Music Features

10 massive tunes by the UK’s biggest-selling Black British artists

D-Block Europe, RAYE and Nines are packing out the country’s arenas

Alt Blk Era are the chameleonic sisters making waves in the alt scene

The MOBO–nominated duo get even more candid about their struggles behind the scenes of their giant rise on debut album ‘Rave Immortal’

What does a subwoofer actually do? We asked an expert

David Bosch, Senior Research & Development Engineer at audio legends KEF, shares his wisdom

How to stay safe when buying tickets on social media

Reduce the risk of getting ripped off with these handy tips

The 25 best K-pop songs of 2024

For a third year running, girl groups were the talk of the town, ruling both radio waves and headlines – as well as this list

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour comes to an end: a look at its massive global impact

This past weekend, Swift played the last show of the world-conquering, industry-upending Eras Tour. NME looks back on its impact – and wonders what’s next for Swift

A ‘Brat Summer’ timeline: how Charli XCX kept fans gagged in 2024

Charli's 'Brat' wasn't just one of 2024's defining albums – it was also a pop culture phenomenon

The 20 best debut albums of 2024

Bold, creative statements by some of the brightest faces in new music today

Babymorocco is pop’s new provocateur

On debut album ‘Amour’, the Bournemouth musician battles sexual conservatism, a sexy French nemesis and the big bad world of pop music

The 50 best albums of 2024

It was a massive year for music – here’s the cream of the crop
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