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The 25 best K-pop songs of 2023

Girl groups ruled the roost these past 12 months – but that shouldn’t come as a surprise

Brandon Flowers tells us about the future of The Killers and confirms new solo album: “I’m starting to know what I’m doing”

The frontman spoke to NME about settling old feuds, finding a new sound with all four members, and incoming news of a 'Hot Fuss' anniversary tour

These are the best gigs to see this week

Festival season may be over but there are still plenty of reasons to leave the house

The future is NewDad’s for the taking

The Galway rockers reflect on the emotional five-year journey leading up to their remarkable debut album, ‘Madra’

The 10 best Korean dramas of 2023

Shock and scandal were the name of the game for K-dramas in 2023, and what a fantastic year it was

The 10 squanchiest original songs in ‘Rick And Morty’

Squanch! Wrap your lugs around these intergalactic earworms

Madison Beer: “I can’t spend forever trying to beg people who refuse to give me a shot”

Madison Beer on new album ‘Silence Between Songs’, her memoir ‘The Half of It” and love for '60s music

Slipknot’s Clown talks 2024 tour and new material: “This band has never been happier”

As the band prepare to celebrate their 25th anniversary, the founding member tells NME about “harnessing the energy” of past members, recent line-up changes, the long-awaited 'Look Outside Your Window', and why “2024 is going to be amazing"

Orbital: “We were banned from Top of the Pops for being utterly boring!”

In 1990, Orbital performed your debut single ‘Chime’ on Top of the Pops. Name any other two acts who appeared on the same episode....

Red Velvet: “I’m not sure if we can say that we’ve helped define K-pop”

The K-pop quintet tell NME about their new studio album ‘Chill Kill’, the lasting legacy of ‘Perfect Velvet’ and their future plans