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SPONSORED BY LG LG have recently debuted their latest nano projector, care of a video campaign that sees the device used to engage an unassuming audience by using the city as a backdrop. The LED powered device boasts an estimated lifespan of 30,000 hours and connectivity options including HDMI, USB 2.0 and WiDi.

Damon Albarn's Africa Express project has announced details of a new album release. Africa Express Presents: Maison Des Jeunes will be released digitally via Transgressive on December 9 with a physical release to follow in 2014. The project features contributions from Albarn, Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner and Brian Eno, among others, after they spent time working with local musicians from Mali in October of this year.

Morrissey has issued a statement intended to clarify his sexuality, after opening up in Autobiography about his relationship with a man. The statement, which appeared on the quasi-official site, True To You, says: "Unfortunately, I am not homosexual. In technical fact, I am humasexual. I am attracted to humans. But, of course ... not many". -MORRISSEY, Sweden, 19 October 2013."

A few weeks ago, an EP turned up from the Rough Trade label, credited to a band called Trans (I’ve included some tracks below). Information was sketchy, at best: among the gnomic statements of intent on the press release, the most concrete were probably “Hard-panned stereo”, “Glasgow left/London right”, “celebrate good times” and, most pointedly, “MESSAGE: OBLIQUE”.

Roy Harper has recently returned with a raved-about new album, Man & Myth, and a UK tour, including a date at London’s prestigious Royal Festival Hall on October 22 – he’s arguably bigger than he has been since the mid-‘70s. Celebrating Harper’s 70th birthday back in July 2011 (Take 170), Uncut speaks to Roy about tales of escapes from psychiatric hospitals, tempestuous dealings with the music business, and the sinister connection between Tony Blair and Cliff… Words: Allan Jones

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The Civil Wars’ Joy Williams explains how making the group’s new album transformed her in the new issue of Uncut, dated September 2013 and out now.

Morrissey has cancelled his remaining tour dates in South America. Last week (July 13) the singer apologised for pulling a number of tour dates in Peru and Chile after being struck down with food poisoning. At the time, he said he would be well enough to return for a run of four dates in Argentina and Brazil beginning in Buenos Aires on July 28.

An enthralling look at Father Yod's hippy cult and the psychedelic rock they produced...

Johnny Marr examines his life in pictures in the new issue of Uncut (dated August 2013, and out on July 4).