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LATEST NEWS

Nilüfer Yanya drops nostalgic music video for ‘Day 7.5093’

Goat Girl share new song ‘Badibaba’ and announce 2021 UK tour

Lady Gaga on Joe Biden inauguration: “I pray tomorrow will be a day of peace for all Americans”

Paul Mescal short film ‘Drifting’ to air at Dublin Film Festival

Hand Habits announces new EP ‘dirt’, shares lead single

Trailer for second ‘Euphoria’ special episode shows Jules struggling without Rue

ALBUM REVIEWS

Sleaford Mods – ‘Spare Ribs’ review: a bracing dose of reality and their best album yet

Pom Poko – ‘Cheater’ review: surrealist art-punk to blow away the lockdown woes

Ashnikko – ‘Demidevil’ review: bubblegum pop-punk star loves a bit of blue

ZAYN – ‘Nobody Is Listening’ review: ex-boybander crafts quietly purposeful pop

FEATURES

All of these classic albums turn 50 this year

Mitchell and Webb: “What would Mark and Jez be doing now? Wanking”

Phil Spector: genius producer and convicted murderer with a toxic legacy

Can you make a good rock biopic without the music? It might actually be for the best

Setting the ‘Staged’: could this be a new genre of TV?

What makes an old song go viral on TikTok?

GIG REVIEWS

A Bowie Celebration review: poignant tribute show with hits and deep cuts from famous fans

Sunflower Bean live in New York: cinematic shenanigans from pandemic-busting punks

CMAT live in Dublin: Irish newcomer bringing the festive cheer one Americana hit at a time

Wargasm live in London: duo’s bruising live return is a reminder why bedroom metal will never thrive

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Tate McRae

Life gave Logic1000 lemons – so she made bangers

Soundtrack Of My Life: Tom Jones

Shame: “If this is a good year, everything can change around”

Mitchell and Webb: “What would Mark and Jez be doing now? Wanking”

Viagra Boys: “A lot of our output is a celebration of being a fuck-up”

THE BIG READ

Shame: “If this is a good year, everything can change around”

Pa Salieu: “I’ve been cut from the system, but I will rise up like a phoenix”

David Byrne: “I have a little bit of hope. Not every day, but some days”

The 50 best albums of 2020

MORE NEWS

Watch Local Natives and Sharon Van Etten’s scenic ‘Lemon’ performance

Gary Numan says he was paid £37 from a million streams

Karen Gillan confirms she will be in ‘Thor: Love And Thunder’

Rip It Up supports next generation of Black, Asian and diverse music talent with new bursary programme

Billie Eilish and Rosalía’s collaborative track ‘Lo Vas A Olvidar’ is coming this week

New ‘Battlestar Galactica’ series to experiment with release strategy like no other show, producer reveals

Christopher Nolan wants to film more in India with Indian actors after finding it “inspiring” for ‘Tenet’

Listen to Yard Act’s post-apocalyptic new single ‘Dark Days’

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Eurosonic Noorderslag review: virtual showcase where discovering new music has never been easier

CJ: New York drill’s newest star looking to inspire like Pop Smoke

Life gave Logic1000 lemons – so she made bangers

The NME 100: Essential emerging artists for 2021

FILM & TV NEWS

Paul Mescal short film ‘Drifting’ to air at Dublin Film Festival

Trailer for second ‘Euphoria’ special episode shows Jules struggling without Rue

Karen Gillan confirms she will be in ‘Thor: Love And Thunder’

New ‘Battlestar Galactica’ series to experiment with release strategy like no other show, producer reveals

Christopher Nolan wants to film more in India with Indian actors after finding it “inspiring” for ‘Tenet’

M. Night Shyamalan on ending ‘Servant’ earlier than planned

‘The Boys’ showrunner teases infamous orgy episode in season three

Joe Exotic’s lawyers have a “limousine fueled up” ahead of pardon verdict

FILM REVIEWS

‘Baby Done’ review: Taika Waititi-produced Kiwi comedy about parenthood

‘Downfalls High’ review: ‘Grease’ is the word in Machine Gun Kelly’s pop-punk playground

‘Outside The Wire’ review: dystopian war thriller wastes its greatest weapon

‘Hunted’ review: trippy but tawdry survival horror is Grimm viewing

GAMING NEWS

‘Balan Wonderworld’ to receive demo ahead of its launch later this year

‘Yakuza Remastered Collection’ and ‘The Medium’ lead new Game Pass titles

Team Ninja has no plans for a new ‘Nioh’, teases ‘Ninja Gaiden’ news

‘Kingdoms Of Amalur: Re-Reckoning’ is coming to Nintendo Switch

‘Dead or Alive’ creator Tomonobu Itagaki has started a new games studio

Yoru’s Teleport ability can get players killed in ‘Valorant’

Creators of ‘Enderal’ mod for ‘Skyrim’ working on a commercial game

‘Tomb Raider’ protagonist Lara Croft could be coming to ‘Fortnite’

GAME REVIEWS

‘Hitman III’ review: absurd international assassination at its absolute finest

‘John Wick Hex’ review: an odd-looking adventure that reimagines Keanu Reeves’ iconic assassin as a master tactician

‘Airborne Kingdom’ review: a beautiful, skybound city-builder that’s a touch too pleasant

‘Overcooked: All You Can Eat’ review: a generous serving of comfort food that’s lacking in tasty new treats