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Shiny hippy people: intoxicating psychedelic grooves from the New Mexican desert

Bob Dylan is everywhere and nowhere here at the Viennale, Vienna’s annual film festival, where your Uncut reporter has spent another arduous week slurping free champagne and scoffing luxury cakes on your behalf. Dylan was invited as guest of honour but, of course, declined. All the same, hardcore fans have gorged on a wide selection of Dylan-themed films, photo exhibitions, talks and concerts. There is even a “Bob burger” on sale in one of the festival’s main cinemas.

A few weeks ago now, I blogged about the third Brightblack Morning Light, “Motion To Rejoin”. In the interim, I’ve played it to death, decided it’s one of my favourite albums of 2008, and written about it at length for the new issue of Uncut.

Ferry company Red Funnel offers tickets before the rush

Independent record shops join forces with the Official Charts Company

Big names, spies and laughter in the dark from the Coen Brothers

The story behind The Man In The Long Black Coat, and more

Legendary bootleg finally gets official release

As you may have heard, we've just launched the Uncut Music Award, to find the most inspiring and richly rewarding album of the last 12 months. We'll be posting all the latest news about the award here, but first we should explain the details.

25 albums from the past 12 months vie for the prize chosen by 10 judges including Peter Hook and Edwyn Collins