Sprints

It was a massive year for music – here’s the cream of the crop

Big Special, Honeyglaze, Kate Bollinger, Låpsley and Nimino also join the event's 20th-anniversary edition

"It explores the idea of gluttony, consumption and desire, particularly when it comes to sexuality and romance"

Alex Kapranos tells us about the band feeling like the ultimate version of themselves, how pop music is growing "stale" and feeding people's "genuine desire for the rawness and the depth you can only get from a band"

These artists have come out of the gate with incredible records – check out our list

These are our picks for the best albums of 2024 so far – what's on your list?

The band will continue as a three piece with guest guitarists joining them for future shows

The tracks were made during the ‘Letter To Self’ recording sessions

Sprints' Karla Chubb talks to NME about her recent ordeal of being assaulted at a show, as the charity Girls Against share advice for victims and witnesses and react to the rejection of the Misogyny In Music report

A variety of debates have also been announced, centring on Trans Rights, the post office scandal, the upcoming election and more