Rhian Daly
Rhian Daly is Music Editor at NME. She has written and worked for NME in different capacities since 2011, including three years as Assistant Reviews Editor. Her byline has also appeared in Time Out, Dazed, i-D, the Guardian, DIY, Wallpaper*, The Forty-Five, Evening Standard and more.

Swim Deep – ‘Hum’ review: a career high full of life and love
While other artists they came up with have called it quits, the British indie band have kept moving forward. Their fifth album rewards that resilience with some of their most beautiful work yet

Harry Styles brings orchestral reworkings, rarities and covers to intimate Meltdown Festival show as he hails current moment as his “career highlight”
The star took a break from his historic 12-night Wembley run to perform with the Jules Buckley Orchestra at London’s Royal Festival Hall

Harry Styles pays tribute to David Hockney and reflects on One Direction days as he kicks off record-breaking Wembley run
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Chloe Slater tells us about her debut album ‘Riot Youth’ and “encapsulating that feeling where it feels like anything could change”
The former star of NME’s The Cover has also shared her latest single ‘Southern Youth’ and announced a new UK headline tour, including her biggest show to date

Primavera Sound 2026 review: weather-battered festival still delivers another solid edition
Parc del Fòrum, Barcelona, June 4-6: The Catalonian fest starts on a slightly sour note, but ultimately pulls off another stellar smorgasbord of sounds

Paul McCartney: “Writing a song is still a magic feeling for me, and hopefully always will be”
As the Beatle and legendary musician releases his 19th solo album, ‘The Boys Of Dungeon Lane’, he sits down with NME to share memories of his friends in the Fab Four, and discuss working with the Rolling Stones and the creative buzz he still gets from songwriting

The Maccabees’ Orlando Weeks on why you should take part in War Child’s Secret 7” and “try and find a way of helping people”
Weeks also told us about new material, the future of the band, and being invited to play Harry Styles' Meltdown

Maisie Peters – ‘Florescence’ review: a singer-songwriter in full bloom
On her third album, the British pop star lets go of her pain and finds peace in true love

Harry Styles live in Amsterdam: a hopeful celebration of community and connection
Johan Cruijff Arena, May 17, 2026: the pop star’s latest album comes into its own as he continues the first record-breaking residency of his latest world tour

Paul McCartney details nostalgic new album ‘The Boys Of Dungeon Lane’ at London listening event: “Memories are a weird thing”
The Beatles legend shared stories of his former bandmates and the work behind the new record, due out later this month, for lucky fans at Abbey Road Studios yesterday

Rosalía live in London: a breathtakingly brilliant work of art
The O2, May 5, 2026: the Spanish star brings her ambitious album ‘Lux’ to life with a performance that turns the arena into a living museum

Static Dress dive into ‘Real Emo (Modern Day Edition)’ with exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
The band have chosen tracks from the likes of High Vis, Blood Orange, Mk.gee and more for the playlist