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Nick Ward sings his truth: “Making music is an act of becoming a better person”

The 23-year-old’s debut was partly inspired by grief, but his gorgeously crafted songs focus on life’s transience and joys

d4vd: “The growth as an artist is what I’m most proud of”

d4vd reflects on a whirlwind three years that have seen him open for SZA on tour, sell out shows across the world and write music for dream TV and gaming projects

A. G. Cook and Finn Keane on what sets Charli XCX apart – and what makes something ‘Brat’

The 'Brat' producers caught up with NME at the Mercury Prize 2024 to tell us about the record’s legacy, getting on NATO's radar and how ‘360’ and ‘Von Dutch’ were made in one day 

SamRecks: “I’ve got something to prove”

As recently as last year, the Nigerian-born, London-raised rapper was pushing pallets for Amazon – now, he’s gearing up to release his ambitious new project ‘Balance’

‘Echoes Of Wisdom’ is another bold step forward for Zelda

This is a smarter, scarier and more unpredictable instalment

Graham Coxon on the return of Blur: “We can’t leave it too long because we’re knocking on!”

The guitarist talks to NME about the Britpop heroes' new Live At Wembley Stadium concert movie, being there for his old friend Damon Albarn through hard times, the Coachella incident, and what the future of Blur could look like

The Last Dinner Party talk creating “a sense of community” at 2024 Mercury Prize

“That’s always a very beautiful and very moving thing to experience”

English Teacher to “continue to be honest” about artists’ struggles after Mercury Prize win

“This is he best day of my life, including my wedding and my funeral," Lily Fontaine told NME after they scooped the prize for 'This Could Be Texas'

How Chrissy Costanza became video games’ go-to soundtrack queen

Against The Current’s lead singer recently recorded vocals for 'Final Fantasy XIV'

“This is not the end, this is not the beginning”: Linkin Park look to the future with new faces

The beloved alt-rockers have returned seven years after the death of Chester Bennington with new music and members, including singer Emily Armstrong. With an album and tour on the horizon, the band are walking into a once-unimaginable future
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