Music Interviews

Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe talks new material and getting “blamed for everything”

The ‘90s shoegaze maverick speaks to NME about new project with Dot Allison, overcoming health issues, the Oasis reunion, his time with "two-dimensional" Anthony Bourdain, and the truth when it comes to Brian Jonestown Massacre unrest

East 17’s Tony Mortimer: “East 17 and Take That were a bit like Blur and Oasis”

In 2016, which singer posted a picture of herself wearing an East 17 tour jacket? “Adele.” ALRIGHT! (CORRECT). Her social media snap was captioned with...

Pulp’s Mark Webber on his photo book and the band’s new songs: “It’s somewhere between mature and frothy pop music”

The guitarist tells us about new "visual guide" 'I'm With Pulp – Are You', hanging out with Robbie Williams at the classic Glastonbury 1995, the chances of a new album and staying "glam, but on a budget"

VIVIZ on K-pop idol life: “This job is about music and performances, but at the core, there are people”

After starting over as a trio, Eunha, SinB and Umji are now firmly in charge of their own futures. The K-pop idols tell NME about their new mini-album ‘Voyage,’ how challenges can be blessings in disguise and tease the return of GFRIEND

Nukuluk: the South London group delving into alienation and otherness through experimental hip-hop

The collective’s debut mixtape ‘Stillworld’ showcases their exhilarating fusion of electronica, punk and rap – and their surreal, supernatural lyricism

Greg Mendez: “It’s really cool to me that anybody believes in my music on that scale”

Following in the footsteps of Philadelphia's most celebrated cult heroes, Greg Mendez is finally having his own moment in the spotlight after nearly two decades in the underground scene

Meet Karen Dió, Brazil’s powerhouse igniting the feminist punk scene

After moving to London, signing to Hopeless Records and capturing the attention of some of the biggest names in rock, the singer-songwriter explains how she discovered her true self in debut EP ‘My World’

The Pogues: “Fontaines D.C. are carrying their own torch and Kneecap are without precedent”

The surviving members talk to NME about their 2025 tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of 'Rum Sodomy & The Lash’, playing without Shane MacGowan, their memories of the late frontman, telling “herrenvolk shite" Laurence Fox where to go, and the culture wars around 'Fairytale Of New York'

Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock on being asked to play bass for “boring” Oasis and why he never found Johnny Rotten’s lyrics “sincere”

The punk icon also discussed Danny Boyle’s “cheesy” 'Pistol' TV biopic, his exasperation with “likeable nitwit” Sid Vicious and the chances of new Pistols material with Frank Carter

BBC Sound Of 2025 stars Good Neighbours: “We want to be ‘that’ festival band”

The duo spoke to NME about the viral TikTok success of 'Home' and plans for the future
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