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Reverend & The Makers on their charity Christmas single: “The Samaritans helped me, so I should help them”

Jon McClure tells NME about the personal impetus behind festive single ‘Late Night Phone Call’, why he does private shows for fans on Christmas Day, his ADHD diagnosis and past jealously of old flatmate Alex Turner, the new era of the band, and his “fucking genius” new friend, Robbie Williams

The Lottery Winners reflect on Kate Nash row: “She’s great for highlighting the lack of access working class people have in the arts”

Singer Thom Rylance tells NME of his regret at his row with Nash, his concerns for working-class musicians – and how he might play Nicole Kidman when his band support Robbie Williams

Tributes paid after death of former NME journalist James McMahon: “His words mattered”

McMahon went on to become Editor at Kerrang! as well as launching Spoook and The James McMahon Music Podcast

Blitz Vega’s Kav Sandu on continuing after the death of Andy Rourke: “He knew how good he was, but he was very humble”

The frontman tells NME about the iconic bassist's spirit and final days, and what it meant to record a song with Johnny Marr

Mike Joyce on ending his feud with Johnny Marr, The Smiths’ reunion row and a mural for Andy Rourke

The drummer shares his thoughts on the “unsavoury” recent back-and-forth between Morrissey and Marr, his highlights of his time with The Smiths, the chances of a reunion, and the sparkling humour of the late Andy Rourke

Razorlight’s classic line-up announce first new album since 2008 and tell us: “We were ready to ceremonially end the band”

As Razorlight unveil new album ‘Planet Nowhere’ with new single 'Scared Of Nothing', Johnny Borrell and Andy Burrows discuss their emotional reunion, nights out with Quentin Tarantino and Courtney Love – and the meaning behind controversially titled new song ‘Taylor Swift = US Soft Propaganda’

The Enemy: “Indie sleaze? Isn’t ‘sleaze’ a derogatory word?”

Frontman Tom Clarke tells NME about his thoughts on new touring partners The Subways and The Holloways, his dream indie revival package and of the trio’s plans for a comeback album next year

Jonny Owen, Vicky McClure and Jon McClure’s new Day Fever club event is “harking back to an older tradition”

Trio tell NME of how they’re helping struggling venues double their opening hours and how Spice Girls caught them out

Jamie Webster talks Billy Bragg collaboration ‘Fickle Fran’: “I want people to believe the world can be changed”

The singer-songwriter discusses huge Liverpool stadium homecoming show, his “Fuck the Tories” chant and his friendship with England footballer Jack Grealish

Steven Wilson on new album ‘The Harmony Codex’: “I’m privileged to do what the fuck I want”

Check out 'Economies Of Scale', from the Porcupine Tree frontman’s new album – which features remixes from Manic Street Preachers, Interpol, Radiophonic Workshop, Opeth and Tears For Fears
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