Everyday we highlight an artist worth seeing this Bank Holiday weekend

The Seattle indie act

Christ almighty, is this really Reading? On the way here my only thoughts were whether I was ready for the first underwater festival. That, and the odd hungover thought about how many records the Horrors must sell in Japan.

I had originally intended to fill this space on Wednesday with some excited words on the first of this week’s three shows by The Rolling Stones at the O2 Arena, but I had urgent business in Birmingham with a former rock god whose new album may be the best thing he’s done in nigh on 30 years. But more on that later, let’s get back to the Stones.

Razorlight, Interpol and Smashing Pumpkins headline rock festival opening day

Uncut meets the Arizona quartet of Jim Adkins, Tom Linton, Rick Burch and Zach Lind – formed a little known band called Jimmy Eat World as they [prepare for the release of their sixth album, “Chase This Light”.

Previously unreleased track features on CD/DVD set

Regular readers of UNCUT will recall that Cronenberg's last film, A History Of Violence, was our Film Of The Year in 2005. This, set among the Russian mob relocated to London's East End, is something of a companion piece, and further proof that Cronenberg is enjoying a third act revival in his fortunes.

Billy Elliot grows up to excel in spooky study of obsession

Classy spy drama of paranoia and deceit