Sophie Williams
As Associate Commissioning Editor (New Music), Sophie Williams leads the editorial output of NME's Radar section. She has interviewed a wealth of artists for NME, including Arctic Monkeys, Fontaines D.C. and Bring Me The Horizon. Her previous bylines include The Guardian, Guitar.com, DIY and The Forty-Five.
Dive into Mary In The Junkyard’s atmospheric rock wonderland
In the London trio’s world, imagination rules and handmade creatures are part and parcel of their distinctive visuals. That exploratory nature extends to their music, where they’re pushing their boundaries and adventuring into new sounds
Nick Ward sings his truth: “Making music is an act of becoming a better person”
The 23-year-old’s debut was partly inspired by grief, but his gorgeously crafted songs focus on life’s transience and joys
Fontaines D.C. – ‘Romance’ review: knockout, spiritual songs for the end of time
The ever-evolving five-piece enter a new phase of transformation on their arresting fourth album – their most considered and intricately crafted work yet
Meet the C24 artists: Laufey
The Icelandic-Chinese artist talks covering jazz classic 'Where Or When'
Dua Lipa live at Mad Cool 2024: a festival transfixed by singer’s super-slick pop anthems
Two weeks after a stunning Glastonbury headline performance, the British-Albanian singer brings her all-out, uptempo show to Madrid
“Love songs for the natural world”: Liana Flores makes a sublime debut
The British-Brazilian singer-songwriter, who’s just released her first album ‘Flower of the Soul’, hopes her music can offer momentary escapism
NewDad on their cover of The Cure’s ‘Just Like Heaven’ and touring with Luke Hemmings
The rising Irish shoegaze stars also told us about plans for album two at Glastonbury 2024
SZA live at Glastonbury 2024: mesmerising shapeshifter proves her place as a headliner
The R&B artist is on impassioned form in a set that sees her use her strength and stamina to transcend questions around her place on the bill
Glastonbury 2024: English Teacher on the “classic, timeless” power of Richard Hawley’s music
"There are so many special reasons as to why I love him," said vocalist Lily Fontaine
Camila Cabello live at Glastonbury 2024: head-spinning chaos delivered with conviction
The newly-reinvigorated artist runs wild in a set that favours material from her divisive 'C,XOXO' era
Glastonbury 2024: The Last Dinner Party speak on the General Election, encourage voters to “have some fucking empathy”
"It really is up to us, the people, to make the change"
Fontaines D.C. live at Glastonbury 2024: the defining band of their generation, still
The Dublin five-piece rise to the occasion with emotion, intensity and ferocity