Music Features

Miss Kaninna: the live powerhouse turning heads with outspoken anthems

The proud First Nations artist readies a debut EP of fiery, political hip-hop and shiny, pop- and R&B-influenced bangers

What your area’s gig-going habits say about you

From who buys the most merch to who loves a post-gig pint

100 Artists To See Before You Die: Paramore

Rock royalty ruling over the world’s biggest venues

Reading & Leeds 2024: 12 new acts you need to see

The August Bank Holiday weekender is stacked with emerging talent

Gut Health: “We want people to dance, feel free – and a sense of rage”

The QOTSA-cosigned Australian sextet make thrilling, cathartic dance-punk that explores the “healing qualities of consensual rage”

Meet 3%, the most important new voice in Australian hip-hop: “We’re not biting our tongues”

As 3%, Nooky, Dallas Woods and Angus Field speak directly and passionately on issues affecting Aboriginal people in Australia. The trio tell NME about ‘Kill The Dead’, “an album about looking in the mirror and seeing a warrior”

On ‘Buzz’, NIKI goes from burnout to balance: “I feel awake for the first time”

Overcoming exhaustion from touring and career pressure, Nicole Zefanya loosened up and took the reins for album three

Camping at festivals: a fool-proof guide

From dos and don'ts to must-have equipment you didn't think about

Still to come: 13 huge outdoor London gigs to get excited about this summer

Finish off your summer in the capital in style with a little help from Taylor Swift, Kaytranada, PJ Harvey and more

Every Red Velvet song ranked in order of greatness

In celebration of the group’s 10th anniversary, we look back on Red Velvet’s bold, dizzying discography
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