No Na: the fiery R&B girl group bringing Indonesia to the world
Blending throwback R&B with their Southeast Asian roots, this talented quartet are showing the globe what these island girls are made of
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Kenshi Yonezu: “I create music with a distinctly Japanese quirk to it. That’s something I take great pride in”
One of J-pop’s biggest artists looks back on his 2025 with NME, including his contributions to ‘Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’: the “free-fall ride” of ‘Iris Out’ and his massive, melancholic collaboration with Hikaru Utada
Silica Gel on working with Japanese Breakfast and their next chapter: “We have one goal – trying to do something fun”
The Korean indie giants have already made it in their home country. Now, they’re aiming to take their music further afield as they build a new universe on their next album
f5ve’s J-pop crosses cheeky chaos with empowering authenticity
With their frenetic, genre-blurring debut, the Japanese girl group are advancing a creative vision that’s as bold as it is inclusive
ME:I: the future-facing J-pop girl group you need to know
The 11-member idol group, formed through the reality competition ‘Produce 101 Japan The Girls’, are stepping into a new era with their latest release ‘Muse’
Ichiko Aoba’s oceanic dreams
On her new album ‘Luminescent Creatures’, the Japanese folk artist finds beauty in bioluminescence and the light of universal connection
Thể Thiên is bringing Saigon club culture to the world – and honouring his family’s musical legacy
Vietnam’s most exciting new pop artist has debuted with a fantastical, coming-of-age party album – which is an honest homage to his family’s musical legacy
Gyubin shares ‘The Playlist Of Us’ to accompany The Cover
The South Korean singer has curated a collection of love songs by Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder and more
South Korean pop sweetheart Gyubin is ready to blossom
The 18-year-old singer-songwriter first won hearts with her earnest songs about puppy love, but she’s not letting virality go to her head
XG share ‘Songs That Make Our Heart Jump Up And Down’ playlist to accompany The Cover
The girl group have selected songs by Whitney Houston, Kali Uchis, The White Stripes and more
XG: in pursuit of the infinite
With their eyes set on the stars, XG’s journey is one of relentless ambition, global appeal and breaking genre boundaries
“Oasis saved my life”: inside Indonesia’s obsession with all things Gallagher
Outside of the UK, Jakarta boasts some of the biggest streaming numbers for Oasis on the planet. Here’s how the Britpop kings built an adoring fanbase in a country they’ve never played