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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Frozemode: strikingly singular punk-rap trio bringing chaos to a festival near you
Having played five raucous sets at Brighton's The Great Escape in May, the group are one of the homegrown success stories of 2023
King Krule’s ‘6 Feet Beneath The Moon’ at 10: how his debut touched a generation of young Brits
A decade on from its release, NME speaks to young musicians inspired by King Krule's powerful debut album
The story of Parklife Festival 2023 – in stunning photos
Check out all the action from the UK's biggest metropolitan festival
Parklife Festival 2023: a vibrant dance party in the Manchester sun
Traversing the margins between UK rap, global pop and more, this year's festival proves Parklife has expanded beyond its dance music origins
Hak Baker and the power of his electrifying protest music
The "G-Folk" wordsmith discusses his long-awaited debut album, societal injustice and gentrification in east London
The story of Parklife Festival in nine key moments
With the Manchester extravaganza returning this weekend (June 10-11), co-founder Sacha Lord recap some of the festival's highlights
The road to Parklife 2023: The 1975 and their history of huge Manchester shows
The 1975 will headline the UK's biggest metropolitan festival, Parklife, next month, with the slot set to join an iconic list of the band's past Manchester gigs
Road rap: how car culture has shaped UK hip-hop
Automobiles have hugely contributed to the genre's global image, but what about in this country?
Avelino on his goal to make a “classic debut album” for the streets: “I want it to last forever”
The North London rapper's debut album has been years in the making, and the result is a powerful piece of work that underlines UK rap's unique storytelling ability
Inside the story of Wolves Records: “We’re at the start of something big”
Tapping into the well-established relationship between football and music, Wolves Records are taking a new approach to launching emerging acts
French The Kid – ‘No Signal’ review: goosebump-inducing drill and road rap
The bilingual artist's dark, deep and emotionally driven mixtape reaffirms his place as a truly unique voice in UK rap
Songer: a fearless new voice from UK rap’s underground scene
Through his captivating songs, the Reading artist exorcises his past with lyrics that span grief, love, and intimacy