Author: Sophie Williams

At Glastonbury 2024, NewDad spoke with NME about their recent achievements and plans for the future. Vocalist and guitarist Julie Dawson and bassist Cara Joshi caught up with us backstage after performing at Woodsies on Sunday. This appearance at Glastonbury followed a notable few months for the Galway band, who became NME cover stars ahead… Continue reading NewDad on their cover of The Cure’s ‘Just Like Heaven’ and touring with Luke Hemmings

At Glastonbury 2024, SZA made history as the first black woman to headline the festival since Beyoncé in 2011. Despite the announcement met with criticism on social media, the avant-garde R&B artist proved her commercial impact in the UK with four sold-out O2 Arena shows last summer and a Wireless headline slot the year prior,… Continue reading SZA live at Glastonbury 2024: mesmerising shapeshifter proves her place as a headliner

The Last Dinner Party have used their platform at Glastonbury to urge fans to use their vote wisely in the upcoming General Election set to take place on July 4. While performing on the Other Stage on June 29, lead singer Abigail Morris implored voters to “protect each other and just having some fucking empathy”… Continue reading Glastonbury 2024: The Last Dinner Party speak on the General Election, encourage voters to “have some fucking empathy”

Fontaines D.C. performed at Glastonbury and it was a show full of transformation, growth and energy. The frontman, Grian Chatten, stood in a pale green spotlight with a kilt and stomping boots, ready to embark on this new era of the band. Chatten enters the stage during opener ‘Romance’ with a raspy and scratching voice.… Continue reading Fontaines D.C. live at Glastonbury 2024: the defining band of their generation, still

Australian band Confidence Man drew in one of the biggest crowds of the weekend so far with their early afternoon set on The Other Stage at Glastonbury. The band was fourth on stage, following performances from Annie Mac, Headie One, and The Snuts. Bombay Bicycle Club will play next, alongside sets from Anne-Marie, D-Block Europe,… Continue reading Glastonbury 2024: Confidence Man pull massive crowd for Other Stage performance

Taylor Swift took the stage at Wembley Stadium in London for her ‘Eras’ tour on June 21st to a crowd of 88,446 people. The singer performed a 45-song setlist, which included tracks from her 2019 album ‘Lover’ and other songs from previous records. Throughout the three-hour-long show, Swift expressed her gratitude towards the crowd for… Continue reading Here’s what happened when Taylor Swift brought the ‘Eras’ tour to London

Lola Young has released her debut album, ‘This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway’. The album is a mix of opulent soul and raw indie tunes in which Young, a south Londoner, openly faces desire and its many complications. Young’s lyrics focus on issues surrounding self-esteem and intrusive thoughts and has built up a devoted fan-base… Continue reading Lola Young – ‘This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway’ review: essential, captivatingly messy pop

Good Neighbours, the project of songwriters Oli Fox and Scott Verill, has gained momentum this year on social media platform TikTok thanks to a long roll-out of demos and behind-the-scenes footage. The duo teased their debut single ‘Home’ in dozens of videos, tagging each clip with general statements like ‘POV: you’ve found your roadtrip soundtrack’… Continue reading Good Neighbours live in London: TikTok stars spin obvious influences into heartfelt anthems

During a headline performance at Alexandra Palace Theatre, rising musician Elmiene made it clear that he doesn’t necessarily see breaking through in the US as his ultimate ambition. “I’m in my favourite place in the world right now,” he told the audience. “Not the US or Sudan. This is where I want to be: Hornsey,”… Continue reading Elmiene live in London: R&B’s new golden boy proves that he’s the real deal

British singer-songwriter Declan McKenna has recently released his third album, “What Happened To The Beach?” The 12-track album examines the issue of creative burnout and centres on McKenna finding joy in his unique music style. At 25 years old, the songwriter is allocating his time to refining his musical sound and embracing his creative freedom, as… Continue reading Declan McKenna on the journey to his joy-filled third album: “The whole process has been empowering”