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Tate McRae Responds to MAGA Speculation: "I Think People Can See What I Stand For"
After collaborating with Morgan Wallen and reported ties to NHL player Jack Hughes sparked political speculation online, Tate McRae addressed the backlash in an interview with Variety.
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Japan's paranoid void Bring 'Action' Album Tour to Taipei on August 8, 2026
Japanese trio paranoid void will play Taipei's Wild Lab on August 8, 2026, as part of the world tour behind their new album Action. Tickets are on sale now via Fansi.
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Azymuth to Play First-Ever Solo Seoul Show on August 25, With Sabrina Malheiros as Guest
Brazilian jazz-funk legends Azymuth return to Seoul on August 25, 2026 for their first-ever standalone headline show, with founding bassist Alex Malheiros's daughter Sabrina Malheiros joining as a guest.
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Sailor Honeymoon: Seoul's All-Female Punk Trio Lands NME Cover Ahead of European Tour
Seoul punk trio Sailor Honeymoon cover NME's August 2026 issue, with a sold-out Brixton Windmill show and festival dates at Øya, Way Out West and Green Man on the way.
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Charli XCX Debuts Full 'Music, Fashion, Film' Setlist at Lollapalooza 2026: What Happened Onstage
Charli XCX played her first full-length show since 'Music, Fashion, Film' at Lollapalooza 2026 in Chicago on July 31, debuting three tracks live and closing out a co-headlining night with The Smashing Pumpkins.
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Moby on How Britain Invented Rave Culture: "You Guys Did Something Amazing"
Moby closed out the 2026 On The Beach Festival with his first major outdoor headline slot in nearly 25 years, using the moment to credit British DJs for inventing rave culture.
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NME Reviews Ariana Grande's 'Petal': A Conflicted Pop Statement Under the Spotlight
NME reviewed Ariana Grande's eighth album 'Petal,' praising a tighter sound built entirely with longtime collaborator Ilya, with Max Martin on two tracks. The review highlights lead single 'Hate That I Made You Love Me' and the title track as key moments, while noting the album leans into discomfort and emotional distance rather than collective catharsis.
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New Radicals Return After 28 Years With First New Song; Tom Waits Drops Spoken-Word Track "The Fly"
New Radicals, the band behind 1998's "You Get What You Give," have released their first new song in 28 years, while Tom Waits shares a new spoken-word single called "The Fly."
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Sailor Honeymoon Lands NME's The Cover, Curates a 14.5-Hour Seoul-to-London Flight Playlist
Seoul punk trio Sailor Honeymoon are featured in NME's The Cover on August 3, 2026, alongside an exclusive Spotify/Apple Music playlist and details on their upcoming debut album The Worst Of Sailor Honeymoon.
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