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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Gigi Perez shares her recent listening habits in exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
‘Lately NME’ features tracks by Alex G, Blondshell, Hannah Jadagu, Ravyn Lenae and more

Frost Children: “EDM is the folk music of America for this generation”
On their third full-length album, the sibling duo are tapping into dance music’s “golden age” and referencing themselves to create the “most streamlined version” of the band so far

Night Tapes share ‘Music For The Blue Hour’ in exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
The British band’s selections include songs by Washed Out, Madonna, Snuggle, and more

Fujii Kaze: “Making an English album has always been one of my biggest dreams”
After his second album ‘Love All Serve All’, the Japanese alt-pop star felt like he’d said all he could in his native language – and questioned whether he’d continue as an artist. A chance songwriting opportunity helped point him in a new direction, and eventually, to his third record, ‘Prema’

Addison Rae live in London: effortless euphoria from a pop icon-in-waiting
The singer’s debut headline tour showcases her as a polished performer beyond her years, and fully justifies the hype around her

Die Spitz provide the ‘Soundtrack For A Bender’ on exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
The Austin four-piece get in the zone for a wild time with tracks by INXS, Glass Candy, Monaleo, Creed and more

Venna shares his ‘Peace Of Mind’ on exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
The south London saxophonist and producer’s selections include tracks by D’Angelo, CARI, Joni Mitchell and more

Balming Tiger tell us about their love of the UK and working with ATARASHII GAKKO! and IU at Reading 2025
The “alternative K-pop” group made their debut appearance at Reading Festival this weekend, continuing their “special” relationship with the UK

Conan Gray tells us about his new album ‘Wishbone’ at Reading 2025: “It’s every little piece of what a breakup feels like”
The pop star also discussed being Charli XCX’s ‘Apple’ girl and Role Model’s Sally, and reuniting with producer Dan Nigro

Chappell Roan live at Reading 2025: pop’s new queen of the castle proves she’s here to reign
Little John's Farm, August 22: 14 months after her major breakthrough moment, the pop star is still riding her stratospheric high – and more than justifying her position

Laufey – ‘A Matter Of Time’ review: still spellbinding, with a hint of shadow
The jazz-pop star begins to unravel her fairytale world on her third album, letting darkness creep into her sparkling sound

Wolf Alice – ‘The Clearing’ review: finding peace in a confident new chapter
Now firmly in their thirties, the band are out of the woods of the chaos of their twenties, and settling into new levels of self-acceptance and self-assurance