Opinion
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NME at 70: why the secret to success is never getting jaded, complacent or old
As we celebrate our 70th birthday, our columnist argues that the publication never officially got past 24

‘Donda 2’: Kanye West’s ego is scuppering these half-baked, dashed-off sounding songs
Ye has currently released 16 largely weak boring and tracks from his new album

All hail the NME Awards, the boozy rock bash as enduring as a gold middle finger
The BandLab NME Awards 2022 will descend on the O2 Academy Brixton in London this Wednesday (March 2)

RIP Jamal Edwards, an inspiration who turned SB.TV into a Black British cultural dynasty
The west London entrepreneur has tragically passed away at the age of 31

Frank Turner’s Number One album marks the return of the slow-burn success story
Has the age of alt-rock evolution returned?

Bad romance: how come love songs aren’t soppy any more?
Happy Valentine's Day!

What does ‘The Book Of Boba Fett’ mean for the future of Star Wars?
Jon Favreau's cameo-stuffed nostalgia fest will set the tone

The 2022 BRIT Awards proved just how magical UK rap stars are – and forever will be
Little Simz and Dave flew the flag high for Britain's flourishing scene

I’m onboard with the CD revival – it might become punkest music format out there
Are the allegedly indestructible discs really due a comeback back to rival that of vinyl?

‘Janet Jackson’ succeeds by focusing on the music – not the scandal
Have you seen the best music docuseries of 2022 so far?

Swift vs Albarn, Morrissey vs Marr and Young vs Spotify: dissecting pop’s Beef Week
Round one! Ding-ding!

Are you watching ‘As We See It’ – 2022’s first great coming-of-age drama?
It tells the story of three roommates on the autistic spectrum