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All of these classic albums turn 50 this year
1972 was a stand-out year for classic albums

Christmas is cancelled: the 10 festive songs they tried to ban
These are the most controversial Yuletide bops – ever!

The 10 best music books of 2021
This was a great year for literary musos

“We wanted togetherness and community”: how gigs came back with a bang in 2021
The "buzzing" folks behind the scenes tell NME how they upped their game

The best (and worst) new Christmas songs of 2021 – ranked!
Here's the good, the bad and the gaudy

Arca – ‘Kick ii’, ‘Kick iii’, ‘Kick iiii’ & ‘Kick ‘iiiii’ review: a sprawling departure from definition
The Venezuelan producer explores her upbringing and spiritual worldview with this boundary-busting new collection

Denise Chaila – ‘It’s A Mixtape’ review: rising star effortlessly levels up
Across five concise tracks, the Limerick rapper, singer and poet flexes her lyrical prowess and gives a bold sense of her artistic ambition

‘Petite Maman’ review: a magical fairytale with lingering resonance
French director Céline Sciamma warps and bends time with spellbinding results

Céline Sciamma: “Kids aren’t given political weight but they are leading the fight against climate change”
The French auteur's new film 'Petite Maman' is about children and loss. It's proof they should be taken more seriously, she says

Self Esteem live in London: a masterclass in joyful excess
November 17, Heaven: Bringing second album 'Prioritise Pleasure' to the capital, Rebecca Lucy Taylor puts on a flawlessly executed show

Why ‘Theme Hospital’ is the greatest of the simulation satires
Putting someone with zero medical experience in charge of high-stakes healthcare contracts worth millions… sounds familiar, doesn’t it?

Adele – ‘30’ album review: dependable pop titan finally mixes things up
Previously accused of playing it safe, Adele enters a new decade by experimenting with bolder sounds. It gives intriguing but mixed results.