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Nick Mason on Pink Floyd: “We were obviously very depressed people”

Nick Mason jokes that Pink Floyd were “obviously very depressed people” while making The Dark Side Of The Moon, in the new issue of Uncut (dated November 2013), and out now.

Exclusive! Hear previously unreleased version of Van Morrison’s “Into The Mystic”

A deluxe edition of Van Morrison's Moondance album is due for release through Warner Bros. Records on October 21. The Moondance reissue features a newly remastered and expanded version of the album, as well as 50 unreleased tracks including studio outtakes and multiple takes and a final mix of an unheard track, “I Shall Sing”. We're delighted to preview below a previously unreleased outtake of "Into The Mystic".

The Cavern Club to be auctioned

The Cavern Club is to be sold at an auction next month. The Liverpool nightclub, which played host to The Beatles at least 300 times, will be sold alongside the surrounding Cavern Walks Shopping Centre and is expected to fetch £1 million, The Times reports. It is being sold after its owner, Warner Estate, filed for administration last month.

Watch Neil Young’s acoustic set from Farm Aid 2013

Neil Young played an acoustic set at Farm Aid 2013 on Saturday night (September 21). The event, which took place in Saratoga Springs, New York, also included Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp as well as Pegi Young and The Survivors, who included her husband Neil in their line-up.

Watch Paul McCartney play three new songs live

Paul McCartney debuted three new tracks from his forthcoming album 'New' at a gig in Las Vegas this weekend (Saturday, September 21) – scroll down to watch them. McCartney appeared at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, where he played three tracks from his forthcoming album New - the title track, "Everybody Out There" and "Save Us". New will be released on October 14 and features production from Giles Martin, Mark Ronson, Paul Epworth and Ethan Johns.

Watch video for Mazzy Star’s “California”

Mazzy Star have unveiled the video for their new song "California". Watch it below. "California" is taken from the band's forthcoming album Seasons Of Your Day, their first in 17 years, which comes out in the UK on Monday (September 23). Mazzy Star will begin a North American tour in support of their new album on November 3. European dates are expected to be announced soon. The Seasons Of Your Day tracklisting in full: 'In The Kingdom' 'California' 'I've Gotta Stop' 'Does Someone Have Your Baby Now' 'Common Burn'

Television reveal they have nearly-finished album sitting in the vaults

Television nearly completed a comeback album six years ago, it has been revealed. The band recorded 16 songs at New York's Stratosphere Sound recording studios between Christmas and New Year in 2007 with engineer Geoff Sanoff. The tracks, which have been sitting in the vaults ever since, still need mixing and vocals, Rolling Stone reports.

Arcade Fire’s ‘Reflektor’ tracklist leaks

The tracklisting for Arcade Fire's forthcoming new album Reflektor has leaked online. The 13 tracks, spread over two discs, were revealed on Amazon France this weekend. New single Reflektor is the album's opening track, and is followed by "We Exist", "Flashbulb Eyes", "Here Comes The Night Time", "Normal Person", "You Already Know", "Joan Of Arc", "Here Comes The Night Time II", "Awful Sound (Oh Erydice)", "It's Never Over (Oh Orpheous)", "Porno", "Afterlife", and "Supersymmetry".

Giles Martin: “Paul McCartney’s New is his best record for years”

Giles Martin, producer and son of Beatles collaborator George Martin, discusses his work on the new Paul McCartney album, in the latest issue of Uncut (dated November 2013), out on Wednesday, September 25.

Tom Waits announces acoustic set at Bridge School Benefit

Tom Waits has announced he will be playing at this year's Bridge School Benefit. Waits announced the news via his Facebook and Twitter - accounts on Saturday, September 21. He Tweeted the following message: "ALERT! Tom will perform a full acoustic set feat songs from BAD AS ME for the upcoming Bridge School Benefit." On Facebook, a longer statement read:
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