David Bowie, REM, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Waterboys and our preview of 2015’s essential albums all feature in the new issue of Uncut, out now.

Musicians who performed on and produced Kate Bush’s debut single, “Wuthering Heights”, recall the sessions in the new issue of Uncut, dated January 2015 and out now.

Joe Cocker has died aged 70. The singer's death was confirmed by his agent, Barrie Marshall, reports BBC News. He said Cocker was "simply unique" and "it will be impossible to fill the space he leaves in our hearts."

The current issue of Uncut features our archive releases of the year list, compiled by the Uncut team. You can read new assessments of the albums in the issue, but below is the full list. Click on the links to read the original Uncut reviews… and as always let us know in the comments or on Facebook what would make your Top 30. Uncut’s Top 30 Archive Releases Of The Year are: 30 Sleater-Kinney – Start Together (Sub Pop)

The current issue of Uncut features our albums of the year list, compiled by the Uncut team, along with the best reissues and compilations of the year, and the best films and books.

Lake and collaborators on the creation of a very unlikely festive hit…

Michael Gira reveals the music that has soundtracked his life, in the new issue of Uncut, dated January 2015 and out now.

Laura Marling has announced details of her new album, titled 'Short Movie'. Stream the album title track below, now, and check out the next Uncut for an interview with Marling about the record. 'Short Movie' will be released on March 23. Marling previewed songs from her fifth album at a gig in Los Angeles earlier this month at which Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys was among the audience. The 'Short Movie' tracklisting is as follows: 'Warrior' 'False Hope' 'I Feel Your Love' 'Walk Alone' 'Strange' 'Don’t Let Me Bring You Down' 'Easy' 'Gurdjieff’s Daughter' 'Divine'