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NME meets the London duo making raw, riveting electroclash – amid a turbulent friendship

These artists put out indelible introductory albums this year – don’t sleep on them

Armed with triple-guitar catharsis and cinematic noise pop, the Tokyo quintet’s towers of distortion and devoted indie rock tell poetic tales of past and possible lives – and have ignited fierce genre debates

"This is definitely the most vulnerable I’ve ever been on a project"

After an initial breakthrough in 2022, the 19-year-old’s latest single ‘Now Or Never’ has catapulted him onto global charts. The ambitious young artist is taking it all in his stride

"A gothic re-imagining of Cork"

Check out an exclusive first look at the music video for new single '2PhoneS' as the duo tell us about staying sane in crazy times and hit back at claims they're not "a real band"

The UK's newest major label girl band built their fan base by performing in schools. Now they're levelling up with UK headline tours and a debut EP of effervescent pop bangers

Their live shows are jaw-droppingly good, and their music – as evidenced by recent second album ‘The Beat Goes On’ – veers from confident swagger to warm intimacy. They tell NME about balancing their family dynamic and putting their faith in their songs.

"We’re doing this to stand with grassroots venues that help keep music alive"