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Amaia delivers a Tiny Desk Concert first by performing on folding chair flute

She used the unique instrument to play ‘C’est La Vie’ and ‘Nanai’ from her 2025 album ‘Si Abro Los Ojos No Es Real’

Career-spanning anthology announced for late Bad Seeds legend Conway Savage, created with Mick Harvey

The pianist played with Nick Cave's band from 1990 until his death in 2018

Slam Dunk director to step down from festival operations amid allegations

"We promise transparency and honesty to our Slam Dunk community and will provide updates when it is appropriate to do so"

Massive Attack and Tom Waits meet “an atmosphere of chaos” on the powerful, politically-charged ‘Boots On The Ground’

"Across the western hemisphere, state authoritarianism and the militarisation of police forces are fusing again with neo-fascist politics"

NME Stage at The Great Escape 2026 announced with Mandy, Indiana, Girl Scout, Chanpan and Any Young Mechanic

We're also announcing a special TGE edition of the NME 100 Gig Guide, helping you find the best emerging artists to see in Brighton next month

Huge support bill announced for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ summer 2026 Brighton show with The Flaming Lips, English Teacher and more

"It’s going to be big, bad and beautiful. An epic show!!!”

Damon Albarn leads tributes to “the voice of an angel” and Bollywood icon Asha Bhosle

One of the most celebrated Indian singers of all time – featuring on Gorillaz’ latest album ‘The Mountain’ – Boy George also said her "voice was like silk"

Björk to host solar eclipse rave in Iceland with Arca and more, confirms new album is coming in 2027

There will be a new exhibition in Reykjavík too, which showcases three of her songs “on a theatrical scale”

Peter Hook dedicates Joy Division’s Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction to Ian Curtis, says “I will see you the night” – but will New Order attend?

“Well, they offered to put a boxing ring in for us,” Hooky previously told NME. “I’m looking forward to it, to be honest”