Gary Ryan

Pepsi & Shirlie on ‘Last Christmas’ at 40 and George Michael’s legacy: “Every single moment of his life was dedicated to music”


The duo spoke to NME about "history repeating itself" as Wham! vie for Christmas Number One against Band Aid, returning to the scene of the "raucous" video shoot, being "mesmerised” by an early 'Careless Whisper’, and how the late Michael fulfilled his destiny

East 17’s Tony Mortimer: “East 17 and Take That were a bit like Blur and Oasis”

In 2016, which singer posted a picture of herself wearing an East 17 tour jacket? “Adele.” ALRIGHT! (CORRECT). Her social media snap was captioned with...

The Pogues: “Fontaines D.C. are carrying their own torch and Kneecap are without precedent”

The surviving members talk to NME about their 2025 tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of 'Rum Sodomy & The Lash’, playing without Shane MacGowan, their memories of the late frontman, telling “herrenvolk shite" Laurence Fox where to go, and the culture wars around 'Fairytale Of New York'

‘Bad Sisters’ season two review: revenge comedy takes a dark turn

After a near-perfect first run of episodes, this sequel has a lot to live up to

The Futureheads: “Noel Gallagher told us we were the weirdest band he’d ever heard”

In Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?!, we quiz an artist on their own career to see how much they can remember – and find out if the booze, loud music and/or tour sweeties has knocked the knowledge out of them. This week: The Futureheads frontman Barry Hyde takes the ultimate test!

‘The Office’ review: Amazon’s workaday Australian remake is dogged by déjà vu

'The Oz-ffice' sticks firmly to the source material in this safe reimagining

Confidence Man ‘3AM (LA LA LA)’ review: Australian dance dons host the ultimate hedonistic afters

Inspired by ‘90s saucer-eyed rave culture and London nightlife, their third album sees Confidence Man raise the hedonism stakes

Empire of the Sun’s Luke Steele: “We tried to relive Mötley Crüe’s ‘The Dirt’ – it was complete debauchery!”

You were nominated for the International Breakthrough Act and International Album awards at the 2010 BRITs. Who beat you in both categories? “Tough one! Was...

“There’s a palpable buzz in the city”: the view from Manchester on the return of Oasis

As fans up and down the UK – and around the world – get excited for the band’s 2025 reunion, NME heads to their hometown, where new street art immortalises the Gallagher brothers and residents are “emotional” about the big comeback
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