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The radical evolution of Ezra Williams

The Irish artist – FKA Smoothboi Ezra – went viral for their wincingly relatable pop; now, their debut LP makes peace with their younger self

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Lana Del Rey – ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd’ review: masterful, still

Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour kick off: top five moments from the star’s transcendent performance

‘Pearl’ review: unmissable art house horror will paralyse you with fear

‘Resident Evil 4 Remake’ review: bingo

Rachel Zegler: “I’m trying to catch up with everbody else’s version of me”

Radiohead to release new material in “next couple of years”

John Cooper Clarke on the Arctic Monkeys-inspiring ‘I Wanna Be Yours’ being streamed a billion times

TV producer clarifies comments about Jenna Ortega being “entitled” and “toxic”

This horror film is so tense it’s setting off Apple Watch heart monitors

Four ex-LOONA members sign with Modhaus, the agency run by the group’s former creative director Jaden Jeong

‘Destiny 2’ players are paying their respects to Lance Reddick in-game

ALBUM REVIEWS

Lana Del Rey – ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd’ review: masterful, still

U2 – ‘Songs Of Surrender’ review: the classics, but not as you know them

100 gecs – ‘10,000 gecs’ review: an intoxicating hurricane of manic nostalgia

TWICE – ‘Ready To Be’ review: unabashedly upfront and direct with K-pop’s stadium-filling girl group

FEATURES

Bose x NME present C23 Live at SXSW in glorious pictures

FIFA vs EA in the video games race is a worrying journey into the unknown

Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour kick off: top five moments from the star’s transcendent performance

Depeche Mode: “Do the best you can – you don’t know if you’re going to be doing it again”

The best PS5 games to play in 2023

Which childhood heroes would make terrifying horror villains?

GIG REVIEWS

Lizzo live in London: a Glastonbury headline slot-worthy spectacle

Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour kick off: top five moments from the star’s transcendent performance

Blondshell live at SXSW: LA rocker brings dive bar energy to the Convention Center

Bellah live at SXSW: the future of R&B is in safe hands

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

The radical evolution of Ezra Williams

While She Sleeps: “We’re getting inspired so much more as we get older”

Soundtrack Of My Life: Interpol’s Sam Fogarino

Friends Like These: Enter Shikari’s Rou Reynolds and You Me At Six’s Josh Franceschi

Rachel Zegler: “I’m trying to catch up with everbody else’s version of me”

Penn Badgley on the future of ‘You’: “We need a satisfying ending”

THE BIG READ

Paramore: “I hope no young female experiences the shit that I did”

PinkPantheress: “I don’t care about the beats, I care about the pen”

NewJeans: “We want to show the industry that music shouldn’t be divided by language”

Ruel: “I don’t set myself goals ever. I just do everything when it comes and feels right”

MORE NEWS

Penn Badgley knows how ‘You’ is supposed to end

Ben Howard announces 2023 UK and European tour

Watch Manchester Orchestra strip down Cher’s ‘Believe’

Watch Yonaka fight their inner battles in new video for ‘Panic’

Fans think Blockbuster is planning a comeback

The Pretenders announce 2023 UK tour – including stop at The Great Escape

New AI-driven radio tech can broadcast music, DJ, and find local news stories

Nick Carter claims 12 witnesses can back him up in sexual battery lawsuit

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Cowboyy: South Coast shredders penning a bold new chapter in UK guitar music

Tyla: “I really want eyes on all African artists, because we need more attention”

Heriot: electrifying metallers lighting a new fire under British heavy music

THUS LOVE live in London: an energetic and thrilling demonstration of the hype

FILM & TV NEWS

Sam Raimi thought the title ‘Evil Dead’ was “stupid” at first

‘The Simpsons’ viewers call out plot hole after return of season one character

Penn Badgley knows how ‘You’ is supposed to end

Fans think Blockbuster is planning a comeback

Ezra Williams talks viral ‘Heartstopper’ sync: “It’s nice to watch young queer kids relate to it”

Ed Sheeran announces new Disney+ documentary series ‘The Sum Of It All’

Taron Egerton responds to James Bond rumours

Ciarán Hinds says he was put off by amount of sex in ‘Game Of Thrones’

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘Ted Lasso’ season three review: old pals face off in football comedy’s winning return

‘Scream VI’ review: a nightmarish thrill ride through The City That Never Sleeps

‘Winnie The Pooh: Blood And Honey’ review: this teddy bear slasher is no picnic

‘The Mandalorian’ season three first look review: Baby Yoda’s back

GAMING NEWS

Respawn Entertainment opens third studio to support ‘Apex Legends’

‘Life By You’ will take on ‘The Sims’ with Early Access launch this summer

‘Sonic Frontiers’ is getting a photo mode and new challenges

‘Diablo 4’ beta’s server issues will lead to a better launch, says Blizzard

‘Diablo 4’ manager says classes shouldn’t always feel equally balanced

Ubisoft reveals Netflix-exclusive game ‘Mighty Quest: Rogue Palace’

Zack Snyder is working on a ‘Rebel Moon’ role-playing game

Bungie developer recounts time he played a ‘Destiny’ raid with Lance Reddick