Huw Baines, Author at NME

Noah Kahan is arriving at his superstar moment: “I never thought this would happen to me”

Following an SNL appearance and the announcement of festival headline sets, the 'Stick Season' singer reflects on his breakout year

Spiritual Cramp want you to find your own type of cool

“Everyone thinks they're ready to run a marathon,” Michael Bingham tells NME, but his punk band have reaped rewards by taking things slow and making mistakes

Unschooling – ‘New World Artifacts’ review: a loud, glorious, unruly racket

Characterised by a willingness to play with melody, the Rouen-based band's debut album makes for a thrilling listen

Hotline TNT make shoegaze-pop for lovers

Will Anderson discusses signing to Third Man Records, and the project “transforming from a bedroom activity to a career” via new album ‘Cartwheel’

Mellt channel Welsh language music’s amiable cool on ‘Dim Dwywaith’

As they release their second album, which explores vast new musical territories, the trio talk the community spirit that fuels their songs

Lifeguard – ‘Crowd Can Talk / Dressed In Trenches’ review: urgent, existential noise-rock

Through a flurry of jagged melodies, the teenage trio capture being young in all its excitement and emotional hardship

Gel are shaping the sound of hardcore in 2023

Marked by a livewire energy that's often on the edge of chaos, the band's bracingly modern songs defy expectations at every turn