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ILLIT

K-pop girl group ILLIT are wearing their hearts on their sleeves

Back with their fifth EP ‘Break Even’, the five-piece are delivering a plot twist in their romance-led story. They tell NME about their latest chapter

Twenty One Children

From Bathing Suits to Martial Arts, these were NME’s top shows from Sŵn Festival 2026

Young Eman BINE Review

Young Eman – ‘BINE’ review: a wild ride with a dark side

Editors' Picks

Madra Salach

Live Reviews

Madra Salach live in London: an unmissable live band with incredible power

Bathing Suits

Bathing Suits are bringing deranged noise-punk to the dancefloor

JayaHadADream

NME’s top 10 shows from Beyond The Music 2026

NME 100 of 2026

The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2026

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Madra Salach. CREDIT: Emily Lipson

Madra Salach announce debut album ‘Gorta’ with ominous single ‘Ribbon Factory’

Keath Ósk

Yaelokre’s Keath Ósk deviates from fantastical folk-pop and escapes into themself

Keo at Reading 2026. Credit: Andy Ford for NME

Keo announce 2027 UK, European and North American tour

Radio Free Alice backstage at Reading 2026, photo by Andy Ford

Radio Free Alice team up with Water From Your Eyes’ Rachel Brown on contemplative new single ‘Big Ideas’

Radar Reviews

Chrissi I Hate You Dont Leave Me Review

Chrissi – ‘I Hate You Don’t Leave Me !’ review: a layered look at love, loss and self-doubt

How Long Will It Take? Review

Nieve Ella – ‘How Long Will It Take?’ review: coming to terms with the messiness of growing up

Chloe Slater

Chloe Slater – ‘Riot Youth’ review: extending a hopeful hand to a generation on the edge

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The Slow Country

The Slow Country’s wholesome alt-folk is a good time, guaranteed

Adult DVD

Follow Adult DVD down the rabbit hole into their rave-rock wonderland of characters

Maruja livat at the Pohoda Festival 2026 at Airport Trencin (Photo by Tomas Tkacik/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Music Interviews

Maruja on their “life-affirming” year and punk’s 50th anniversary: “Do what you think is right and share that with the world”

Bathing Suits, 2026

The Great Escape announces ‘First Fifty’ 2027 launch shows with Bathing Suits and more

Madra Salach

NME 100 At The Festivals: some of our favourite rising acts take us backstage on their 2026 festival season

Mandy, Indiana (Ethne Lever/NME) and Bathing Suits (Matt Auger)

Bathing Suits team up with Mandy, Indiana’s Valentine Caulfield on electric re-work of ‘I Can Be A Freak’

Nomi.

Spellbinding singer-songwriter Nomi. is finding her own frequency

Radio Free Alice backstage at Reading 2026, photo by Andy Ford

Music Interviews

Radio Free Alice tell us about supporting Geese and their “coming of age” debut album

Westside Cowboy backstage at Reading 2026, photo by Andy Ford

Music Interviews

Westside Cowboy tell us about spreading joy and hopes for “weirder, poppier” new music at Reading 2026

Chuwi

Bad Bunny shook up Chuwi’s world. Now they’re harnessing the moment

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