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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Meekz live in London: masked rap star steps into the spotlight
Manchester's hottest young rapper touches down in the capital to deliver a tight and assured headline show
Young Fathers: “Our new album is steeped in humanity”
Having created their most accomplished work yet with 'Heavy Heavy', the Edinburgh trio tell NME about swerving burn-out, their frustration at being overlooked by mainstream radio and embracing the “away fans” mentality in their live shows
Clavish – ‘Rap Game Awful’ review: UK rap’s next megastar has arrived
Fearless and incisive, the north London artist's debut mixtape offers unsparing social commentary in rich, searing detail
Drake and 21 Savage – ‘Her Loss’ review: exciting prospect marred by lazy songwriting
The Toronto and Atlanta megastars show promise and flashes of brilliance, but can't stay out of their own way on the 16-track collaboration
Inside Kendrick Lamar’s ‘The Big Steppers Tour’ Amazon livestream: “He is a global superstar”
The Compton rapper celebrated the 10th anniversary of 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' in Paris last weekend with a special Prime Video livestream of his 'Big Steppers Tour'
Kendrick Lamar live in Paris: a dramatic display from a true great
The Compton rapper's 'The Big Steppers Tour' hits Paris for the 10th anniversary of his breakout album 'good kid, m.A.A.d city'
Loyle Carner – ‘Hugo’ review: an honest, unflashy storyteller
Fatherhood pushes the London rapper to reconsider his story and offer "a true representation of the facts" on his third album
Aitch – ‘Close To Home’ review: newfound maturity from Manchester’s poster boy
Tracing a journey from Manny to the world and back, Aitch's debut showcases a more honest, reflective side
Venna: London saxophonist whose smooth soundscapes are reshaping UK rap
After lending his talents to a series of acclaimed projects, the artist and producer is turning his gaze to a thrilling mix of jazz and drill
How Alex Turner’s ‘Submarine’ EP paved the way for ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’
This six-track soundtrack found the Arctic Monkeys frontman delving deep into his own alternative world
Little Simz’s acceptance speech for Best British Album at the NME Awards 2020 was next-level wholesome
We're not crying, you're crying
