Music Interviews

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’

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'

Maxim Baldry talks Terra Twin’s “trashy” new EP, mental health and balancing ‘The Rings Of Power’ with music

‘The Rings Of Power’ actor tells NME about his band's newly announced EP ‘Static Separation’, his love of Slipknot and juggling two creative careers

Warren Ellis: “Maybe Oasis can support Grinderman if we reform when we’re 80!”

The Bad Seed tells NME about the making of new album 'Wild God', being there for his friend Nick Cave through dark times, what's in store for 'Death Of Bunny Munro', and Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea inspiring him to open a monkey sanctuary

Total Tommy: an indie-grunge soundtrack to self-discovery

The Sydneysider meets NME in London to dissect the winding road from her former pop project to the glorious guitars on debut album ‘Bruises’

Geordie Greep talks ‘The New Sound’ and Black Midi split: “I would have done it differently”

The former Black Midi singer and guitarist speaks to NME about his Latin-leaning solo project and his “bizarre, horrible” love songs