Music Interviews

Graham Coxon on the return on Blur: “We can’t leave it too long because we’re knocking on!”

The guitarist talks to NME about the Britpop heroes' new Live At Wembley Stadium concert movie, being there for his old friend Damon Albarn through hard times, the Coachella incident, and what the future of Blur could look like

The Last Dinner Party talk creating “a sense of community” at 2024 Mercury Prize

“That’s always a very beautiful and very moving thing to experience”

English Teacher to “continue to be honest” about artists’ struggles after Mercury Prize win

“This is he best day of my life, including my wedding and my funeral," Lily Fontaine told NME after they scooped the prize for 'This Could Be Texas'

Maxim Baldry talks Terra Twin’s “trashy” new EP, mental health and balancing ‘The Rings Of Power’ with music

‘The Rings Of Power’ actor tells NME about his band's newly announced EP ‘Static Separation’, his love of Slipknot and juggling two creative careers

Warren Ellis: “Maybe Oasis can support Grinderman if we reform when we’re 80!”

The Bad Seed tells NME about the making of new album 'Wild God', being there for his friend Nick Cave through dark times, what's in store for 'Death Of Bunny Munro', and Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea inspiring him to open a monkey sanctuary

Total Tommy: an indie-grunge soundtrack to self-discovery

The Sydneysider meets NME in London to dissect the winding road from her former pop project to the glorious guitars on debut album ‘Bruises’

Geordie Greep talks ‘The New Sound’ and Black Midi split: “I would have done it differently”

The former Black Midi singer and guitarist speaks to NME about his Latin-leaning solo project and his “bizarre, horrible” love songs

Ezra Collective: “Give us Paul McCartney money and we’ll build a youth club”

Check out new single 'Streets Is Calling' as Femi Koleoso tells NME about why you shouldn't count on Keir Starmer to mend neighbourhoods, working with his "hero" Damon Albarn, winning last year's Mercury Prize, and what to expect from new album 'Dance, No One's Watching' (featuring an Ian Wright cameo)

Faithless talk honouring Maxi Jazz and the future: “It’s been emotional and a gift”

Sister Bliss tells NME about keeping the legacy of the late Maxi Jazz alive, the band’s first tour in eight years, and being in a "hugely creative mode" for their upcoming album, 'Champion Sound'

A match made in indie heaven: Hyukoh and Sunset Rollercoaster on the warmth and friendship of their collaborative album ‘AAA’

Two of Asia’s leading indie bands – and two groups of “super nerdy music lovers” – team up on a surprise joint album. Frontmen Oh Hyuk and Tseng Kuo-Hung, plus co-producer JNKYRD, talk to NME before they kick off a massive tour