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When you ask Session Moth Martina about herself, she starts by listing all the things she’s not. “I’m not the flippiest, and I’m not the fastest,” she insists, rattling off every weakness she can think of. “I’m not the best technical wrestler on the card. But I have something else, and apparently that’s what’s working.” Settling on what that something is has been the product of over a decade of grinding – sometimes literally – on the indies, where she was often relegated to, as she delicately puts it, being the comedy toilet break match on an all-women’s show. And…
Mexico City born, London based singer, songwriter and producer Valeria Miró returns with her latest single, ‘Guilty’, a self produced blend of Latin pop, jazz, soul and funk that showcases her distinctive cross cultural sound.Drawing inspiration from both Mexico City’s rich musical heritage and London’s thriving underground scene, Miró has carved out a style that feels both intimate and expansive. Influences ranging from Phoebe Bridgers and Lianne La Havas to Silvana Estrada and Rosalía can be heard woven throughout her work, alongside a growing confidence as a producer.Written in the aftermath of an unexpected breakup, ‘Guilty’ channels the frustration and…
Edinburgh-based artist Tayoh’s latest single, “Is It Love?” is a captivating release that further establishes him as an exciting emerging artist in RnB and soul in Scotland. Known for his ability to combine relatable storytelling with engaging melodies, Tayoh delivers a song that explores the emotions of falling for someone and questioning whether those feelings have grown into something deeper. The track highlights his talent for creating music that resonates with listeners while showcasing his artistic confidence and growth.Musically, “Is It Love?” shines with its polished production, memorable hook, and heartfelt vocal performance. Tayoh brings genuine emotion to every lyric,…
Well that’s it for this week. Don’t forget to get your tickets for our 25 year anniversary event if you haven’t yet – all the details are here. It’d be remiss of us to sign off for the week without mentioning the great Bob Harris who yesterday announced his retirement from the BBC after 56 years due to health issues. Bob has been a massive champion of americana over the decades, being instrumental in the formation of the UK arm of the Americana Music Association (AMA) and for many years his Saturday night show was the only place you could…
Lovejoy: Against The Tide(Spinout Nuggets / Shelflife)DL / StreamingOut NowLovejoy release their first new music in over a year with Against The Tide, the first taster from the new album Under The Weather which is scheduled for release on 31 July.Against The Tide sees the noisier, dreampop / shoegaze influences of Lovejoy’s sound coming to the fore. They’ve created a hypnotic, wave of sound that climbs and soars into the choruses. With MBV style harmonies and cavernous guitars, the mood of the song is soothed with dark beauty.Lovejoy returned in 2024 after an extended sabbatical, with the warmly received album…
“I rode my bike through the riots,” Robb Flynn remembers, thinking back to the disorder that spread across San Francisco’s streets in 1992, sparked by the riots in LA, where more than 50 people would be killed and more than 2,000 injured. The unrest had begun after the acquittal of four white police officers charged with beating black motorist Rodney King. “People were fighting police, cars were being lit on fire. Police were trying to chase me down, gang bangers were trying to chase me down, it was crazy, but I just had to feel that chaos, soak it in.…
London’s rising post-punk outfit Mouth Ulcers have released their new single ‘Space’, offering another glimpse into their upcoming debut EP Silent Pictures, due 10 July via LAB Records. Arriving as the latest preview of the record, ‘Space’ continues the band’s rapid ascent from underground studio project to one of the most closely watched new acts in the UK’s alternative scene. The track is out now and accompanied by a new video. Formed in 2025, Mouth Ulcers bring together vocalist/guitarist Zak Watson, guitarist/vocalist Josephine Rose, bassist Jamie-Lee Culver and drummer David Zbirka. In a short space of time, the quartet have…
Article first published in Uncut 289 (June 2021 issue)… THE 1960s “He carried a little briefcase” Peggy SEEGER: Bob was always around whenever Ewan [MacColl] and I played in Minneapolis, where he was a student at the university. He’d ask us for our autographs. He was always very neat and carried a little briefcase. Two years later, when we went back to Minneapolis, the organiser said, “Remember that little fella who was always attached to you? You know that’s Bob Dylan, right?” You’d be astounded at how far away from the pop scene Ewan and I were, so when Robert…
First published in Uncut Take 318 (November 2023 issue)… On February 20 1978, Bob Dylan stood on stage at Tokyo’s cavernous Budokan concert hall wearing a bespoke three-piece white silk suit, a blue muffler and a generous application of eyeliner. It was his first time playing Japan – the first night he’d toured anywhere outside North America since the epic of 1966, when he and the Hawks famously flew into an electric storm of controversy. And, once again, he was venturing out backed by a band unlike any he’d had before. The year-long world tour that stretched ahead was his…
Originally published in Uncut Take 265 (June 2019 issue)… Welcome, then, to the Rolling Thunder Revue – Bob Dylan‘s colourful charabanc that wound its way across America during 1975 and 1976. Peter Watts talks to tour insiders and hears tall tales involving doppelgangers, Beat poets and mysterious shamen. “It was extraordinary,” recalls Joan Baez. “You just wanted to be there.” In 1974, Bob Dylan decided, not for the first time, he wanted to do something different – only he wasn’t entirely sure exactly what. After his successful comeback tour with The Band and the acclaim of Blood On The Tracks,…
The single follows a strong run of releases including Peace of Mind, Hopefully and Wicked Games, each showcasing different facets of her genre blurring blend of R&B, pop and alternative influences. Since relocating from Jakarta to London, Naya has continued to carve out a distinctive creative identity, drawing from her multicultural background and experiences of self discovery, resilience and belonging.With support from BBC Introducing, Jess Iszatt, and publications including Wonderland, DIY, Wordplay Magazine and The Independent, Naya Yeira is steadily building momentum, and twenty9 feels like her most compelling statement yet. View Original Article Here
Harvs Le Toad’s “Between Lilypads”is an album about transition, the unstable, uncomfortable space between who you were and who you’re trying to become.Written and recorded over two years at Melonskin Studios, the project documents a period where everything felt like it was unravelling. What started as a difficult stretch, with addiction tightening its grip and a relationship slowly burning out, turned into a full collapse. Loss, instability, and grief layered up. A job gone, constant partying, and family struggles all happening at once.The studio became both refuge and trigger. Sitting in the same building as a live venue, it was…