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Metalcore veterans August Burns Red have shared their latest single, “Sonic Salvation”, featuring a guest appearance from Jamie Hails of Polaris. The track is the newest taste of their upcoming album, Season of Surrender, which is set to arrive on 5th June 2026 via Fearless Records.The new single leans into the band’s hardcore influences while creating space for frontman Jake Luhrs’ vocals. Guitarist JB Brubaker noted that Hails’ contribution takes the song “over the top,” while Luhrs described the track as an anthem for finding strength in music and the wider metal scene. The accompanying music video features clips of…
Violet Grohl has released a brand-new single, Cool Buzz. Taken from next month’s debut album Be Sweet To Me – which is due out on May 29 via Auroura Records / Republic Records / Island EMI Label Group – the track is about “poking fun at moral inconsistencies in punk guys who preach progressive politics, but then in their own musical spaces won’t let women have a chance”. Recently speaking to K! about her artistic fearlessness in going it alone, Violet explained, “I was brought up in an environment where I was allowed to experiment – where I was allowed…
This article originally appeared in Uncut Take 339 [June 2025] A pro ’til the very end, Jim Keltner still talks about his home neighbourhood of Los Feliz in terms of its proximity to his place of work for the last six decades. “It’s basically three or four minutes to any of the studios in Hollywood. Well, it used to be,” he adds, with reference to LA’s increasingly hellish traffic. “Now you’re lucky if you can get there in 25.” The recent wildfires have meant that sessions for “several really fun artists” have been put on hold, but “it looks like…
“The first album I ever remember hearing was Michael Jackson’s HIStory, and I listened to it on my cassette player. He’s the first artist that I ever became obsessed with. The sense of rhythm and drama, the perfection that himself and his music brings with it is something that I felt long before I understood what artistry really meant. His song Rock With You especially stuck with me, it’s the one I enjoy the most, I love it. It’s just so smooth. Whenever MJ’s playing I have to sing along.”The Eminem Show is the first CD I ever bought. I…
Evenson is entering a bold new era with the release of his latest single, Trading Places, the first preview of his forthcoming debut album, set to arrive later this year via VERO Music.More intimate and emotionally transparent than previous releases, the track pairs confessional songwriting with elegant melodies, layered instrumentation, shimmering glockenspiel, and grand piano. It’s a song rooted in vulnerability, but delivered with confidence.For Evenson, Trading Places marks a deeply personal turning point. Centered on accountability, healing, and rediscovering love, the single reflects an artist reconnecting with both himself and those around him. He describes the song as being…
After a fair bit of waiting and a couple of lead singles, Undercroft have finally unleashed their new studio record, The Killer Sword. Released through NB Extreme Recordings, this is a massive moment for the band as it marks the return of original vocalist Tito Melín to the full-length format—the first time we’ve seen him on a proper studio album since 1997’s Bonebreaker.The album was recorded between Chile and Germany, with founding guitarist Claudio Illanes leading the charge on the technical and compositional side. It’s been given a proper professional polish, too, with Rafael Dobbs on production duties and mixing…
Based in Los Angeles, Reina Mora delivers heartfelt emotional pop on “Bad Decision”. From the very start of the song, within the first 10 seconds, you are greeted by atmospheric guitar and her stunning vocals…. a shimmering, emotionally rich pop track that blends intimacy, nostalgia, and uplifting radio-ready energy.Before the percussion even comes in, it carries a soft mid-2000s feel that recalls some of the best indie music from the UK during that era. It is very upbeat, with bouncy guitar lines, but once the sweeping percussion and soothing backing vocals arrive, the track takes on a new life. It…
Pragmata is the latest third-person shooter game from Capcom, but is this sci-fi adventure about a man and his robot worth your time? Pragmata is a sci-fi shooter where players control two characters working together to survive a robot onslaught on the moon. Players take the role of Hugh, an astronaut whose crew is wiped out by murderous robots unleashed by a rogue AI. He is the last survivor and forced to team up with a robotic child named Diana. At first, Hugh is understandably cautious around her, but the two form a bond and go on to form a…
TNA wrestler KC Navarro returned unexpectedly from injury during TNA’s Rebellion pay-per-view, taking his revenge on AJ Francis and helping Nic Nemeth win his match. He then defeated AJ Francis one-on-one in a match on the next episode of Impact! We sat down with KC to discuss his triumphant return, what got him through such a tough time, and to learn what he plans to do next in TNA. KC Navarro returned at Rebellion (2026). Image credit: TNA Soundsphere: You’ve come back early from a rough injury and made your return at Rebellion. How have the last few months been…
Avid Fan: Run Like Rosie EP(Self Released)All FormatsInitially digitally from 27th AprilVinyl/CD coming soonThe long anticipated debut release from Avid Fan is finally here. The EP, Run Like Rosie being a testament to the band’s fierce DIY ethos.Formed in late 2024, the trio is a “cross-pollination” of Manchester musical pedigree. The band is fronted by Stephen Wilson (The Mighty Wah! Ed Banger and the Nosebleeds) and anchored by the powerhouse drumming of Beau Towsey. Completing the line-up is Dawn Acton on bass; while many will recognise her as a foundational figure in British television history—having originated the role of the…
The new release by Little Sparta takes Mekons collaboration in directions old and new.After 26 years at work and 20 years since their first release, veteran Alan D. Boyd’s project Little Sparta just put out another LP: The Telling of the Truth, an album made up of a mixture of cinematic instrumentals that showcase both their background in soundtrack work and new ventures into folk-tinged pop.The album is shaped by a return to a collaboration with Sally Timms and Susie Honeyman of The Mekons, featuring Timms’ voice on tracks such as the eponymous The Telling of The Truth and Honeyman’s…
Photo: Max WagnerThe Milk Carton Kids will return to the UK and Ireland for a run of headline dates in January 2027, including London’s Barbican Centre, Bristol Beacon, Manchester’s Albert Hall, Glasgow’s Pavilion Theatre and Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre.The band has released their new album, Lost Cause Lover Fool, via Far Cry Records in partnership with Thirty Tigers. Produced by Pattengale, Lost Cause Lover Fool is the duo’s seventh studio album, expanding on their signature minimalist sound while staying grounded in the intimate songwriting and understated arrangements that define their work.“This album is, at its core, a collection of songs about…