Music Features

Two decades into their story, Epik High don’t look like they’re coming down from their “all-time high” anytime soon

In 2023, the iconic Korean hip-hop group hit new peaks. As they celebrate their 20th anniversary in Seoul, they prove they still have plenty left to show us

Only one in the world: 5 reasons Beyond The Valley is the Australian music festival you can’t miss

This is why Beyond The Valley is the biggest and most exciting multi-day camping festival down under

Remembering the musical greats we lost in 2023

In 2023, we lost iconic performers and characters who filled the world with their music. NME remembers them

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

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

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....

The 25 best Australian albums of 2023

Pop euphoria, folk revelation and world-building electronic records and so much more

The 10 best debut albums of 2023

These essential artists made themselves known at new music showcases across the world, and set high expectations for the debut albums that followed in 2023

Boygenius on the enduring power of ‘The Record’: “We feel as good as we ever hoped to”

Boygenius’ debut ‘The Record’ has been named NME’s Album Of The Year. The trio reflect on their mega-year and what comes next

The best albums of 2023

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