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5 of the most influential club nights… ever!

As the iconic Club NME returns, we look back at other beloved dancefloors

Renao creates pop music that’s as vibrant as the story behind it

Inspired by Omar Apollo and Dijon, the Bangalore-born musician maintains a DIY mindset to craft a sound both familiar and fresh

DJ Crazy Times: how the viral spoof proves we’re at peak ’90s Eurodance revival

DJ Crazy Times' viral TikTok parody 'Planet Of The Bass' is the latest to rehash tropes of '90s Eurodance pop

Lorde’s bold live return showcases a radically different chapter

Lorde's latest run of shows are being teased the "Night Vision edition" of her Solar Power tour, showcasing a darker and harder direction

NCT’s Jaehyun on ‘Horizon’: “How you think is the easiest but biggest change you can make to feel different”

For his second solo ‘NCT Lab’ release, the K-pop singer reflects on his changing mindset and the trove of unfinished songs in his notes app

Mac DeMarco hits his mellow patch: “There was a long time that I was pretending to be something that I wasn’t”

The Canadian on quitting smoking and why his largely-instrumental material isn’t “a middle finger” to the industry

New Bangers: No Guidnce – ‘Let It Rain’

The four-piece's new single provides compelling evidence that they are fast becoming a defining vocal group of the moment

NME’s first ever issue from 1952: the best bits

The first ever NME magazine was published March 7, 1952. Revisit this fascinating slice of music history

Seven NME covers that shook the world

NME couldn’t be more excited to announce its return to print with a brand-new bimonthly magazine. To celebrate, we’re looking back on our history in print

These are the best gigs to see this week

The big summer of music rumbles on