After an initial breakthrough in 2022, the 19-year-old’s latest single ‘Now Or Never’ has catapulted him onto global charts. The ambitious young artist is taking it all in his stride

One of J-pop’s biggest artists looks back on his 2025 with NME, including his contributions to ‘Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’: the “free-fall ride” of ‘Iris Out’ and his massive, melancholic collaboration with Hikaru Utada

The producer and Fab Four collaborator tells NME about the new 'Anthology' album and TV series, how much is left in the vault and what's still to be done, the magic of AI, and Sam Mendes' four Beatles biopics

The Australian pop band discuss their new album ‘Everyone’s A Star!’, having to prove themselves, and their “most ambitious” tour yet

The iconic frontman Suggs spoke to NME about the career-spanning 'Hit Parade' compilation, standing up for Kneecap and Bob Vylan, the current scene, and why Madness "just keep going" after nearly five decades

As the government confirm the news and reveal the details, get the lowdown on how it will work for fans and sellers – and if dynamic 'surge' pricing is being banned too

Check out an exclusive first look at the music video for new single '2PhoneS' as the duo tell us about staying sane in crazy times and hit back at claims they're not "a real band"

The UK's newest major label girl band built their fan base by performing in schools. Now they're levelling up with UK headline tours and a debut EP of effervescent pop bangers

After their stratospheric rise to stardom last year, the renaissance band returns with a new album and a storybook full of knowledge gained about fame, touring and speaking out

Check out her personal new single, as the singer-songwriter tells NME about writing about her divorce, why 'Higher Than Heaven "felt like me doing an AI album", the resurgence of her older songs through TV soundtracks, plans for a classical album, and admiration for Lily Allen