Album & Track Reviews
Kingdom Vol. 80 Dominates Japan's Book Chart
Debuting at No. 2 is Vol. 12 of the manga version of Zatsuyo Fuyojutsu-shi ga Jibun no Saikyou ni Kizuku made, slated for a TV anime adaptation in 2027.
With Their Debut, AND2BLE Wants to Take You Back to the 2010s
AND2BLE (pronounced “And-Double”) is trying to take fans on a blast to the past, back to third-generation K-pop.
HarbourView, on track to surpass $4B in assets under management, acquires David Kershenbaum’s producer royalties – including Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car
The transaction was announced on Thursday (September 3). Financial terms were not disclosed. Source
Yasuhisa Hara’s ‘Kingdom’ Vol. 80 Holds Atop Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 for Second Week
Debuting at No. 2 is Vol. 12 of the manga version of Zatsuyo Fuyojutsu-shi ga Jibun no Saikyou ni Kizuku made, slated for a TV anime adaptation in 2027.
Scott Ian Says Anthrax Will Return to Brazil in 2027; Suggests Cursum Perficio Could Be Band’s Final Album
The band’s first album in a decade arrives September 18th, with a two-year touring cycle set to begin in January. Scott Ian Says Anthrax Will Return to Brazil in 2027; Suggests Cursum Perficio Could Be Band’s Final Album Pedro Camacho
Clairo Teases New Music
"I have 11 songs," the singer-songwriter wrote on Instagram. Clairo Teases New Music Paolo Ragusa
Grimes ‘Hazily’ Remembers Recording a Song Called ‘Witch v Witch’ With Charli xcx, But Can’t ‘Conjure the Session in My Mind’
A purported recording of the never-released song posted by a fan sounds like a dark robot hyperpop track with ethereal vocals from Charli.
Olivia Rodrigo's Vocal Recording Technique Revealed
She's been speaking to director Cameron Crowe about her latest album, You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love
Laurie Vincent Launches Big Truck, Explores New Creative Freedom
The artist tells NME about finding freedom and confidence as a frontman away from punk constraints, why new bands should keep it old-school, lessons learned from Buddhism and sobriety, and what the fu
DEAG founder Peter Schwenkow and Swiss private equity firm Ufenau plan European live and family entertainment group, with up to €100m of equity to deploy
Swiss private equity firm Ufenau Capital Partners and DEAG founder Peter Schwenkow have unveiled plans to build a European group in the live and family entertainment market. Ufenau intends to back the initiative as investor and majority shareholder, and says it is already reviewing initial investmen
AURORA celebrates 10 years of debut ‘All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend’ with release of title track and ‘Moth Tapes’
“It feels vulnerable to release something unrefined, but I know sometimes that is what people need the most”
Olivia Rodrigo reveals the trick that producer Dan Nigro uses to get a better vocal take from her: “When I'm not giving an emotional enough performance, he will actually just set up the camera on his phone and film me, and I'll always do a better job”
She's been speaking to director Cameron Crowe about her latest album, You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love
Laurie Vincent launches Big Truck: “In Soft Play it feels like I’m cosplaying my 18-year-old self – this sounds like the person I know”
The artist tells NME about finding freedom and confidence as a frontman away from punk constraints, why new bands should keep it old-school, lessons learned from Buddhism and sobriety, and what the future holds for Soft Play The post Laurie Vincent launches Big Truck: “In Soft Play it feels like I’m
🎧 Approved: Girl Ultra
Mexico City’s Girl Ultra makes chrome-plated synth-funk with an 80s new-wave edge, co-produced with Chromeo. New single ‘Te Caigo’ is a manifesto for acting on desire rather than waiting around. The video involves a pink thong, a ballet fight and a Mexican lawyer
AFEM Industry Insider: After the Algorithm
Long‑form content is becoming a more sustainable way to build audiences in a post‑social era. This episode shares what’s working now: formats that retain attention, platforms that reward depth, and th
Guess Who’s Back? ‘America’s Got Talent’ Announces Return of Familiar Face as Simon Cowell Continues to Recover From Surgery
SNL's Kenan Thompson filled in for Cowell on Tuesday's (Sept. 1) episode, where he punched the Golden Buzzer for singer Lai Noelle.
Ella Langley Announces 2026 Tour Dates
The country star is celebrating her breakout year with her biggest shows to-date. Learn how to get tickets. Ella Langley’s 2026 Tour: How to Get Tickets at Last-Minute Paolo Ragusa
BABYMETAL Announces 2026 North American Tour with Halestorm
It's the Japanese pop-metal act's biggest stateside tour ever. BABYMETAL Kick Off 2026 North American Tour with Halestorm: Video + Setlists Spencer Kaufman
‘Ink’ Review: Jack O’Connell Stars in The Sun Origin Story
Based on James Graham’s acclaimed play, we’re given front row seats to the rise of Rupert Murdoch’s divisive media empire
The Avalanches announce massive 31-song tracklist for new album ‘No Bad Memories’
Jamie xx, Yellow Magic Orchestra founder Haruomi Hosono, Suzanne Ciani and plenty more will also feature on the record The post The Avalanches announce massive 31-song tracklist for new album ‘No Bad