Music Interviews

Octavian talks winning the BBC Sound Of 2019, his debut album and whether he’d duet with Drake

Octavian has been announced as the winner of BBC Music's Sound Of poll for 2019. The South London star secured the prestigious accolade after impressing...

The Big Read – Maggie Rogers: “My story is the story of the internet”

Two years ago, a viral clip with Pharrell put the spotlight on Maggie Rogers. Her debut album ‘Heard It In A Past Life’ traces that journey from plucky graduate to an SNL performer and a musician whose impact is reaching an audience bigger than she could have ever imagined. Thomas Smith witnesses the transformation.

Slaves tell us about Slowthai, the health of punk, and their ‘heavy’ new material coming very soon

Slaves have revealed that they're planning to release a 'heavy' new one-off single in the coming months, as well as opening up about the...

Taking Back Sunday at 20: Adam Lazzara on emo nostalgia, “embarrassing” US politics, and remembering Chester Bennington

Taking Back Sunday frontman Adam Lazzara has spoken out about the band's legacy and what's yet to come as they celebrate their 20th anniversary. Check...

Miss Grit’s ‘Talk Talk’ EP is a St. Vincent-inspired explosion of creativity

January can be a lonesome month. For all the #fitspo and self-improvement, there's also a far less palatable flip-side – the prospect of a...

“It’s a fresh puzzle”: Lauren Laverne on becoming BBC 6 Music’s breakfast host and her tips for 2019

Lauren Laverne has described how taking on the breakfast show at BBC 6 Music is a "fresh puzzle" – and why she's tipping a...

Does Rock ‘n’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Bob Mould

1: Who invented the board game that Hüsker Dü is named after? “It was a 1970s board game and its tagline was: ‘where a child can...

The Big Read – Billie Eilish: the most talked-about teen on the planet

As we launch the NME 100 – the brand new artists we’re tipping to break through in 2019, the full list of which is on NME on Monday January 7 – Thomas Smith travels to LA to meet Billie Eilish, the teenage singer-songwriter whose genre-bending music is showing the millennials it’s time to move aside.

‘You need ultimate commitment’: Zane Lowe on the music landscape facing artists in 2019

As a new year begins, Zane Lowe has spoken out about the musical landscape and opportunities presented to artists in 2019. While he rose to...
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