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My New Band Believe – ‘My New Band Believe’ review: a staggering, sprawling masterpiece from the mind of Cameron Picton

At the helm of an enormous, constantly shifting collective, the former Black Midi man swings for the fences

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Holly Humberstone: “You’ve got to roll with the punches and realise that it takes time to find your feet in the modern world”

The Strokes’ delicate, sun-kissed comeback single ‘Going Shopping’ is an item you’d try on but wouldn’t buy

Lifeguard’s vital noise-punk won’t play by your rules

‘The Boys’ season five review: grisly superhero satire nails the endgame

‘Crimson Desert’ review: overwhelmingly ambitious open-world fantasy

Enter Shikari talk surprise new album ‘Lose Your Self’: “At its core, it goes against that idea that we’re divided”

Lime Garden on being 23 and surviving: “I’ve learned to appreciate the beauty in not knowing what I’m doing”

Jack White announces summer 2026 tour dates in UK, Ireland and North America

Tom DeLonge showed Trent Reznor a “dead alien” photo at Foo Fighters drummer Ilan Rubin’s wedding

The Rolling Stones return: update on The Cockroaches, new music, and the chances of a 2026 tour

‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ will feature rapper Freddie Gibbs, according to a new report

ALBUM REVIEWS

The Itch – ‘It’s The Hope That Kills You’ review: decadent, freewheeling party underpinned by genuine humanity

My New Band Believe – ‘My New Band Believe’ review: a staggering, sprawling masterpiece from the mind of Cameron Picton

Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE and Surf Gang – ‘Pompeii // Utility’ review: a sprawling, two-headed opus from rap’s most restless minds

Charley Crockett – ‘Age Of The Ram’ review: a bold, ambitious victory for the innovative country star

FEATURES

La Reezy makes hip-hop full of heart and humanity

How David Chase used music to make ‘The Sopranos’ a timeless classic

On ‘Ambiguous Desire’, Arlo Parks turns fleeting nocturnal moments into lasting songs

Jim Jarmusch: “If David Lynch couldn’t get budget for a film – we’re all fucked”

Ryan Gosling tells the spooky story of his gothic noughties folk duo Dead Man’s Bones

How ‘Life Is Strange’s main character became its charming indie rock soundtrack

GIG REVIEWS

Geese live in London: indie buzz band take flight as generational icons in waiting

Lily Allen live in London: a powerful retelling of one of pop’s most gut-wrenching albums

Dijon live in London: celebration and reinvention from one of 2025’s breakout stars

Cameron Winter live in London: Geese star soars with the voice of a future great

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Lime Garden on being 23 and surviving: “I’ve learned to appreciate the beauty in not knowing what I’m doing”

Holly Humberstone: “You’ve got to roll with the punches and realise that it takes time to find your feet in the modern world”

Enter Shikari talk surprise new album ‘Lose Your Self’: “At its core, it goes against that idea that we’re divided”

La Reezy makes hip-hop full of heart and humanity

How David Chase used music to make ‘The Sopranos’ a timeless classic

Serge Pizzorno on being fuelled by “imposter syndrome” and why new album ‘Act III’ is “all that’s great about Kasabian”

THE COVER

Lifeguard’s vital noise-punk won’t play by your rules

Girl Scout’s anthemic indie-rock grapples with the mess of life

Samara Cyn: in pursuit of freedom and growth in a grim world

MORE NEWS

Watch BTS debut ‘ARIRANG’ songs as they kick off 2026 world stadium tour at Goyang Stadium

The Rolling Stones return: update on The Cockroaches, new music, and the chances of a 2026 tour

Violet Grohl: “Call me a ‘nepo baby’ all you want. It’s ‘whatever’ to me”

‘Metal Gear Solid’ movie in the works from ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ directors

Euphoria season three to get premiere screening at Coachella

Coachella 2026: see set and stage times, livestream schedule and how to watch

Green Day’s coming-of-age movie has been renamed

Noah Kahan announces ‘The Great Divide World Tour’ with dates in UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

The Femcels aren’t afraid to get weird with their erratic electro-twee-punk

Elsas makes choral, Spanish alt-pop for lover girls: “Getting my heart broken is a great muse”

Dive into I Promised The World’s crowd catharsis: “Don’t just stand there, it’s a hardcore show”

KiiiKiii want you to lock in on being delulu: “It is a really optimistic driving force”

FILM & TV NEWS

Lady Gaga and Doechii team up for unapologetic new single ‘Runway’ from ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’

Watch a clip from James McAvoy’s rap comedy ‘California Schemin” – exclusively on NME

‘Metal Gear Solid’ movie in the works from ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ directors

Euphoria season three to get premiere screening at Coachella

Green Day’s coming-of-age movie has been renamed

‘Malcolm In The Middle’ reboot loved by fans: “Sitcoms are back”

The ending of ‘Shrinking’ season three explained: what happens to Jimmy and Paul?

‘Ketamine Queen’ sentenced to 15 years in prison over Matthew Perry death

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘BTS: The Return’ review: illuminating fly-on-the-wall look at the group’s big comeback

‘The Drama’ review: Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s darkly funny wedding comedy should come with a trigger warning

‘Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen’ review: terrifying miniseries borrows liberally from ‘Twin Peaks’

‘Bring Me The Horizon L.I.V.E. In São Paulo’ review: a love letter to their fans and statement of greatness

GAMING NEWS

‘Crimson Desert’ is set to get easier with new update

British man jailed for grooming teen via “dangerous” online game ‘Roblox’

‘Metal Gear Solid’ movie in the works from ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ directors

‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ fans think they’ve worked out how much game will cost

‘Toy Story’ is coming to ‘Fortnite’ – here’s everything we know about the collab

‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ will feature rapper Freddie Gibbs, according to a new report

Pokémon fans aren’t impressed with new “half-baked” fighting game ‘Champions’

‘007: First Light’s Nintendo Switch 2 launch has been delayed

GAME REVIEWS

‘Crimson Desert’ review: overwhelmingly ambitious open-world fantasy

‘Life Is Strange: Reunion’ review: a slow-burning storybook adventure

‘Resident Evil Requiem’ review: an inventive and unnerving survival horror sequel

‘Reanimal’ review: this horror adventure is scary enough to give you little nightmares