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Hearts2Hearts welcome you into their dreamlike universe
The rookie girl group are refreshing the classic SM Entertainment sound and crafting a hazy, nostalgic sound that’s all their own
Twinboys: the brothers bringing desi dubstep to the world
Twins John and Paul Lakra have crafted their own unique sound that’s a love letter to traditional Indian music and dubstep. Now, their music is shining a spotlight on India’s creative potential
JayaHadADream: the introspective rap storyteller turning aspiration into reality
A year on from winning Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition, this former criminology teacher is delivering genre-hopping excellence and racking up recognition in the grime scene
My First Time: the Bristol punks bringing light to dark times
The fast-rising four-piece don’t bury their heads in the sand when it comes to acknowledging the mess we’re in, but their frenzied live shows offer community and catharsis amid the misery
Pop connoisseur Eli is ready for the big leagues
On her debut album ‘Stage Girl’, the 24-year-old singer delivers a dazzling audition for pop superstardom, bringing with her a heightened sense of self-awareness and authenticity
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
BADVILLAIN, K-pop’s newest trailblazers, refuse to be contained
The septet first turned heads in 2024 with their bold debut project, ‘Overstep’. Since then, the NME 100 stars have kept their noses to the grindstone, readying themselves to shake things up even more
Sword II are in a world of their own
The Atlanta trio, and makers of phantasmagoric post-punk, occupy a space that feels distinctively theirs. As they enter a new chapter with their second album, ‘Electric Hour’, they’re preparing to welcome many more people into it, while remaining true to who they are
Jasmine.4.t shares evocative new single ‘I Can’t Believe I Did This Without You’
A deluxe edition of 'You Are The Morning' arrives later this week, with five additional tracks
Gene Gallagher’s Villanelle are ready to launch with “a genuine passion to bring back rock music”
With debut single 'Hinge' about to drop, the loud trio exclusively tell us about their hardcore fans, the Nirvana via Black Sabbath and Arctic Monkeys sound, and the inspiration of the Oasis Live '25 tour
Florence Road share breezy new single ‘Break The Girl’
Vocalist Lily Aron previously told NME the cathartic track came together in an hour, inspired by an emotional conversation that weighed on her mind
Dance-punks The Itch are creating their own party paradise
Simon Tyrie and Georgia Hardy just want to have fun, and with their unpredictable, playful new project, they’re building a whole new world of pleasure. As they tell NME, it’s all an electrifying reaction to the dissatisfactions of the music industry and modern life