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DIIV tackle their existential crisis: “This album just feels so hard fought”

Their fourth album might sound euphoric, but its lyrics paint a bleak picture and recording it nearly broke them forever.

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Cover to Cover: NME faves on their fellow front-page stars

Coco Jones is getting the second chance she deserves

Lana Del Rey tells us about ‘Lasso’, the world going country and wild plans for Reading & Leeds

‘Hit Man’ review: Richard Linklater’s screwball assassin comedy is serious fun

‘Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2’ review: great to look at – but otherwise disappointing

Here’s Paul McCartney’s full roasting of Bruce Springsteen from the Ivors 2024

Duran Duran delete photo with Tesla Cybertruck after online backlash

Lana Del Rey tells us about ‘Lasso’, the world going country and wild plans for Reading & Leeds

Check out Bruce Springsteen’s full Ivors speech: “While I was stone-cold born in the USA, at 16 I desperately yearned to be British”

BTS’ RM drops trippy music video for new single, ‘LOST!’

‘Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6’ has officially been announced

ALBUM REVIEWS

Bring Me The Horizon – ‘Post Human: Nex Gen’ review: bombastic and brilliant

Twenty One Pilots – ‘Clancy’ review: concept-heavy finale falls short

Wallows – ‘Model’ review: indie-pop that stays in the comfort zone

Billie Eilish – ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ review: bold, brilliant and somewhat brighter

FEATURES

Thundercat on the inspiration behind new material: “This time, there’s an air of just letting things be what they are”

TNA wrestler Joe Hendry on his theme song charting: “I’ve achieved both of my dreams in one”

Inside the tribute album to Talking Heads’ ‘Stop Making Sense’: “The music is just so striking”

A. G. Cook: “PC Music was called ‘futuristic’, but I’m interested in the present”

Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud: the full timeline

How Kings of Leon got their swagger back: “We’re not ready to quit”

GIG REVIEWS

Laufey live in London: an exquisite evening of pure musical excellence

Elbow live in Manchester: a belated, but brilliant opening of the Co-Op Live

Olivia Rodrigo live in London: quite possibly 2024’s most fun tour

Kacey Musgraves live in London: a spellbinding smash

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

KT Tunstall: “Azealia Banks doesn’t say nice stuff about people that often”

Alt-J’s Joe Newman tells us about his “Americana, Motown, soul” influenced solo album

DIIV tackle their existential crisis: “This album just feels so hard fought”

Lana Del Rey tells us about ‘Lasso’, the world going country and wild plans for Reading & Leeds

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! –New Kids on the Block

Laundry Day say opening for Ed Sheeran “didn’t feel like it was in the realm of our possibility”

THE COVER

Coco Jones is getting the second chance she deserves

Breakthrough rapper Songer on his life-changing year: “I’ve been pretty fearless”

Wisp: the DIY-minded star who wants to make shoegaze fans proud

MORE NEWS

Duran Duran delete photo with Tesla Cybertruck after online backlash

News reporter swallowing fly on air goes viral

Blue plaque placed at Beatles icon George Harrison’s childhood home in Liverpool

George Lucas responds to ‘Star Wars’ “all white” diversity criticism: “Most of the people are aliens!”

New Knives Out film ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ confirmed

Maxïmo Park announce new album ‘Stream Of Life’, share single ‘Your Own Worst Enemy’

Paul Mescal could be playing a Beatle in Sam Mendes’ new biopic

Lana Del Rey once wrote a James Bond theme – but they turned it down

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

How a surprise Fred Again.. collab helped I Am Roze find their voice

Mary In The Junkyard – ‘This Old House’ EP review: bewitching art-pop soars above the hype

Girl And Girl – ‘Call A Doctor’ review: brilliantly bonkers indie-rock from Brisbane

Chloe Slater: the firebrand songwriter that’s about to be everywhere

FILM & TV NEWS

‘Springwatch’ host Chris Packham makes plea to Taylor Swift over private jet usage, says she “should be leading”

‘Furiosa’ ending explained: how does it connect to ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’?

Lady Gaga Chromatica Ball tracklist: every song she plays in the film

News reporter swallowing fly on air goes viral

George Lucas responds to ‘Star Wars’ “all white” diversity criticism: “Most of the people are aliens!”

New Knives Out film ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ confirmed

Paul Mescal could be playing a Beatle in Sam Mendes’ new biopic

‘Super Size Me’ director Morgan Spurlock dies aged 53

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ review: another mighty, petrol-soaked masterpiece

‘Megalopolis’ review: as mad and memorable as everyone is saying

‘Bridgerton’ season three review: still sweet and seductive but the taste is growing stale

‘The Beach Boys’ review: re-telling the Californian lads’ not-always-sunny story

GAMING NEWS

Hell-hound Karanak is coming to ‘Total War: Warhammer 3’ for free

‘The Last Of Us’ director says AI will “revolutionize how content is being created”

‘Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6’ has officially been announced

‘Nintendogs’-style idle game ‘Weyrdlets’ gets free demo

Early-access survival game ‘Nightingale’ gets new quality-of-life updates

All ‘Smash Bros.’ fighters have an equal chance of winning, creator Sakurai reveals

Mysterious teasers appear for new ‘Call Of Duty’ game

‘Sims’ rival ‘Life By You’ delayed indefinitely

GAME REVIEWS

‘Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door’ review: doesn’t fold under pressure

‘Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2’ review: great to look at – but otherwise disappointing

‘Sand Land’ review: a charming adaptation of Akira Toriyama’s legendary manga

‘Tales Of Kenzera: Zau’ review: a beautiful fusion of tragedy and adventure