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NME Awards 2020: Full list of nominations revealed

The winners will be revealed at London's O2 Academy Brixton on February 12.
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ALBUM REVIEWS

Yung Pinch – ‘Back 2 The Beach’ review: vapor rap upstart channels rock energy on an assured debut

Debut albums aren’t always easy, but on ‘Back 2 The Beach’ California’s Yung Pinch’s effortless, nonchalant delivery makes it sound a doddle. His pitchy,...
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Mac Miller – ‘Circles’ review: posthumous album is a conflicting, tantalising taste of what might have been

This moving tribute underlines the greatness the late rapper was capable of
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Eminem: ‘Music To Be Murdered By’ review: shock rapper continues to grow old disgracefully

To avoid fainting, keep repeating: "it's only an album, only an album, only an album...".
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Halsey – ‘Manic’ review: stream-of-consciousness musing on family, love, and fame

Halsey invites us into the world of Ashley Frangipane
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FEATURES

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

An easy one to begin with: which band did your 1964 single ‘Glad All Over’ knock off the top of the charts? “The Beatles...
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‘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
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‘Waves’ soundtrack: director Trey Edward Shults on his dazzling indie drama’s best music moments

Radiohead, Kanye West and Frank Ocean all feature on a hit-stuffed tracklist
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He just beat Justin Bieber in the TikTok wars, but who is Roddy Ricch?

A great evil has been defeated! Social media is celebrating Justin Bieber’s failure to top the charts following the most desperate promo campaign in...
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Pet Sounds: Spotify is making playlists for your furry friends – but do they care?

But are they actually any good, and do pets like them?
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GIG REVIEWS

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

London, O2 Academy Brixton, January 12, 2020
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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
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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
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The Dirty Hit Tour: Beabadoobee, No Rome and Oscar Lang are the sound of the future

An eclectic lineup led by excitement
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

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

An easy one to begin with: which band did your 1964 single ‘Glad All Over’ knock off the top of the charts? “The Beatles...
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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"
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Drill’s first openly gay rapper Mr Strange talks toxic masculinity, adversity and awareness: “I don’t conform and I’m doing just fine”

The first drill artist to talk about being gay alongside his trapping lifestyle, West London MC Mr Strange brings something totally new to the...
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Algiers are the vital, indefinable rock band asking “what’s it like to be a human being at the end of the world?”

Algiers are a difficult band to pin down, in more ways than one. For starters, they’re based in three cities across two different continents....
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Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Shaggy

Which former boyband member’s debut 2017 solo single uses the hook from your 2000 hit ‘It Wasn’t Me’? “Oh lord! I know it ‘cos...
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THE BIG READ

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
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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’,
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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.
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The Big Read – Lewis Capaldi: “I make jokes because I’m comfortable with who I am”

Lewis Capaldi has the world at his feet – but will he trip over it?
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LATEST NEWS

Foals announce intimate London charity show next month

This one's not to be missed
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‘The Rise of Skywalker’ becomes the worst-reviewed ‘Star Wars’ film

Movie now sits below 'The Phantom Menace' on Rotten Tomatoes
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Adele’s manager confirms she’s releasing new music in 2020

Singer last released an album in 2015
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A$AP Rocky says he thanked Donald Trump for his help in Swedish court case

"I don’t agree with all the political shit that he does at all, but... I was just thankful for everybody who supported me in there"
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‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’: Rob McElhenney wants to keep making the show “forever”

Mac wants to show to keep going and going
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Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker says he tried to give ‘The Less I Know The Better’ to Mark Ronson

"I don’t know if he knows how successful it is…"
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‘No Time to Die’ producer opens-up about Danny Boyle’s exit

"We realised that it wasn’t going to work out"
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Pearl Jam confirm tracklist for new album ‘Gigaton’

Their 12-track LP will arrive in March
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RADAR - NEW MUSIC

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"
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See the full list of NME Awards 2020 nominees

See which artists, albums and songs are up for gongs this year
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What’s Your Band Called, Mate? Get to know Lily Moore

Every week, we’re going to be introducing you to a brand new artist we’re going mad for here at NME Towers via our ego-busting...
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Drill’s first openly gay rapper Mr Strange talks toxic masculinity, adversity and awareness: “I don’t conform and I’m doing just fine”

The first drill artist to talk about being gay alongside his trapping lifestyle, West London MC Mr Strange brings something totally new to the...
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FILM & TV NEWS

Watch Post Malone star in the trailer for Mark Wahlberg’s new Netflix movie ‘Spenser Confidential’

It's out on March 6
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‘The Rise of Skywalker’ becomes the worst-reviewed ‘Star Wars’ film

Movie now sits below 'The Phantom Menace' on Rotten Tomatoes
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‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’: Rob McElhenney wants to keep making the show “forever”

Mac wants to show to keep going and going
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‘No Time to Die’ producer opens-up about Danny Boyle’s exit

"We realised that it wasn’t going to work out"
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David Lynch drops surprise Netflix short film ‘What Did Jack Do?’

Lynch interrogates a monkey about murder
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21 Studio Ghibli films are coming to Netflix

Studio's output will be available to stream from next month
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Disney confirms Nigel Godrich and Ed Sheeran cameos in ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’

Stars made secret appearances in latest 'Star Wars' movie
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Joaquin Phoenix pays tribute to Heath Ledger in SAG Awards speech

'Joker' star calls Ledger his "favourite actor"
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