Category: Music Interview

A1 x J1: TikTok-dominating duo crafting an addictive brand of throwback pop-rap

A1 x J1: TikTok-dominating duo crafting an addictive brand of throwback pop-rap

Thanks to platforms like TikTok, UK rap has underscored numerous viral moments over the past few years. West London rapper…

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SCALPING: rave-ready bangers from Bristol techno-metal heavyweights

SCALPING: rave-ready bangers from Bristol techno-metal heavyweights

Late in 2020, Bristol’s SCALPING told NME of their untraditional and admin-heavy approach to writing music. “We over analyse everything,…

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Soundtrack Of My Life: Kae Tempest

Soundtrack Of My Life: Kae Tempest

The first song I remember hearing Tracy Chapman – ‘Crossroads’ “My mum was a big Tracy Chapman fan and she…

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The Bad Seeds’ Jim Sclavunos shares charity Bob Dylan cover: “It’s a tribute to a fan”

The Bad Seeds’ Jim Sclavunos shares charity Bob Dylan cover: “It’s a tribute to a fan”

Jim Sclavunos, the drummer from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, has shared a solo cover of Bob Dylan‘s ‘Lay…

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French The Kid: bilingual Essex rapper mining his personal life for inspiration

French The Kid: bilingual Essex rapper mining his personal life for inspiration

If you are in any doubt about the levels of anticipation out there for Essex rapper French The Kid’s recently-released…

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Anna Calvi on ‘Peaky Blinders’ inspired EP: “I’ve been living inside Tommy Shelby’s head”

Anna Calvi on ‘Peaky Blinders’ inspired EP: “I’ve been living inside Tommy Shelby’s head”

Having penned the score for the final series of Peaky Blinders, Anna Calvi has now announced details of the ‘Tommy’…

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OH MY GIRL on their beautiful new album ‘Real Love’, seventh anniversary and ‘Queendom’ advice

OH MY GIRL on their beautiful new album ‘Real Love’, seventh anniversary and ‘Queendom’ advice

“To be honest, I can’t believe seven years have passed,” OH MY GIRL’s Yubin says. On April 20, the girl…

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Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with mxmtoon

Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with mxmtoon

“I never thought I’d travel to London in my lifetime,” Maia, AKA mxmtoon, admits as she sits down with NME…

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(G)I-DLE on their year-long hiatus, musical identity and first full-length album ‘I Never Die’

(G)I-DLE on their year-long hiatus, musical identity and first full-length album ‘I Never Die’

Nearly four years after their debut, (G)I-DLE have finally unleashed their first full-length album to the world. The arrival of…

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Romero: Melbourne rockers ready to ‘Turn It On!’ with their ebullient debut

Romero: Melbourne rockers ready to ‘Turn It On!’ with their ebullient debut

As far as origin stories go, Romero’s seems ripped straight from the rock ’n’ roll playbook. “I just woke up…

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