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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.
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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.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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.
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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.
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Elmiene is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/el...
January 19, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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...
Elmiene is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/el...
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.
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Cardinals are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ca...
January 12, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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...
Cardinals are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ca...
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.
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Mon Rovîa is on The Cover: www.nme.com/the-cover/mo...
January 5, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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.
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Mon Rovîa is on The Cover: www.nme.com/the-cover/mo...
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.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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.
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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.
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Rose Gray is on #NMETheCover. Read the full story here: www.nme.com/the-cover/ro...
December 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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.
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Rose Gray is on #NMETheCover. Read the full story here: www.nme.com/the-cover/ro...
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.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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.
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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.”
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Sekou is on The Cover: www.nme.com/the-cover/se...
November 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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.”
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Sekou is on The Cover: www.nme.com/the-cover/se...
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.”
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Jae Stephens is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ja...
November 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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.”
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Jae Stephens is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ja...
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.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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.
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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.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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.
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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.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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.
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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.
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Say Now are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/sa...
October 20, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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.
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Say Now are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/sa...
To keep some mystery around her, goth-glam alt-pop star Luvcat has adopted a “two truths, one lie” approach to sharing her story. “I'm drawn to artists that I don't know everything about; there's more intrigue there,” she explains.
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Luvcat is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/lu...
October 13, 2025 at 8:13 AM
To keep some mystery around her, goth-glam alt-pop star Luvcat has adopted a “two truths, one lie” approach to sharing her story. “I'm drawn to artists that I don't know everything about; there's more intrigue there,” she explains.
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Luvcat is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/lu...
Breaking out from Vancouver’s DIY scene, genre-bending musician Sophia Stel beckons you to live in the moment and “treat everything as a big deal” amid the fleeting chaos of life.
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Sophia Stel is on #NMETheCover. Read the full story here: www.nme.com/the-cover/so...
October 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Breaking out from Vancouver’s DIY scene, genre-bending musician Sophia Stel beckons you to live in the moment and “treat everything as a big deal” amid the fleeting chaos of life.
Sophia Stel is on #NMETheCover. Read the full story here: www.nme.com/the-cover/so...
Sophia Stel is on #NMETheCover. Read the full story here: www.nme.com/the-cover/so...
Ena Mori made a loud, colourful entrance with her debut album, 2022's ‘Don’t Blame The Wild One!’. Now, she’s finding new ways to pursue her artistic mission: “show up, be vulnerable and be bold”.
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Ena Mori is on #NMETheCover. Read the full story: www.nme.com/the-cover/en...
September 29, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Ena Mori made a loud, colourful entrance with her debut album, 2022's ‘Don’t Blame The Wild One!’. Now, she’s finding new ways to pursue her artistic mission: “show up, be vulnerable and be bold”.
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Ena Mori is on #NMETheCover. Read the full story: www.nme.com/the-cover/en...
Drawing on their shared love of ’90s pop, rock, and alternative music, Crushed are making postmodern, emotive alt-pop – and “just going for it”.
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Crushed are on #NMETheCover. Read the full story here: www.nme.com/the-cover/cr...
September 22, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Drawing on their shared love of ’90s pop, rock, and alternative music, Crushed are making postmodern, emotive alt-pop – and “just going for it”.
Crushed are on #NMETheCover. Read the full story here: www.nme.com/the-cover/cr...
Crushed are on #NMETheCover. Read the full story here: www.nme.com/the-cover/cr...
Last year, ‘Sailor Song’ took Gigi Perez to a new heights – an experience that’s shown her what “the community around [the song] can be for others”. “I’m a fan of music before I’m a songwriter, so I know what those songs feel like in my life.”
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September 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Last year, ‘Sailor Song’ took Gigi Perez to a new heights – an experience that’s shown her what “the community around [the song] can be for others”. “I’m a fan of music before I’m a songwriter, so I know what those songs feel like in my life.”
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Night Tapes’ refined dream-pop is engineered for midnight drives and wandering neon-lit streets and their debut album ‘Portals // Polarities’ continues their knack for gliding melodies and synths that practically glow.
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Night Tapes are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ni...
September 8, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Night Tapes’ refined dream-pop is engineered for midnight drives and wandering neon-lit streets and their debut album ‘Portals // Polarities’ continues their knack for gliding melodies and synths that practically glow.
Night Tapes are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ni...
Night Tapes are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ni...
Die Spitz are here to break apart the stultifying air of your day-to-day, and they’ll do it their way. That’s a feeling reinforced by their imminent debut album ‘Something To Consume’, which finds them “doing whatever the fuck we want”.
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Die Spitz are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/di...
September 1, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Die Spitz are here to break apart the stultifying air of your day-to-day, and they’ll do it their way. That’s a feeling reinforced by their imminent debut album ‘Something To Consume’, which finds them “doing whatever the fuck we want”.
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Die Spitz are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/di...
South London saxophonist and producer Venna doesn’t want to be “boxed in”. “I just want people to see me as a prolific musician and someone who will stand the test of time,” he tells NME, and so far, he’s on the right path.
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Venna is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ve...
August 25, 2025 at 8:06 AM
South London saxophonist and producer Venna doesn’t want to be “boxed in”. “I just want people to see me as a prolific musician and someone who will stand the test of time,” he tells NME, and so far, he’s on the right path.
Venna is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ve...
Venna is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ve...
Debbii Dawson is letting the light shine on her eccentric musical world. Her fantastical sound is rooted in the eclectic soundtrack of her nomadic upbringing, giving her music a voice that stands apart in the pop landscape.
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Debbi Dawson is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/de...
August 18, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Debbii Dawson is letting the light shine on her eccentric musical world. Her fantastical sound is rooted in the eclectic soundtrack of her nomadic upbringing, giving her music a voice that stands apart in the pop landscape.
Debbi Dawson is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/de...
Debbi Dawson is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/de...
Balu Brigada might have been working on music for a decade but it wasn’t until last year that they really scored a breakthrough with ‘So Cold’. Since, they’ve been on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and toured the world with Twenty One Pilots.
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Balu Brigada are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ba...
August 11, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Balu Brigada might have been working on music for a decade but it wasn’t until last year that they really scored a breakthrough with ‘So Cold’. Since, they’ve been on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and toured the world with Twenty One Pilots.
Balu Brigada are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ba...
Balu Brigada are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ba...
Anxiety and dread have long been bubbling in Maruja’s music, including in their debut album ‘Pain To Power’, but Harry Wilkinson tells us: “It’s often with the intent of us trying to reach for the betterment of culture.”
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Maruja are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ma...
August 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Anxiety and dread have long been bubbling in Maruja’s music, including in their debut album ‘Pain To Power’, but Harry Wilkinson tells us: “It’s often with the intent of us trying to reach for the betterment of culture.”
Maruja are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ma...
Maruja are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ma...
Most of the world met Hanumankind last summer with the release of ‘Big Dawgs’. The high-octane rap track broke barriers on the Billboard charts and struck viral gold on many platforms. Now, his focus is on “trying to be a better storyteller every day”.
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July 28, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Most of the world met Hanumankind last summer with the release of ‘Big Dawgs’. The high-octane rap track broke barriers on the Billboard charts and struck viral gold on many platforms. Now, his focus is on “trying to be a better storyteller every day”.
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