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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SE SO NEON’s Hwang Soyoon is ready for a new adventure: “It’s not about music – it’s my life project”
The band’s leader likens the group to a pirate ship. Even as now she steers the vessel alone, the singer and guitarist is bravely moving forward through line-up changes and a move to a new country
Balu Brigada pump up the rhythms on exclusive ‘Bike Ride BPM’ playlist to accompany The Cover
Henry and Pierre Beasley’s selections range from Confidence Man and Jade to Turnstile and Tame Impala
Yves – ‘Soft Error’ review: a distinctive artist not to underestimate
The former Loona member tunnels deeper into a world of glitchy electronic-pop on an intriguing and infectious EP
Jin live in London: a refreshing, charisma-filled concept that’s not without spectacle
The O2, August 5: The BTS singer’s first solo tour puts him in the role of variety show host, delivering emotionally rich performances between fun and games
Maruja share ‘Ruthless Rave Bangers’ in exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
The Manchester jazz-punks have selected tracks from Slang Dogs, Sammy Virji, Zha, Joy Orbison and more
The New Eves – ‘The New Eve Is Rising’ review: dancing to the toot of their own flute
The Brighton band are unconcerned by modern trends, building their own singular free-spirited world where they make the rules
‘BTS ARMY: Forever We Are Young’ review: a beautiful celebration of the power of fandom
The documentary tells the story of the world-conquering K-pop group through the lens of their devoted fanbase
Jackson Wang on the “self-serving” ‘Magicman 2’: “This album is for me – it’s not ear candy”
The global superstar returns after a year off with a fresh outlook and a focused, heartfelt new album. He tells NME what he learned on his break, why he needed to make this record and where he’s taking his artistry next
Silica Gel on working with Japanese Breakfast and their next chapter: “We have one goal – trying to do something fun”
The Korean indie giants have already made it in their home country. Now, they’re aiming to take their music further afield as they build a new universe on their next album
Tomorrow X Together – ‘The Star Chapter: Together’ review: separate paths, shared destination
On their first full-length album in two years, the K-pop act dissect the idea of unity and connection from different angles
Alessi Rose takes us into our imaginations with exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover
The alt-pop star has put together a selection of ‘Songs To Imagine Me Whispering In Your Ear Whilst Draped In Lace’
Billie Eilish live in London: another sublime stint from an eternal star
The O2, July 17: Three years after her first six-night residency at the arena, the pop star returns more ambitious and brilliant than ever