Rhys Buchanan, Author at NME

Malice K – ‘Avanti’ review: a grungy, tender distillation of life’s grit and beauty

Unpicking personal themes of struggle and loss, the NYC-based songwriter draws on a turbulent chapter in his most open and thrilling work to date

Brigitte Calls Me Baby – ‘The Future Is Our Way Out’ review: fun, heartfelt retro revival

The Chicago five-piece explore themes of love, loss and existentialism on a debut album that seamlessly cherry-picks the best of bygone eras

Imogen and the Knife: soul-stirring ballads fueled by love and community spirit

The London-via-Newcastle songwriter discusses the revelation that shaped her game-changing new EP ‘Some Kind Of Love’

Meet JayaHadADream – the winner of the 2024 Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition

“It’s one of the most memorable moments of my life”

Ugly – ‘Twice Around The Sun’ EP review: ambitious six-piece enter a brave new world

Eight years in the making, the idea-stuffed debut EP from the Cambridge band shines in its calmer moments

The Snuts – ‘Millennials’ review: high-energy guitar anthems for the good times

Having established themselves as a festival season fixture, the Scottish heroes shoot for the main stages

Malice K: the underground NYC shapeshifter is a true original

The Brooklyn-based artist has found cult stardom with his compelling, honest songwriting. He discusses overcoming addiction and a homeless period on his journey

University: an explosion of energy unlike anything you’ve heard this year

The Crewe four-piece meld emo, punk and hardcore while maintaining an aura of mystique

Brigitte Calls Me Baby: Chicago romantics deliver the thrills of a bygone era

They evoke the warmth of the greats been and gone – but Brigitte Calls Me Baby are no mere nostalgia trip

Cruel Sister – ‘Turgid’ EP review: ambition that stretches far beyond genre labels

From Kim Gordon to Ellie Rowsell, the 26-year old broadens her sound by channeling her icons on this brilliantly expansive second EP