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About two-thirds into ‘Hooker Jon’, the opening track to the group's new record, Black Lips frontman Cole Alexander absently lets off a belch before...

Album Reviews

From The NME Archive – Celebrate 15 years of LCD Soundsystem’s debut with this classic interview: ‘Most live bands today are horrible’

Feeling like you want to hug your pals and stay up until dawn? That's probably because LCD Soundsystem released their stellar, self-titled debut album...

Blogs NME - 24th January 2020

Terry Gilliam: “We’re doomed – what is going on with the world?”

The brain behind some of cinema's craziest epics talks climate change, Adolf Hitler, Brexit Britain – and getting his big break with Terry Jones

Features Mark Beaumont - 23rd January 2020

Let’s talk about sex, baby: From jizz faces to stinky spunk, Sex Education’s positivity is its greatest strength

Experience is overrated on the show, which carefully juggles sex-positive storylines with comedy gold.

Blogs El Hunt - 21st January 2020

Who is Arthur Lee, the hippy icon Mac Miller covers on ‘Circles’?

If you spent the weekend diving deep into Mac Miller’s posthumous album 'Circles' – and what better way to spend a bleak 48 hours...

Blogs Leonie Cooper - 20th January 2020

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Dave Clark, The Dave Clark Five

1: An easy one to begin with: which band did your 1964 single ‘Glad All Over’ knock off the top of the charts? “The...

Features Gary Ryan - 20th January 2020

‘The Stranger’: meet the cast of Netflix’s new binge-worthy mystery-thriller

Harlan Coben writes books you can’t put down – his TV shows are no different

Blogs Alex Flood - 18th January 2020

Slipknot at The O2, London: The masked menaces where they belong – with as many people as possible

The O2, London – Saturday January 25, 2020

Live Reviews

Day6 live in London: the Korean rock sensations dish out a dose of giddy, powerful healing

London, O2 Academy Brixton, January 12, 2020

Live Reviews

Hatsune Miku live in London: the virtual pop idol takes over Brixton in a celebration of her vast online community

London, O2 Academy Brixton, January 11, 2020

Live Reviews

David Byrne live on Broadway, NYC: Still the best musical experience on the planet

David Byrne’s American Utopia remains a staggering live show – and with new surroundings and renewed message, it continues to be an unreplicable musical experience

Live Reviews

From The NME Archive – Celebrate 15 years of LCD Soundsystem’s debut with this classic interview: ‘Most live bands today are horrible’

Feeling like you want to hug your pals and stay up until dawn? That's probably because LCD Soundsystem released their stellar, self-titled debut album...

Blogs NME - 24th January 2020

CamelPhat on collaborating with Kasabian’s Serge Pizzorno and Foals’ Yannis Philippakis for their debut album: “It’s very indie, to say the least”

The Liverpool dance duo also have the likes of Lana Del Rey and one — or both — of the Gallagher brothers in their sights

Music Interviews Sam Moore - 23rd January 2020

Savages’ Jehnny Beth tells us how David Bowie and ‘Peaky Blinders’ shaped her wild solo album

"In my core I felt that there was something that I hadn’t done yet – and that was this record"

Music Interviews Andrew Trendell - 23rd January 2020

Courteeners’ Liam Fray: “The band is my life. When it’s not going great, my life’s not going great”

Fray on the road through darkness that led to new album 'More. Again. Forever.'

Music Interviews Andrew Trendell - 23rd January 2020

Harlem’s Dave East on what’s missing from modern New York rap: “Nobody’s really painting pictures about their own life”

The baller-turned-rapper is in survival mode

Music Interviews Will Lavin - 21st January 2020

Weyes Blood on ‘Titanic Rising’, her vital climate change wake-up call: “It’s not music that’s going to save us – it’s activism”

When Natalie Mering – aka Weyes Blood – released ‘Titanic Rising’ last April, it already felt like one of the most vital albums of...

Music Interviews Gary Ryan - 20th January 2020

The Big Read – The Game: “Me and 50 Cent should have died in that beef”

The veteran rapper claims his latest album, ‘Born 2 Rap’, will be his last. How come?

The Big Read Jordan Bassett - 24th January 2020

The Big Read – Mura Masa: “If you’re smart right now, you’re making guitar music”

Mura Masa talks his friendship with Slowthai, the power of nostalgia and why making guitar music is 2020’s smartest move

The Big Read Thomas Smith - 17th January 2020

The Big Read – The Big Moon: “Everything feels big, strange, and very scary”

After reinvigorating indie with their 2017 debut, The Big Moon return with the super slick ‘Walking Like We Do’,

The Big Read El Hunt - 10th January 2020

The Big Read – Girl In Red: “World domination. That’s what I want”

Heading up 2020’s NME 100 list and approved by Billie Eilish and Matty Healy, Girl In Red’s lo-fi pop is already saving lives.

Music Interviews Andrew Trendell - 3rd January 2020

FKA Twigs says she wasn’t asked to sing during Prince tribute at 2020 Grammys

The Purple One was honoured with versions of 'Little Red Corvette', 'When Doves Cry' and 'Kiss'

Music News Rhian Daly - 27th January 2020

Watch BTS become first Korean act to perform at the Grammys with Lil Nas X collaboration

The rapper was also joined by Diplo and Billy Ray Cyrus

Music News Rhian Daly - 27th January 2020

Billie Eilish gives her debut Grammys performance with ‘When The Party’s Over’

The pop star also won Song Of The Year at the ceremony

Music News Rhian Daly - 27th January 2020

Watch Lizzo, Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men open 2020 Grammys with Kobe Bryant tributes

The basketball legend died in a helicopter crash earlier today

Music News Rhian Daly - 27th January 2020

Fans are sharing Kobe Bryant’s Oscar-winning short film ‘Dear Basketball’

The film received critical acclaim for Bryant's poignant portrayal of the sport he loved

Film News Matthew Neale - 26th January 2020

2020 Grammys premiere ceremony opens with moment of silence for Kobe Bryant

The basketball legend died in a helicopter crash earlier today (January 26)

Music News Rhian Daly - 26th January 2020

Here are all the winners from the 2020 Grammys

Performances on the night will came from the likes of Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Ariana Grande, and Lil Nas X

Music News Rhian Daly - 26th January 2020

Entertainment world pays tribute to Kobe Bryant, who has died in a helicopter crash

RIP Kobe Bryant

Film News Matthew Neale - 26th January 2020

Tate McRae releases debut EP ‘All The Things I Never Said’ — featuring a track co-written by Billie Eilish

The rising Canadian musician has already enjoyed viral success with her recent single 'Stupid'

Music News Sam Moore - 24th January 2020

Listen to Inhaler’s new single ‘We Have To Move On’

Play it loud

Music News Damian Jones - 21st January 2020

Alexandra Savior: Alex Turner’s former collaborator on the heartbreak that led to new album ‘The Archer’

"I thought that I was never going to make another record again"

Music Interviews Will Richards - 20th January 2020

See the full list of NME Awards 2020 nominees

See which artists, albums and songs are up for gongs this year

Awards 2020 NME - 20th January 2020

Fans are sharing Kobe Bryant’s Oscar-winning short film ‘Dear Basketball’

The film received critical acclaim for Bryant's poignant portrayal of the sport he loved

Film News Matthew Neale - 26th January 2020

Entertainment world pays tribute to Kobe Bryant, who has died in a helicopter crash

RIP Kobe Bryant

Film News Matthew Neale - 26th January 2020

Margot Robbie explains why there’s no Joker in ‘Birds of Prey’

The film arrives in the UK next month

Film News Elizabeth Aubrey - 26th January 2020

Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Nightmare Alley’ finally starts shooting after months of delays

It’s the director’s first film since ‘The Shape Of Water’

Film News Rhian Daly - 25th January 2020

‘Birds Of Prey’’s Ewan McGregor and Chris Messina say they’re proud to star in film that “tackles everyday misogyny”

The 'Harley Quinn' spin-off is released next month.

Film News Rhian Daly - 25th January 2020

Watch Mick Jagger play a shady art dealer in ‘The Burnt Orange Heresy’ trailer

It’s his first significant acting role since 2001

Film News Rhian Daly - 25th January 2020

Chance The Rapper will host ‘Punk’d’ reboot

The noughties TV show is coming back

Music News Rhian Daly - 25th January 2020

‘The Eternals’ star teases “the most epic” Marvel movie yet

“It’s a superhero story but, in some ways, it’s the most sci-fi of all the Marvel movies.”

Film News Rhian Daly - 25th January 2020