Category: Music Interview

Mental health charities on post-lockdown pressure and the importance of reaching out: “We don’t have a clear route to normality”

Mental health charities on post-lockdown pressure and the importance of reaching out: “We don’t have a clear route to normality”

To mark World Mental Health Day 2021 today (October 10), mental health charities and musicians have spoken to NME about…

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Soundtrack Of My Life: Steps’ Faye Tozer

Soundtrack Of My Life: Steps’ Faye Tozer

The first song I remember hearing The Goons – ‘Ying Tong Song’ “My dad used to play this before I…

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Dave Gahan covers Cat Power and tells us about his “liberating” new album and the future of Depeche Mode

Dave Gahan covers Cat Power and tells us about his “liberating” new album and the future of Depeche Mode

Dave Gahan & Soulsavers have shared their rendition of Cat Power’s ‘Metal Heart’ from their upcoming covers album ‘Imposter’. Check…

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Måneskin release their blistering new single ‘MAMMAMIA’ and talk Eurovision, success and more new music

Måneskin release their blistering new single ‘MAMMAMIA’ and talk Eurovision, success and more new music

Måneskin have released their blistering new single ‘MAMMAMIA’ – you can hear the Italian band’s latest offering below, and read…

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Aaron and Bryce Dessner on their ‘Cyrano’ film soundtrack: “They’re National songs in a way, and have an interior, intimate feeling”

Aaron and Bryce Dessner on their ‘Cyrano’ film soundtrack: “They’re National songs in a way, and have an interior, intimate feeling”

Back in early 2018 whispers first emerged that The National’s Aaron and Bryce Dessner were working on a musical version…

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Oberhofer on working with The Strokes’ Nick Valensi on new single ‘SUNSHiiNE’: “It’s such a moment”

Oberhofer on working with The Strokes’ Nick Valensi on new single ‘SUNSHiiNE’: “It’s such a moment”

Brad Oberhofer, the mastermind behind experimental indie outfit Oberhofer, has spoken to NME about wanting to smother the world in…

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Nile Rodgers on a long and illustrious career: “Most of my records are failures!”

Nile Rodgers on a long and illustrious career: “Most of my records are failures!”

Not many people have worked with both David Bowie and The Zutons, but Nile Rodgers – whom the Scouse indie…

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Bobby Vylan calls for more diversity in live music: “Let’s make it an industry that represents us all”

Bobby Vylan calls for more diversity in live music: “Let’s make it an industry that represents us all”

Bob Vylan frontman Bobby Vylan has called for more diversity both on and off-stage in live music – as well…

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STONE: bruising post-punk full of Scouse spirit and soul

STONE: bruising post-punk full of Scouse spirit and soul

There’s no time for formalities during STONE’s home turf show at the O2 Academy Liverpool. During the pounding intro of…

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Tom Morello: “In the past, I’ve wanted to use music as a battering ram for social justice”

Tom Morello: “In the past, I’ve wanted to use music as a battering ram for social justice”

“I firmly believe the electric guitar is the greatest instrument ever invented,” says Tom Morello, zooming from his home studio…

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