Music Features

How Solos Socials is helping gig-goers find their tribe

Afraid of going to a concert alone? Here are some tips to allay those fears

Tool talk touring and the timing of new material: “It definitely comes on our own terms”

Justin Chancellor talks to NME about fans’ fanaticism with the band, whether new material could arrive as a series of singles, and if they have plans to embark on some intimate club shows

Primavera Sound 2024: the essential sets to see

From first-time headliners proving their mettle to reuniting legends, experimental artists making new moves in Europe to beloved faves at the top of their game

Behind The Cover with Chappell Roan: “NME always has the cool girls”

Chappell Roan and collaborators tell us how the pop star’s Cover came together

Cover to Cover: NME faves on their fellow front-page stars

We asked stars of The Cover about the acts in their community that inspire and thrill them

DIIV tackle their existential crisis: “This album just feels so hard fought”

Their fourth album might sound euphoric, but its lyrics paint a bleak picture and recording it nearly broke them forever.

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! –New Kids on the Block

Which slacker-rock band covered New Kids on the Block’s ‘Step by Step’ on their 1990 EP ‘Favourite Spanish Dishes’? Jordan Knight: “I remember a band...

Behind The Cover with The Last Dinner Party: “An amazing achievement”

The band’s team and collaborators tell us how their Cover came together

Why is Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Espresso’ taking over Spotify algorithms?

The US pop star's Number One single is encroaching into people's streaming queues without prompt. Is 'Espresso' really just that sweet?

The Great Escape 2024: new artists rally together in the name of solidarity

As over 150 acts joined a festival-wide boycott, the past week has showcased a real, robust support among musical peers across the country
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