Sailor Honeymoon don’t claim the concept of perfection. Instead, they have built a world that serves as an escape from the expectations of flawlessness that exist online and as a core part of life in Korea. Read Sailor Honeymoon's #NMETheCover story: www.nme.com/the-cover/sa...

It's hard not to fall under the spell of Chanel Beads. Over two albums, they have created a universe of chill-waved, ghost pop. They may have antecedents, but what they’ve made is uniquely theirs. Chanel Beads are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ch...

While some chase bigger labels or quicker routes to success, Kamal. goes the other way. With his hushed croon and pensive lyricism, he has created a world for his contemplative music to reflect on heartbreak, anxiety and isolation. Read Kamal.’s #NMETheCover story: www.nme.com/the-cover/ka...

Noelle Mansbridge thought nothing of her debut ‘P3T’ when she dropped it, until it was used in an animation. As more singles followed, so did fan-made videos, and after her debut's success, she quit college to focus on music. Femtanyl are on The Cover: nme.com/the-cover/femtanyl-13-07-2026-3956582

For Haute & Freddy, finding each other during the pandemic proved creatively invigorating, leading to their debut single, ‘Scantily Clad’ in 2024. And ever since, they have gone all in on their larger-than-life world. Read The Cover story: nme.com/the-cover/haute-and-freddy-06-07-2026-3955202

Coming up alongside the fizzing Brixton Windmill scene, London trio Ebbb have forged a rep as a sense-shattering live band, using word of mouth to create an organic buzz. Ebbb are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/eb...

Whether it’s performing on stage or guffawing on vlogs, Hearts2Hearts exude charisma. Beneath their hazy blend of nostalgic and modern sounds, they have an undeniable desire to go against the grain and imbue the hyper-commercial with a touch of whimsy. Read #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/he...

Man/Woman/Chainsaw’s move toward a more pop sound probably wasn’t expected by their peers in the early 2020s Brixton Windmill scene. After starting as experimental teens following Black Midi, their debut album embraces a more melodic side. Read the full #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ma...

Self-proclaimed “military brat” PawPaw Rod had already lived in Texas, South Carolina and Germany before he dropped out of high school. He soaked up new traits from each new place, all of it feeding into his sound PawPaw Rod is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/pa...

After spending much-needed time off the grid, punk rebel Ecca Vandal made her return to music in 2024, and took things to a whole new level. Ecca Vandal is on #NMETheCover this week. Read the full story: www.nme.com/the-cover/ec...

Meet Getdown Services – the duo who’ve scored huge word-of-mouth success from their idiosyncratic mix of punk, disco and satirical lyricism, and their sweaty gigs that practically guarantee a night of feral chaos. Getdown Services are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ge...

When they formed in 2019, Irish four-piece Florence Road were all teenaged school friends with big dreams. Now, they’re courting indie stardom via a whirlwind of activity. Florence Road are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/fl...

Moliy has become an emerging leader of Afro-pop at dizzying speed, thanks to her 2024 hit ‘Shake It To The Max’. “It totally changed everything about my life,” she says. “It's real. I do have what it takes to keep doing it.” Moliy is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/mo...

Accolades are insignificant to Static Dress. Instead, they’re interested in “building a world and identity”. “I want to let people get lost in their own way to our stuff and inspire people to do the same thing,” says Olli Appleyard. Read #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/st...

Yves is pop’s ascendant experimental cool girl with a rebellious streak, driven by a desire to do exactly what she wants. Previously a member of LOONA, she’s now going it alone and not taking the path expected of her. Yves is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/yv...

Destin Conrad is at a "critical" time in his career. After a banner 2025, where he released two critically acclaimed albums – his debut ‘Love On Digital’ and the jazz follow-up ‘wHIMSY’ – he's become a key voice in contemporary R&B. Read #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/de...

Flowerovlove has built an entire mythology around her greatest muse: love. Her emotional intensity makes her stand out in a generation more interested in detachment than devotion Flowerovlove is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/fl...

When Lifeguard sent a 12-minute “maxi-single”, ‘Ultra Violence’/‘Appetite’ to their label, they expected some resistance. Instead, they got "the exact response" they wanted: "The algorithm's really going to dislike this" Lifeguard are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/li...

After breaking out beyond their Stockholm roots with their soaring guitar anthems, Girl Scout’s debut album ‘Brink’ served as a much-needed life “catch-up” Girl Scout are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/gi...

Los Angeles-based rapper Samara Cyn has entered what she dubs her “try new things era”, and that adventurousness is spilling over into her music, too. The idea behind her new EP ‘Detour’? “To do something that you maybe might not expect from me,” Cyn explains. Samara Cyn is on The Cover.

Authenticity and community are everything to Naïka, the French-Haitian singer-songwriter and third-culture kid making sensuous, multilingual 'world pop'. Read #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/na...

‘Galvanising’ is a word that keeps coming up throughout NME's interview with Mandy, Indiana – it's fitting, as it’s the intended effect of the French/Mancunian band's music. Mandy, Indiana are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ma...

When Chalk sat down to begin work on their debut album ‘Crystalpunk,’ they wrote a manifesto for how they wanted to proceed. At the top of the list was a rule to create by: ‘This is the only Chalk album that will ever exist.’ Read #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ch...

When Kidwild was 17, it seemed like he’d already hit the jackpot, landing a deal with Atlantic Records. But soon, he was dropped. Instead of letting it hold him back, he went all in on himself. Kidwild is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/ki...

For Westside Cowboy, 2025 was a breakthrough year. Their momentum continues to snowball, with a record deal and milestone gigs, but they’re maintaining a humble sense of caution as the pace picks up. Westside Cowboy are on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/we...

NME has been dedicated to breaking what's new and what's next since 1952. The NME 100 is our essential list of emerging artists with the potential to shape the future of music. We’re proud to unveil the NME 100 of 2026. If they're on our radar – they should be on yours. www.nme.com/lists/nme-10...

THE NME 100: ESSENTIAL EMERGING ARTISTS FOR 2026

These artists on the NME 100 of 2026 have the potential to shape the future of music. If they’re on our radar – they should be on yours

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Waterbaby’s debut album ‘Memory Be A Blade’ is potent yet delicate, her vocals on it serene, almost angelic. As its title suggests, it’s foremost a meditation on memory, a self-confessed nod to the artist’s preoccupation with the past. Waterbaby is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/wa...

COBRAH has made a name for herself as a boundary-pushing star. While her artistry has been an endeavour in the celebration of female pleasure, she’s recently been thinking about what it would mean to operate with a softer touch. COBRAH is on #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/co...

Sophie May's debut album ‘Stars And Teeth’ is a natural accumulation of her work to this point. There’s the Carole King-like melodies and Joni Mitchell-esque lyricism of her earlier releases, but its dynamism is in its lyrical and sonic textures. Read her #NMETheCover: www.nme.com/the-cover/so...