Category: Music Interview

James Yorkston on his new novel ‘The Book Of The Gaels’

James Yorkston on his new novel ‘The Book Of The Gaels’

At some point in the 1960s, the Scottish musician and writer James Yorkston’s father won a dilapidated cottage in rural…

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

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

Despite being near the end of a tiring UK and European tour, Wallows are still lively and animated company when…

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Tamino: “Colin Greenwood is the most excited musician in my band”

Tamino: “Colin Greenwood is the most excited musician in my band”

“Colin’s work was a big part of the DNA of this album,” Belgium-based musician Tamino says of Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood,…

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Heartworms: defiant, goth-inspired post-punk that draws strength from the doubters

Heartworms: defiant, goth-inspired post-punk that draws strength from the doubters

Jojo Orme is not about to let anybody get in her way. The singer-songwriter, who has recently signed to cult…

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JAY B: “These days my burden is growing, so I try to instil the mindset of enjoying it all”

JAY B: “These days my burden is growing, so I try to instil the mindset of enjoying it all”

Leader of GOT7. Prolific songwriter. Stunning performer. Actor. B-boy. A sensible artist in many mediums. It’s easy to paint a…

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NIKI talks NME through her ‘Firsts’

NIKI talks NME through her ‘Firsts’

NIKI is a big fan of Taylor Swift. So much so that Swift pops up in the opening two answers…

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Courting: Liverpool upstarts giving UK guitar music a vivid, much-needed shake-up

Courting: Liverpool upstarts giving UK guitar music a vivid, much-needed shake-up

The first circle pits open to distorted intro music before Courting are even on stage, and they barely slam shut…

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Tim Burgess on new album ‘Typical Music’: “I’ve always thought I had a ‘White Album’ in me

Tim Burgess on new album ‘Typical Music’: “I’ve always thought I had a ‘White Album’ in me

Tim Burgess has today (September 23) released his new, 22-track double album ‘Typical Music’ – an album he said he…

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The Murder Capital on new album ‘Gigi’s Recovery’: “We had to find our sound’

The Murder Capital on new album ‘Gigi’s Recovery’: “We had to find our sound’

The Murder Capital have announced their second album ‘Gigi’s Recovery’ and shared lush new single ‘A Thousand Lives’. Check out…

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Inside the V&A museum’s new Korean culture exhibition, ‘Hallyu! The Korean Wave’

Inside the V&A museum’s new Korean culture exhibition, ‘Hallyu! The Korean Wave’

A new exhibition exploring popular culture in South Korea and its global impact on creative industries including music, cinema, beauty…

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