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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Nova Twins talk National Album Day, why rock must “keep the word ‘community’ alive” and tease new album
The London duo – who are champions for National Album Day 2024 – discuss their formative records, the evergreen value of the album and plans for their next one

Bon Iver – ‘SABLE’ EP review: Justin Vernon strips things back on transitional gem
Justin Vernon’s first project in five years marks a return to Bon Iver’s fragile folk roots in three sparse soul-baring tracks

The Confidence Man party hits a new high: “We’re gonna be fucked for the fourth album. We’ve used everything we have in this one”
After swapping Australia for London and reconquering Glastonbury, the Aussie party-starters embrace the rave with their electrifying third album ‘3am (La La La)’

Courteeners tell us about ‘Pink Cactus Café’: “If a Mancunian joined HAIM, what would it sound like?”
Check out the euphoric title track of album Number Seven, as Liam Fray tells NME about embracing collaboration like never before, teaming up with the likes of DMA's, and the chances of them supporting Oasis...

Cassyette on navigating touring life: “You can’t function doing that typical rock‘n’roll lifestyle”
The Brighton-via-Essex pop-metal riser tells NME about channelling grief on debut album 'This World Fucking Sucks', mentorship from Oli Sykes and Bryan Adams, plus what's next

Fat Dog – ‘Woof.’ review: unserious, unhinged and sensational
London’s must-see live band justify the hype with a reckless and raucous debut album pumped full of adrenaline

Maxim Baldry talks Terra Twin’s “trashy” new EP, mental health and balancing ‘The Rings Of Power’ with music
‘The Rings Of Power’ actor tells NME about his band's newly announced EP ‘Static Separation’, his love of Slipknot and juggling two creative careers

Total Tommy: an indie-grunge soundtrack to self-discovery
The Sydneysider meets NME in London to dissect the winding road from her former pop project to the glorious guitars on debut album ‘Bruises’

How Oasis captured the hearts and minds of Gen Z: “Oasis will outlive us all”
NME speaks to young Oasis fans – who missed out the first time around – on Liam and Noel’s solo careers, gatekeeping and what the reunion means to this generation

Cassyette – ‘This World Fucking Sucks’ review: compelling pop-metal fusion
The 15-track debut album from the rising alt powerhouse has impact, even if it lacks some cohesion

Inside Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service’s anniversary tour: “It’s been more informative than nostalgic”
Ben Gibbard tells NME about the experience and what’s next for both bands, as the ‘Transatlanticism’ and ‘Give Up’ 20th anniversary tour gears up for a landmark London show at All Points East

Jake Bugg shares ‘Keep On Moving’ and tells us about Green Day-inspired new album ‘A Modern Day Distraction’
“It was important that I didn’t shy I away from the guitar," he told NME of his politically-charged new album