A part of the mission assertion right here at Uncut is to deliver you new and seldom-told tales from the previous 60 years of music. This month, I’m particularly proud to run Dave Simpson’s good interview with Misty In Roots. It’s a robust story – relaxation assured, I received’t spoil the small print for you right here – and never one which I recall being advised within the mainstream UK music press earlier than. In lots of respects it’s a narrative that also feels important as we speak, and regardless of the tragedies and travails that unfold, there’s something finally deeply nourishing concerning the band’s celebration of group and, critically, the unifying energy of music. As one fan, Pete Townshend, tells Dave, “The music… this rose above the troubles, the violence and the disappointment.” I’d additionally advocate Rob Hughes’ piece on Davy Graham – I’m ashamed to confess, I believe that is our first deep dive into the gifted guitarist’s life and music. Rob is helped in his job by a bevy of admirers and buddies, from Shirley Collins and Roy Harper to Ray Davies. It’s one other nice learn, I hope you’ll agree, in a packed problem.
I’m additionally more than happy that we’re in a position to follow-up Weyes Blood’s Album Of The Yr win again in 2019, for the elegant Titanic Rising, with a grand reveal of her glorious new album, And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow. Jaan Uhelszki joins Natalie Mering at dwelling within the tiny city of Altadena, California, to go deep into this new file. Elsewhere, Sam Richards checks in with Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd to recall the excessive instances and sonic breakthroughs of The Flaming Lips’ Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots because it turns 20.
The primary occasion, after all, is Bob Dylan’s return to the UK this month for his first tour right here in 5 years. As Nick Hasted confirms, in his hot-off-the-press report from Dylan’s Stockholm present he witnessed on September 27, the Tough And Rowdy Methods Tour has proved stuffed with surprises. Along with Nick’s piece on Dylan stay in 2022, plenty of our writers and some buddies relive a few of their favorite Dylan exhibits for us from the previous seven many years: Richard Williams kicks us off with a chic report of Dylan at Sheffield Metropolis Corridor in 1965. You’ll additionally discover a host of musicians sharing their reminiscences with us of touring with Dylan down the ages. If there’s one fixed all through, it’s Dylan’s countless capability for reinvention.
Bob Dylan and his band, in present and live performance. Don’t you dare miss it!
