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NME Radio Roundup 27 February 2023: Omar Apollo, Janelle Monáe, Jayda G and more

All the new bangers added to the NME Radio playlist this week

Been Stellar and Geese live in New York City: two bright signs of guitar rock’s future

From poetic lyricism to erratic dancing, the city's newest indie hopefuls put on an optimistic sold-out show

Meekz live in London: masked rap star steps into the spotlight

Manchester's hottest young rapper touches down in the capital to deliver a tight and assured headline show

Hannah Jadagu has mastered a new kind of coming-of-age album

The Sub Pop signee's debut broadens her range beyond its DIY origins, and mirrors the way that change can heighten emotions

Glorilla brings out Cardi B to perform ‘Tomorrow 2’ in New York

The pair's smash collaboration got a live airing at Irving Plaza

Daine – ‘Shapeless’ review: a cutting-edge mixtape from a bold pop adventurer

An artist of extremes, Daine showcases their strongest juxtapositions to date on this inspired project

Gracie Abrams – ‘Good Riddance’ review: a deeply intimate portrait of growth

The 23-year-old addresses the trials of squaring love with life on the road on her moving and contemplative debut

How SZA inspired a generation of R&B storytellers: “She’s a radical light”

As she kicks off her first-ever arena tour, NME explores how SZA has grown to become one of the most influential voices in music today

AntsLive’s ‘Number One Candidate’ is the UK rap anthem of the future

Accompanied by a richly detailed music video, the track balances wit with more revealing moments of introspection
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