Atoms For Peace are currently streaming their last-minute gig at Austin's Moody Theatre on Sunday (October 13) after the festival they were supposed to be playing was cancelled.
Following news that the final day of Austin City Limits was to be pulled and after Thom Yorke tweeted: "Austin Texas tonight. A storm to end all storms! Lightning and thunder & rain like I have never seen.." the band decided to play a surprise set in town. The gig is now streaming. Click below to watch the show and scroll down for a setlist from the evening.
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds have invited fans to attend a special London gig, which will be filmed for a new film about Cave, called 20,000 Days On Earth.
The band will play an intimate sow at London's Koko on November 3. Fans wishing to attend can register to purchase tickets via a ballot on the band's website by Monday, October 7 at 9am.
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
In this archive piece from our March 2003 issue (Take 70), Uncut meets Lou Reed in his favourite Manhattan restaurant to discuss Edgar Allen Poe, Eminem, T’ai Chi, his illustrious career and his hatred of journalists: “I think in an interview what they essentially want to know is how big is your dick…” Words: Gavin Martin / Photo: Julian Schnabel
The Pixies debuted a number of new songs at a surprise show at the Echo in Los Angeles on Friday [September 6].
The band are due to begin their world tour tonight [September 9].
According to Slicing Up Eyeballs, the band played six new songs, among them "Bagboy" and three songs - "Another Toe", "What Goes Boom" and "Indie Cindy" - from EP-1, which the band released last week.
Noel Gallagher aimed a jibe at Foreign Secretary William Hague from the stage at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards in London last night (September 4) – scroll down to watch a clip.
Pixies have released a brand new EP and video today (September 3).
The four-track EP, titled EP-1, was recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales and was produced by Gil Norton, who also helmed previous Pixies releases Dolittle (1989), Bossanova (1990) and Trompe Le Monde (1991). Also released today is the first video from the EP, for the track "Indie Cindy", which you can watch below.
The trackslisting for 'EP-1' is as follows:
'Andro Queen'
'Another Toe In The Ocean'
'Indie Cindy'
'What Goes Boom'
As the Manics gear up to release their latest album – the predominantly acoustic, pastoral and Motown-tinged Rewind The Film – it seems a good time to revisit the Manics bassist and lyricist’s October 2006 (Take 113) grilling from fans and famous names. Topics include Cuba post-Castro, Live8, aircraft leg-room and winning Wimbledon… Interview: Stephen Trousse
