Mia Hughes

American Football: “We fell into this thing totally backwards 25 years ago”

As the luminaries of Midwest emo kick off a UK tour, frontman Mike Kinsella talks to NME about celebrating 25 years of their influential debut album with covers by Iron & Wine, Ethel Cain and more

MJ Lenderman – ‘Manning Fireworks’ review: literary magic from Americana’s golden boy

On his fourth solo album, the Wednesday guitarist develops his voice with scathing character sketches and empathetic notes on loneliness

Wisp: the DIY-minded star who wants to make shoegaze fans proud

19-year-old Natalie Lu discusses what it means to be part of a wave of young artists revitalising a much-loved genre

Touring Luxembourg with Francis of Delirium, the indie star making big waves in a tiny country

She's already opened for Kings of Leon and The 1975 – now Francis of Delirium is putting Luxembourg on the map

Waxahatchee – ‘Tigers Blood’ review: Americana stalwart at the top of her game

On her sixth album, Katie Crutchfield keeps things intimate, letting her songwriting and performances soar

Mannequin Pussy: “In some scenes there are expectations for bands to act and sound a certain way. We’ve always shunned that”

14 years into being a band, the members of Mannequin Pussy have spent more time than most staring out of the windows of a...

Ericdoa finds freedom in his mind-bending musical universe

For the 21-year-old, building a community offline is just as important as being one of the most beloved young popstars on the internet

Marika Hackman – ‘Big Sigh’ review: a defining moment for one of our most intriguing songwriters

The London singer-songwriter is still spilling her guts after the party’s over on her darkest and heaviest album ye

Mitski – ‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We’ review: masterful, as ever

The US artist's second post-hiatus record does away with the glossy sheen and favours hushed intimacy.

The Armed – ‘Perfect Saviors’ review: a complex and forward-thinking sonic shift

With their fourth album, the Detroit hardcore oddballs unveil themselves by making a bold shift in sound
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