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Speedy Wunderground: The cult label on working with Squid, Black Midi and more

Speedy Wunderground's Dan Carey on the songs that made the label's year

Rhys Buchanan - 20th December 2019

NME Radar

mxmtoon levels-up in video-game inspired clip for ‘Unspoken Words’

US artist mxmtoon has shared a brand-new video-game inspired music video for 'Unspoken Words'. The song first appeared on the US artist's debut album, 'The...

Thomas Smith - 18th December 2019

NME Radar

Sinead O Brien is the Irish punk poet thriving in an unsettled world

Sinead O Brien is a little outraged. She’s just found out that the cafe where she's suggested for our interview has been labelled on...

Will Richards - 16th December 2019

NME Radar

Rising DIY sensation Zack Villere is about to try and replicate URL success, IRL

“What’s up, man” a sleepy Zack Villere grumbles on answering his phone, his voice struggling to kick into action. When NME calls, it’s 11am...

Sam Higgins - 16th December 2019

NME Radar

What’s Your Band Called, Mate? Get to know Cruelty

Every week, we’re going to be introducing you to a brand new artist we’re going mad for here at NME Towers via our ego-busting...

Thomas Smith - 10th December 2019

NME Radar

Allie X: The weird pop dynamo out to slay the industry dinosaurs

We speak to the alt-hero about her upcoming album and working with Troye Sivan

Matthew Neale - 9th December 2019

Music Interviews

Sports Team want to make British guitar music tribal again

Meet the Cambridge band who are unapologetically carving a path towards big, big things. Next stop? Knebworth...

Will Richards - 2nd December 2019

NME Radar

What’s Your Band Called, Mate? Get to know Laundry Day

New York's Laundry Day talk remaking Drake's 'God's Plan' video, touring with Clairo and their fans, Tide Pods.

Thomas Smith - 1st December 2019

Music Photos

NME’s Girls To The Front: ARXX and Deep Tan bring bruising riffs and bewitching beats to The Shacklewell Arms

Another brilliant bill took over The Shacklewell Arms in London last night (Nov 27th) for Girls To The Front, with Brighton garage-rock duo ARXX...

Thomas Smith - 28th November 2019

Blogs

mxmtoon: Hyper-relatable tunes from YouTube sensation turned pop star

“Thank you, New York!” calls mxmtoon from the stage of the Gramercy Theatre after finishing her final song. She throws up the devil horns...

Thomas Smith - 25th November 2019