Thomas Smith
Thomas Smith is NME's Commissioning Editor (Music) and joined the team in 2015. In that time he has interviewed artists such as Billie Eilish, Coldplay, Vampire Weekend, The Killers and more.
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Piri and Tommy Villiers live at The Great Escape: banging bedroom beats from a couple in perfect harmony
Their slot at the TikTok showcase feels apt – but there's life beyond the app for a dynamic duo
Abby Roberts: “People think they know the full picture of my life from a 15-second TikTok”
The Leeds artist discusses the night at the BandLab NME Awards, supporting Halsey on their upcoming summer tour, and putting her musicianship front and centre
Crawlers at The Great Escape 2022: “I made unintelligible noises when I found out we’d be supporting My Chemical Romance”
We caught up with the Liverpool band at The Great Escape to talk new music and an impending My Chemical Romance support slot
Priya Ragu live at The Great Escape: a floor-shaking party starter
The Swiss-Tamil artist’s set – energetic and earnest – will make for some perfect festival moments this summer