
Reading & Leeds 2025: The most magical moments from summer’s last big party
From rock heroes to pop icons via the best new talent, R+L 25 proved to one for all time. Here are NME’s best bits from the year’s final major festival

AJ Tracey is ready to "pass the baton" to the next generation of UK rap
Before the Ladbroke Grove rap titan took over the Chevron Stage at Reading 2025, Tracey spoke to NME about his latest album 'Don't Die Before You're Dead', staying independent and his new philosophical outlook on life

Reading & Leeds 2025: Check out the latest weather forecast
Will it be rain or shine when Chappell Roan, Travis Scott, Bring Me The Horizon and more take to the stage?

Reading & Leeds 2025: check out NME's playlist of the must-see acts at the festival
From Chappell Roan's pop anthems to Travis Scott’s intense energy, NME have rounded up 30 unmisssable acts to get you hyped for this year’s edition of the twin festivals

Glampville camp site now taking bookings for Glastonbury 2025
The luxury offsite camping was host to various secret sets last year

AJ Tracey and Jorja Smith get nostalgic about nights on MSN Messenger on new collab 'Crush'
"This tune just takes me back, it feels young but also brand new"

AJ Tracey on the objectification of women in rap: "A lot of the youth are not aware of the severity of what they're saying"
"We're all changing and we need to look out for each other and make sure that we're pulling people up when we can"

Reading Festival 2024: the most magical moments of summer’s last big blowout
From Lana to Liam and Fontaines to Fred Again.., Reading & Leeds 2024 was one of the books. These are the moments that hit the hardest

Jorja Smith live at Reading Festival 2024: the enchanting singer creates a soulful safe haven
August 23, Little John's Farm: the extraordinary star takes everyone's hearts for ransom at the BBC Radio 1 stage

AJ Tracey teases “big features” on “funky” and dancehall-inspired new album
"The theme is just being British – my British experience – what it means to be British"