Music Interviews

Serj Tankian: “I think the whole world felt some relief that Trump was gone”

Six years ago, Serj Tankian began discussions with the rest of System of a Down about working on new music. He’d written five tracks...

HMLTD on ‘Leaving’ – the first “ever-evolving song” with layers to be sold as NFTs

Fans will be able to create 6,400 different versions of the song

Sorry on new EP ‘Twixtustwain’: “It might tap into how people are feeling now”

With debut '925', the band won praise and a reputation for being tight-lipped. Here, though, they open up

Palms: “It’s important to highlight the good stuff as much as the hardship and the shame”

Sydney indie rockers return after a five-year absence with songs about growth and self-acceptance

Tracey Thorn on new book ‘My Rock ’n’ Roll Friend’, about her friendship with The Go-Betweens’ Lindy Morrison: “I’m her plus one”

Everything But The Girl vocalist corrects the record on the drummer’s contribution to Australian rock icons The Go-Betweens and paints a portrait of female friendship in the male-dominated world of rock ‘n’ roll

L’Impératrice on overcoming the patriarchy with funk, fun – and a nod to Billie Eilish

The French group's second album embraces a bold new stylistic choice, all while balancing the personal and the political for the first time

GRMLN’s Yoodoo Park: “I want to make as much as I can while I’m alive”

The wandering musician, who recently landed in Queensland, talks his 15th full-length album ‘Dark Music In The Sun’, his beginnings with acclaimed US indie Carpark Records and more

UNKLE: “There’s a lot of tension on the streets – we need clubbing to release that”

James Lavelle talks to NME about new mixtape ‘Rōnin I’, why clubbing matters, and a surreal encounter with some Beatles and Disney magic through working with Dhani Harrison

Budjerah: Soulful singer-songwriter and Matt Corby mentee offers vibey, relatable R&B

Every month in First On, we introduce a shit-hot artist you’d have no doubt seen opening the bill for your favourite act. Nineteen-year-old Budjerah talks his roots in gospel and soul, being honest in his songwriting – and meeting Idris Elba

Jungle share joyous single ‘Keep Moving’ and tell us about “chaotic and magical” third album ‘Loving In Stereo’

"This album is the realisation of everything that we've ever tried to do," the London duo tell NME