as fiery as Little Richard,” Seger tells us. It’s a strategy that’s found him considerable…
Merritt returns with a beautifully sung meditation on love, work and the sweetness hidden in ordinary lives.After almost a decade away from releasing new albums, Tift Merritt returns with a collection of songs that feels both intimate and expansive. What has remained is Merrit’s timeless approach to music: her work feels like it could have been released in any of the last six decades; songs are cleverly crafted with instrumentation used to help frame Merrit’s voice, which remains full of beauty, clarity and power. Thematically, Sugar looks for meaning in the quieter places of life: conversations, acts of care, domestic…
Rich The Kid shares a brand new single. The song is titled “Calling My Line” and comes with an accompanying video. Hopefully, we can expect a new project from the rapper to drop later this year. Listen and watch below: Share on Social Mediaxfacebooklinkedinemailwhatsapp View Original Article Here
Future returns with a brand new single and announces his next album! The song is titled “Radio” and comes with an accompanying video. The album, titledThe Real Me, will be released on July 10th. Listen and watch below: Share on Social Mediaxfacebooklinkedinemailwhatsapp View Original Article Here