Andrew Trendell

Finally got to interview the force of nature that is @bjork for the cover of @NME. Visit here for our Big Read on stunning new album 'Fossora', family, loss, home raving and fighting misogynist pricks with Kate Bush: nme.com/big-reads/bjor…

We've raised over £1,500 in the auction and raffle of @annaleemedia iconic photographs of @coldplay ! Can you help us get to £2,000? ❤️❤️ Raffle: raffall.com/415966/enter-r… Ebay auction: ebay.co.uk/usr/maketinych… Help young minds feel better. 🙌 Thank you, all. x

Today marks 30 years of @the_prodigy's classic 'Firestarter' From the archive: March 1996, NME meets Keith Flint on the ‘Firestarter’ set – and witnesses the birth of an icon nme.com/features/music…

UK music industry responds to new government action preventing AI firms from using work without permission – but more needs to be done The "worst possible outcome" has been avoided, but there's still some distance to go in protecting artists' "voice, likeness and identity", say campaigners @FeaturedArtists @UK_Music @IvorsAcademy @DUALIPA @eltonjohnofficial nme.com/news/music/uk-…

“A lot of heroes go unsung, I refuse for that to happen” Spoke to the RZA about @WuTangClan's final tour, shaping the world of rap, Martin Shkreli, and finally releasing 'Once Upon A Time In Shaolin' in the year 2103 👐 nme.com/news/music/rza…

“We have a right wing media that seeks to divide us, distract us and claim that trans people are our problems” Green Party leader Zack Polanski spoke to NME about the importance of “celebrating and amplifying” the trans community, creating more “safe spaces” across the UK, and love of Beverley Knight and Kae Tempest nme.com/news/music/zac…

Ready for #TOMORA to make their live debut? @AURORAmusic and @ChemBros' Tom Rowlands told us about their plans to pull some new moves and "cook up something nice on a very low budget" when they take to the stage for the first time

Government urges industry and Live Nation to “step up to help the next generation of talent” and pay into ticket levy Creative Industries Minister @IanMurrayMP has said more needs to be done towards the game-changing arena and stadium levy, or else they'll be forced to take action and make it mandatory – with a June deadline fast approaching @musicvenuetrust @LiveMusic_UK nme.com/news/music/gov…

.@alexander_olly and Danielle St James spoke to NME backstage at this week's #Transmission at Wembley Arena to talk about coming together and turning action into change

"Solidarity looks like turning up, it looks like speaking out, it looks like celebrating trans joy" – @ZackPolanski spoke to NME at Trans Mission at Wembley Arena about standing up, spreading joy and his favourite music

UK artists invited to apply for “seriously game-changing” £125k fund to beat “the cost of touring crisis” @FeaturedArtists Coalition tell NME about how and why artists should apply to the UKAT fund, with money supplied via the @@LiveMusic_UK Trust from the likes of Sam Fender, Radiohead, Enter Shikari and Katy Perry donating from arena and stadium shows nme.com/news/music/uk-…

Garbage icon Shirley Manson on playing for Robert Smith with kindred spirits Placebo, the importance of Teenage Cancer Trust, burying her father the week before 'beach ball gate', and the maths just don't add up for the band to keep touring in the same way nme.com/news/music/gar…

Not a whiff of a riff as the godmother of alt-rock fearlessly turns to beats, deconstructing these doom-scrolling times via a trip-hop driven nightmar Thoughts on Kim Gordon's 'Play Me', for NME nme.com/reviews/album/…

Caught up with Garbage icon Shirley Manson to talk about playing for Robert Smith with Placebo, Teenage Cancer Trust, losing her father, 'beach ball gate', why headline tours are a thing of the past, & "the power of coming together" nme.com/news/music/gar…

Spoke to the inspirational @jamesellisford about the new history-making 'Help(2)' album for @warchild for a track-by-track on new music from Arctic Monkeys, Fontaines D.C., Olivia Rodrigo, Damon Albarn, Pulp, Foals, Cameron Winter & loads more nme.com/news/music/war…

Christian Bale's #Frankenstein was inspired by Sid Vicious and Richey from @Manics 🎸 "I'm a massive Manics fan. Have been for years. Listen to them all the time!"

“We’re proud of the result. We think it holds together as a record that flows. The artists are a pretty good reflection of our current British and Irish music scene, as well as some great American names" James Ford talks us through the huge new War Child ‘Help(2)’ album – track-by-track – with Arctic Monkeys, Fontaines D.C., Olivia Rodrigo, Damon Albarn, Pulp, Foals, Cameron Winter, Depeche Mode and loads more nme.com/news/music/war…

It's nearly here: @jamesellisford talks NME through the huge new @WarChildUK ‘Help(2)’ album – track-by-track Get the lowdown of each and every song on the new history-making compilation, featuring @ArcticMonkeys, @fontainesdublin, @oliviarodrigo, English Teacher, @Damonalbarn, @welovepulp, Cameron Winter, @Johnny_Marr, @foals and loads more nme.com/news/music/war…

humongously grateful for rosalia inviting me on her journey warmth björk #BRITs #BritAwards2026 📷 Elliott Morgan

"You’d want them with you in a bar room brawl" Peaky Blinders movie score composers Martin Slattery & Antony Genn on their new soundtrack featuring "edgy fucker" Grian Chatten Lankum, Girl In The Year Above, Nick Cave, Amy Taylor & more @NME nme.com/news/music/pea…