Alex Rigotti
Alex Rigotti is the Radar Editor of NME. They've written for NME since 2020 and have gone on to write for other publications like The Quietus, DIY, Clash, DJ Mag, and more.

Don Toliver announces ‘Nitrous’ tour of UK, Europe and North America
The Texan rapper's second run of dates will finish with a huge show at London's O2 in November

Joy Division announce massive ‘Eternal’ live recordings box set
The collection includes recordings of their final show in Birmingham, 1980, along with several previously unheard and unreleased live performances

A. G. Cook and Danny L Harle mark 13 years of PC Music by returning as Dux Content by announcing remastered album ‘Lifestyle’ with medieval title track
The album will be available digitally and on vinyl via PC Music on 10 July

‘Hot Hot Hot!!!’ – The Cure bring the hits through the heatwave as 2026 UK tour arrives in Cardiff
Robert Smith performed in all-black as Cardiff experienced its hottest June day (33 degrees)

Charli XCX teases collaboration on upcoming album; says you “won’t be able to guess” who it is
"I'd bet money on you not guessing"

Leonard Cohen’s estate hit out at Donald Trump’s use of ‘Hallelujah’ at rally
Trump previously used a Rufus Wainwright cover of 'Hallelujah' at a 2024 rally, which Wainwright called “the height of blasphemy”

Morrissey shares lengthy attack on Johnny Marr, accusing him “dividing” The Smiths audience into “factions”
"He has devoted his entire life to killing Morrissey in whatever way available"

Gracie Abrams reveals tracklist for new album ‘Daughter From Hell’
The singer will release her third studio album on July 17 via Interscope

Jon Bon Jovi shares health update on vocal surgery after tour doubts
The singer underwent major surgery on his vocal cords in 2022

Olivia Rodrigo shares she has “smelled” fans wearing diapers front row at her shows
"I think about it kind of often"

Sabrina Carpenter obtains restraining order against man attempting to break into her home several times
William Applegate, 31, told the court he and Carpenter were part of a classified military program that required them to “be together as soon as possible”

Lil Nas X reveals bipolar diagnosis following rehab, says new music on the way
“Black, gay, bipolar... I’m living life on extreme hard mode"