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RAYE: “I became a ‘rent-a-verse’. People knew my songs, but they didn’t know me”

How the outspoken pop star fought the music biz and won

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Glastonbury: your favourite artists on why it matters

Wireless Festival 2022 – review: uneven billing saved by a resplendent Tyler, The Creator

The art of storytelling: How 20 years spent making narrative games led Caroline Marchal to ‘As Dusk Falls’

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ review: Marvel’s most metal movie yet

Been Stellar: New Yorkers writing their own chapter in their city’s storied guitar scene

LATEST NEWS

Dave Rowntree tells us about debut solo single ‘London Bridge’ – and what’s next for Blur

Noel Gallagher criticised for “belittling the experience of disabled music fans” after Glastonbury comments

SEVENTEEN announce release date for new song ‘Cheers’

‘Stranger Things’ creators respond to Millie Bobby Brown’s criticism of show

Morrissey debuts new song ‘Bonfire Of Teenagers’, about Manchester Arena bombing

FaZe Clan member Cented kicked from organisation due to use of racist slur

ALBUM REVIEWS

Soccer Mommy – ‘Sometimes, Forever’ review: nuanced and purposeful songwriting

MUNA – ‘MUNA’ album review: a field of sunflowers from poisoned ground

Regina Spektor – ‘Home, before and after’ review: funny and heartbreaking art-punk

Conan Gray – ‘Superache’ review: confessional pop bangers with a real sense of drama

FEATURES

Check out NME’s exclusive, intimate portraits of famous faces at Glastonbury 2022

Jack White confiscated my phone – and I’m here for it

Sharon Horgan: “I still give a shit – but way less of a shit than I used to”

How your new favourite bands are changing British guitar music by embracing the rave

How accurate are your favourite mob movies? We asked a real-life mafia boss

The story of Glastonbury 2022 in glorious photos

GIG REVIEWS

Wireless Festival 2022 – review: uneven billing saved by a resplendent Tyler, The Creator

Mallorca Live review: Spanish heroes and international legends come together to party

Glastonbury Festival 2022 – review: camping, killer tunes and catharsis on Worthy Farm

Kendrick Lamar live at Glastonbury 2022: thought-provoking rapper takes the Pyramid Stage

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Dave Rowntree tells us about debut solo single ‘London Bridge’ – and what’s next for Blur

Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Hayley Kiyoko

RAYE: “I became a ‘rent-a-verse’. People knew my songs, but they didn’t know me”

Been Stellar: New Yorkers writing their own chapter in their city’s storied guitar scene

Jehnny Beth on new solo music: “I’ve never had so much fun in the studio”

Twenty One Pilots say they “belong” at the top of festival bills

THE BIG READ

Glastonbury: your favourite artists on why it matters

Billie Eilish: “I owe it to everyone to put on a good Glastonbury show”

Sky Ferreira: “I’m starting to realise: I’m glad that I sound like me”

Muse: “There’s gonna be a big shift. We’re dealing with a disruptive transition”

MORE NEWS

Keanu Reeves’ exchange with young fan in airport goes viral: “He’s a class act”

Future Islands’ Samuel T Herring to make acting debut in ‘The Changeling’

David Harbour reveals Arnold Schwarzenegger Easter egg in ‘Stranger Things’ season four

Entertainment world reacts as Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid resign from Boris Johnson’s government

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ trend prompts cinemas to ban teenagers in suits

Royalty rates for musicians and publishers to be raised by Copyright Royalty Board

Easy Life team up with BENEE on new single ‘OTT’

Gene Simmons says KISS will take farewell tour to 100 more cities

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Renforshort: “This album is the honesty I needed to hear growing up as a young woman”

Been Stellar: New Yorkers writing their own chapter in their city’s storied guitar scene

Felixthe1st: Slipknot-obsessed rapper and dancer uplifting the UK underground scene

How your new favourite bands are changing British guitar music by embracing the rave

FILM & TV NEWS

Metallica “blown away” by use of ‘Master of Puppets’ in ‘Stranger Things’

‘Stranger Things’: Vecna actor printed pictures of victims and “crossed their eyes out”

Keanu Reeves’ exchange with young fan in airport goes viral: “He’s a class act”

Future Islands’ Samuel T Herring to make acting debut in ‘The Changeling’

David Harbour reveals Arnold Schwarzenegger Easter egg in ‘Stranger Things’ season four

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ trend prompts cinemas to ban teenagers in suits

Kelsey Grammer shares update on ‘Frasier’ reboot: “It’s in the final stages”

People with “very large penises” wanted for new documentary ‘Too Large For Love’

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘Elvis’ review: Baz Luhrmann’s bold biopic of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll

‘Glastonbury: 50 Years & Counting’ review: down the rabbithole of Britain’s biggest pop bash

‘Spiderhead’ review: Chris Hemsworth prison-thriller is ‘Maniac’ meets ‘Severance’

‘Overheated’ review: Billie Eilish-produced doc spotlights systemic climate inaction