Rishi Shah
Rishi Shah is a freelance journalist, with a particular interest in indie, rock and metal. His byline has also appeared on Kerrang!, DIY, Rock Sound, CLASH and PRS For Music. He also regularly presents on camera and produces multimedia content for NME, as well as Kerrang! and DIY.
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Yungblud – ‘Idols’ and ‘Idols II’ review: a king-sized statement from the crown prince of rock
Over the course of his two-part “rock opera”, Dominic Harrison supercharges his internal redemption arc with vast, towering Brit-rock
Hemlocke Springs – ‘The Apple Tree Under The Sea’ review: colourful, concept-driven alt-pop from a future star
The former NME Cover artist’s long-awaited debut album glows with vibrancy, freedom and ingenuity
The Molotovs on shutting down naysayers: “They don’t see the slog for the past six years”
The teenage punk duo of siblings tell NME about building their fanbase in the gig room, "nepo baby" accusations, co-signs from Blondie, Sex Pistols and Yungblud, and why they’re re-shaping hate into hope on their “youth manifesto” debut album ‘Wasted On Youth’
Chilli Jesson and Carlos O’Connell tell us about ‘Dead Dads Club’, fatherhood and losing a parent, and Fontaines D.C.’s 2026 plans
Bandleader Jesson – formerly of Palma Violets – and producer O’Connell tell NME about linking up, why Jesson “could not imagine doing it with anyone else”, and what's next for Fontaines
Poppy is everywhere, yet constantly nowhere: “The discontent drives the exploration, and I feel like that’s all I have”
The prolific alt shapeshifter talks to NME about her seventh album ‘Empty Hands’, a career of collaboration and the “analogue” approach that helps her navigate touring life
Sassy 009 – ‘Dreamer+’ review: distorted, hypnotic alt-pop that taps into the unconscious
Four years in the making, Sassy 009 flips her ethereal alt-pop into something moodier by entering a dream state
Ellur’s indie-pop gold seeks out inner peace: “Life’s been this thing that I’ve struggled through, but music’s always helped me out of it”
NME heads to Ella McNamara’s hometown of Halifax to discuss the long road to her musical destiny, her obsession with “giddiness”, and the clarity emerging from her debut album ‘At Home In My Mind’
Fred Again.. – ‘USB002’ review: a flow state of impulsive floor-fillers
The next chapter of Fred Gibson’s ever-evolving ‘USB’ project is another generous supply of spontaneous, trustworthy bangers
Picture Parlour – ‘The Parlour’ review: buzzy London-based rockers make their big swing
Moulded around the fluid concept of ‘The Parlour’, the former NME Cover stars present their ambitious debut album on a tightrope between youthful flair and rock’n’roll
VLURE – ‘Escalate’ review: scintillating rave-punk from the beating heart of Glasgow
The Glasgow rave-rock prodigies mould an astonishing universe of euphoria, self-release and closure on their debut album
Maruja – ‘Pain To Power’ review: a harsh reckoning with both mind and matter
The Manchester jazz-punks let loose on their savage debut album through cathartic outpourings of fury, despair and love
Evanescence’s Amy Lee, Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante and Poppy tell us about their massive ‘End Of You’ collab: “It’s the start of something”
Check out the epic new video as the three rock heroes exclusively tell NME about their "dark 'Lady Marmalade' collab, why the track represents “how strong we are when unified as women”, the role of producer Jordan Fish, and the chances of becoming a fully-fledged supergroup