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Watch video for new Morrissey single, “Istanbul”

Morrissey has released new single "Istanbul", and a spoken-word promo in which he recites the song's lyrics. "Istanbul" is the latest song to be taken from Morrissey's new album World Peace Is None Of Your Business.

Revealed! Paul Weller, Bob Dylan, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Jack White and Neil Young in the new Uncut

There’s plenty to shout about in the new UNCUT, which goes on sale this Friday, May 23. First of all, we have an exclusive new interview with PAUL WELLER, as he prepares for the release of MORE MODERN CLASSICS, a compilation drawing on tracks from the last 15 years of his illustrious career, a period during which his music has become increasingly more adventurous and unpredictable.

Pink Floyd announce 20th anniversary box set of The Division Bell

Pink Floyd are releasing a 20th anniversary box set of The Division Bell. The box set features six discs, including three replica coloured or clear vinyl discs, 5 collectors’ prints, a Blu-ray disc and for the first time Andy Jackson’s 5.1 audio mix of The Division Bell. The box set will be released on June 30. Released in 1994, The Division Bell was the last studio album to be released by the band, who consisted of David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright The Division Bell 20th anniversary box set tracklisting:

UK’s largest loudspeaker unveiled

The Science Museum in London have unveiled the centrepiece of a new installation by Aleksander Kolkowski, their Sound Artist in Residence in 2012. The item in question is the full-size reconstruction of the giant 27ft long 'Denman horn', designed in 1929 by the Museum’s then Curator of Communications, Roderick Denman, to produce the widest possible frequency range. A popular highlight of the Museum’s daily tours in the 1930s, the horn has been rebuilt by the Museum’s Workshops team.

Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy to release solo album

Wilco's Jeff Tweedy is set to release a solo album. Details of the album are still to be announced, but, Pitchfork reports, Tweedy will be playing songs from the album on a solo North American tour, set to start at Detroit's Masonic Temple on June 5 and finishing up at the Newport Folk Festival in July.

Led Zeppelin face plagiarism claims

Led Zeppelin look set to face legal action over claims that their 1971 song "Stairway To Heaven" is copied a 1968 track by Spirit.

George Harrison guitar sells for over £390,000 at auction

A guitar previously owned and played by George Harrison has sold for £390,653 at auction. The black-and-white 1962 Rickenbacker 425 was bought in Mount Vernon, Illinois in 1963 and was used by Harrison during performances that same year on shows Ready Steady Go! and Thank Your Lucky Stars. It was also played in the studio during the sessions which resulted in the recordings of "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "This Boy" in October 1963.

This month in Uncut

Paul Weller, Bob Dylan, Black Sabbath and Dolly Parton all feature in the new issue of Uncut, dated July 2014 and out now.
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