Mike Williams, Author at NME

Lana Del Rey: Read NME’s exclusive interview with the modern icon

It will surprise no one to learn that Dr Dre has very good speakers in his studio. And when I say very good, I...

Jeremy Corbyn answers your questions – the full NME cover feature

The right-wing press hate him, as do many of his own party, but Jeremy Corbyn has become an almost messianic figure of hope to...

Rock the vote: Why this General Election is the most important in a generation

It’s a bleak statistic that more people didn’t vote in the last general election than did vote for any individual political party. There’s clearly...

It’s Time To Decide

Today, Thursday June 23, we’ll make one of the biggest decisions in British political history as we decide whether to leave or remain in...

To The Readers: Editor Mike Williams Introduces A New Era For NME And A New Free Weekly Magazine

The cat is out of the bag, and I couldn’t be more excited. For the past few months we’ve been working in secret here...

From The Archive: Tyler, The Creator On Odd Future, Controversy And Rebellion

With Odd Future lynchpin Tyler, The Creator tweeting that the collective are "no more", take a look back at the outspoken rapper's first NME...

Blur Interview: Read The 2012 Story Behind Their Last Live Shows And The Beginning Of New Album ‘The Magic Whip’

After reuniting in 2009, Blur upped the ante on their comeback in 2012 with a series of huge summer shows, complete with new songs....

Happy Birthday, Damon Albarn! Read His April 2014 NME Cover Feature Discussing ‘Everyday Robots’, Middle Age and Mortality

Damon Albarn turns 47 today (March 23). To celebrate, here's the Blur man's last NME cover - a discussion with NME editor Mike Williams...

Alex Turner’s Brits Speech Was Everything Rock’N’Roll Is Meant To Be

Alex Turner's Brits acceptance speech was everything that rock'n'roll is meant to be: unpredictable, dumb, funny, exciting and attention-grabbing. But it was so much...

Welcome To The New NME

Things look a little different in NME magazine this week. You could call it a redesign, but we prefer to think of it as...