Firsts | NME

Brett Anderson and Mat Osman recall a host of their earliest musical memories

The band reflect on their earliest gigs, cases of mistaken identity and getting advice from Nile Rodgers

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

The EXO member tells us about his musical first times, from the first time he was recognised to the first CD he bought

The football legend looks back on playing as himself in 'FIFA', his favourite bands from the series, and the festivals he's enjoyed since retiring

The 88rising artist recalls a host of her musical firsts

The star talks us through his musical first times, from the first artist he fell in love with, to the first thing he does when he gets off stage

The band on their musical first times

Brazilian superstar Pabllo Vittar is changing the game one bop at a time. Last month, she became the first drag queen ever to perform...

The Thai rapper runs us through her musical first times – from the first artist she fell in love with to the first song she finished writing