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Ravyn Lenae

Features

Ravyn Lenae: “I now know what’s possible – but that just makes me hungrier”

On the Chicago artist’s expansive, rock-tinged third album, she reckons with viral fame, reconciling her past and future, and what happens after her dreams come true

House Of The Dragon's Abubakar Salim

Abubakar Salim is ready to be the dashing hero of ‘House Of The Dragon’

Sailor Honeymoon (2026), photo by Annie Chung

Sailor Honeymoon conjure up a world of defiant, irreverent imperfection

Tyla, photo by Catherine LoMedico

Tyla on her ethos as a new-age, African popstar: “We are all limitless”

Spider-Man

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ review: is Tom Holland Marvel’s new super-saviour?

'Silent Hill 2 Remake'

‘Silent Hill’s unsettling soundtrack was always meant to give you nightmares

Trending News

Megadeth

Megadeth announce last ever UK and European tour with Black Label Society and Testament: “We wanted it to be a true celebration of metal”

David Byrne

Check out David Byrne’s ‘Biking Playlist’

Festival goers attend Lollapalooza at Grant Park on August 01, 2026

Fans at Lollapalooza go viral for passing a bag of pee over the crowd

Massive Attack say entire band were detained and some had passports confiscated in Singapore after Palestine flag display

Margot Robbie in 'Barbie'

‘Barbie’ sequel reportedly stalled as Warner Bros. face looming deal deadline

'Gears Of War: E-Day' soundtrack

‘Gears Of War: E-Day’ soundtrack features a Metallica classic

Album Reviews

Ariana Grande Petal Review

Ariana Grande – ‘Petal’ review: conflicted pop songs under the spotlight

Shaboozey The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales review

Shaboozey – ‘The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales’ review: an ambitious, cinematic tale of love and vengeance

Arca XXXXX review

Arca – ‘XXXXX’ review: a psychedelic trip from electronica’s great experimentalist

Opus Kink - The Sweet Goodbye Review

Opus Kink – ‘The Sweet Goodbye’ review: a crepuscular debut that might have missed the boat

Features

PS Hitsquad

UK drill pioneer PS Hitsquad on his solo debut: “I feel like I’ve spent my whole life on license”

Finn Wolfhard

Finn Wolfhard on his first post-’Stranger Things’ album: “These songs are less personal and more about characters”

Syd

Syd on ‘Beard’, the return of The Internet and refusing to fit into a box: “I’ve never tried to make a hit”

Nirvanna

How ‘Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie’ remixes reality: “It creates this delirious feeling”

Jackson Connor’s ‘Tip Toe’ breakout has been a long time coming

The Simpsons Tapped Out

The Simpsons’ silly, subversive video game legacy isn’t done yet

Gig Reviews

System Of A Down live at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Credit: Clemente Ruiz

System Of A Down live in London review: A QOTSA-featuring, Oasis-baiting, circle pit party

Matt Berninger

Mad Cool 2026 Day Four: Pulp, Matt Berninger, David Byrne, TTSSFU, and more close another year in style

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds live at Mad Cool 2026. Credit: Javier Bragado

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds live at Mad Cool: the once-dark lord delivers a big dose of joy

Pixies

Mad Cool Festival 2026 Day Three: Halsey, Pixies, Cliffords and Interpol rock Madrid

Exclusive Interviews

Lil Tecca in Fortnite Festival

Lil Tecca talks headlining ‘Fortnite Festival’ and making ‘GTA’-inspired rap

Ravyn Lenae

Ravyn Lenae: “I now know what’s possible – but that just makes me hungrier”

Fontaines D.C.'s Grian Chatten performs in Leeds in 2018 (Photo by Visionhaus via Getty Images)

John Robb looks back on the earliest days and unreleased music of Fontaines D.C.: “They made the world a better place”

Nieve Ella talks new album ‘How Long Will It Take?’: “The world is crumbling day by day, so we might as well just be open and honest”

Tyla, photo by Catherine LoMedico

Tyla on her ethos as a new-age, African popstar: “We are all limitless”

Julia Stone

Soundtrack Of My Life: Julia Stone

The Cover

Sailor Honeymoon (2026), photo by Annie Chung

Sailor Honeymoon conjure up a world of defiant, irreverent imperfection

Chanel Beads (2026), photo by Eve Alpert

Chanel Beads: the stuff of waking dreams

Kamal. (2026), photo by Gabriella Drew

The empathetic ethos of London storyteller Kamal.: “The honest stuff is where the magic’s at”

More News

Suno logo

AI music generator Suno loses copyright infringement legal case

Lil Tecca in Fortnite Festival

Lil Tecca talks headlining ‘Fortnite Festival’ and making ‘GTA’-inspired rap

Empire Of The Sun

Empire Of The Sun’s Luke Steele says “of course” he uses AI in music and it can “empower artists that know how to use it”

Yaelokre’s Keath Ósk launches new solo era with debut album ‘Foreword’ and experimental single ‘And The Hound’

James Ellis Ford press photograph, by Dan Wilton

James Ellis Ford shares message to son from hospital bed on hypnotic new single ‘The Ever After’

V/H/S

‘V/H/S’ found footage horror anthology to feature Ghost’s Tobias Forge, RZA and more

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty

Sharon Osbourne says Ozzfest 2027 announcement is coming “soon” and that Ozzy “loved the idea” of AI avatar: “It’s not as if I’m using him to sell fucking weedkiller or beer”

Cwmbran Celtic FC team up with Super Furry Animals, Mogwai, Panic Shack, and Loose Articles for new kits

Radar - New Music

Trim

Meet Trim, the new “princess of rap” with a larger-than-life personality

EQ

Argentinian dance duo EQ are fighting for their right to party

Chanpan

NYC trio Chanpan make fresh, unpredictable alt-pop that plays by their own rules

XCOMM

XCOMM are rebuilding LA hardcore for a new generation: “We just play whatever feels real”

Film & TV News

V/H/S

‘V/H/S’ found footage horror anthology to feature Ghost’s Tobias Forge, RZA and more

‘Obsession’ star Inde Navarette The Last Of Us stream

‘Obsession’s Inde Navarrette to star in unknown video game project

NME News

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ actor Mary Rivera dies aged 82

System Of A Down’s Shavo Odadjian is in the new season of ‘Dexter: Resurrection’

Kratos (Ryan Hurst) and his son Atreus (Callum Vinson) in 'God Of War'.

Dave Bautista could become ‘God Of War’s new Kratos

Christopher Nolan

Christopher Nolan calls out amateur film criticism’s one “real problem”

‘Wicker Man’ sequel director Justin Hardy dies weeks before premiere

Tom Holland The Last Of Us

Tom Holland hasn’t watched ‘The Last Of Us’ because he loves the game too much

Film & TV Reviews

Spider-Man

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ review: is Tom Holland Marvel’s new super-saviour?

Furious

‘Furious’ review: this bloody cop thriller will make you root for the killer

The Odyssey review

‘The Odyssey’ review: cinema may have peaked with Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster epic

Heartstopper Forever review

‘Heartstopper Forever’ review: a chaotic goodbye to Netflix’s wholesome teens

Gaming News

Lil Tecca in Fortnite Festival

Lil Tecca talks headlining ‘Fortnite Festival’ and making ‘GTA’-inspired rap

‘Obsession’ star Inde Navarette The Last Of Us stream

‘Obsession’s Inde Navarrette to star in unknown video game project

The Big Walk reviews

‘Big Walk’ is one of the best-reviewed games of 2026

Kratos (Ryan Hurst) and his son Atreus (Callum Vinson) in 'God Of War'.

Dave Bautista could become ‘God Of War’s new Kratos

Tom Holland The Last Of Us

Tom Holland hasn’t watched ‘The Last Of Us’ because he loves the game too much

'Assassin's Creed Odyssey'.

‘The Odyssey’ has inspired a huge number of people to revisit ‘Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’

'Gears Of War: E-Day' soundtrack

‘Gears Of War: E-Day’ soundtrack features a Metallica classic

Xbox Series X/S price hike

Xbox fans criticise massive UK and Europe console price hikes: “Laughably outrageous”

Game Reviews

'Halo: Campaign Evolved' review

‘Halo: Campaign Evolved’ review: experience Xbox’s first masterpiece anew

'Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced'

‘Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced’ review: a treasure chest of sea-faring adventures

Mixtape game review

Mixtape review: casual gamer’s dream with a killer soundtrack

Star Fox

‘Star Fox’ review: refuelled space-shooter ready for a fresh generation

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