Music Features

Blossoms: “The last thing we want to do is mimic what we’ve done before”

Frontman Tom Ogden discusses staying power, why the band are more playful than ever before five albums in and what Oasis means to them

babyMINT: the Taiwanese girl group making irreverent, irresistible pop bangers

After rocketing through a reality competition, the six-member group embrace their weirdest selves on official debut single ‘BOOOOOORING’

Forest Claudette is making layered, celebratory R&B: “It’s hard to articulate happiness in a way that doesn’t feel flippant”

The Australian alt-R&B star explores their evolving Black queer identity, falling in love and joy with the double EP ‘Jupiter & Stone Between’

Singapore’s premier “adaptable” concert hall reaches its next phase of evolution

The Esplanade Concert Hall closed in September 2024 for renovations. Two stewards of the venue reflect on its history and share what it’ll be like when it returns next March

JD Cliffe is UK rap’s newest rockstar

Mixing grime with indie rock to form his quintessentially British sound, the Colindale musician hopes to be the “shake-up” UK rap desperately needs

Julian Casablancas sets the world to rights: “We always think we’re so special and beyond the old ways, but we’re not”

J ulian Casablancas has one mission. It’s been the driving force behind his music since he co-founded The Strokes in 1997 and still pushes...

Five things we learned from Jungkook’s new documentary ‘I Am Still’

The cinematic release takes viewers behind the scenes on the BTS singer’s journey with his debut solo album ‘Golden’

Nigy Boy: this “miracle boy” is the new-gen dancehall artist you need to know

The 23-year-old on balancing his law studies with unexpected viral fame, turning adversity into strength, and why he’s still not giving up on the books anytime soon

Empire of the Sun’s Luke Steele: “We tried to relive Mötley Crüe’s ‘The Dirt’ – it was complete debauchery!”

You were nominated for the International Breakthrough Act and International Album awards at the 2010 BRITs. Who beat you in both categories? “Tough one! Was...

Inside the sinister world of Gia Ford

The alt-pop singer speaks to NME about the tapestry of perversely tragic characters woven on her debut album ‘Transparent Things’