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Any Young Mechanic use folk traditions to go against the grain
Formed in Adelaide’s close-knit DIY scene, the folk band join NME in Brighton to explain how they combat capitalism by standing for human connection, trust and patience, three values which define their debut album ‘The Modern Shoe Is Ruining The Foot’
Kim Petras: “If you think I ruined my life, that’s fine – I’m going to write songs about it”
The German pop star reflects on 10 hard-fought years in the music industry in her most personal album yet
Ecca Vandal’s rebellious return follows a path of her own
After the success of her debut album, the Aussie punk found herself uninspired by the “surface-level and formulaic” nature of the industry. After going off-grid to rediscover her creative instinct, she’s now ready to re-conquer the scene
Xbox Game Pass 2026: what’s new and what’s worth playing?
Subscribers need to check out these titles immediately
Paul McCartney: “Writing a song is still a magic feeling for me, and hopefully always will be”
As the Beatle and legendary musician releases his 19th solo album, ‘The Boys Of Dungeon Lane’, he sits down with NME to share memories of his friends in the Fab Four, and discuss working with the Rolling Stones and the creative buzz he still gets from songwriting
AI, vinyl and indie supremacy: what’s shaping video game music in 2026?
Some of the biggest and best composers around talk us through the genre's future
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’
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
The wild, sweaty rise of Getdown Services: “We started off unhinged. Now, we’re a bit more refined”
An idiosyncratic blend of punk, disco and satirical lyricism and a live show that feels fantastically feral have scored the Bristol duo word-of-mouth success. Now, they’re honing in on what feels right as they put small-town British life under their microscope
Linda Perry: “TikTok took 4 Non Blondes to another level”
In Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?!, we quiz an artist on their own career to see how much they can remember . This week: Linda Perry
Steven Soderbergh wants to give you one last moment with John Lennon
In his new documentary, the acclaimed filmmaker dusts off the Beatle’s mostly unseen final interview
Why Rock In Rio Lisbon is a music festival like no other
The forward-thinking event will be headlined by Katy Perry, Linkin Park and 21 Savage this year