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Steve Albini, 1962-2024: engineer who shaped rock’s most visceral moments
The engineer and producer who worked with Nirvana, Pixies, Breeders and more endeavoured to disrupt industry backslapping and serve the music. He succeeded.
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Wisp: the DIY-minded star who wants to make shoegaze fans proud
Dan Whitlam’s debut EP mines spoken word gold from emotional hardship
Relive NME’s unplugged edition of Girls To The Front in Singapore with our gallery
‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’ review: more maniacal monkeys in a middling sequel
Borislav Slavov on scoring ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ and what’s next: “We’re just warming up”
TRENDING NEWS
Travis’ Fran Healy shares Noel Gallagher’s reaction to “absolutely lifting” chords from Oasis’ ‘Wonderwall’ for ‘Writing To Reach You’
Legendary record producer Steve Albini has died, aged 61
Rob McElhenney dismisses Jerry Seinfeld “PC” sitcom comments
Nirvana share letter from Steve Albini outlining his approach to ‘In Utero’
Here are all the winners from the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards
Github connecting devs with legal resources as Nintendo takes down 8,535 projects
ALBUM REVIEWS
Rachel Chinouriri – ‘What A Devastating Turn Of Events’ review: pure indie-pop escapism
Kamasi Washington – ‘Fearless Movement’ review: still a titan of the jazz scene
Mdou Moctar – ‘Funeral For Justice’ review: rock revolutionaries remain wildly exciting
The Lemon Twigs – ‘A Dream Is All We Know’ review: the D’Addarios reach for the stars
FEATURES
Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud: the full timeline
Steve Albini’s guide to recording: “Nothing is ever cast in stone”
How Kings of Leon got their swagger back: “We’re not ready to quit”
Justice: “We turned down remixing Tame Impala as the original song was too good”
Taylor Swift: every single album ranked and rated
Pet Shop Boys: “This is our queer album”
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
Steve Albini’s guide to recording: “Nothing is ever cast in stone”
Dan Whitlam’s debut EP mines spoken word gold from emotional hardship
Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival announces return post-1975 turmoil: “We’re not going to let this one bad incident ruin everything”
Richard Hawley: “Rock’n’roll is very much a middle class thing now. It does piss me off”
How Kings of Leon got their swagger back: “We’re not ready to quit”
Australia’s hardcore dynamos Speed have one plan: “Just go hard as hell”
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Wisp: the DIY-minded star who wants to make shoegaze fans proud
J Noa: “Rap is history, and history needs to be told”
The party never sleeps: Fat Dog unleashed in America
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Serj Tankian speaks out on “creative differences” in System Of A Down – says he’s “not thrilled about doing long tours”
Ian McShane remembers smoking “large spliff” and recording Grace Jones hit ‘Slave To The Rhythm’
Listen to John Cale’s dynamic new single ‘Shark-Shark’
Beabadoobee shares pensive new single ‘Take A Bite’ and announces new album ‘This Is How Tomorrow Moves’
‘The Bear’ season three official release date revealed
Who is the real-life Martha in ‘Baby Reindeer’?
Drake’s latest Kendrick Lamar diss ‘The Heart, Part 6’ has over 1million dislikes on YouTube
Here’s every song on the ‘A Man In Full’ soundtrack
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How a surprise Fred Again.. collab helped I Am Roze find their voice
Big Special – ‘Post Industrial Hometown Blues’ review: a heady dose of heart and reality
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
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Real-life Martha from ‘Baby Reindeer’ sends message to Richard Gadd: “Get a life”
‘The Lord Of The Rings’ fans call for new movies to adapt ‘The Silmarillion’
Ian McShane remembers smoking “large spliff” and recording Grace Jones hit ‘Slave To The Rhythm’
‘The Bear’ season three official release date revealed
Who is the real-life Martha in ‘Baby Reindeer’?
Here’s every song on the ‘A Man In Full’ soundtrack
A new ‘Lord Of The Rings’ film from Peter Jackson is coming in 2026
The Beatles’ iconic rooftop gig in 1970 ‘Let It Be’ documentary “almost didn’t happen”
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‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’ review: more maniacal monkeys in a middling sequel
‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling’s Ken-ergetic ode to stunt workers
‘Bodkin’ review: ‘Father Ted’ meets ‘Twin Peaks’ in Irish true-crime comedy drama
‘The Tattooist Of Auschwitz’ review: moving romance amid the horrors of the Holocaust
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‘Solo Leveling: Arise’ is a “faithful reproduction of the original IP,” says director
Xbox wants games like ‘Hi-Fi Rush’ despite closing studio that made it
‘Redfall’ DLC was being worked on hours before studio shutdown
Sega is bringing ‘Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance’ to Download Festival 2024
‘Hades 2’ surprise Early Access release has been a hit
Microsoft closes down ‘Redfall’ and ‘Hi-Fi Rush’ studios in shock move
Shrek in ‘Manor Lords’ makes dev see the potential for mods
‘Helldivers 2’ Steam reviews recover after Sony U-turn
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