Alex Rigotti

Black Country, New Road – ‘Forever Howlong’ review: a spellbinding prog-folk pivot London sextet return with Black Country, New Road their third studio album, ‘Forever Howlong’ – and they’ve still got it.

I reviewed the new Black Country, New Road album for @NME – it's a spellbinding prog-folk pivot that proves they've definitely still got the magic.

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FKA Twigs live in London: the queen of avant-pop brings ‘Eusexua’ mesmerisingly to life Songs from across the artist’s catalogue get enveloped in the world behind her striking third album in a typically artful performance

Went to FKA Twigs' show last night and was gobsmacked by how she staged the Eusexua experience - fashion, theatre, dance, music, she brings it every single time. Read the review over at @nme.com:

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Tommy Cash tells us about his controversial Eurovision entry ‘Espresso Macchiato’: “We tried to go against the grain” Estonia’s Eurovision 2025 entry Tommy Cash has spoken to NME about the inspirations behind his controversial song ‘Espresso Macchiato’.

Confused by Tommy Cash's Eurovision song 'Espresso Macchiato'? I spoke to the Estonian entry about his thoughts on being a "joke entry", the brand new video he just dropped and how he plans to "keep people guessing":

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Sasami: “It felt edgy to do something that's cringy to me” On the heels of her nu-metal-inspired second album, Sasami has pulled her next big risk: becoming a main pop girl.

Pivoting from nu-metal to pop is a hell of a turn - but @sasamiashworth is someone unafraid to alienate in service of her music. For @NME, we spoke about her new album, her alt-kid origins and the process of becoming a main pop diva!
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Bdrmm – ‘Microtonic’ review: Hull shoegazers’ courageous, considered electronic pivot A deep love for dance music and invigorating writing infuses the bdrmm's third record, 'Microtonic', with an incredible vitality.

The brand new record from @smellybdrmm.bsky.social is finally out today - it's such a daring and evocative record I gave it five stars! Dreamy shoegaze-inspired atmospherics set to dance? More of that please.

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Mae Martin on their debut album: “It seems like a rogue pivot, but I’ve written music since I was a teenager” Mae Martin talks to NME about debut album ‘I’m A TV’, their love of Elliott Smith, and their upcoming Netflix series ‘Wayward’

Spoke to Mae Martin about their debut album 'I'm A TV', along with their love for Elliott Smith and upcoming TV show inspired by troubled teen camps called 'Wayward'! Read it below at @nme.com: www.nme.com/news/music/m...

THE NME 100: ESSENTIAL EMERGING ARTISTS FOR 2025 These artists on the NME 100 of 2025 have the potential to shape the future of music. If they’re on our radar – they should be on yours

Here we go!!! The NME 100 has just dropped on an incredible new platform; if you're looking for bold, fresh talent, here's 100 names you need to watch for 2025 and beyond at @nme.com:

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Black Country, New Road are on a different path now Black Country, New Road on the making of new album 'Forever, Howlong' and the reaction to the single 'Besties' – read the NME interview

I spoke to Black Country, New Road about their upcoming album 'Forever Howlong' for @nme.com - including the artistic merits of "twee", embracing carefreeness, and their new "maximalist" direction:

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Heartworms is South London’s gothic superstar in the making | The Cover | NME.com Meet Heartworms, the underground hero wowing St. Vincent and The Kills as she readies her debut album ‘Glutton For Punishment’

So proud to have written the first @nme.com Cover for 2025 about Heartworms! A really spectacular musician and one of the most exciting acts to burst out of the underground. Went off to RAF Hendon to have a chat with her - read what went down here:

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THE 20 BEST DEBUT ALBUMS OF 2024 | NME.com Bold, creative statements by some of the brightest faces in new music today – here are NME’s 20 best debut albums of 2024

As my first year acting as contributing editor for the new music section, I'm very chuffed to announce the 20 best debut albums
@nme.com have listened to this year! All incredible records on there: www.nme.com/lists/end-of...