Category: Music Interview

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

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

Over the last two-and-a-half years, it’s been astounding to see what ITZY can do. “ITZY no limit,” is the JYP…

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BLACKSTARKIDS: triumphant coming-of-age anthems from Dirty Hit signees

The first song on BLACKSTARKIDS’ 2019 debut project, ‘Let’s Play Sports’, is a galvanising introduction. The genre-exploding trio’s kitschy, high-fructose pop…

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Ashnikko on ‘Panic Attacks in Paradise’: “It’s so lonely to have mental health problems and not be able to articulate them”

As Ashnikko releases two new singles, the genre-blending artist has spoken to NME about mental health, as well as contributing…

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Johnny Marr on penning the ‘No Time To Die’ soundtrack: “I’m making a lot of nasty, nasty noises”

Johnny Marr has spoken to NME about his work writing the soundtrack for the new James Bond film No Time…

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Pond face the chaos on new album ‘9’: “The world’s getting real fucking scary”

Between March and early November, tourists flock to the town of Broome in far north Western Australia to ride camels,…

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