Jordan Bassett, Author at NME

‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ review: back-to-basics prequel feels smaller but still scream-worthy

The scale is reduced, but this sci-fi reboot courses with fresh blood

‘The Exorcism’ review: a devilishly hokey tribute to ‘The Exorcist’

Russell Crowe stars in an emotive meta-movie with a truly diabolical third act

How Wunderhorse banded together: “You’ve got to look out for each other. It’s a cut-throat industry”

Formerly Jacob Slater’s solo project and now a four-piece, the indie group talk burnout, “crocodile smiles” and their cathartic new album 'Midas'

Stormzy and Vince Staples talk working on new music and writing scripts in London

California rapper Staples was in town to promote his new album ‘Dark Times’, while Stormzy spoke of his plans for the future

Pete Doherty tells us about his label anniversary and teases Babyshambles’ return

At the party for five years of Strap Originals, Doherty also explained what's next for The Libertines and why, despite reports to the contrary, he’s not a millionaire again

How Kings of Leon got their swagger back: “We’re not ready to quit”

Inspired by post-punk bands such as IDLES and with their differences behind them, the Followills have learned how to rock again

The Lemon Twigs – ‘A Dream Is All We Know’ review: the D’Addarios reach for the stars

There can be a fine line between parody and pastiche. Just ask the Lemon Twigs, the brainchild of brothers Brian and Michael D'Addario, who...

Fat White Family – ‘Forgiveness Is Yours’ review: inventive, ambitious and weirdly respectable

With more past members than current ones, the scrubbed-up oiks have made their most accomplished album. If it’s a swansong, it’s a fitting one

St. Vincent – ‘All Born Screaming’ review: life, death and Dave Grohl on drums

With album seven, Annie Clark has peeled away the layers of artifice to reveal her most unique identity yet: herself

The Hives live in London: precision-engineered for a good time

The recently returned Swedish garage titans put on the dumbest show in town (and that’s a compliment)