Music Interviews
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Tinie Tempah talks new music and protecting grassroots venues: “It’s our duty as the British population”
"There's a lot of new music coming your way... I'm going to drop the project in September"
Self Esteem on plans to take a hiatus: “I want to test myself – hopefully it’ll make my art better”
"I'm making myself stop so I can have a think and I can make some better art for it"
Chloe Qisha: “If you put music out that feels authentic and important to you, it will find the right people”
The Malaysian-British alt-pop star also revealed plans for new music, and what lesson she learned after touring with RAYE and Coldplay
The Maccabees’ Orlando Weeks on why you should take part in War Child’s Secret 7” and “try and find a way of helping people”
Weeks also told us about new material, the future of the band, and being invited to play Harry Styles' Meltdown
Divorce tell us about new chapter as a two-piece: “We are always evolving”
The former NME cover stars also confirmed that they are already working on new music, and will start unveiling new material at their upcoming shows
The Magic Gang’s Jack Kaye talks going solo: “I’ve let go of a lot of the self-judgment and I’ve embraced the cringe”
Check out debut single 'Dora' as the former frontman tells NME about getting back in the ring under his own name, the band's split, advice for struggling indie artists, and how to find “happiness and contentment” in a difficult landscape
Swapmeet: Adelaide’s accidental band going for broke
Drawing from across the spectrum of indie, the four-piece are driven by a restless energy that is palpable in the jubilant haphazardness of their upcoming debut album, ‘Mount Zero’
Jacob Alon on working with “hero” Kae Tempest and being “endlessly inspired by those that use their voices to speak out”
The Scottish singer revealed that the two of them have been working on a new project, and said they have “never felt closer to another creative mind before”
WHAM!’s Andrew Ridgeley on the legacy of George Michael’s “timeless” music: “It speaks to core human emotions”
He accepted the prestigious Academy Fellowship trophy on Michael’s behalf at the Ivor Novellos, and told NME how it “would have meant an awful lot to him over a lot of other awards”
Kae Tempest on creating “a profound moment of connection” with fans and deep admiration for Jacob Alon
The rapper, poet and author took home his second trophy for Best Contemporary Song, and told NME about wanting to “protect” the Scottish singer “at all costs”
CMAT had no intention of enlisting “angel” Jamie Oliver for music video: “My label said, ‘We have him’ and I was like ‘Fuck’”
The Irish star recently won her first ever award in the UK, and revealed to NME that she “just assumed I was losing to Lily Allen”
How Victoria Monét found the creative balance to make her best music yet
As she prepares to open for Bruno Mars on his stadium tour, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter shares the special recipe behind her upcoming second album