Fred Garratt-Stanley
Fred Garratt-Stanley is a freelance music and culture writer who has written for NME since 2019. He's interviewed artists like Ghetts, Hak Baker, Young Fathers, J Noa and Jordan Adetunji for NME, and his work has also been published in The Guardian, GQ, Rolling Stone, Huck, and Dazed.
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JayO’s sultry, multi-genre sound will transport you somewhere sweeter
Playing on the parallels between smooth R&B and balmy Afrobeats, the breakout artist's songs provide the perfect backdrop to summer nights
Ghetts on winning MOBOs Pioneer Award, new album and navigating fatherhood
Ghetts talks his determination to go beyond the norm in UK rap with his innovative new record
The steady rise of Manga Saint Hilare, grime’s most loyal servant
20 years in, the former Roll Deep member Manga Saint Hilare continues to push his beloved scene forward
Ekkstacy survived dark times to become an indie star
The Canadian songwriter’s turbulent teenage years led him to finding solace in lo-fi music – and on his new self-titled LP, he sounds freer than ever
Elmiene: a trailblazing artist in full command of their sound
The Oxford-born soul singer is quickly adjusting to a life of sold-out stateside shows and studio sessions with Sampha
Lifesize Teddy: the formidable new talent revolutionising the sound of Afrobeats
The poet, rapper and songwriter – who recently signed with Mavin Records – makes music that is hypnotic and complex: she’s a real gamechanger
Little Simz live in London: UK rap’s greatest talent dazzles in homecoming
The north Londoner completes her UK tour with a homecoming performance that toasts to another phenomenal year
Ezra Collective live in London: a landmark moment for the Mercury Prize winners
The success story of London's enviable jazz scene cap 2023 off with a historic, joyful show at the iconic venue
Flying Lotus live in London: a genre-bending audio-visual masterclass
The LA producer and filmmaker shows his supreme versatility at a dazzling London show
Joy Anonymous – ‘Cult Classics’ review: pure musical serotonin
The second LP from Henry Counsell and Louis Curran celebrates the community they've built together as Joy Anonymous
The Streets – ‘The Darker The Shadow, The Brighter The Light’ review: evocative ode to club culture
Ambitious, clever commentary on the club experience, but lacking the incisive punch of his earlier songwriting
Earl Sweatshirt live in London: ‘Doris’ anniversary show salutes a hip-hop cult classic
An accomplished yet understated celebration of LA rapper's influential debut