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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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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.
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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”.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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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To call the last year of Alessi Rose’s life a whirlwind is an understatement. She’s supported Noah Kahan and Dua Lipa, played Glastonbury and sold out her own tour. Along the way, she’s inspired utter devotion in legions of fans.
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July 21, 2025 at 8:06 AM
To call the last year of Alessi Rose’s life a whirlwind is an understatement. She’s supported Noah Kahan and Dua Lipa, played Glastonbury and sold out her own tour. Along the way, she’s inspired utter devotion in legions of fans.
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Don’t let the small town charm fool you, 18-year-old country crooner Waylon Wyatt makes music that cuts deep. From Hackett to Hyde Park, he's proving heartbreak sounds the same everywhere you go.
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Waylon Wyatt is on #NMETheCover:
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July 14, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Don’t let the small town charm fool you, 18-year-old country crooner Waylon Wyatt makes music that cuts deep. From Hackett to Hyde Park, he's proving heartbreak sounds the same everywhere you go.
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Waylon Wyatt is on #NMETheCover:
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Nourished By Time has always been confident in his talents, but thought recognition wouldn’t find him in his lifetime. His debut album changed all that, and his upcoming second, ‘The Passionate Ones’, affirms his place as a world-beating cult star.
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July 7, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Nourished By Time has always been confident in his talents, but thought recognition wouldn’t find him in his lifetime. His debut album changed all that, and his upcoming second, ‘The Passionate Ones’, affirms his place as a world-beating cult star.
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TWS didn't expect their coming-of-age anthem 'Plot Twist' to catch on like wildfire – but their wistful “boyhood pop” sound struck a chord in the crowded K-pop scene, launching the six young idols into stardom.
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TWS are on #NMETheCover. Read the full story here: www.nme.com/the-cover/tw...
June 30, 2025 at 8:12 AM
TWS didn't expect their coming-of-age anthem 'Plot Twist' to catch on like wildfire – but their wistful “boyhood pop” sound struck a chord in the crowded K-pop scene, launching the six young idols into stardom.
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TWS are on #NMETheCover. Read the full story here: www.nme.com/the-cover/tw...
Jazzy might have the most Spotify monthly listeners of any Irish female solo artist, but it can’t distract her from keeping her focus on music: “I play anything down. No matter how big it is, I tell myself it's not a big deal.”
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Jazzy is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ja...
June 23, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Jazzy might have the most Spotify monthly listeners of any Irish female solo artist, but it can’t distract her from keeping her focus on music: “I play anything down. No matter how big it is, I tell myself it's not a big deal.”
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Jazzy is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ja...
Folk Bitch Trio’s ‘Now Would Be A Good Time’ approaches early twenty-something life with humour, heart and goosebump-worthy harmonies as the trio transform their experiences into art.
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Folk Bitch Trio are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/fo...
June 16, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Folk Bitch Trio’s ‘Now Would Be A Good Time’ approaches early twenty-something life with humour, heart and goosebump-worthy harmonies as the trio transform their experiences into art.
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Folk Bitch Trio are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/fo...
Sailorr's breakup anthem ‘Pookie’s Requiem’ put the Florida singer in the spotlight. Fame isn’t changing her approach to music, though: “That's the beauty of making music. You don't do it for anybody else.”
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Sailorr is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/sa...
June 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Sailorr's breakup anthem ‘Pookie’s Requiem’ put the Florida singer in the spotlight. Fame isn’t changing her approach to music, though: “That's the beauty of making music. You don't do it for anybody else.”
Sailorr is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/sa...
Sailorr is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/sa...
The road to Annahstasia’s debut album ‘Tether’ hasn’t always been smooth, but the folk star has always followed her own instincts, even if that meant foregoing instant success. “I went on my own path to figure it out,” she says.
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Annahstasia is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/an...
June 3, 2025 at 3:52 AM
The road to Annahstasia’s debut album ‘Tether’ hasn’t always been smooth, but the folk star has always followed her own instincts, even if that meant foregoing instant success. “I went on my own path to figure it out,” she says.
Annahstasia is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/an...
Annahstasia is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/an...