El Hunt, Author at NME

The story of the first ever Glastonbury Festival

As told by the people who took a punt on the new festival

Mighty Hoopla 2023 review: a joyful celebration of all things pop

Early noughties 'Pop Idol' stars, Y2K staples and contemporary left field pop artists all get a hero's welcome in south London

The story of Wide Awake Festival 2023 – in stunning photos

Wide Awake brought an eclectic, brilliantly curated lineup to Brockwell Park for one hell of a party

Wide Awake Festival 2023: bold booking choices shine bright

The south London festival succeeds in pulling together a completely unique bill that stands out in a very crowded field

Beyoncé live in London: joy aplenty at the summer’s glitziest tour

A pleasing playfulness runs through the hotly-anticipated Renaissance tour's London stop.

The best electronic acts to catch at Wide Awake 2023

The south London festival will return to Brockwell Park later this month

Five of the best new acts to catch at Brockwell Park’s Wide Awake festival

The festival from the team behind London's Moth Club and Shacklewell Arms returns this summer, with a stacked line-up of fresh acts for you to discover

The Last Dinner Party: the best new band you haven’t heard yet

Having spent a year touring the London circuit before releasing a single, the five-piece are masters at crafting their own personal mythology

Waterparks’ Awsten Knight talks NME through his ‘Firsts’

The Waterparks vocalist tells us about some of his formative experiences, from meeting Donald Glover to working in a haunted house

Wide Awake teams up with Keychange: “Gender equity can be achieved”

Ahead of its return to Brockwell Park, the south London festival is setting an example for balanced gender representation across the industry