NME attended the launch of Music Venue Trust's annual report at Parliament – laying out simple government steps to save venues and demanding new arenas support the rest of the talent pipeline
Thom Rylance also talks mental health, getting a "bollocking" and advice from Johnny Marr, and how he "wasn’t sure whether to give Shaun Ryder a hug or a right hook"
MVT, Frank Turner, The Glad Cafe in Glasgow and The Polar Bear in Hull talk to NME about the groundbreaking new campaign for fans to buy shares to protect the future of grassroots venues