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Get behind me Rodin! • The first major exhibition of Jack White’s art is coming to Damien Hirst’s London gallery in May
“The dark stuff came easily” • Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf Der Maur on wild stories, “witch trials” and reconnecting with Courtney Love
A Quick One
Antiquing in the UK • This month: five highlights from Bonhams’ 50 Years Of Punk auction
Looking For The Magic
You’re gonna get Doors • The Doors’ John Densmore and Public Enemy’s Chuck D unveil their surprise new collaboration, doPE
April hauls! • Uncut’s guide to the best of 2026’s Record Store Day releases
Prostitute • Defiantly multicultural noise-punk about “growing up Arab” in the USA
Uncut Playlist • On the stereo this month…
Kurt Vile’s Songs In The Chest Of My Soul • “This is a bunch of songs that inspire me. Some are from friends, and some just hit me. Some are recent, and some are older – lately I’ve been stuck in the ’90s with the music I grew up on as a teen. These are all songs that I carry with me in my heart.”
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RICK WAKEMAN • The high wizard of prog talks Bowie, bhunas and golf with Norman Wisdom
BROWN HORSE • Norwich Americana heroes expand their doomsday lexicon on stellar third.
TOTAL JIVE • Brown Horse on the albums that influenced their new record
Q&A
IRMIN SCHMIDT • Can explorer’s elegiac, ambient hymn to nature.
Q&A • Irmin Schmidt: “The sound of rain – for me, it’s something magical”
AtoZ • This month…
JOHNNY BLUE SKIES & THE DARK CLOUDS • Today’s American nightmares meet the disco on Sturgill Simpson’s latest.
JUNI HABEL • Thoughtful, unfussy third from the Norwegian singer-songwriter.
Q&A • Juni Habel: “I carry these atmospheres inside me”
RINGO STARR • Ringo’s country renaissance continues, ably assisted by various guests
MY NEW BAND BELIEVE • Adventurous Midi man’s inclusive solo vehicle
SOULED AMERICAN • Industrious alt.country men of few words
THUNDERCAT • Stephen Bruner returns after six years with more humour, psych-funk and guests.
EAVES WILDER • Songs of succour from the bottom of the garden
SCRITTI POLITTI • Nietzsche meets New Pop on Green Gartside’s “fashionless” debut.
PRETTY POLITTI • Deconstructing the Scritti back catalogue
Q&A
SUPER FURRY ANIMALS • Entertaining origin story of the returning Welsh vagabonds.
Q&A • Guto Pryce: “It felt a little bit dangerous”
AtoZ • This month…
REDISCOVERED • Uncovering the underrated and overlooked
YOKO ONO • Ono’s poignant puzzle piece of mourning and anger.
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