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

"Maybe three years ago there would have been a sense of vindication – but now it just feels playful," Del Rey told NME of enjoying her success backstage at the Ivors

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

Coco Jones is getting the second chance she deserves

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

‘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

TRENDING NEWS

BBC respond to Eurovision complaints: “Some aspects of the broadcast…didn’t appeal to everyone”

40 UK festivals have now been cancelled this summer – with over 170 disappearing in five years

Oasis announce 30th anniversary reissue of ‘Definitely Maybe’ featuring unheard versions

Jon Bon Jovi’s son Jake stars in new film about hair metal band

XG announce new dates for 2024 ‘The First Howl’ world tour

‘Total War’ developer reportedly working on new ‘Star Wars’ game

ALBUM REVIEWS

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

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

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

Beth Gibbons – ‘Lives Outgrown’ review: Portishead vocalist’s solo bow is an enthralling study of time and loss

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

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”

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

Les Savy Fav’s Tim Harrington on being bipolar: “This thing you love can also be the thing that makes you miserable”

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

Romy Mars – daughter of Phoenix’s Thomas Mars and Sofia Coppola – releases surprise EP ‘Stuck Up’

Jeremy Renner recalls gruesome details of freak snow plough accident: “My eyeball was out”

Paramore’s Hayley Williams shares covers of Cardigans and Best Coast songs

Sean Kingston and mother arrested, Florida home raided in “ongoing” police investigation

Amy Poehler reveals how she ended up on the cover art of a Yo La Tengo single

This Julia Roberts movie was Netflix’s most-watched of 2023

You Me At Six announce full details of 2025 farewell ‘The Final Nights Of Six’ UK tour

Watch classic Jane’s Addiction line-up reunite and play new material at intimate London gig

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

Robert Downey Jr. roasts Chris Hemsworth during Hollywood Walk of Fame star unveiling

Daisy Ridley reveals how her stressful ‘Star Wars’ experience impacted her health

Jeremy Renner recalls gruesome details of freak snow plough accident: “My eyeball was out”

This Julia Roberts movie was Netflix’s most-watched of 2023

‘The 8 Show’ started development before ‘Squid Game’, says series director

Celine Dion bares all in trailer for new documentary: “If I can’t walk, I’ll crawl”

Kelly Rowland speaks out after viral Cannes Film Festival incident: “I stood my ground”

Why is Charlize Theron not in ‘Furiosa’?

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