Radio Free Alice aren’t short of ambition, and they’re not afraid to express it either: “There’s a lot of people who don’t want to say they wanna be a really big band and then not be a big band and feel awkward about it. We never felt that we had to pretend not to be ambitious because there’s too many people in our genre pretending not to be.” Radio Free Alice are on #NMETheCover: nme.com/the-cover/radio-free…

Raye on the “best birthday present” of her Mercury Prize win: “I just feel seriously seen” Check out what Raye had to say in the winners room about perseverance, mental health and staying independent after she scored Mercury Prize gold for 'This Music May Contain Hope' nme.com/news/music/raye-merc…

"Hope' is a very cheesy word, especially for us British. We don't do that kind of deep stuff like that, but hope is just something that we all need. Music is that, music is medicine" @raye's 'This Music May Contain Hope' beat albums by the likes of Olivia Dean, Jade, Suede and more for tonight's coveted @MercuryPrize nme.com/news/music/mercury-p…

It’s showtime with @pabllovittar 🌟 Go behind the scenes as she gets ready to hit the stage at her "halloween party" in our latest A Day In The Life #ADITL #PablloVittar #ADayInTheLife

Cliff Richard says he’s “learning reggae” for new version of ‘The Lord Is My Shepherd’ for Christmas single One music fan said the idea "sounds so wrong", while another dubbed the singer "Spliff Richard" nme.com/news/music/cliff-ric…

Fontaines D.C. (@fontainesdublin) kick off ‘Dopamine Chamber’ arena tour in Lisbon They aired numerous cuts from their acclaimed new album, as well as some fan favourites and classics – watch and see the full setlist: nme.com/news/music/fontaines…

Talking Heads announce first ever authorised book ‘New Feeling’ featuring unseen archive material, private photos, handwritten lyrics and more nme.com/news/music/talking-h…

‘Slow Horses’ fans in shock after deadly season six finale: “The best hour of TV this year” nme.com/news/tv/slow-horses-…

.@kraftwerk announce two huge UK gigs in run-up to @glastonbury 2027 – could they be on the bill for the iconic festival? nme.com/news/music/kraftwerk…

James Bond casting down to three actors, insider claims nme.com/news/film/james-bond…

Watch @MarkRonson, Salaam Remi, @CorinneBRae, @Jessiereyez and more celebrate 20 years of ‘Back To Black’ with @amywinehouse’s band at London’s Roundhouse nme.com/news/music/watch-mar…

From Bathing Suits to Martial Arts, these buzzy new artists caught NME’s attention at @SwnFestival 2026. The annual Cardiff multi-venue bash has long been a place to discover the next big thing. Catch the full list for the best shows NME caught at this year’s festival: nme.com/features/music-featu…

.@GrianChatten says @fontainesdublin had no idea AI was used in ‘Marianne’ video, adding that he doesn't “condone it” and finds it "fucking ironic" nme.com/news/music/grian-cha…

.@NoelGallagher to appear on final season of @ameliadimz's ‘Chicken Shop Date’ nme.com/news/music/noel-gall…

.@glastonbury 2027: coach tickets oversold in admin error, and while no customers will lose their tickets, some may be swapped to general admission entry nme.com/news/music/glastonbu…

Sacha Baron Cohen defends reviving “problematic” Ali G character for new film nme.com/news/film/sacha-baro…

It’s almost time – a new edition of The Cover is coming... 29.10.26 #NMETheCover #TheCover

What's it like performing for a raucous crowd at @allpointseastuk Outbreak Festival? Join us as we #WalkOnStage with former #NMETheCover star @eccavandal, who also reveals who’s on her festival must-see list 👀 #EccaVandal #AllPointsEast

.@AngineDPoitrine announce huge 2027 world tour – including Halifax and London dates around Glastonbury, their first Australian shows, and a stop at @Primavera_Sound nme.com/news/music/angine-de…

.@CHVRCHES announce first album in nearly six years ‘All The King’s Men’, which explores British and Scottish culture, along with 2027 UK, Ireland and North America tour nme.com/news/music/chvrches-…