Patrick Clarke
My New Band Believe – ‘My New Band Believe’ review: a staggering, sprawling masterpiece from the mind of Cameron Picton
At the helm of an enormous, constantly shifting collective, the former Black Midi man swings for the fences
Sorry – ‘Cosplay’ review: unsettling, ephemeral and irresistible
The London fivesome shapeshift more than ever on their third album, and they’re all the more intriguing as a result
Enter the emotional, evocative world of Crushed
Once just online friends with a shared playlist heavy on ’90s radio favourites, Bre Morell and Shaun Durkan are now making postmodern, emotive alt-pop – and “just going for it”
Dijon – ‘Baby’ review: bold, restless comeback pushes the boundaries of production and pop
The Baltimore singer-songwriter and producer returns from hiatus in some style with an album captures the chaos and beauty of newfound fatherhood
“Love, labour and existentialism”: Nourished By Time’s unexpected rise
On the cusp of international acclaim after a decade of graft on the sidelines, Marcus Brown is continuing to find transcendence in the everyday
Neil Young live at Glastonbury 2025: a no frills set that proves that sometimes, the old ways are the best
Saturday June 28, Pyramid Stage: after all the BBC to and fro and with a thinner crowd than you'd expect, the icon and The Chrome Hearts charm with a beautiful simplicity
YHWH Nailgun: relentless New York noisemakers in search of something higher
The Brooklyn quartet blast past genre distinctions in pursuit of music that feels transcendent – and like a punch to the gut
The Murder Capital – ‘Blindness’ review: in pursuit of urgency
On their third album, the Irish band aim to purge the inertia behind their previous record, ‘Gigi’s Recovery’, but occasionally fall short
Sharon Van Etten on shaking up her career with new band: “That left me feeling very seen, heard, inspired”
Just as the singer’s stock was soaring, she’s turning her back on ego and individualism for something more collaborative. With the formation of The Attachment Theory, Van Etten is reinvigorating her creative process and pushing further than ever before
In uncertain times, Thus Love are embracing the pleasure principle
Community has always been important to the Vermont DIY band. On their second album ‘All Pleasure’, the four-piece are reclaiming the joy found within it in the face of political upheaval
Bright Eyes on new album ‘Five Dice, All Threes’, and why “Elon Musk is one of the biggest pieces of shit”
"The word ‘fun’ is very rarely used to describe my band, but maybe it is a bit more fun," Oberst tells NME, of their "rock'n'roll" new album featuring Cat Power and The National's Matt Berninger
Les Savy Fav’s Tim Harrington on being bipolar: “This thing you love can also be the thing that makes you miserable”
With the art rockers' first album in 14 years out now, the frontman tells NME about why now was the time to return, and how increased studio proficiency and "a rough period of mental health" have impacted their sound