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Pop connoisseur Eli is ready for the big leagues

On her debut album ‘Stage Girl’, the Massachusetts-born singer delivers a dazzling audition for pop superstardom, bringing with her a heightened sense of self-awareness and authenticity

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‘Him’ star Tyriq Withers turned to acting to heal his inner child

The NME Magazine September/October 2025 issue is on the way – here’s how to get your copy

Biffy Clyro on walking back from the edge: “It’s actually strength to say you need each other”

Ena Mori’s whimsical pop maximalism is an exercise in self-love

‘Bose x NME: C25’: track-by-track guide to the massive new mixtape

TRENDING NEWS

The Cure announce huge summer 2026 UK and Ireland headline shows

Liam Gallagher hits back at reports he “relented on his booze ban” for Oasis tour afterparty

Ronnie Wood says The Rolling Stones’ new album is “done” and coming in 2026

Oasis play feel-good closing night of UK Live ’25 tour at Wembley as Liam Gallagher teases more to come in 2026

J.K. Rowling hits back at Emma Watson (again): “She’s ignorant of how ignorant she is”

CMAT postpones entire October UK tour due to wisdom tooth: “I currently can’t even open my mouth wide enough to laugh, let alone sing”

ALBUM REVIEWS

Mariah Carey – ‘Here For It All’ review: carefree and occasionally brilliant

Doja Cat – ‘Vie’ review: shapeshifting, sensual and seriously fun

CxM – ‘Hype Vibes’ review: unpredictable but occasionally uneven from SEVENTEEN’s latest unit

Olivia Dean – ‘The Art of Loving’ review: musings on love from a star risen

FEATURES

Julie Dawson on NewDad’s new album ‘Altar’ as a love letter to Galway: “These are the places where creativity thrives”

Karly Hartzman on Wednesday’s cathartic new album ‘Bleeds’: “My songwriting process is the most therapeutic part of my life”

Myha’la has learned not to take bullshit from anyone

Sammy Virji: “It’s so valuable to just muck around and see what comes out”

JADE on her dazzling debut album: “I want people to feel like they’re literally hearing me find my sound”

‘Ebony & Ivory’ is the wild, untrue story behind the Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder classic

GIG REVIEWS

Lady Gaga live in London: flawless camp theatre from a true pop icon

Kneecap live in London: a Keir Starmer-baiting Wembley invasion

PinkPantheress live in London: camp, chaos and karaoke joy

Addison Rae live in London: effortless euphoria from a pop icon-in-waiting

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Pop connoisseur Eli is ready for the big leagues

‘Him’ star Tyriq Withers turned to acting to heal his inner child

Biffy Clyro on walking back from the edge: “It’s actually strength to say you need each other”

Why ‘House of Guinness’ is TV’s most modern period drama

Wolf Alice on the power of the album: “Don’t wait for the world to give you the green light to do what’s inside you”

Cillian Murphy picks The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ as his favourite album of all time

THE COVER

Ena Mori’s whimsical pop maximalism is an exercise in self-love

Enter the emotional, evocative world of Crushed

Through her resonant indie-folk, Gigi Perez is making connections that matter

MORE NEWS

Louis Tomlinson shares funk-inspired single ‘Lemonade’ to announce new album ‘How Did I Get Here?’ and 2026 UK and Ireland tour

Watch classic REO Speedwagon line-up reunite to perform with University Of Illinois marching band

AI ‘band’ inspired by Holding Absence overtakes them on Spotify: “It’s disheartening, it’s insulting, it’s a wake up call”

Paul Bettany hasn’t watched ‘A Knight’s Tale’ because he misses Heath Ledger “too much”

Cardi B reignites Nicki Minaj feud with age gap barb, as well as threatening to beat up Ice Spice in leaked call

Lana Del Rey hits back at claims she grew up rich: “If we had grown up with money, I would not have put myself...

Emily Blunt and Natasha Lyonne hit out over AI actor Tilly Norwood: “Please stop taking away our human connection”

Mariah Carey is finally revealing her secret scrapped ‘90s grunge album

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

BADVILLAIN, K-pop’s newest trailblazers, refuse to be contained

VLURE – ‘Escalate’ review: scintillating rave-punk from the beating heart of Glasgow

ADÉLA is relishing her role as pop’s newest provocateur

Tommy WÁ’s open-hearted folk touches the soul

FILM & TV NEWS

Jimmy Fallon will be avoiding politics after Kimmel and Colbert late night show suspensions

Paul Bettany hasn’t watched ‘A Knight’s Tale’ because he misses Heath Ledger “too much”

Emily Blunt and Natasha Lyonne hit out over AI actor Tilly Norwood: “Please stop taking away our human connection”

Will there be a ‘Platonic’ season three?

Every song on the ‘Chad Powers’ soundtrack

Bill Burr defends performing at Riyadh Comedy Festival: “They’re just like us”

‘House Of Guinness’ ending explained: Do the Fenian Brotherhood bring down the Guinness clan?

‘The Simpsons Movie’ sequel keeps a prediction promise made with 20-year old joke

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘The Smashing Machine’ review: Dwayne Johnson’s big swing for Oscars glory

‘House Of Guinness’ review: ‘Peaky Blinders’ creator’s brewery drama doesn’t always go down easy

‘One Battle After Another’ review: dude, where’s my revolution?

‘Black Rabbit’ review: Jude Law and Jason Bateman cook up a storm in this gritty thriller

GAMING NEWS

Xbox Game Pass just got a lot more expensive

‘Halo’ fans are convinced multiple new games will be confirmed this October

‘Silent Hill 1’ is getting a remake from the team behind ‘Silent Hill 2’

‘Ghost Of Yōtei’ is releasing early in UK and Europe

Xbox Game Pass confirms big titles for October 2025

“Skyrim Grandma” announces retirement after 15 years of YouTube videos

EA boss says company’s “values” won’t change following $55billion Saudi takeover

‘Lord Of Rings’ game inspired by ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ in the works, according to new report

GAME REVIEWS

‘Ghost Of Yōtei’ review: razor-sharp samurai sequel lives up to ‘Tsushima’s legacy

‘Silent Hill f’ review: a gorgeous, grotesque reimagining of the classic horror outing

‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ review: fiendishly tricky sequel was worth the wait

‘Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’ review: sink your teeth into this slick remake