As we hit the year’s midway point, we take a look back at the biggest and best albums released in 2023 so far
The Hull four-piece discuss staying true to an independent path, finding inner confidence and driving their shoegaze sound forward into immersive electronica
The band’s 2020 debut chimed with mid-pandemic gloom. This brighter set of songs finds a new way forward
The team behind the iconic Islington venue – and Mogwai, the band who've played there more than anyone else – tell us about The Garage's enduring legacy
The Hull foursome tell NME about signing with Mogwai's label Rock Action, embracing dance, ambient and experimental music, and the importance of keeping things ambiguous
"It was written as a warning to myself, but hopefully others will find their own meaning in it"
The atmosphere at Larmer Treet Gardens is truly pandemic-defying
These artists made memorable first statements with their debut albums
The shoegazers summon up a deeply emotive set to support Hull venues through the pandemic
There's widespread concern about the impact of the virus. <em>NME</em> meets bands and worried commentators