Huw Baines, Author at NME

Wishy – ‘Triple Seven’ review: crushing noise meets star-crossed melodic brilliance

The Indianapolis band serve up an addictive, hopelessly romantic take on shoegaze and alt-rock

Wishy: the head-spinning Indianapolis indie-rockers growing together

Nina Pitchkites and Kevin Krauter found in each other a perfect songwriting foil. The result is ‘Triple Seven’, a thrilling mix of dream-pop textures and shoegaze guitar bliss-outs

The Bug Club are Wales’ weirdest, most prolific new band

The Sub Pop signees’ label debut ‘On The Intricate Inner Workings Of The System…’ showcases their funny, oddball lyrics and tossed-off brilliancee

Beth Gibbons – ‘Lives Outgrown’ review: Portishead vocalist’s solo bow is an enthralling study of time and loss

Beth Gibbons' first solo studio record is a mesmerising collection from a singular talent and voice

The Black Keys – ‘Ohio Players’ review: familiar rock bangers with help from Noel Gallagher and Beck

The Akron duo's twelfth album serves up a dependable sound but its potency is starting to wane

The Klittens – ‘Butter’ review: ambition meets weirdo cool on Amsterdam gang’s superb EP

By executing both indie-pop and brittle post-punk styles with ease, the band unearth a vibrant space of their own

Cardinals: the Cork indie band set on writing future classics

The six-piece's captivating sound traverses both the atmospheric bluster of Echo and the Bunnymen and the scratchy indie of Yo La Tengo

Whitelands – ‘Night-bound Eyes Are Blind To The Day’ review: London shoegazers’ debut comes alive in the details

With an array of unexpected textures, there’s barely a misstep to be found on this romantic, sumptuous record

NewDad – ‘Madra’ review: sublime songs from Ireland’s next great guitar band

Confident and propulsive, the shoegaze-pop of this Galway four-piece is a truly rewarding experience

Noah Kahan is arriving at his superstar moment: “I never thought this would happen to me”

Following an SNL appearance and the announcement of festival headline sets, the 'Stick Season' singer reflects on his breakout year