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The Coral on going “back to basics” with surprise new album ‘388’: “We’ve rediscovered an attitude of ‘Fuck ’em'”
The band have revealed to NME that they were behind a quiet LP drop in record shops this month, saying they're trying to keep things "interesting" and "engaging for the fans" with their stripped-back latest project, inspired by '70s Zambian music, Brooke Combe and more
Saint Etienne on their farewell album and tour: “It’s a good point to stop – let’s not fuck it up now”
The band told NME about next year's celebratory shows, how their schedule could extend into 2027, still wanting to "keep busy together", their place in the '90s Britpop scene, and future solo work
Orbital talk new collabs with Tilda Swinton and Confidence Man and revisiting ‘The Brown Album’
As they share 'Deepest’ with Swinton and remix Con-Man to announce a reissue of their seminal second album, the electro pioneers look back on another era and tell us how "there haven’t been many contenders" for new dance Glasto headliners
Sparks tell us about new album ‘Mad!’, Trump’s America, and dreams of working with The Last Dinner Party
As the maverick duo release new single ‘Drowned In A Sea Of Tears’, the Maels tell NME of politics, their "totally different" new John Woo-directed film, still doing things their own way, and finally caving in to a guitar solo
Steven Wilson: “I’ve tried to reinvent the classic rock guitar solo”
The veteran cult star tells NME about why "the time is right for progressive ideals to be reappraised" on his new space-themed album ‘The Overview’, how Porcupine Tree are back for good, and the truth about his viral “Coldplay are wankers” meme
Reverend & The Makers on their charity Christmas single: “The Samaritans helped me, so I should help them”
Jon McClure tells NME about the personal impetus behind festive single ‘Late Night Phone Call’, why he does private shows for fans on Christmas Day, his ADHD diagnosis and past jealously of old flatmate Alex Turner, the new era of the band, and his “fucking genius” new friend, Robbie Williams
The Lottery Winners reflect on Kate Nash row: “She’s great for highlighting the lack of access working class people have in the arts”
Singer Thom Rylance tells NME of his regret at his row with Nash, his concerns for working-class musicians – and how he might play Nicole Kidman when his band support Robbie Williams
Tributes paid after death of former NME journalist James McMahon: “His words mattered”
McMahon went on to become Editor at Kerrang! as well as launching Spoook and The James McMahon Music Podcast
Blitz Vega’s Kav Sandu on continuing after the death of Andy Rourke: “He knew how good he was, but he was very humble”
The frontman tells NME about the iconic bassist's spirit and final days, and what it meant to record a song with Johnny Marr
Mike Joyce on ending his feud with Johnny Marr, The Smiths’ reunion row and a mural for Andy Rourke
The drummer shares his thoughts on the “unsavoury” recent back-and-forth between Morrissey and Marr, his highlights of his time with The Smiths, the chances of a reunion, and the sparkling humour of the late Andy Rourke
Razorlight’s classic line-up announce first new album since 2008 and tell us: “We were ready to ceremonially end the band”
As Razorlight unveil new album ‘Planet Nowhere’ with new single 'Scared Of Nothing', Johnny Borrell and Andy Burrows discuss their emotional reunion, nights out with Quentin Tarantino and Courtney Love – and the meaning behind controversially titled new song ‘Taylor Swift = US Soft Propaganda’
The Enemy: “Indie sleaze? Isn’t ‘sleaze’ a derogatory word?”
Frontman Tom Clarke tells NME about his thoughts on new touring partners The Subways and The Holloways, his dream indie revival package and of the trio’s plans for a comeback album next year