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Inside the raging debate to watch Eurovision 2024: “This feels bigger than the contest”

Longtime fans and past performers have told NME about their decision to either boycott or watch this year’s song contest amidst protests about Israel's inclusion

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Steve Albini, 1962-2024: engineer who shaped rock’s most visceral moments

NME celebrated a year of The Cover with a killer party in Singapore – here’s what went down

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

‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’ review: more maniacal monkeys in a middling sequel

Borislav Slavov on scoring ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ and what’s next: “We’re just warming up”

TRENDING NEWS

Jonny Greenwood on what the future holds for Radiohead

Serj Tankian speaks out on “creative differences” in System Of A Down – says he’s “not thrilled about doing long tours”

Travis share new single ‘Raze The Bar’ featuring Coldplay’s Chris Martin and The Killers’ Brandon Flowers

Dave Grohl: “Steve Albini was smarter and funnier and better at everything than everyone else in the world”

Here are all the winners from the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards

Nintendo confirms retro speedrunning game for Switch

ALBUM REVIEWS

Kings Of Leon – ‘Can We Please Have Fun’ review: a return to their rugged roots… sort of

A. G. Cook – ‘Britpop’ review: playful, experimental pop from a scene leader

Dua Lipa – ‘Radical Optimism’ review: summery but slight psych-pop

Rachel Chinouriri – ‘What A Devastating Turn Of Events’ review: pure indie-pop escapism

FEATURES

Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud: the full timeline

Steve Albini’s guide to recording: “Nothing is ever cast in stone”

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

Justice: “We turned down remixing Tame Impala as the original song was too good”

Taylor Swift: every single album ranked and rated

Pet Shop Boys: “This is our queer album”

GIG REVIEWS

Shabaka live in London: jazz pioneer impresses in a beautiful new chapter

Good Neighbours live in London: TikTok stars spin obvious influences into heartfelt anthems

Doja Cat live at Coachella: an off-the-wall spectacular

The Hives live in London: precision-engineered for a good time

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Yourcodenameis:milo look back on 20 years of Steve Albini-produced cult debut ‘All Roads To Fault’

Alien Ant Farm: “Metallica thought we were ballsy as hell!”

Soundtrack Of My Life: Henry Winkler

Steve Albini’s guide to recording: “Nothing is ever cast in stone”

Dan Whitlam’s debut EP mines spoken word gold from emotional hardship

Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival announces return post-1975 turmoil: “We’re not going to let this one bad incident ruin everything”

THE COVER

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

J Noa: “Rap is history, and history needs to be told”

The party never sleeps: Fat Dog unleashed in America

MORE NEWS

The Netherlands Eurovision entry Joost Klein kicked out of competition after being accused of making threats to show worker

Travis react as Tenacious D cover ‘Turn’ in Glasgow

Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born In The U.S.A.’ to receive 40th anniversary re-release

Bambie Thug calls on Eurovision organisers to “show some humanity” over political issues impacting contest

‘Saturday Night Live’ announces three-hour 50th anniversary special

Check out the Eurovision 2024 running order and who’s competing

Tems announces ‘Born In The Wild’ 2024 world tour

Industry reacts as MPs recommend ticket levy on arenas and stadiums to save grassroots venues and artists

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

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

Big Special – ‘Post Industrial Hometown Blues’ review: a heady dose of heart and reality

Chiedu Oraka: Northern grime trailblazer’s story proves he’s a fighter

Rachel Chinouriri – ‘What A Devastating Turn Of Events’ review: pure indie-pop escapism

FILM & TV NEWS

Who will win Eurovision 2024? Here are the final bookies’ odds

The Netherlands Eurovision entry Joost Klein kicked out of competition after being accused of making threats to show worker

‘Saturday Night Live’ announces three-hour 50th anniversary special

Russell T. Davies says his ‘Baby Reindeer’ would have protected Martha’s identity better

Real-life Martha from ‘Baby Reindeer’ reveals she hasn’t watched the show

Martin Scorsese’s dog bit off and ate part of Paul Schrader’s thumb

‘Harry Potter’ and ‘The Office’ star cast as villain in Marvel’s ‘The Fantastic Four’

Piers Morgan claims ‘Baby Reindeer’s ‘real Martha’ “lied quite a lot” during interview

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’ review: more maniacal monkeys in a middling sequel

‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling’s Ken-ergetic ode to stunt workers

‘Bodkin’ review: ‘Father Ted’ meets ‘Twin Peaks’ in Irish true-crime comedy drama

‘The Tattooist Of Auschwitz’ review: moving romance amid the horrors of the Holocaust

GAMING NEWS

Microsoft confirms new ‘Call Of Duty’ is still coming to Game Pass following studio closures

Nintendo confirms retro speedrunning game for Switch

Mark Hamill will return as The Joker in ‘MultiVersus’

Sega confirms new mobile ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ battle royale game

‘Solo Leveling: Arise’ is a “faithful reproduction of the original IP,” says director

Xbox wants games like ‘Hi-Fi Rush’ despite closing studio that made it

‘Redfall’ DLC was being worked on hours before studio shutdown

Sega is bringing ‘Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance’ to Download Festival 2024

GAME REVIEWS

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

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

‘Life Eater’ review: twisted kidnapping simulator strikes at the heart

‘Children Of The Sun’ review: brain-teasing shooter hits the mark