John Earls

Thom Rylance also talks mental health, getting a "bollocking" and advice from Johnny Marr, and how he "wasn’t sure whether to give Shaun Ryder a hug or a right hook"

Guitarist Phil Manzanera also tells us about the chances of new music, booking St. Vincent and Nilufer Yanya as support and what the future might hold

Singer Steven Wilson tells NME why the trio have ended their 12-year hiatus – but might split up again after their huge Wembley Arena show

Check out tour dates and new single ‘Sunshine’ as frontman Ian Broudie explains why it’s taken 13 years to release new music, how The Coral and Terry Hall helped Ian get back on track, and plans for ‘Three Lions’ at this year’s World Cup

Check out new song ‘Disaster Girl’ as singer Justin Young talks NFTs, working with Alfie Templeman and his fondness for indie sleaze

Check out new EP ‘Connection – Echo in the Dark Part 1’, as singer Luke Pritchard tells us about their critical rebirth with a new generation

The frontman tells us how he was "drunk through a lot of the success" in the '00s, but now he's revived and ready to return

The legendary guitarist admits “I’m still getting it wrong” with his film soundtracks, and also talks to NME about Radiohead and what's coming for side-project The Smile

"In some ways, that session feels like it was the earliest days of electricity," producer Mitch Easter says of the Hib-Tone version of the classic

Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart on new rarities compilation 'Little Bastards' and their next move