John Lydon announces Pil venue change too

It perhaps says much about John Lennon – the callow 16-year old version, that is – that he’s really only a supporting character in his own biopic. This Lennon has yet to develop into the sardonic, quick-witted Beatle we know from interviews and newsreel footage. He’s not even quite the Lennon we saw in Ian Softley’s Backbeat, despite the events of that film taking place soon after Nowhere Boy finishes.

The Dead Weather to perform at Shoreditch Church

A track list is released for 'Scratch My Back'

Videos and reviews of the 8 in the running for this year's prize

As an anthem made by men of a certain age who’ve been there, done that and taken the picture of the camel in a party hat (as seen on the cover), it works brilliantly. 'Wilco (the album)' feels like Jeff Tweedy coming to terms with his past and his place in the rock’n’roll firmament.

Tinariwen's follow-up to 2007's acclaimed Water Is Life' did not fail to disappoint. Full of riffs and energy, Imidiwan: Companions deserves its place amongst the final 8 in this year's Uncut Music Award shortlist.

Judging by the comments posted by Uncut readers so far, The Low Anthem's album 'Oh My God Charlie Darwin' is a very popular contender for this year's Uncut Music Award.

Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold, (last years Uncut Music Award Winner) has already called Grizzly Bear's 'Veckatimest' the album of the decade.

Shortlisted for the second annual Uncut Music Award, check out Dirty Projectors's 2009 album 'Bitte Orca'.