Category: Music Interview

Lucy Dacus on politics, protests and pandemics: “Trump is an intentionally evil, bigoted man”

Lucy Dacus on politics, protests and pandemics: “Trump is an intentionally evil, bigoted man”

“I’ve been finding it hard to put words to how I feel in lockdown,” Lucy Dacus tells NME from her…

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Folly Group: London collective thriving in well-crafted chaos

“The internet exists. We don’t have any excuse,” bassist Tom puts simply. Having spent the past three months across two…

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Tyla Yaweh on his Post Malone collab and hanging out with Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong

When NME connects with Tyla Yaweh over a Zoom call, it’s 1.30pm local time in the rapper’s hometown of Orlando,…

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Jehnny Beth: “Everybody does bad shit and I don’t want to pretend otherwise”

Jehnny Beth: “Everybody does bad shit and I don’t want to pretend otherwise”

“I was on the phone with Joe Talbot from IDLES and he asked me, ‘What’s your best quality?’” Savages‘ Jehnny…

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Drake-endorsed rising star Roy Woods: “I was in a dark place and needed to get back to the old me”

Drake-endorsed rising star Roy Woods: “I was in a dark place and needed to get back to the old me”

Imagine having Drake on speed-dial – pretty good, huh? Well, that’s a reality for Roy Woods, who’s signed to the…

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Bob Vylan: “We’ve been screaming about these topics at the top of our lungs for years. Why has it taken this long?”

The dead air played during ‘Moment of Silence’, the final song of Bob Vylan’s new release, ‘We Live Here’, provides…

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George The Poet on Black Lives Matter: “This is our opportunity to reassess our story”

George The Poet on Black Lives Matter: “This is our opportunity to reassess our story”

“Is Black Lives Matter having its #MeToo moment?” asked BBC Newsnight host Emily Maitlis last week when rapper, author and…

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Sports Team are in the race for a Number One album – despite the release plan almost going to shit

Sports Team are in the race for a Number One album – despite the release plan almost going to shit

Sports Team’s debut album ‘Deep Down Happy’ should have been released back in April. They’re meant to be on tour…

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Country star Jaime Wyatt on the road to new album ‘Neon Cross’: “I’m lucky to be alive at this point”

Country star Jaime Wyatt on the road to new album ‘Neon Cross’: “I’m lucky to be alive at this point”

Jaime Wyatt has seen some shit in her time. From a failed record deal as a teenager to a stint…

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“We accounted for basic needs like having sex”: this guy has made a corona-proof suit for gigs

“We accounted for basic needs like having sex”: this guy has made a corona-proof suit for gigs

What does the future hold for live music in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic? The uncertainty around the live…

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