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Alex Rigotti
@alexrigotti.bsky.social
Freelance journalist, ex-Radar Editor @NME.com, words at The Quietus, Clash, Dazed, DIY, DJ Mag and more

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I reviewed the new Black Country, New Road album for @NME – it's a spellbinding prog-folk pivot that proves they've definitely still got the magic.

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Black Country, New Road – ‘Forever Howlong’ review: a spellbinding prog-folk pivot
London sextet return with Black Country, New Road their third studio album, ‘Forever Howlong’ – and they’ve still got it.
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April 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Went to FKA Twigs' show last night and was gobsmacked by how she staged the Eusexua experience - fashion, theatre, dance, music, she brings it every single time. Read the review over at @nme.com:

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FKA Twigs live in London: the queen of avant-pop brings ‘Eusexua’ mesmerisingly to life
Songs from across the artist’s catalogue get enveloped in the world behind her striking third album in a typically artful performance
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March 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Confused by Tommy Cash's Eurovision song 'Espresso Macchiato'? I spoke to the Estonian entry about his thoughts on being a "joke entry", the brand new video he just dropped and how he plans to "keep people guessing":

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Tommy Cash tells us about his controversial Eurovision entry ‘Espresso Macchiato’: “We tried to go against the grain”
Estonia’s Eurovision 2025 entry Tommy Cash has spoken to NME about the inspirations behind his controversial song ‘Espresso Macchiato’.
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March 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Pivoting from nu-metal to pop is a hell of a turn - but @sasamiashworth is someone unafraid to alienate in service of her music. For @NME, we spoke about her new album, her alt-kid origins and the process of becoming a main pop diva!
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Sasami: “It felt edgy to do something that's cringy to me”
On the heels of her nu-metal-inspired second album, Sasami has pulled her next big risk: becoming a main pop girl.
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March 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The brand new record from @smellybdrmm.bsky.social is finally out today - it's such a daring and evocative record I gave it five stars! Dreamy shoegaze-inspired atmospherics set to dance? More of that please.

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Bdrmm – ‘Microtonic’ review: Hull shoegazers’ courageous, considered electronic pivot
A deep love for dance music and invigorating writing infuses the bdrmm's third record, 'Microtonic', with an incredible vitality.
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February 28, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Spoke to Mae Martin about their debut album 'I'm A TV', along with their love for Elliott Smith and upcoming TV show inspired by troubled teen camps called 'Wayward'! Read it below at @nme.com: www.nme.com/news/music/m...
Mae Martin on their debut album: “It seems like a rogue pivot, but I’ve written music since I was a teenager”
Mae Martin talks to NME about debut album ‘I’m A TV’, their love of Elliott Smith, and their upcoming Netflix series ‘Wayward’
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February 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Here we go!!! The NME 100 has just dropped on an incredible new platform; if you're looking for bold, fresh talent, here's 100 names you need to watch for 2025 and beyond at @nme.com:

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THE NME 100: ESSENTIAL EMERGING ARTISTS FOR 2025
These artists on the NME 100 of 2025 have the potential to shape the future of music. If they’re on our radar – they should be on yours
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February 12, 2025 at 9:21 AM
I spoke to Black Country, New Road about their upcoming album 'Forever Howlong' for @nme.com - including the artistic merits of "twee", embracing carefreeness, and their new "maximalist" direction:

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Black Country, New Road are on a different path now
Black Country, New Road on the making of new album 'Forever, Howlong' and the reaction to the single 'Besties' – read the NME interview
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February 7, 2025 at 9:13 AM
So proud to have written the first @nme.com Cover for 2025 about Heartworms! A really spectacular musician and one of the most exciting acts to burst out of the underground. Went off to RAF Hendon to have a chat with her - read what went down here:

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Heartworms is South London’s gothic superstar in the making | The Cover | NME.com
Meet Heartworms, the underground hero wowing St. Vincent and The Kills as she readies her debut album ‘Glutton For Punishment’
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January 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
As my first year acting as contributing editor for the new music section, I'm very chuffed to announce the 20 best debut albums
@nme.com have listened to this year! All incredible records on there: www.nme.com/lists/end-of...
THE 20 BEST DEBUT ALBUMS OF 2024 | NME.com
Bold, creative statements by some of the brightest faces in new music today – here are NME’s 20 best debut albums of 2024
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December 9, 2024 at 3:47 PM