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Kevin Woo on why Korean culture must “stay true to its roots” after ‘KPop Demon Hunters’

The California-born former-Seoul resident wants to "see more representation" across mediums

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Elsas makes choral, Spanish alt-pop for lover girls: “Getting my heart broken is a great muse”

Jack Harlow – ‘Monica’ review: pivot into jazzy R&B struggles to leave a lasting impact

How ‘Life Is Strange’s main character became its charming indie rock soundtrack

In Naïka’s sensuous ‘world pop’, “people from everywhere find home in each other”

Timothée Chalamet’s rough night and all the Oscars 2026 shocks, snubs and surprises

Muse announce new album ‘The WOW! Signal’ with epic single ‘Be With You’

Placebo announce ‘RE:CREATED’ 30th anniversary UK and European tour and reimagined version of debut album

Radiohead to play “20 shows each year” on a different continent from 2027, reveals Ed O’Brien

‘Undertale’ confirms 2026 orchestral world soundtrack tour

The Cure, The 1975, Geese, Fontaines D.C., Wolf Alice, Yungblud, Nick Cave and more contribute prints to Royal Albert Hall Teenage Cancer Trust ‘Good...

‘Life Is Strange’ unveils full ‘Reunion’ soundtrack with Holly Humberstone, Foals and more

ALBUM REVIEWS

Jack Harlow – ‘Monica’ review: pivot into jazzy R&B struggles to leave a lasting impact

Kim Gordon – ‘Play Me’ review: the godmother of alt-rock fearlessly turns to beats

Chalk – ‘Crystalpunk’ review: a knockout collection of arresting dance-punk

Harry Styles – ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’ review: pop superstar lets the light in

FEATURES

Every BTS song ranked in order of greatness

The Sophs’ impulsive alt-rock is messy by design: “A pretty distinctive theme throughout is lack of identity”

Inside the ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ soundtrack: “All the artists are dirty, gritty and dangerous”

Why ‘The Traitors’ is easier if you play video games

‘THE BRIDE!’ is Maggie Gyllenhaal’s punk rock passion project

The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2026

GIG REVIEWS

Dijon live in London: celebration and reinvention from one of 2025’s breakout stars

Cameron Winter live in London: Geese star soars with the voice of a future great

Radiohead live in London: a generous and visceral hit parade (of sorts)

Lorde live in London: an intimate, intentional portrait of an artist put back together

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Ryan Gosling tells the spooky story of his gothic noughties folk duo Dead Man’s Bones

Elsas makes choral, Spanish alt-pop for lover girls: “Getting my heart broken is a great muse”

Kevin Woo on why Korean culture must “stay true to its roots” after ‘KPop Demon Hunters’

RZA on Wu-Tang Clan’s final tour and staying relevant for 100 years: “A lot of heroes go unsung, I refuse for that to happen”

Underscores: “I’m trying to restore my relationship with making music”

MNEK is ready to share his first new music in eight years: “This album is going to be very exciting”

THE COVER

In Naïka’s sensuous ‘world pop’, “people from everywhere find home in each other”

Mandy, Indiana’s speaker-blowing noise-punk is here to galvanise

Chalk’s uncompromising dance-punk is fuelled by personal vulnerability and political questioning

MORE NEWS

Niall Horan recalls “fear, sadness and all the stuff that comes with grief” following Liam Payne’s death

Ex-KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent is selling new album “in master format only” for $2million

Every song on the ‘Imperfect Women’ soundtrack

Willie Nelson’s new album ‘Dream Chaser’ features a song he wrote with Bob Dylan

Olivia Rodrigo teases imminent return with cryptic pink clues in LA and London

Ryan Gosling tells the spooky story of his gothic noughties folk duo Dead Man’s Bones

‘Last One Laughing’ season two is being called the “funniest TV show of the year” by critics

Anya Taylor-Joy asked to compare Joni Mitchell with Princess Peach in bizarre viral clip

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

The Sophs’ impulsive alt-rock is messy by design: “A pretty distinctive theme throughout is lack of identity”

KiiiKiii want you to lock in on being delulu: “It is a really optimistic driving force”

Microtonal pop innovator Maddie Ashman wants to mess with your brain

Ceebo: the Lambeth rapper giving a voice to his generation’s struggles

FILM & TV NEWS

Elijah Wood to DJ at “full-blown ‘Lord Of The Rings’ rave experience”

‘Stranger Things’ complete series coming to physical media for first time

Every song on the ‘Imperfect Women’ soundtrack

Ryan Gosling tells the spooky story of his gothic noughties folk duo Dead Man’s Bones

‘Last One Laughing’ season two is being called the “funniest TV show of the year” by critics

Anya Taylor-Joy asked to compare Joni Mitchell with Princess Peach in bizarre viral clip

Watch Jarvier Bardem, Tom Morello and more make cameos in new Iron Maiden ‘Burning Ambition’ trailer

Comedian Sean Hughes’ £4million estate given to charity after decade-long will battle

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat’ review: elaborate prank show sequel ups the ante

‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’ review: devilish horror comedy sequel is a rehash of the original

‘Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere’ review: one of the greatest documentaries of his career

‘Vladimir’ review: Rachel Weisz is mad about the boy in this steamy midlife crisis comedy

GAMING NEWS

Xbox Game Pass confirms ‘Resident Evil 7’, ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ for March 2026

‘Starfield’ is finally coming to PlayStation next month

‘Grand Theft Auto’ boss shuts down Elon Musk’s “laughable” great AI games claim

‘Fortnite’ is removing fan-favourite Daft Punk experience this week

‘Undertale’ confirms 2026 orchestral world soundtrack tour

‘Life Is Strange’ unveils full ‘Reunion’ soundtrack with Holly Humberstone, Foals and more

‘Resident Evil’ confirms 30th anniversary concert tour

‘Scream’ star Mckenna Grace becomes first person to open Pokémon cards at Oscars

GAME REVIEWS

‘Resident Evil Requiem’ review: an inventive and unnerving survival horror sequel

‘Reanimal’ review: this horror adventure is scary enough to give you little nightmares

‘I Hate This Place’ review: can you survive this monster-infested cesspool?

‘MIO: Memories In Orbit’ review: ‘Hollow Knight’ meets ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’