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Five years ago, she pivoted from dance to music. Now, Mette Towley is realising her own vision with sensual, sweaty bops – and opening for Taylor Swift

‘This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway’ presents an uncompromising, unpredictable artist who’s finding success Stateside by being entirely herself

Their breakthrough single ‘Rose Blossom’ opened their eyes to the healing power of music – with new mini-album ‘Love or Hate’, the South Korean quartet forge ahead with renewed purpose

After a watershed year that catapulted her to the dazzling ranks of global pop stardom, the Ghanaian-American musician is reconnecting with her roots and recentering her intentions

Keeping the Irish language alive and dealing with cold, hard reality through their explosive hip-hop, the headline-grabbing trio tell NME why they’re not the band you think they are

The Boston band’s journey to their sumptuous debut ‘All For Something’ is a tale of love and strength between musical allies

The Grammy-winning R&B star’s story hasn’t all been plain sailing; but now, with new music alongside a starring TV role, the US musician is back where she belongs

The Berkshire artist’s recent milestones, which include climbing the charts and cultivating a dedicated fanbase, are bold examples of independent success

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

The Dominican’s white-hot flows and incisive storytelling has led to her being dubbed ‘the daughter of rap’