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UK vinyl sales reach highest level since 1990

Albums by Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones and Lana Del Rey contributed to the surge in sales this year

The best albums of 2023

Here are 50 records from 2023 that encapsulated the full human experience and are worth treasuring and holding tightly.

Damon Albarn says it’s time to “wrap up” Blur again: “It’s too much for me”

“I’m not saying I won’t do it again, it was a beautiful success, but I’m not dwelling on the past"

The 50 best songs of 2023

As we approach the year's end, here’s a definitive list of the 50 best songs that truly made our 2023 at NME.

NME to support Featured Artists’ Coalition 2023 AGM once more

Members of Blur, Wolf Alice, the band formerly known as Easy Life along with LVRA and Cherise will all be speaking to reflect on the challenges of 2023 and the opportunities of the year ahead

James Blunt recalls Damon Albarn not wanting to be photographed with him for ‘Jools Holland’

He also reminisced about criticism he received from Noel Gallagher

Blur and Boygenius lead BBC Radio 6 Music’s inaugural Artists Of The Year

The list showcases artists the station has been championing heavily in the last 12 months, including new and more established names

Watch Fall Out Boy cover Blur’s ‘Song 2’ in London

The band also played 'Grand Theft Autumn’ with Awsten Knight of Waterparks at the gig

Here’s every song in ‘Beckham’ on Netflix

Including tracks by Oasis, Blur and of course, the Spice Girls
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