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

12 months later than planned, the London punks return with their James Ford-produced second album, ‘Drunk Tank Pink’, and optimism for a better year

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LATEST NEWS

Run The Jewels team up with Mexican Institute Of Sound for ‘Ooh La La’ remix

Julia Stiles says “it would be so special” to do a ‘Save The Last Dance’ sequel

Andy Nicholson taps up former Arctic Monkeys bandmate Matt Helders for new lockdown EP

Nirvana’s ‘Bleach’ is getting red cassette reissue for Valentine’s Day

Kanye West’s Yeezy brand sues intern for breaking NDA

‘Animal Kingdom’ renewed for sixth and final season

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

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

Get lost, Joe Wicks – 2021 is all about Happy Mondays legend Bez’s fitness videos

The story of SoundCloud rap in 15 seminal songs

So, you’re ideologically opposed to your favourite pop star. What next?

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

Sleaford Mods: “We live in such a cynical time. You start to question yourself”

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

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”

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

Mogwai share beautiful ‘Ritchie Sacramento’ video and talk ‘positive’ new album

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

Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman teases return to Hollywood after eight-year hiatus

Neil Young announces new live album and concert film ‘Way Down In The Rust Bucket’

Ethan Hawke reportedly set to play villain opposite Oscar Isaac in ‘Moon Knight’ Marvel series

TRNSMT boss “very optimistic” about festival returning in 2021

Kiss’ Paul Stanley previews debut Soul Station album with ‘O-o-h Child’ cover

Declan McKenna shares synth-pop remix of ‘Rapture’ by Georgia

Ben Affleck says Batman role “worth every moment of suffering” on ‘Justice League’

INXS’s longtime manager Chris ‘CM’ Murphy has died

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

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

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

Eurosonic Noorderslag : 10 unmissable artists to catch at the new music showcase

The NME 100: Essential emerging artists for 2021

FILM & TV NEWS

Julia Stiles says “it would be so special” to do a ‘Save The Last Dance’ sequel

‘Animal Kingdom’ renewed for sixth and final season

Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman teases return to Hollywood after eight-year hiatus

Ethan Hawke reportedly set to play villain opposite Oscar Isaac in ‘Moon Knight’ Marvel series

Ben Affleck says Batman role “worth every moment of suffering” on ‘Justice League’

‘Queer Eye’ star Karamo Brown joins cast of ‘Dear White People’

Johnny Flynn defends Bowie film ‘Stardust’ over “bland and safe” biopics

Idris Elba looks back to look ahead with new ‘Gospel 21’ freestyle

FILM REVIEWS

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

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

‘The Dig’ review: wartime archaeology romance gets stuck in the mud

‘MLK/FBI’ review: Oscar-tipped civil rights doc plays out like a gritty spy thriller

GAMING NEWS

‘Star Wars: Battlefront II’ giveaway crashes servers due to popularity

Fan creates ‘Labo Fit Adventure Kart’, a peripheral that blends ‘Ring Fit’ and ‘Mario Kart’

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ developers knew extent of issues before launch, says new report

Mysterious ‘Resident Evil’ beta points towards new multiplayer game

‘Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’ is getting a new Zombies map soon

‘Hitman 3’ has been confirmed to arrive on the Nintendo Switch next week

Xbox share a glimpse into 2021’s schedule of console releases

‘Mario Kart Wii’ streamer sets world record using ‘crazy’ shortcut

GAME REVIEWS

‘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

‘Medal Of Honor: Above And Beyond’ review: a disappointing attempt at AAA VR