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LATEST NEWS

Watch The Vaccines’ Justin Young play unreleased song ‘Internet Disco ft. Agent Emotion’

Zack Snyder confirms his ‘Justice League’ will be a four-hour movie, not a miniseries

Ronnie Spector shares statement on Phil Spector’s death

Rupert Grint on why he spoke out against JK Rowling’s transphobic comments: “It’s important to stand up for what you believe in”

King Crimson’s Robert Fripp and singer Toyah Willcox share kitchen cover of Billy Idol’s ‘Rebel Yell’

Lady Gaga gives powerful speech on racial justice: “White people are taught that we are fine and those other people need fixing”

ALBUM REVIEWS

Sleaford Mods – ‘Spare Ribs’ review: a bracing dose of reality and their best album yet

Pom Poko – ‘Cheater’ review: surrealist art-punk to blow away the lockdown woes

Ashnikko – ‘Demidevil’ review: bubblegum pop-punk star loves a bit of blue

ZAYN – ‘Nobody Is Listening’ review: ex-boybander crafts quietly purposeful pop

FEATURES

Mitchell and Webb: “What would Mark and Jez be doing now? Wanking”

Get lost, Joe Wicks – 2021 is all about Happy Mondays legend Bez’s fitness videos

The story of SoundCloud rap in 15 seminal songs

So, you’re ideologically opposed to your favourite pop star. What next?

Setting the ‘Staged’: could this be a new genre of TV?

Sleaford Mods: “We live in such a cynical time. You start to question yourself”

GIG REVIEWS

A Bowie Celebration review: poignant tribute show with hits and deep cuts from famous fans

Sunflower Bean live in New York: cinematic shenanigans from pandemic-busting punks

CMAT live in Dublin: Irish newcomer bringing the festive cheer one Americana hit at a time

Wargasm live in London: duo’s bruising live return is a reminder why bedroom metal will never thrive

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Soundtrack Of My Life: Tom Jones

Shame: “If this is a good year, everything can change around”

Mitchell and Webb: “What would Mark and Jez be doing now? Wanking”

Viagra Boys: “A lot of our output is a celebration of being a fuck-up”

CJ: New York drill’s newest star looking to inspire like Pop Smoke

Mogwai share beautiful ‘Ritchie Sacramento’ video and talk ‘positive’ new album

THE BIG READ

Shame: “If this is a good year, everything can change around”

Pa Salieu: “I’ve been cut from the system, but I will rise up like a phoenix”

David Byrne: “I have a little bit of hope. Not every day, but some days”

The 50 best albums of 2020

MORE NEWS

Music producer Phil Spector has died while serving sentence for murder of Lana Clarkson

Lisa Kudrow says she’s already shot a scene for the ‘Friends’ reunion

DaBaby responds to fatal Walmart shooting on new single ‘Masterpiece’

Tom Grennan tackles toxic masculinity in new ‘Little Bit Of Love’ video

LeBron James shares first teaser clip of ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’

Christian Lee Hutson covers Taylor Swift, ABBA and more on new EP

Pale Waves promise more new music arriving this month

Lil Wayne releases new version of NFL anthem ‘Green And Yellow’

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Ashnikko – ‘Demidevil’ review: bubblegum pop-punk star loves a bit of blue

CJ: New York drill’s newest star looking to inspire like Pop Smoke

Eurosonic Noorderslag : 10 unmissable artists to catch at the new music showcase

The NME 100: Essential emerging artists for 2021

FILM & TV NEWS

Zack Snyder confirms his ‘Justice League’ will be a four-hour movie, not a miniseries

Rupert Grint on why he spoke out against JK Rowling’s transphobic comments: “It’s important to stand up for what you believe in”

Lisa Kudrow says she’s already shot a scene for the ‘Friends’ reunion

LeBron James shares first teaser clip of ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’

Anthony Mackie recalls the time Will Smith punched him in the face

Dwayne Johnson shares teaser for biographical comedy ‘Young Rock’

Liv Tyler reveals she tested positive for COVID-19 on New Year’s Eve: “It comes on fast, like a locomotive”

Watch the trailer for new Serj Tankian documentary ‘Truth To Power’

FILM REVIEWS

‘Outside The Wire’ review: dystopian war thriller wastes its greatest weapon

‘Hunted’ review: trippy but tawdry survival horror is Grimm viewing

‘The Dig’ review: wartime archaeology romance gets stuck in the mud

‘MLK/FBI’ review: Oscar-tipped civil rights doc plays out like a gritty spy thriller

GAMING NEWS

‘Path of Exile’ hits its highest player count following new expansion

Ambitious ‘Fallout: New Vegas’ mod releases after 7 years of development

PC players of ‘Hitman 3’ will need to re-buy ‘Hitman 2’ levels

‘Star Wars: Battlefront II’ giveaway crashes servers due to popularity

Fan creates ‘Labo Fit Adventure Kart’, a peripheral that blends ‘Ring Fit’ and ‘Mario Kart’

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ developers knew extent of issues before launch, says new report

Mysterious ‘Resident Evil’ beta points towards new multiplayer game

‘Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’ is getting a new Zombies map soon

GAME REVIEWS

‘John Wick Hex’ review: an odd-looking adventure that reimagines Keanu Reeves’ iconic assassin as a master tactician

‘Airborne Kingdom’ review: a beautiful, skybound city-builder that’s a touch too pleasant

‘Overcooked: All You Can Eat’ review: a generous serving of comfort food that’s lacking in tasty new treats

‘Medal Of Honor: Above And Beyond’ review: a disappointing attempt at AAA VR