Karen Gwee
Karen Gwee is the Managing Editor – Music of NME Networks. She has been writing for NME since 2019 and was formerly the publication's Regional Editor (APAC). Her byline has appeared on NPR Music, Consequence, W Mag, Bandcamp Daily and Time Out.
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Noah Kahan to play solo acoustic shows in Melbourne after his band fail to travel out of US in time
“I am sorry for the vibe change but I promise to do my best… Get ready to sing!!”
Coachella 2024: LE SSERAFIM, ATEEZ, YOASOBI and more on line-up
Plus, 88rising continue their relationship with the Indio mega-festival
TWICE announce new Las Vegas show of ‘Ready To Be’ world tour
Tickets for the newly announced show go on sale this Friday
Maho Rasop 2023 festival recap: a weekend of musical brilliance in Bangkok
Stunning performances by Balming Tiger and Atarashii Gakko!; indie perfection from Alex G and Alvvays; punk rage from IDLES and Otoboke Beaver – there was all that and more at ESC Park this year
Kerser calls out ARIA Awards broadcast for “making out” that he attended: “I wouldn’t be seen anywhere near there”
The Best Hip Hop/Rap Release nominee shared a video on Instagram that appeared to show the ARIA broadcast labelling a shot of Kahukx as Kerser
Listen to Indonesian indie band Grrrl Gang’s exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
Ever been ‘Passed Out On The Kitchen Floor At 2am’? This playlist should resonate with you
Grrrl Gang are the Indonesian trio making irresistible indie pop
With their debut album ‘Spunky!’ – and a release by Kill Rock Stars, the home of riot grrrl – the trio set their sights on the world
Listen to hemlocke springs’ exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
These songs are representative of the themes on her upcoming debut EP, ‘going…going…GONE!’
88rising presents at F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2023 recap: an impressive entertainment kickoff to race weekend
MILLI, XG, BIBI and Jackson Wang shone in their Singapore performances – read our recap of the first day's entertainment at the F1 night race
Listen to YOASOBI’s playlist of J-pop recommendations to accompany The Cover
The Japanese duo have curated a playlist of J-pop tunes from past and present
Atarashii Gakko! first act confirmed for Hong Kong’s Clockenflap Festival in December
They’ll also play Maho Rasop Festival in Bangkok, Thailand after their first-ever headline tour dates in North America
G Flip – ‘Drummer’ review: pop star polymath lets their first love lead
The singer, songwriter and drummer's second album is a booming, big-hearted record guided by raw feeling and the instrument that started it all for them