Fucked up

Today: Happy Mondays, Brazil, 1991

I'm watching Dinosaur Jnr. for the first time since their dysfunctional, tuneless, late '90s swansong at London's Astoria. The Red Hot Chili Peppers are about to close today's festival and the Pumpkins due tomorrow. It's set me thinking about what's happened to US alternative rock since its '91/'92 annus mirabilis.

Melbourne’s instrumental post-rocker outlaws dust down old faithfuls

Apart from all the music at last year's Latitude Festival -- and the comedy, the cabaret the poetry, and the gentle rummage through the Sunday papers in the Literary Arena -- I was naturally inclined towards the doings in the Film Arena.

Bristling skinhead drama sticks the boot into 80s Britain

Startling return of LA’s Duchess of Coolsville

A collection of dyed-in-the-wool misfits, The Hoovers, head cross-country for the Little Miss Sunshine beauty pageant...

The Syd Barrett tributes we couldn't squeeze into this month's Uncut.

Teenage Fanclub's guitarist and singer chats to Uncut from his Glasgow home.

Uncut catches up with the writer, director and actor behind Silent Bob and View Askew.