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The Replacements on their (im)modest beginnings: “We had nothing to offer but piss, vinegar and songs”

As a new boxset celebrates the ’Mats earliest recordings, we return to Minneapolis at the start of the ’80s to explore their (im)modest beginnings. Join us in the basement of 3628 Bryant Avenue, where things are about to get loud

Ray and Dave Davies on the Everly Brothers: “A spark of life that stays in the grooves”

With the death of Don Everly, time has finally been called on The Everly Brothers. We reflect on the pioneering music made by Don and his brother Phil, while Ray and Dave Davies recall the impact the Everlys had on a generation of musicians.

Introducing the Ultimate Genre Guide to Shoegaze

On the Rollercoaster tour of early 1992, it seemed that if Damon Albarn couldn’t get past My Bloody Valentine, he was going to try...

Friends, collaborators and fans remember Charlie Watts: “He was one of a kind”

Uncut marks the departure of a true gentleman of rock’n’roll. We look back at the life and work of a dapper master of his craft, while collaborators, friends and fans share their intimate memories

The 7th Uncut New Music Playlist Of 2021

The War On Drugs, Shannon Lay, Courtney Barnett, Field Music, Jon Hopkins, Lee Ranaldo, Ill Considered and much more

Ry Cooder of Buena Vista Social Club: “We got in there and did great things”

In 1996, Ry Cooder assembled the Buena Vista Social Club and turned Havana’s forgotten musical aristocracy into unlikely stars. Twenty-five years on, the magic of the joyous, bittersweet album they recorded together is stronger than ever. But how did its curator and venerable cast navigate power cuts, food shortages and meetings with Fidel Castro?

Introducing the Ultimate Music Guide to The Specials

From the 2 Tone tour to Encore and beyond, via Fun Boy Three, The Colourfield and Special AKA, your definitive guide to an incendiary political band
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