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Life Since The Cover: what happened next for D4vd, Laufey, Yoasobi and more

We look at the milestones achieved by the emerging stars who've appeared on The Cover, which turns one this month

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The Cover Turns 1: NME marks one year of championing emerging talent with parties in London and Singapore

J Noa: “Rap is history, and history needs to be told”

How a surprise Fred Again.. collab helped I Am Roze find their voice

‘Funko Fusion’ preview: life in plastic seems fantastic

Steven Knight on ‘This Town’ and his big-budget ‘Peaky Blinders’ movie

Here’s what Foo Fighters played as they kicked off 2024 world tour

“Manchester’s own Fyre Festival” – disappointed fans speak out on Co-Op Live cancellations

Stamping out sexual assault at gigs: “Make your voice heard and show solidarity”

Bambie Thug on Eurovision 2024: “I know that my heart is in the right place”

ENHYPEN announce dates for 2024 ‘Fate Plus’ encore world tour

Funko Pop! game to feature over 60 characters from a number of beloved franchises

ALBUM REVIEWS

Bullion – ‘Affection’ review: alt-pop that deserves to be heard by the masses

The Lemon Twigs – ‘A Dream Is All We Know’ review: the D’Addarios reach for the stars

Pet Shop Boys – ‘Nonetheless’ review: still setting pop’s benchmark

St. Vincent – ‘All Born Screaming’ review: life, death and Dave Grohl on drums

FEATURES

Taylor Swift: every single album ranked and rated

Pet Shop Boys: “This is our queer album”

Jack Antonoff: “I’ve always felt really misunderstood – it’s like a driving, pounding feeling in me”

Coachella 2024: surprises, technical difficulties and a distinct lack of vibes

Liam Gallagher and John Squire on their long-awaited collaboration: “After all the dust settles, it’s 10 great songs”

Fontaines D.C.’s daring comeback single ‘Starburster’ is their most experimental work yet

GIG REVIEWS

Good Neighbours live in London: TikTok stars spin obvious influences into heartfelt anthems

Doja Cat live at Coachella: an off-the-wall spectacular

The Hives live in London: precision-engineered for a good time

Tyler, The Creator live at Coachella: a brilliant reminder of a cult hero’s power

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Swim Deep and Bill Ryder-Jones tell us about new single ‘Very Heaven’ and their “brave” new album

How a surprise Fred Again.. collab helped I Am Roze find their voice

Stamping out sexual assault at gigs: “Make your voice heard and show solidarity”

Bambie Thug on Eurovision 2024: “I know that my heart is in the right place”

NCT’s Doyoung on ‘Youth’: “I made a conscious effort to really show who I am”

House Of Protection: Former Fever 333 members and Jordan Fish talk launching a “new era”

THE COVER

J Noa: “Rap is history, and history needs to be told”

The party never sleeps: Fat Dog unleashed in America

Lana Lubany: “It never occurred to put elements of my culture in pop music”

MORE NEWS

“Manchester’s own Fyre Festival” – disappointed fans speak out on Co-Op Live cancellations

Chris Hemsworth says he became a “parody” of himself in ‘Thor: Love And Thunder’

Stormzy and Adidas announce new #MerkyFC HQ centre for football, music and gaming

Watch Drake join Nicki Minaj on stage for the first live performance of ‘Needle’

Jeff Goldblum says he won’t financially support his kids when they’re older

Cher explains why she turned down a date with Elvis Presley

Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro in conversation with Nas at Tribeca Film Festival 2024

Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall’s THE WAEVE share “shining and seductive” new single ‘City Lights’

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Chiedu Oraka: Northern grime trailblazer’s story proves he’s a fighter

Rachel Chinouriri – ‘What A Devastating Turn Of Events’ review: pure indie-pop escapism

Good Neighbours live in London: TikTok stars spin obvious influences into heartfelt anthems

Touring Luxembourg with Francis of Delirium, the indie star making big waves in a tiny country

FILM & TV NEWS

Dan Schneider sues creators of ‘Quiet On Set’ docuseries for defamation

Chris Hemsworth says he became a “parody” of himself in ‘Thor: Love And Thunder’

Jeff Goldblum says he won’t financially support his kids when they’re older

Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro in conversation with Nas at Tribeca Film Festival 2024

Ozzy Osbourne says he wants to win an Oscar

Watch the brand-new trailer for the Netflix K-drama, ‘The 8 Show’

Here’s every song on ‘The Fall Guy’ soundtrack

Jenna Ortega won’t be returning to Netflix’s Jurassic Park series

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling’s Ken-ergetic ode to stunt workers

‘The Tattooist Of Auschwitz’ review: moving romance amid the horrors of the Holocaust

‘Challengers’ review: Zendaya’s titillating tennis drama is one of the year’s best movies

‘Fallout’ review: learn to love the bomb in this fun yet flawed adaptation

GAMING NEWS

The next ‘Batman: Arkham’ game is a VR exclusive

New ‘Star Wars’ mode comes to ‘LEGO Fortnite’

Stormzy and Adidas announce new #MerkyFC HQ centre for football, music and gaming

Take-Two reportedly shutting down two game studios

Square Enix abandons £112million of in-development projects in bid to “streamline” output

Funko Pop! game to feature over 60 characters from a number of beloved franchises

Xbox confirms June showcase alongside a secret Direct

‘Sims’ rival ‘Life By You’ confirms June Early Access launch date

GAME REVIEWS

‘Sand Land’ review: a charming adaptation of Akira Toriyama’s legendary manga

‘Tales Of Kenzera: Zau’ review: a beautiful fusion of tragedy and adventure

‘Life Eater’ review: twisted kidnapping simulator strikes at the heart

‘Children Of The Sun’ review: brain-teasing shooter hits the mark