Music Interviews

The Irish artist – FKA Smoothboi Ezra – went viral for their wincingly relatable pop; now, their debut LP makes peace with their younger self

While She Sleeps discuss the evolution of their sound, their ‘Sleeps Society’ fan community, and what we can expect from their massive Alexandra Palace show later this year

Drummer for the NYC doom-rock survivors, found his calling at a KISS concert

The two musicians discuss their formative years, collaborating and their new albums

The Fall icon talks to NME about her new album 'Valley Of The Dolls', the dark side of Manchester and California, and overcoming hard times

The punk pioneer, who inspired Kurt Cobain and the riot grrrl movement, tells NME how her first solo album 'I Play My Bass Loud' embraces feminist politics, musical variety and a crucial sense of humour

The singer-songwriter icon reveals 'Take The World Apart' from ‘King Of A Land’, and shares his thoughts on Greta Thunberg and his beef with Rishi Sunak's government

Fusing R&B, punk and alternative stylings, the 20-year-old rapper forms an unpredictable, meditative sound of her own

The trio discuss what it means to make their fierce ambition a reality, and the sense of community that powers their profound debut album

The band's captivating new album, 'Everyone's Crushed', sees the duo create their own intimate and surreal musical language