Rhys Buchanan, Author at NME

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

Malice K – ‘Avanti’ review: a grungy, tender distillation of life’s grit and beauty

Unpicking personal themes of struggle and loss, the NYC-based songwriter draws on a turbulent chapter in his most open and thrilling work to date

Brigitte Calls Me Baby – ‘The Future Is Our Way Out’ review: fun, heartfelt retro revival

The Chicago five-piece explore themes of love, loss and existentialism on a debut album that seamlessly cherry-picks the best of bygone eras

Imogen and the Knife: soul-stirring ballads fueled by love and community spirit

The London-via-Newcastle songwriter discusses the revelation that shaped her game-changing new EP ‘Some Kind Of Love’

Meet JayaHadADream – the winner of the 2024 Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition

“It’s one of the most memorable moments of my life”

Ugly – ‘Twice Around The Sun’ EP review: ambitious six-piece enter a brave new world

Eight years in the making, the idea-stuffed debut EP from the Cambridge band shines in its calmer moments

The Snuts – ‘Millennials’ review: high-energy guitar anthems for the good times

Having established themselves as a festival season fixture, the Scottish heroes shoot for the main stages

Malice K: the underground NYC shapeshifter is a true original

The Brooklyn-based artist has found cult stardom with his compelling, honest songwriting. He discusses overcoming addiction and a homeless period on his journey

University: an explosion of energy unlike anything you’ve heard this year

The Crewe four-piece meld emo, punk and hardcore while maintaining an aura of mystique

Brigitte Calls Me Baby: Chicago romantics deliver the thrills of a bygone era

They evoke the warmth of the greats been and gone – but Brigitte Calls Me Baby are no mere nostalgia trip