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.
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Every BTS song ranked in order of greatness
Thirteen years, 147 songs, one great boyband!
Harry Styles – ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’ review: pop superstar lets the light in
The former One Direction star’s fourth album finds him taking a new approach to life – and to music – with liberating results
Chalk share ‘Songs To Walk Down The Aisle To’ in exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
The unconventional selection of songs includes tracks by the likes of Nine Inch Nails, 2hollis, Death Grips and more
Kidwild gets in ‘Gym Mode’ with exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
The east London rapper has chosen tracks by the likes of EsDeeKid, Burna Boy, Future and more
Charli XCX – ‘Wuthering Heights’ review: delicious gothic pop for a winter of yearning
Film might be the pop star’s new source of inspiration post-‘Brat’, but this soundtrack album proves her musical instincts remain razor-sharp
Westside Cowboy guide us through ‘Britainicana’ in exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
The Manchester band have collated a host of tracks that are key to their sound, including work by the likes of The Replacements, Hank Williams, Belle & Sebastian and Teenage Fanclub
Inside Swim Deep’s gorgeous new album ‘Hum’: “It feels like we’ve arrived at the conclusion of who we are”
NME joins the British band in Brussels as they wrap up sessions on their fifth record, ‘Hum’, and finds a band in a creative purple patch but grappling with their place in the world
Waterbaby curates exclusive ‘Wake up, yearn.’ playlist to accompany The Cover
The Swedish alt-R&B star has chosen songs by Todd Rundgren, Björn Isfält, Vashti Bunyan and more for the playlist
Sophie May shares exclusive ‘My death row meal but instead of food its songs’ playlist to accompany The Cover
The rising British artist’s selections include tracks by Baby Rose, SZA, Alex Turner, Roy Orbison and more
Harry Styles takes things slow and steady on new single ‘Aperture’
The pop star’s first new music in four years asks for patience, but offers a worthwhile reward – a house-y, dancefloor-ready track that takes him in exciting new directions
Is ‘Opening Night’ a curtain call for Arctic Monkeys? It’s a beautiful gift either way
A final serenade or the start of a new chapter? The Sheffield band’s contribution to War Child’s ‘Help(2)’ compilation answers no questions about what lies ahead – but it’s a solid new treat from the indie kings
Cardinals immerse us in ‘Cigarette smoke in a Brooklyn dive bar, 1984’ in exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
The Cork band have curated a playlist including tracks from The Replacements, Johnny Thunders, Dead Boys, The Velvet Underground and more