Albums

The British guitar outfit’s third – another ambitious, alternative project – sandwiches classic indie-pop between gutsy art-rock experimentalism Courting’s art-rock has never stuck around in one place long enough to be concerned with heading a genre, but it’s always been informed by the direction of…

On their third EP, the sibling duo scale more confident heights and invite us into their joyous and nostalgic world Sibling duo Esme Emerson make indie pop songs that spark the imagination, creating a soundscape that excitedly grabs your hand and asks you to go on a journey. On the NME 100 act’s…

On her debut solo album, Jennie emerges from BLACKPINK's shadow, showcasing fully realised artistry that mixes defiance, vulnerability and bold creative vision Jennie has never just been a pop star; she’s a phenomenon, the kind of celebrity whose every move sparks conversation, adoration and…

The NME 100 alum and Buenos Aires club renegade dials up the madness on her latest EP At just 26, Six Sex (aka Francisca Agustina Cuello) has crowned herself the queen of perreo rave. Hailing from Villa Tesei in Buenos Aires, she’s been setting dancefloors alight with her warped, high-octane fusion of…

Maximalism meets controlled chaos on the superstar’s first pop album in half a decade – and it’s just so much fun When Lady Gaga first announced ‘Mayhem’ in January, she said it “started as me facing my fear of returning to the pop music my earliest fans loved”. She hasn’t literally tried to recreate…

The Hastings band’s first record is scuzzy, snarling and a whole lot of fun Back in 2023, snotty breakout single ‘Treasure’ saw HotWax deservedly championed as the next great guitar band to come out of Britain. Plenty of big moves followed, including a couple of urgent, riff-tastic EPs and support…

The Canadian band fuses scorching heaviness with crystalline beauty to stunning effect on their sophomore effort It might surprise those not attuned to metal’s harsh wavelength, but the genre has proved enduringly progressive. While other subgenres of rock music are content to continuously reanimate…

BLACKPINK's scene-stealer delivers excess, but not much substance on her debut album – it paints the perfect image of a superstar, but not the woman behind it Lisa has always been a force – sharp, sinuous and utterly magnetic on stage. But on her debut solo album ‘Alter Ego’, the BLACKPINK…