NME Radar

Master Peace – ‘How To Make A Master Peace’ review: indie’s new party boy has arrived

This dynamic debut is a riot of sound and colour: elements of pop, electro-house and indie fill out the London artist's bag of tricks

Fred Roberts is finally ready to claim his spotlight

The 21-year-old's tenacity can be heard in his softly yearning pop songs: hard-won lessons on love and success from an adored new star

Simple Things 2024 review: a creative testament to Bristol’s thriving cultural scene

February 24, various venues: the one-day event offers an abundance of weirdness and charm while affirming its position as one of the UK's best small festivals

Jazmin Bean – ‘Traumatic Livelihood’ review: an honest step forward

The 21-year-old's debut sees them dive deep into growth, personal accountability and the fallout of relationships

Cardinals: the Cork indie band set on writing future classics

The six-piece's captivating sound traverses both the atmospheric bluster of Echo and the Bunnymen and the scratchy indie of Yo La Tengo

Medium Build uses music to create the community he was always searching for

Having overcome the "huge spiritual conflict" that defined his teenage years, the Alaska-based artist is embracing a more present life

Whitelands – ‘Night-bound Eyes Are Blind To The Day’ review: London shoegazers’ debut comes alive in the details

With an array of unexpected textures, there’s barely a misstep to be found on this romantic, sumptuous record

Beam Me Up proves DIY music festivals can still thrive while remaining affordable

At a time where its harder than ever for new acts to break through, this multi-city event is doing its bit to help save local music scenes

Crawlers – ‘The Mess We Seem To Make’ review: energetic alt-rockers seize the moment

Having made their name on big-chorused anthems for teenage outsiders, the four-piece explore darker, more expansive grooves on their debut

Kaeto: surrealist artist bringing a punk spirit to modern trip-hop

Inspired by Portishead and The Clash, the Scottish songwriter's spine-tingling sound is imbued with a raw energy
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