Music Interviews

“There should be an anarchist’s drop of blood in each of us”: Killer Mike on his sick Netflix show ‘Trigger Warning’

Killer Mike, one half of bombastic rap duo Run the Jewels, has made a six-episode Netflix documentary series you should stream directly into your...

Alan McGee: ‘New guitar music is great again and I’m fucking buzzing’

Alan McGee has spoken up for the health of guitar music and new bands emerging, as he prepares to step things up with his...

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Rick Astley

1: According to Noel Gallagher, what do you scribble under your ‘RICK ASTLEY’ dressing room door name sign at festivals? “(Uproarious Laughter) How do...

Kele Okereke on exploring gay marriage in the post-Brexit era for his new play

Kele Okereke has spoken of the 'liberating challenge' of writing music for new play 'Leave To Remain' – exploring sexuality and marriage in a...

Foals on how new single ‘Exits’ reflects ‘the state of where we’re at’ in society

Foals have discussed the meaning of their bold new single 'Exits', along with the making of the surreal video starring Game Of Thrones' Isaac...

The Big Read – Sunflower Bean: “We’re coming at the world with a jackhammer”

On the sly, Sunflower Bean have proven themselves one of the world's coolest, funnest and, er, hard-workingest bands. Following the brilliant 'Twentytwo In Blue' – a Top Five entry in NME's Albums Of 2018 – the New York trio today release the rocking follow-up EP, 'King Of The Dudes'. Rhian Daly meets them in Brooklyn to talk about music, patriarchy-smashing and that time at band camp.

“We aim for somewhere between Teenage Fanclub and Black Sabbath”: an interview with Puppy, your new favourite rock band

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know that London trio Puppy have been building a reputation as one of the most interesting rock bands...

Watch Bring Me The Horizon guide you through new album ‘amo’ track-by-track

"Somehow, that's still an issue for our band," Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes tells NME about fans' attitudes towards their ever-changing sound....

Watch Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers tell us all about their surprise new album ‘Better Oblivion Community Center’

Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst have just dropped a surprise collaborative album as 'Better Oblivion Community Center'. Watch our video interview with the duo...

The Twilight Sad talk how Robert Smith and “birth, death, illness, uncertainty and self-hatred” shaped their new album

The Twilight Sad have spoken of how "uncertainty", the death of friend and Frightened Rabbit Scott Hutchison and the advice of The Cure's Robert...
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