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The 25 best K-pop songs of 2022

Rookies reigned this year – but you’ll still find standout songs by K-pop stalwarts on our list

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“We’re taking over the scene”: meet Loud LDN, dance music’s most vibrant new collective

NME writers on the best live shows of 2022

‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ review: bold, beautiful and very, very blue

For Tim Schafer, creativity is king

How Amapiano took over the world: “You have to get up and move – it’s contagious!”

LATEST NEWS

Tributes pour in after The Specials’ Terry Hall dies, aged 63

Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie pays tribute to “beautiful soul” Martin Duffy

Millie Bobby Brown called out by intimacy coordinator: “Consent is mandatory”

BTS announce concert film ‘BTS Yet To Come In Cinemas’

Christian Bale wants to play Shaun Ryder in a Happy Mondays biopic

‘Star Wars: Dark Forces’ is now playable in 4K thanks to fan-made engine

ALBUM REVIEWS

Little Simz – ‘NO THANK YOU’ review: she’s got a bone to pick

SZA – ‘SOS’ review: a comeback album well worth the wait

Mount Westmore – ‘Snoop, Cube, 40, $hort’ review: rap supergroup overstuffed with ideas and personalities

Bree Runway – ‘Woah, What A Blur!’ review: pop polymath celebrates her breakthrough year

FEATURES

Yeah Yeah Yeahs: every album ranked in order of greatness

How Paramore became a vital band for the Black rock community

The 50 best albums of 2022

The 50 best songs of 2022

‘I Hate Suzie Too’: behind-the-scenes with Billie Piper on TV’s most “stressful” show

Here’s what we know about ‘Wednesday’ season two

GIG REVIEWS

Foals live in New York City: check out exclusive photos from their electric set

Black Country, New Road live in London: a new and defiantly forward-thinking phase

Steve Lacy live in London: R&B maestro is finally ready to reach for the stars

The Cure live in London: an unusual, but thrilling festive party

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Fontaines D.C.: “When we were younger these were things you’d never imagine”

Janelle Monáe teases new album: “I now have a clone”

Daniel Craig says Benoit Blanc’s sexuality in ‘Knives Out’ sequel “seemed right”

How Amapiano took over the world: “You have to get up and move – it’s contagious!”

“We’re taking over the scene”: meet Loud LDN, dance music’s most vibrant new collective

Danny Elfman and Phoebe Bridgers on ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ live in concert: “It’s such a cool thing to be part of”

THE BIG READ

SG Lewis: “When imposter syndrome sets in, I do ask myself why artists want to work with me”

The 50 best albums of 2022

Iggy Pop: “I assumed things would quiet down once I turned 65. That hasn’t been the case”

MUNA: “We believe in people taking moments of freedom and love where they can find it”

MORE NEWS

Queen’s Brian May compares “star performer” Yungblud to Freddie Mercury

Jeremy Clarkson’s column on Meghan Markle receives record number of complaints

Damon Albarn pays tribute to Terry Hall: “You meant the world to me”

Jessica Chastain changed a “disturbing” scene in ‘George & Tammy’

Tom DeLonge teases release date of new Blink-182 album

Danny Elfman on success of ‘Wednesday’: “I thought it would be a little cult thing”

Millie Bobby Brown called out by intimacy coordinator: “Consent is mandatory”

Margot Robbie responds to criticism of “unscripted kiss” with Brad Pitt on ‘Babylon’ set

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

The 20 best mixtapes and EPs of 2022

Humour: Glasgow punks are leading a pack of new, restless guitar bands

The 25 best debut albums of 2022

Saint Jude: a beautiful, blistering debut from south London’s producer of the moment

FILM & TV NEWS

Dwayne Johnson: ‘Black Adam’ will “not be in the first chapter” of DC Studios’ plans under James Gunn

Leigh Francis has filmed ‘Bo’ Selecta!’ reboot pilot

Rhod Gilbert postpones shows to undergo surgery after cancer treatment

Jeremy Clarkson’s column on Meghan Markle receives record number of complaints

Jessica Chastain changed a “disturbing” scene in ‘George & Tammy’

Danny Elfman on success of ‘Wednesday’: “I thought it would be a little cult thing”

Millie Bobby Brown called out by intimacy coordinator: “Consent is mandatory”

Margot Robbie responds to criticism of “unscripted kiss” with Brad Pitt on ‘Babylon’ set

FILM & TV REVIEWS

First look: ‘His Dark Materials’ season three review – a final fantasy showdown

‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical’ review: much-loved children’s story dances to a new tune

‘Emancipation’ review: Will Smith’s first post-slap role is an Oscar-worthy thriller

‘Slow Horses’ season two review: TV’s best spy show hits new heights

GAMING NEWS

Here’s the ‘Moviedle’ answer and hints for today (December 21)

‘Sifu’ comes to Xbox and Steam alongside new Arenas mode in March 2023

Bungie hires former ‘Valorant’ game director Joe Ziegler

Jingle Jam’s 2022 event raises £3.4million for 12 charities

‘Escape from Tarkov’’s newest event focuses on melee combat

‘Star Wars: Dark Forces’ is now playable in 4K thanks to fan-made engine

The Switch’s Joy-Con drift is likely due to a mechanical fault

Epic Games has been charged $520million by the FTC

GAME REVIEWS

‘High on Life’ review: pranging out

‘Dragon Quest Treasures’ review: the sky’s the limit

‘Warhammer 40,000: Darktide’ review: grim, dark, violence

‘Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunion’ review: Zack to the future