Jordan Bassett
Jordan Bassett is a music and culture journalist who has written for NME, Spin, BBC Music, Kerrang!, Wallpaper*, Grazia, Time Out and many more. He is the former Commissioning Editor (Music) at NME, where he worked for almost a decade. His book Here’s Little Richard is published by Bloomsbury.
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Peter Capaldi on Oasis, his new album and love of “fat guitars”
Ahead of the new season of 'The Devil's Hour', the actor and musician told NME about how UK politics is too “bleak” to satirise, teased his upcoming role in 'Black Mirror', praised his cousin Lewis Capaldi and described mental health support in film and TV as “amusing” but welcome
‘Maria’ review: biopic of the opera great fails to match her legend
The third film in Pablo Larraín’s ‘Great Women’ trilogy is tonally unsure of itself
How Amyl and the Sniffers found their voice: “The world’s filled with junk. I don’t wanna be contributing to that”
The Aussie punk band’s expansive and lyrically rich third album, ‘Cartoon Darkness’, sees them poised for the big time. Screw the haters, they say
Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson on his past feud with Noel Gallagher and the duo’s next move
The frontman also told NME about judging the Abbey Road Music Photography Awards as well as sharing his thoughts on Oasis’ dynamic pricing controversy, Keir Starmer’s performance as Prime Minister so far, an incoming collab with Hot Chip, and Mods’ decision to offer five-pound gig tickets to fans on low incomes
The Smile – ‘Cutouts’ review: Radiohead side project settles into a groove
Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and drummer Tom Skinner return for more jazz-influenced, experimental rock and they seem to be having more fun than ever
Soundtrack of my Life: Eve
Ruff Ryders’ First Lady, rap renaissance woman and tell-all memoirist
Jamie xx – ‘In Waves’ review: star-studded meditations on the dancefloor
Nine years on and in a very different world, the producer rises to the challenge of following up his masterful debut, ‘In Colour’
Jack White slams politicians and mocks high ticket prices at last-minute, intimate London show
“This is the kind of rock’n’roll you’re not gonna get at Wembley Stadium for £400!”
‘The Penguin’ review: a compulsive and complex follow-up to ‘The Batman’
Off we waddle back to Gotham for an origin story that showcases an astonishing turn from Colin Farrell
Florence + The Machine play stunning orchestral version of debut album ‘Lungs’ in full at BBC Proms
The Royal Albert Hall show included deep cuts from the 2009 record, while Welch reflected on the era: “It was a very chaotic, messy time"
New Beatles play ‘Two Of Us’ explores John and Paul’s final meeting: “Stuff’s gone under the bridge”
Writer Mark Stanfield’s 2000 movie has made a long and winding journey to the stage
The Dare – ‘What’s Wrong With New York?’ review: an effective if uninventive throwback
The 20-something New Yorker wants to party like it’s 2006. The result is often well-observed but not particularly satisfying