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.
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Westside Cowboy announce debut album ‘It Goes On’ with “mad, ‘70s rock” single ‘Kick Stones (The Boys)’
The NME 100 alumni and former Cover stars will release their highly-anticipated album on August 21 via Island Records

Madonna seemingly responds to Charli XCX’s “dancefloor is dead” comments
"If your dance floor feels dead, maybe you’re playing the wrong music"

UK radio station mistakenly announces King Charles’ death and plays ‘God Save The King’
“We apologise to HM the King and to our listeners for any distress caused"

My Chemical Romance announce deluxe edition reissue of final album ‘Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys’
The deluxe is due to drop on July 10 via Reprise/Warner Records

Marshall honour Jimi Hendrix with 60th anniversary “cosmic-inspired” amps and speakers
The legendary rocker pioneered his overdriven sound with Marshall amps in 1966

Tove Lo announces new album ‘Estrus’ with sultry single ‘I’m Your Girl Right?’ and 2026 world tour
The Swedish popstar's sixth album is due to be released September 18 via Pretty Swede Records and Virgin Music Group

Jack Antonoff brands AI music makers as “godless whores”
"The bad actors will willingly reveal themselves through slop"

Aespa team up with G-DRAGON for primal new single ‘WDA (Whole Different Animal)’, announce second album ‘LEMONADE’
The group are soon to embark on their 'SYNK – COMPLæXITY' world tour in August

KATSEYE announce 2026 UK, European and North American arena tour
The girls will kick off at Dublin's 3Arena, and are also set to play London's O2 and Manchester's Co-Op Live

John Lennon, Aerosmith, Patti Smith producer Jack Douglas dies, age 80: “A brilliant artist and collaborator who inspired us in profound ways”
The legendary producer passed away on Monday night (11 May)

Olivia Rodrigo skips Met Gala – but goes to an afterparty – after liking anti-Jeff Bezos Instagram post
Rodrigo last attended the Gala in 2023

Sting shares why his kids “make their own way” instead of living off his money
"The worst thing you can do to a kid is to say, ‘You don’t have to work'"