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From Ayr, Scotland, Jay Saint James delivers “She’s The Pope”, which is a charming effort blending indie-pop sensibility with some cinematic tones…. a warm, heartfelt songwriting wrapped in a beautifully polished indie-pop package.One thing that will hit you from the very start is Jay’s vocals. They are just so emotive and have plenty of warmth behind them, showcasing plenty of emotion and, of course, his songwriting credentials.The soft rock tones of this song are a delight to hear, especially on a Monday when I am writing this article. It’s something that can just ease you into the day and help…
Various Artists: Dressed In Black – Goth Divas From The Dark Side 1941-2025(Ace Records)Released 26 June 2026CD | Vinyl4.0 out of 5.0 stars4.0Cathi Unsworth’s history of Goth, Season Of The Witch, was one of Louder Than War’s 2023 books of the year. Now she has assembled a companion 20-track compilation, Dressed In Black, foregrounding the female protagonists who birthed the music. It’s none more dark, says Robert Plummer. In the beginning comes the revolution: afterwards, it takes years of analysis to grasp the root causes. That’s true of regime changes, but also of unruly musical movements. Before there was Goth,…
Guns N Roses © JB PhotoDownload Festival – Saturday (see Friday)Donington Park, Derbyshire13th June 2026There are not many places where you can spend an afternoon photographing a band that soundtracked your teenage years before wandering across a field to watch what appears to be a full scale satanic ritual. Then again, there are not many places quite like Download Festival.Saturday at Donington feels less like a festival and more like a collision of worlds. One moment there are soaring metalcore choruses and festival sized singalongs. The next there are towering demonic costumes, clouds of smoke and enough fire to make…
I’ve done a few film festivals over the years, and I’ve been asked what it’s like working at an event. So today I thought I’d bring you some insights into what it’s like for me to work at a film festival or similar event. First, a little bit of history. I started Blazing Minds 18 years ago, after winning an award in 2015. I started getting more invites to events, which I loved doing. Eventually, I moved on to doing my own photography at events/festivals with my trusty Nikon D3100. I’ve not long upgraded to a Sony A7 Mk IV,…
Charlie Rolfe has never fancied herself a marksman. She’s left a steady string of accidental casualties in her wake this afternoon, her trigger-happy approach amounting to a woefully high pixelated body count. However, that all changes when she’s faced with a herd of moose in a hunting game.With a plastic rifle in her hand, the As Everything Unfolds frontwoman’s sheepish demeanour shifts to laser-focused vigilance. With each blast, she sinks further into a flow state – and that’s when she shoots a moose in the dick. It’s a massive win for the amateur sniper.As the Game Over screen recaps each…
Our May 2021 issue came with a special free CD – the then-latest instalment in ourSounds Of The New Westseries.Titled Ambient Americana – A Road Trip Across Psychic State Lines, it brought together a group of artists who were mixing the traditions of country and folk with the mind-expanding sounds of ambient and kosmische music. Needless to say, many of you have regularly requested a follow-up – and a mere five years on, we’re delighted to bring you Volume 2, which comes free with Uncut’s August 2026 issue. READ MORE ABOUT AMBIENT AMERICANA HERE 1Jake Xerxes Fussell & James Elkington“Prelude”This…
London-born producer, DJ, and songwriter Made By Pete opens the world around Rosebank, his debut album released through his own label, Life In Colour. Named after the road where he lives and recorded in his home studio, Rosebank marks a wider shift from club-function singles into a fuller album language. The project keeps the warmth, depth, and melodic pressure that have shaped records like Horizon Red, Fires, and In My Head, but gives those instincts more room to move beyond the dancefloor.New single I Remember brings that expansion into sharper focus. Built from a Moog Matriarch chord idea, a breakbeat…
Here’s our weekly overview of Hip-Hop and R&B album sales in the U.S., along with an update on where each album ranks on the Billboard 200 chart – this time for week 25 of 2026. There are no new debuts this week, but Drake’s ICEMAN remains firmly in the Top 2. Source: HITS Daily Double Chart # Artist(s) Album title Sales Sales + Streams 2 Drake ICEMAN 271 105,618 13 Don Toliver OCTANE 1,307 30,946 15 SZA SOS 1,055 28,520 18 Post Malone The Diamond Collection 249 26,722 20 Drake HABIBTI 61 26,032 31 Drake Take Care 1,551 22,336 38…
In this new entry in our ‘Diamonds In The Rough’ category, we would like to introduce you to upcoming artist Shelton Carl and his brand new single titled “Steppa”. Louisiana-born independent artist Shelton Carl returns with his latest single, “Steppa,” available now. Rooted in Southern hip-hop and driven by authentic storytelling, the new release captures the mentality of perseverance, discipline, and moving forward with purpose no matter the obstacles. More than just a song, “Steppa” represents a mindset. Built from years of balancing family responsibilities, a full-time industrial career, entrepreneurship, and a dedication to music, Shelton Carl delivers a record…
Skunk Anansie | Garbage | Du BlondeDelamere Forest Live18th June 2026Two of alternative rock’s most enduring and influential bands, Skunk Anansie and Garbage, deliver a joint headline show against the stunning backdrop of Delamere Forest that’s as powerful, emotional and politically charged as it is entertaining. Claire Glover and Melanie Smith from Louder Than War check it out, and discover there are gigs and then there are nights like this that feel genuinely special.Part of the ever-popular Forest Live series, which brings world-class artists into some of the UK’s most beautiful woodland settings, the event offers a unique opportunity to…
Bambie Thug has pulled out of performing at Bludfest in the Czech Republic next weekend, adding that they’ll be taking a break from performing for their health. YUNGBLUD’s annual festival is going abroad for the first time this year after spending its first two years at the Milton Keynes Bowl. As ever, the man himself will be performing, alongside a line-up that this year includes Biffy Clyro, Primal Scream, Palaye Royale, Destroy Lonely, LEAP, Pale Waves, Jesse Jo Stark, Nieve Ella and Pam Rabbit. All the action is taking place at Hradec Králové near Prague. However, Bambie has now said…
Nothing says summer like massive tunes. Actually, that’s a lie – we’ll take a cold beer in the sunshine any time – but with festival season well underway and the Autumn release scheduling filling in quickly, it’s definitely feeling like we’re hitting the peak of the year.But, before we get to any new tunes, how about a round-up of last week’s winners? Noisy hardcore brutes Chat Pile took an admirable third place – narrowly beating Bring Me The Horizon – while hardcore heroes Madball landed second with Tethered. The overall winners for the week however were returning doom metallers Khemmis,…