The 2026 edition

No. 89 overallNo. 20 in Entertainment & Sport

Uncut

Music and film for grown-up fans, with a free CD and long features every issue.

78.3out of 1002026 score
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2026 scorecard

Each criterion is scored from 0 to 10. The weighted total gives the score out of 100. How we score

Editorial quality25%
8.2
Influence20%
7.7
Trust & transparency15%
8.4
Design & craft15%
8.0
Digital experience15%
7.0
Reach10%
7.3

8.2 × 25% + 7.7 × 20% + 8.4 × 15% + 8.0 × 15% + 7.0 × 15% + 7.3 × 10% = 78.3

At a glance

Founded
1997
Publisher
Kelsey Media
Ownership
Launched by IPC in 1997. TI Media sold it with NME to Singapore's BandLab Technologies in 2019, and it was published by NME Networks from 2021. Kelsey Media bought it in May 2023; the September 2023 issue was its first.
Based in
London, United Kingdom
Published
13 issues a year (every four weeks)
Format
Print and digital
Language
English
Website
uncut.co.uk

Ranking history

How Uncut has placed in each annual edition.

EditionOverallIn categoryScoreChange
2026No. 89No. 20 in Entertainment & Sport78.3First edition

About the magazine

British music magazine covering rock and related genres, with interviews, features and a large reviews section for new releases and reissues. Each print issue includes a free CD.

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