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Originally published in Uncut Take 112 (September 2006 issue)… In the end, after 35 years of declining to countenance the far-reaching impact of his talent on the history of rock’n’roll, Syd Barrett departed his dark globe peacefully, aged 60, in Cambridge on July 7. Early reports indicated that his death was due to complications arising from diabetes/cancer. He left the world as he had lived in it for the past 25 years (and for the first 15): not as the tousle-haired poet/star ‘Syd’, but as Roger Barrett, a lover of painting, a private citizen, a non-musician. He had lived alone…
Manchester artist, producer and multidisciplinary creative RenzNiro has released his new 15-track mixtape, No Weapon Shall Prosper, his most ambitious and fully realised project to date.Built entirely independently over several years, the mixtape is a bold statement from one of the UK’s most distinctive underground voices. Blending grime, experimental rap, electronic music and contemporary composition, Renz explores themes of faith, identity, resilience and personal growth across a cinematic body of work that refuses to be confined by genre.Following acclaimed singles including ‘ACW’, ‘2Selfish’ and ‘XYZ’, No Weapon Shall Prosper arrives after support from outlets including CLASH, GRM Daily, Resident Advisor…
Executive produced by Oliver “Power” Grant with A&R direction from Matthew “M80” Markoff, Scrollz of Lion Rock is rooted in classic boom-bap while tackling contemporary issues through tracks such as “DisInfoAge”, “Free The World” and “Ancestorz”. Inspired by Sri Lanka’s ancient Sigiriya (Lion Rock), the album draws on themes of heritage, resilience and ancestral knowledge, connecting history with the present day.Production comes from DJ Allah Mathematics, best known as the creator of the iconic Wu-Tang “W” logo, alongside Cruise, Dawit Justice and AkaFrank, delivering a raw, authentic soundtrack that complements Ras Ceylon’s message driven approach.Scrollz of Lion Rock looks set…
Hailing from Kampen, Netherlands, is independent singer-songwriter Jeremy Schiettekatte. The singer-songwriter has recently delivered his stunning new track “Afraid to be afraid”. This new offering is his first since his debut single came out in 2019, so a seven-year wait. For me, it sounds like it has been worth it….a beautifully tender, cinematic pop triumph that was well worth the seven-year wait.One thing that is evident from the get-go is how tender and beautiful this song is. The opening sequence has a dreamy guitar entrance, seemingly sounding so bright and shimmering that it is almost like a mandolin.It is a…
Based out of London, UK, singer-songwriter Fiona Amaka is back with an absolute gem. “Justified” is the new track, and it is full of wonder. Fiona is at her best to date, with the opening sequence featuring a dreamy guitar tone and some twanging guitars that would invite any indie rock fan to sit down for the full duration…. a dreamily nostalgic, Americana-tinged alt-rock masterpiece that demands your full attention.The track also has this subtle Americana feel, with some sliding guitars that you would potentially hear in country tracks, and all the while wrapped around her emotive vocals.On the first…
Jason McNiff has announced the release of his latest album, Ten Blue Songs, his 10th, and, despite the melancholy title, he assures us it is a record of celebration, a celebration of the musical life he has spent years trying to build. It is released via Tombola Records on 28th August, 2026. McNiff is, amongst other things, currently curating weekly sundowner gigs in his hometown of Hastings, which are considered essential attendance for locals, details here. He will also be headlining the acoustic stage as part of a songwriters circle at Americana 25 with Elaine Palmer and Danny George Wilson…
2026 Alannis Morissette at State Fayre, photo credit Josette CrispinState Fayre arrived in Essex beneath blazing sunshine and cloudless skies, three days of unrelenting heat that somehow seemed perfectly suited to a festival built around americana, country, roots and classic rock. From the moment the gates opened until the final notes drifted across the showground on Sunday evening, there was a remarkable atmosphere: audiences singing every word, strangers dancing together, musicians visibly revelling in being on stage. Again and again throughout the weekend, artists returned to the same themes: love yourself, treasure live music, cherish the people around you, embrace…
In an interview with chef Josh Scherer on the Mythical Kitchen, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor revealed that he is at the age where he’s been considering his mortality and has taken to praying to a higher power before taking to the stage.”As I’ve gotten older, I realise that a lot of my impetuous behaviours [happened], because I didn’t really have a foundation in believing in something,” he told chef Scherer in a thoroughly entertaining interview. “Emotionally, I was pretty nihilistic. You know, as an alcoholic and as an addict, you tend to kind of drive towards extremes.”After considering that his…
ScreenshotSLAUGHTER AND THE DOGS ANNOUNCENEW ALBUM ‘WHITE HEAT’ TO BE RELEASED SEPTEMBER 4TH VIA CADIZ MUSICPRE-ORDER THE ALBUM HERE:WATCH THE LYRIC VIDEO FOR ‘LOVE INSIDE’ HERE:Proto-punk icons Slaughter and the Dogs are set to embark on a new chapter of their long and influential career with a brand-new album titled ‘White Heat’, set to be released September 4th via Cadiz Music. Originally formed in 1975 in Wythenshawe, a notoriously rough council estate in Manchester, Slaughter and the Dogs name was inspired by legendary David Bowie guitarist Mick Ronson’s 1974 solo album ‘Slaughter on the 10th Avenue’ and Bowie’s own ‘Diamond…
Apple TV+ has debuted a first look at Nocturne, its upcoming 10-episode crime drama adapted from Lars Kepler’s bestselling novels Lazarus and The Sandman. Starring Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz, and Stephen Graham, the series is scheduled to premiere globally on Friday, October 30, 2026, with a two-episode debut. Subsequent episodes will rollout weekly on Fridays through December 25, 2026. The series centers on Jonah Lynn (Schreiber), an ex-soldier turned homicide detective who relocates from Philadelphia to a small town in Western Pennsylvania in search of a quieter life. The peace is disrupted when his family and the community come under…
Alabama Shakes have announced details of their first album in more than a decade – I Must Be Dreaming, which is released on August 28 via Island Records. I Must Be Dreaming was written by Brittany Howard, Heath Fogg, and Zac Cockrell after the band reunited in late 2024 and recorded in Nashville at Sound Emporium Studios and Blackbird Studio. Speaking about the album title, Howard says, “There’s a double meaning to it. It could be saying, ‘I must be dreaming, because the world is so fucking crazy right now.’ But it could also mean, ‘I must be dreaming, because…
Speaking to Kerrang! last summer, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong said of the film: “The actors were great. I’ve been seeing a little bit of footage. It’s based on some of our early adventures – of course it’s been tweaked a little bit, but it’s gonna be really fun. It’s kind of a holiday movie because it’s set on New Year’s Eve. It’s got a lot of heart and it’s also really funny. It’s about three young kids that are following their dream to be in a band, and do whatever it takes to travel the country. That’s something that we…