Uncut

Though I don't own a subscription to Uncut magazine, or even buy it anywhere near a regular basis. I do admit to owning a number of copies since the last few years. Infact wasn't the first issue out only a few years ago? Uncut magazine is basically a monthly magazine devoted to all things music, movie and book related. It's packed with articles, interviews, news and reviews, to a considerable degree - and that's basically it. It's got it's ads and some useless parts, as does any mag, but the focus is on the prime stuff. Around 200 reviews to be exact. The layout is somewhere between glossy and down-to-earth, which also reflects ...  Read the complete review

As a manic music fan (a particularly keen fan of music that is, rather than a fan of crazed music) , a manic movie fan (ditto), an avid reader, and a complete info junkie, when I dicovered Uncut a couple of years ago, I though it had been specifically designed for me in mind. Reviews, features and interviews of all the coolest most cutting edge (terrible cliche, I know) and classic artists, films, books and albums around, like Q, and paper versions of Moviedrome and The Late Review rolled into one superb package. And as the magazine matured, the best got better. Every month features a major, lengthy, in depth article on a worthy artist or subject. ...  Read the complete review

The existing reviews on Uncut have covered most of the ground already, but I had to add my twopennorth. Uncut is expensive by music mag standards (currently £3.50 I think), but the CD's really are of such a high standard that they're far more worthwhile than most full price compilations. With early issues of the magazine I thought initially that it was going to be neither fish nor fowl, aiming to cover music AND film AND books - but it has matured brilliantly. As one of the other reviewers says elsewhere, it can't give you every up to the minute titbit of info, but it covers most areas very well and is particularly good at providing two or three ...  Read the complete review

Excellent monthly magazine - can be hard to find, though. Music is the major strength - reviews and interviews rather than up to the minute concert details. If you like alt/indie/garage/classic rock/psychedelia you'll be well pleased with the well-researched articles. The free CD's (EVERY month, not just when they feel like it, or a major label wants to promote a batch of songs from their roster) are well worth the cover price. It's also good on film, and their reviews are usually very reliable. Examples of films that get excellent reviews in the August issue: Jesus' Son; Mission Impossible 2; American Story. The mag's not so ...  Read the complete review

I have a really short attention span. Yes it's a problem of mine. But I can always find time to read this magazine (when I have enough money that is). It's expensive. £4.50 odd! But it is worth it, especially with a REALLY good Cd on the cover, with proper good stuff, not just 'recent things' But old stuff, like the beatles, and Bob Dylan. The tastes involved are very varied. The opinions are strong, and you can see the people writing them care about the chosen subject. It also has a very good film section, so I'd recommend it to anyone! ...  Read the complete review