Album & Track Reviews
Nicko McBrain on Iron Maiden's Blaze Bayley Era
“We should have gone down a note. We should’ve stepped it down half a step or a full step”
DIIV Release Adventurous Fifth Album
On album five, the Los Angeles band offer up an ambitious, unflinching look at where the ills of capitalism have taken us
The Flaming Lips Announce New Album
The announcement arrives with a 2,300-word post from Wayne Coyne
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
“I had to let go some of my technique”: Anika Nilles on how she adapted her style on joining Rush
On some tracks, feel was more important, she says
DIIV – ‘ZIRP!’ review: pop meets politics on their most adventurous record yet
On album five, the Los Angeles band offer up an ambitious, unflinching look at where the ills of capitalism have taken us
Former Eminem Employee Pleads Guilty to Music Theft
In January 2025 unreleased Eminem tracks started to mysteriously appear online, prompting an FBI investigation that linked the leaks to one of the rapper’s former employees, Joseph Strange. He has now
Gavin Harrison Finds King Crimson Classic Demanding
“The concentration to stay on track on that song is very, very high. You use a lot of brain cells”
Nicko McBrain on Iron Maiden's Treatment of Blaze Bayley
“We should have gone down a note. We should’ve stepped it down half a step or a full step”
Collabhouse Sees Subscription Growth
Collabhouse pairs distribution with an AI Manager and a growth layer for independent artists and labels, and saw subscriptions rise fourfold in a single month. In this Member Feature, Andy Berendsen e
AFEM Announces New Executive Board
Following our Annual General Meeting, held during ADE 2026, we're delighted to announce the results of the AFEM Executive Board election.
Gavin Harrison Finds King Crimson Song Challenging
“The concentration to stay on track on that song is very, very high. You use a lot of brain cells”
Nicko McBrain on Iron Maiden's Past Decisions
“We should have gone down a note. We should’ve stepped it down half a step or a full step”
Mamma Mia! The Party Arrives in Australia
The immerse, all-ABBA dining experience is booked for its Australian premiere in March 2027 at Sydney Event Centre at The Star.
ABBA’s Mamma Mia! The Party Is Coming to Australia
The immerse, all-ABBA dining experience is booked for its Australian premiere in March 2027 at Sydney Event Centre at The Star.
Collabhouse Features AI Manager for Independent Artists
Collabhouse pairs distribution with an AI Manager and a growth layer for independent artists and labels, and saw subscriptions rise fourfold in a single month. In this Member Feature, Andy Berendsen e
AFEM Announces New Executive Board
Following our Annual General Meeting, held during ADE 2026, we're delighted to announce the results of the AFEM Executive Board election.
Gavin Harrison Discusses King Crimson's Challenging Song
“The concentration to stay on track on that song is very, very high. You use a lot of brain cells”
Nicko McBrain on Iron Maiden's Treatment of Blaze Bayley
“We should have gone down a note. We should’ve stepped it down half a step or a full step”
Former Eminem Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Unreleased Music
In January 2025 unreleased Eminem tracks started to mysteriously appear online, prompting an FBI investigation that linked the leaks to one of the rapper’s former employees, Joseph Strange. He has now