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NME @nme.com · 28/09/2026

The music of After is the embodiment of Y2K mall-pop and wistfulness, evoking a sense of déjà vu in first-time listeners: “We’re trying to create that feeling of a dispatch from another life or time.” Read #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/af...

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NME @nme.com · 21/09/2026

With their fiery live shows and songs of pain, longing and rage, Dublin rockers Gurriers want to be a band that matter – and nothing less. Read #NMETheCover: nme.com/the-cover/gu...

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NME @nme.com · 14/09/2026

HorsegiirL420 is proving her neighsayers wrong with joyous, whimsical dance music, channelling outsider alienation into creative horsepower. Read #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ho...

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NME @nme.com · 07/09/2026

Gabriel Jacoby's sound – steeped in funk, soul and grit – has gotten him countless comparisons, but he's no starry-eyed revivalist: "I want you to be able to experience something new." Read #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ga...

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NME @nme.com · 31/08/2026

Daine is stepping into self-aware popstardom: “To yearn, to suffer, be a freak, lose your mind and do it publicly… what a thrill.” Read Daine's full #NMETheCover story: www.nme.com/the-cover/da...

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NME @nme.com · 24/08/2026

When she’s not on shift at the hospital, Riya Mahesh is Quiet Light – crafting beautiful electronic-ambient-folk that has caught the ear of tastemaking label True Panther and popstar Olivia Rodrigo. Read the full Cover story: www.nme.com/the-cover/qu...

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NME @nme.com · 17/08/2026

Genre-bending rapper and singer Akriila's catalogue is breathlessly eclectic and digital, boasting an elasticity and energy that make her one of the most exciting emerging artists right now. Read #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ak...

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NME @nme.com · 10/08/2026

‘Reborn’, Nate Sib’s upcoming debut album, is an introduction to the wider world and a revealing portrait of an artist his fanbase only ever half knew. It’s essentially his artistic origin story, charting a route from addiction to redemption. Read the full #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/na...

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NME @nme.com · 03/08/2026

Sailor Honeymoon don’t claim the concept of perfection. Instead, they have built a world that serves as an escape from the expectations of flawlessness that exist online and as a core part of life in Korea. Read Sailor Honeymoon's #NMETheCover story: www.nme.com/the-cover/sa...

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NME @nme.com · 27/07/2026

It's hard not to fall under the spell of Chanel Beads. Over two albums, they have created a universe of chill-waved, ghost pop. They may have antecedents, but what they’ve made is uniquely theirs. Chanel Beads are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ch...

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NME @nme.com · 20/07/2026

While some chase bigger labels or quicker routes to success, Kamal. goes the other way. With his hushed croon and pensive lyricism, he has created a world for his contemplative music to reflect on heartbreak, anxiety and isolation. Read Kamal.’s #NMETheCover story: www.nme.com/the-cover/ka...

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NME @nme.com · 13/07/2026

Noelle Mansbridge thought nothing of her debut ‘P3T’ when she dropped it, until it was used in an animation. As more singles followed, so did fan-made videos, and after her debut's success, she quit college to focus on music. Femtanyl are on The Cover: nme.com/the-cover/femtanyl-13-07-2026-3956582

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NME @nme.com · 06/07/2026

For Haute & Freddy, finding each other during the pandemic proved creatively invigorating, leading to their debut single, ‘Scantily Clad’ in 2024. And ever since, they have gone all in on their larger-than-life world. Read The Cover story: nme.com/the-cover/haute-and-freddy-06-07-2026-3955202

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NME @nme.com · 29/06/2026

Coming up alongside the fizzing Brixton Windmill scene, London trio Ebbb have forged a rep as a sense-shattering live band, using word of mouth to create an organic buzz. Ebbb are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/eb...

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NME @nme.com · 22/06/2026

Whether it’s performing on stage or guffawing on vlogs, Hearts2Hearts exude charisma. Beneath their hazy blend of nostalgic and modern sounds, they have an undeniable desire to go against the grain and imbue the hyper-commercial with a touch of whimsy. Read #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/he...

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NME @nme.com · 15/06/2026

Man/Woman/Chainsaw’s move toward a more pop sound probably wasn’t expected by their peers in the early 2020s Brixton Windmill scene. After starting as experimental teens following Black Midi, their debut album embraces a more melodic side. Read the full #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ma...

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NME @nme.com · 08/06/2026

Self-proclaimed “military brat” PawPaw Rod had already lived in Texas, South Carolina and Germany before he dropped out of high school. He soaked up new traits from each new place, all of it feeding into his sound PawPaw Rod is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/pa...

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NME @nme.com · 01/06/2026

After spending much-needed time off the grid, punk rebel Ecca Vandal made her return to music in 2024, and took things to a whole new level. Ecca Vandal is on #NMETheCover this week. Read the full story: www.nme.com/the-cover/ec...

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NME @nme.com · 25/05/2026

Meet Getdown Services – the duo who’ve scored huge word-of-mouth success from their idiosyncratic mix of punk, disco and satirical lyricism, and their sweaty gigs that practically guarantee a night of feral chaos. Getdown Services are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ge...

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NME @nme.com · 18/05/2026

When they formed in 2019, Irish four-piece Florence Road were all teenaged school friends with big dreams. Now, they’re courting indie stardom via a whirlwind of activity. Florence Road are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/fl...

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NME @nme.com · 11/05/2026

Moliy has become an emerging leader of Afro-pop at dizzying speed, thanks to her 2024 hit ‘Shake It To The Max’. “It totally changed everything about my life,” she says. “It's real. I do have what it takes to keep doing it.” Moliy is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/mo...

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NME @nme.com · 04/05/2026

Accolades are insignificant to Static Dress. Instead, they’re interested in “building a world and identity”. “I want to let people get lost in their own way to our stuff and inspire people to do the same thing,” says Olli Appleyard. Read #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/st...

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NME @nme.com · 27/04/2026

Yves is pop’s ascendant experimental cool girl with a rebellious streak, driven by a desire to do exactly what she wants. Previously a member of LOONA, she’s now going it alone and not taking the path expected of her. Yves is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/yv...

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NME @nme.com · 20/04/2026

Destin Conrad is at a "critical" time in his career. After a banner 2025, where he released two critically acclaimed albums – his debut ‘Love On Digital’ and the jazz follow-up ‘wHIMSY’ – he's become a key voice in contemporary R&B. Read #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/de...

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NME @nme.com · 13/04/2026

Flowerovlove has built an entire mythology around her greatest muse: love. Her emotional intensity makes her stand out in a generation more interested in detachment than devotion Flowerovlove is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/fl...

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NME @nme.com · 06/04/2026

When Lifeguard sent a 12-minute “maxi-single”, ‘Ultra Violence’/‘Appetite’ to their label, they expected some resistance. Instead, they got "the exact response" they wanted: "The algorithm's really going to dislike this" Lifeguard are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/li...

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NME @nme.com · 30/03/2026

After breaking out beyond their Stockholm roots with their soaring guitar anthems, Girl Scout’s debut album ‘Brink’ served as a much-needed life “catch-up” Girl Scout are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/gi...

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NME @nme.com · 23/03/2026

Los Angeles-based rapper Samara Cyn has entered what she dubs her “try new things era”, and that adventurousness is spilling over into her music, too. The idea behind her new EP ‘Detour’? “To do something that you maybe might not expect from me,” Cyn explains. Samara Cyn is on The Cover.

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NME @nme.com · 16/03/2026

Authenticity and community are everything to Naïka, the French-Haitian singer-songwriter and third-culture kid making sensuous, multilingual 'world pop'. Read #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/na...

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NME @nme.com · 09/03/2026

‘Galvanising’ is a word that keeps coming up throughout NME's interview with Mandy, Indiana – it's fitting, as it’s the intended effect of the French/Mancunian band's music. Mandy, Indiana are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ma...

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NME @nme.com · 02/03/2026

When Chalk sat down to begin work on their debut album ‘Crystalpunk,’ they wrote a manifesto for how they wanted to proceed. At the top of the list was a rule to create by: ‘This is the only Chalk album that will ever exist.’ Read #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ch...

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NME @nme.com · 23/02/2026

When Kidwild was 17, it seemed like he’d already hit the jackpot, landing a deal with Atlantic Records. But soon, he was dropped. Instead of letting it hold him back, he went all in on himself. Kidwild is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ki...

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NME @nme.com · 16/02/2026

For Westside Cowboy, 2025 was a breakthrough year. Their momentum continues to snowball, with a record deal and milestone gigs, but they’re maintaining a humble sense of caution as the pace picks up. Westside Cowboy are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/we...

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NME @nme.com · 11/02/2026

NME has been dedicated to breaking what's new and what's next since 1952. The NME 100 is our essential list of emerging artists with the potential to shape the future of music. We’re proud to unveil the NME 100 of 2026. If they're on our radar – they should be on yours. www.nme.com/lists/nme-10...

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THE NME 100: ESSENTIAL EMERGING ARTISTS FOR 2026

These artists on the NME 100 of 2026 have the potential to shape the future of music. If they’re on our radar – they should be on yours

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NME @nme.com · 10/02/2026

It’s that time again. The NME 100 returns tomorrow, only at nme.com #NME100

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NME @nme.com · 09/02/2026

Waterbaby’s debut album ‘Memory Be A Blade’ is potent yet delicate, her vocals on it serene, almost angelic. As its title suggests, it’s foremost a meditation on memory, a self-confessed nod to the artist’s preoccupation with the past. Waterbaby is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/wa...

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NME @nme.com · 02/02/2026

COBRAH has made a name for herself as a boundary-pushing star. While her artistry has been an endeavour in the celebration of female pleasure, she’s recently been thinking about what it would mean to operate with a softer touch. COBRAH is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/co...

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NME @nme.com · 26/01/2026

Sophie May's debut album ‘Stars And Teeth’ is a natural accumulation of her work to this point. There’s the Carole King-like melodies and Joni Mitchell-esque lyricism of her earlier releases, but its dynamism is in its lyrical and sonic textures. Read her #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/so...

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NME @nme.com · 19/01/2026

Elmiene’s voice is all about that slow-burn intimacy, where the ache sits in the spaces between notes. The soul singer is ready to unleash his debut album ‘Sounds For Someone’, one that strikes the perfect balance between lightness and depth. Elmiene is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/el...

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NME @nme.com · 12/01/2026

Cardinals’ upcoming debut album ‘Masquerade’ isn’t short on songs that are emotive and incisive. Euan Manning’s granular storytelling and stark imagery stand out on nuanced, adventurous indie-rock songs that steer clear of easy answers. Cardinals are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ca...

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NME @nme.com · 05/01/2026

Mon Rovîa makes ‘Afro Appalachian’ folk music rooted in resilience and love. Born in Liberia amid civil war and adopted into an American upbringing, the musician is synthesising his identity and journey into purposeful storytelling. Mon Rovîa is on The Cover: www.nme.com/the-cover/mo...

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NME @nme.com · 15/12/2025

Sassy 009’s debut album ‘Dreamer+’ has been a product of Sunniva Lindgård’s internal dialogue for a long time. She views it as a score to a fictional tale of a protagonist who loses her soulmate in a dream state. Read the full #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/sa...

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NME @nme.com · 08/12/2025

At the beginning of 2025, Rose Gray only had three shows booked in her diary. But, after the release of her debut album, ‘Louder, Please’, things picked up speed, and fast. Rose Gray is on #NMETheCover. Read the full story here: www.nme.com/the-cover/ro...

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NME @nme.com · 01/12/2025

Nell Mescal has always believed in the power of manifesting, but recently, it’s as though she has tapped into the universe’s direct line. Read the full #NMETheCover story here: www.nme.com/the-cover/ne...

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NME @nme.com · 24/11/2025

Sekou’s stunning baritone voice can stop you in your tracks. With his debut mixtape out in the world, the 21-year-old is realising the full scope of his ambitions: “I want to be an artist who has quality and passion in my music and my image.” Sekou is on The Cover: www.nme.com/the-cover/se...

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NME @nme.com · 17/11/2025

Rising pop singer Jae Stephens has never been one to wait around for permission to make her mark. Coming off several well-recieved EPs, she is now aiming for the stars: “I want to be, hashtag, main pop girl.” Jae Stephens is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ja...

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NME @nme.com · 10/11/2025

Alemeda’s story might only just be beginning, but in other ways, it already spans generations. Her space in pop-punk and alt-rock – genres rarely associated with Black artists – is informed by where she comes from and her family’s struggles. Read the full #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/al...

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NME @nme.com · 03/11/2025

There’s no other word for it: the Belair Lip Bombs are just fucking cool. Their music is the type of tasty rock that’s rarely done well these days, and it’s made them one of the most promising bands in recent years. Read the full #NMETheCover story: www.nme.com/the-cover/th...

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NME @nme.com · 27/10/2025

Ever since BOYNEXTDOOR stepped into the K-pop scene in May 2023, they've stood out for their sincerity. The first group to debut from Zico’s HYBE sublabel KOZ Entertainment, they set out to express universal emotions in the most honest way possible. Read #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/bo...

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NME @nme.com · 20/10/2025

Channelling the guerrilla spirit of the UK's most iconic girl groups, Say Now are "super-ready for a major girl band renaissance", setting the stage for what's to come as they ready themselves for the big leagues. Say Now are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/sa...

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