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Pokémon reveals ‘Chaos Rising’ special illustration rare card – exclusively on NME

NME 24 Apr 2026
The Pokémon Company has teamed up with NME to give fans an exclusive first-look at a new special illustration rare card from the upcoming ‘Chaos Rising’ expansion – check it out below ... NME readers can ...
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Luvcat looks back on “ghostly-looking lover” on spooky new single ‘Vampire At The Beach’

NME 24 Apr 2026
NME – The Cover ... The track will appear on the Liverpool singer-songwriter and NME 100 alumni‘s upcoming EP of “vampiric love songs and murderous ballads”, ‘Lovebites’, out May 22 via AWAL.
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The Great Escape 2026: Angine de Poitrine to headline opening beach party, presented by NME

NME 23 Apr 2026
Angine De Poitrine will headline the opening beach party at this year’s The Great Escape, presented by NME ... NME is also hosting its own stage at the festival, which will be located at The Old Market on Friday May 15.
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Horsegiirl announces debut album ‘Nature Is Healing’ with hypnotic ‘Earth Is Turning’

NME 23 Apr 2026
READ MORE. HorsegiirL interview ... In a statement, the artist said ... Horsegiirl ... Speaking to NME in late 2024, Horsegiirl discussed how her “travel EP” ‘V.I.P.’ explored her jetset lifestyle, which “sounds way more glamorous than it really is” ... .
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Tooth are channelling youthful confusion into supersized grunge anthems

NME 22 Apr 2026
“It was a reflection of where my head was at then,” frontman Tom Pollock tells NME now, as he and his bandmates dial in from sun-splashed bedrooms and gardens on the UK’s hottest day of the year so far.
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Introducing Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson

NME 22 Apr 2026
In partnership with Universal Pictures UK. When Jaafar Jackson landed the lead in Michael, the long-awaited biopic of his iconic uncle, he received the ultimate endorsement ... In fact, his only previous screen credit was an episode of The Jacksons ... .
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Becoming Michael: how Jaafar Jackson trained to portray his uncle

NME 22 Apr 2026
In partnership with Universal Pictures UK. After Jaafar Jackson was cast in Michael, he locked in even harder. He even began sleeping and rehearsing in his uncle’s old bedroom at Hayvenhurst, the Jackson family compound in Encino, California ... .
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‘Michael’: ‘Off The Wall’ and the solo stardom that followed

NME 22 Apr 2026
In partnership with Universal Pictures UK. Michael Jackson had made four solo albums before 1979’s ‘Off The Wall’, but this time, it felt different ... But he wanted to go further and forge a sound of his own ... CREDIT. Universal Pictures ... .
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The supporting cast of ‘Michael’ – and who they’re playing

NME 22 Apr 2026
In partnership with Universal Pictures UK. Michael Jackson was a generational talent who changed pop music forever with his sinuous, genre-blending sound and performing style. But he couldn’t have done it alone ... Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson ... .
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The stunning live performances in ‘Michael’

NME 22 Apr 2026
In partnership with Universal Pictures UK. From The Jackson 5‘s early dive bar performances and TV debut, to Michael Jackson‘s groundbreaking music videos and first-ever solo tour, this film puts MJ’s stagecraft front and centre ... CREDIT ... .
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‘Michael’: how The Jackson 5 and the early years are portrayed

NME 22 Apr 2026
In partnership with Universal Pictures UK. The Michael Jackson story begins in Gary, Indiana, an industrial city that’s home to the largest steel mill complex in North America ... When Juliano walks in a room, he’s like a little man ... CREDIT ... .
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Destin Conrad curates exclusive jazz playlist, titled ‘Jazzmin’, to accompany The Cover

NME 20 Apr 2026
NME’s latest star of The Cover, Destin Conrad, has created an exclusive playlist to accompany the story’s launch – check it out below ... Every year, NME produces 50 Cover stories, showcasing the future ...
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NME Stage at The Great Escape 2026 announced with Mandy, Indiana, Girl Scout, Chanpan and ...

NME 15 Apr 2026
NME has announced a stage at The Great Escape 2026, featuring a line-up led by Mandy, Indiana and Girl Scout ... NME will also present a special spotlight show from The Kooks at this year’s event ... Coming at the end of April, The NME 100 Gig Guide.
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Saam Sultan lets his instincts guide the way: “Music is supposed to plug into your soul”

NME 15 Apr 2026
There’s little doubt why he earned a spot on this year’s NME 100 ... his focus on the music itself, scoring a place on NME’s list of essential emerging artists was worth it to see his mother’s reaction.
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