H1-KEY: the K-pop group becoming the voice of their generation
Their breakthrough single ‘Rose Blossom’ opened their eyes to the healing power of music – with new mini-album ‘Love or Hate’, the South Korean quartet forge ahead with renewed purpose
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ATARASHII GAKKO! in London: an electric debut from Japan’s youth leaders
June 10, Indigo at The O2: Showcasing material from new album ‘AG! Calling’, the J-pop ambassadors bring sharp choreography, hip-hop swagger and punk spirit to their first London show
These artists are touring and holding concerts in Asia in 2024
Check out our running list of artists touring the continent, including Laufey, Olivia Rodrigo, LANY and more
Voice of Baceprot on becoming the first Indonesian band to play Glastonbury: “We thought it was so out of reach”
NME catches up with the metal band – and NME Cover stars – to talk their “too-fast” career trajectory, the “raw” new songs they’re working on and why they decided to go independent
Dua Lipa announces ‘Radical Optimism’ Asia tour dates
Featuring dates in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea
Japanese rockers King Gnu on new music, their first tour abroad, ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ and more
NME catches up with King Gnu on their Asia tour to talk ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’, frontman Daiki Tsuneta’s side project Millennium Parade and more
NME celebrated a year of The Cover with a killer party in Singapore – here’s what went down
The Cover Party: Singapore Edition was exclusive and electric – check out all the photos
Relive NME’s unplugged edition of Girls To The Front in Singapore with our gallery
Look back on NME’s first-ever show in Asia with incredible performers Noui, Rhyu, Shazza and Shye
Glastonbury 2024 to debut first ever South Asian dedicated stage
The new stage, named Arrivals, will be part of the Shangri-La area of the site
On their debut album, Lola Amour hold space for joy and grief: “If you’re feeling sad, it’s also nice to dance it out”
The Filipino funk-pop band have finally launched their first album – stuffed with joyful disco, cocksure rap and outright melancholy. The septet talk their origins as a “niche” band, performing ‘Raining In Manila’ with Coldplay’s Chris Martin, and more
Hong Kong pop stars Mirror step out of their comfort zone on new single ‘Day 0’ featuring Dame D.O.L.L.A, aka Damian Lillard
The Cantopop 12-piece tell NME about working with the basketball pro, making a serious foray into hip-hop and representing Hong Kong pop-culture
Sunwich: the Jakarta band sparking joy with sugary indie tunes
The five-piece from Priok talk to NME about debut album ‘Apophenia’, turning music into an “emotional dumpster” and making their scene a better place