City guides

The NME Guide to Detroit

A brief history lesson Detroit has had something of a fractured past. Once the thriving motor hub of America, car manufacturing brought mass employment and...

The NME guide to Malmö – the best eats, drinks, venues and shops in Sweden’s hip city

Malmö, Sweden’s third largest city and long the poor cousin to Stockholm’s studied chic and the laid back, cosmopolitan Gothenburg, has become something of...

The NME guide to Austin, Texas, Live Music Capital Of The World

South Congress Known for its independent shops, great food and neon signs, South Congress is dedicated to keeping Austin weird. Food Open 24/7, the Magnolia Café is...

The NME guide to Dundee – the best eats, drinks, venues and shops in Scotland’s cultural gem

Jute, jam and journalism – the ‘three Js’ that have shaped Dundee’s cultural heritage. The city is undergoing vast regeneration at the moment, spearheaded...

The NME guide to Las Vegas

Believe it or not, there's more to do in Las Vegas than win or lose big in the casinos, or hit up clubs and...

The NME guide to Sheffield

It’s the home of Henderson's Relish, The Full Monty and some of the greatest musicians of all time. What other reason do you need...

The NME guide to New York

The backdrop to countless classic movies, iconic TV shows, and the home of a large percentage of music's greatest acts over the last 60-odd...

The NME guide to Chicago

Whatever you do, don't spend your time exclusively around River North – catch The El and head into the neighbourhoods to experience Chicago the...

The NME guide to Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon is more than just a massive version of London's Stoke Newington, it’s one of the bloody nicest cities in north America. A...