Music Interviews

Palma Violets: How Paranoia, Doomed Love, Getting Old And “Our Mothers’ Menopauses” Inspired New Album ‘Danger In The Club’

As the rain lashes down in Austin, Texas, Sam Fryer and Chilli Jesson sit in a Mexican restaurant, crunching their way through a bowl...

Best Coast Interview: How Death, Defiance And Bart Simpson Philosophy Shaped New Album ‘California Nights’

During a two hour conversation in a restaurant in the sleepy Los Angeles neighbourhood of Eagle Rock, Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino uses more “dude”s,...

Mumford & Sons Interview: On Their New Album ‘Wilder Mind’, Ignoring The Haters And Headlining Reading & Leeds Festival 2015

With their third album, Mumford & Sons have run a country mile from their trademark banjos and embraced drivetime rock. Kevin EG Perry interrogates...

Song Stories: James Bay On ‘Hold Back The River’

In the latest episode of Song Stories, James Bay tells NME how 'Hold Back The River' was born out of a need to express...

Gerard Way On ‘No Shows’ – Song Stories

Former My Chemical Romance man Gerard Way explains to NME the origins of his "special" recent single 'No Shows' and how it was inspired...

Vic Mensa’s ‘Down On My Luck’ – Song Stories

Vic Mensa tells NME how James Blake inspired 2014 highlight 'Down On My Luck' as well as touring and the depressing side of Hollywood.

Pixies On ‘Caribou’ – Song Stories

NME speaks to Black Francis and David Lovering of Pixies about the story of cult fan-favourite 'Caribou' and why the 'Come On Pilgrim' track...

Clean Bandit: We Sing Spice Girls Before Gigs

NME speaks to Clean Banit before their show at the Somerset House Summer Series in association with American Express about pre-rituals and walks on...

Walk On Stage With Twin Atlantic At T In The Park

NME hangs out fly-on-the-wall-style with Twin Atlantic before their massive show at T In The Park 2014. Twin Atlantic release new single 'Brothers And...

Walk On Stage With Sons & Lovers At Somerset House

NME chats to the London band about their pre-gig rituals and walks onstage with them at the Somerset House Summer Series in association with...
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