Author: Amanda Collins

Maruja have released their fiery new single ‘Trenches’ ahead of their upcoming debut album ‘Pain To Power’ – listen below. The Manchester jazz-punk band and NME Cover stars will release the album on September 12 via Music For Nations, which you can pre-order/pre-save here. They have already shared the singles ‘Saoirse’, ‘Look Down On Us’ and ‘Break The Tension’, and now the final advance taste of the album is here in the form of ‘Trenches’, which they have described as “a relentless, high octane banger”. The track is based around Joseph Carroll’s skronking sax lines and combative language and delivery…

Nobody expected Sabrina Carpenter to return this quickly. One year and six days after releasing Short n’ Sweet — her commercial breakthrough that elevated her to arena headliner, the album that spawned her first No. 1 single and Grammy award, the project that contained four radio smashes, the moment that a longtime entertainer became a household name — she’s already back with its follow-up, Man’s Best Friend. Instead of basking in the glow of a pivotal moment, Carpenter has moved on to a new era — yet anyone paying attention to her greater trajectory understands that this new album is…

An enthralling folk track that exudes a timeless allure in its reverberating vocals and hypnotic guitar strums, “Our Campfire Days” comes via April Patterson Clemens, a Vermont-based singer-songwriter originally from Texas. Previously noted in the Burlington music scene and beyond for her part in the gothic-folk duo Blackthorne Wilderness, Clemens’ songwriting resonates with a ghostly, introspective charm on “Our Campfire Days.” The track also features Cobalt Tolbert, a French-American singer-guitarist who impresses with his versatile, stylish playing. Described as about “a girl reminiscing about her first love and their wild days gone by,” “Our Campfire Days” evolves with a dreamily…

Clips of Cardi B on the witness stand have gone viral after she delivered several funny quips throughout her assault trial. Per Rolling Stone, security guard Emani Ellis alleged Cardi assaulted her in a hallway of a Beverly Hills obstetrician’s office that the rapper attended while trying to conceal her pregnancy in 2018. The ‘WAP’ artist told jurors she made an effort to conceal the medical visit because she didn’t want to announce she was expecting her first child with Offset at that time, but claimed Ellis was recording her and blew her cover. While she has admitted that the…

Roblox has another viral hit game on its hands, with Steal A Brainrot attracting millions of players every day. Created by Brazillian Spider, the aim of Steal A Brainrot is to get as many brainrots as possible. This can be achieved by stealing them from other players and returning them to your base, or buying them from the in-game marketplace. You can also buy “slaps” and different items to “troll other players”, according to the game’s official description. It’s basically a version of capture the flag. The Roblox game launched in May 2025 and has quickly racked up a huge…

San Diego-based singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Estella Dawn has just dropped her brand new single I Like It Rough, a fierce, dark-pop anthem pulsing with defiance, power, and chaotic feminine energy.  The follow up to last month’s sensual and soulful Move Down Lover, I Like It Rough is a take on rebellion and resilience, finding the talented artist reminding listeners that softness and strength can coexist. I am a fan of Dawn’s rich, soulful vocals and how they soar confidently in this song, beautifully gifting us with an anthem packed with energy and confidence. Accompanying Estella Dawn’s gorgeous vocals we…

Alex Warren has released an orchestral version of hit single ‘Eternity’ from Bose and NME’s forthcoming ‘C25’ mixtape – check it out below. ‘Bose x NME: C25’ will be released in full next month (September 19) and spotlights the next generation of music talent from around the world. Two singles, including Parcels’ chilled-out ‘Summerinlove’ and Zimmer90’s dreamy ‘what a life’, have already been shared from the mixtape – and now Alex Warren’s contribution is out in the world. Recorded at the Grand Lodge of Tennessee with a full orchestra, this gorgeous new version of ‘Eternity’ amplifies the tender emotion behind…

Californian, Seattle-based singer and songwriter Kadeli shares his brand new single Like A Home, a captivating alt-pop gem about growing apart from your partner.  Like A Home finds the talented artist telling the story of a slow, painful breakup realising the other person was just pretending to be in love. A relatable storytelling flawlessly conveyed through Kadeli’s rich, expressive vocals which glide effortlessly over the heartwarming production. Accompanying his heartfelt vocal delivery, we have intricate acoustic guitar plucks nicely intertwined with delicate piano keys and drum beats that ebb and flow in pace and energy to match the raw emotion pouring…

Elden Ring: Nightraign has confirmed a new ultra difficult mode will launch September 2025 after being leaked earlier this month. Elden Ring spin-off Nightreign challenges players to survive for two nights in the cursed land of Limveld, with a fiendishly difficult boss to slay at the end of each day. The game launched at the end of May 2025 but a few days later, developers FromSoftware confirmed they would be making things easier for solo players after complaints.  To try and keep the balance right, challenging, limited-time Everdark Sovereign bosses were introduced in June which are tougher, meaner and more…

Elijah Wood has revealed his favourite video games of all time while taking part in a Reddit Ask Me Anything interview. Elijah Wood is currently promoting The Toxic Avenger, which hits cinemas today (August 29). “Set in a fantasy world, The Toxic Avenger follows janitor Winston Gooze (Peter Dinklage) who, after a freak accident, transforms into a mutant vigilante known as Toxie. Armed with his mop, the unlikely hero battles freaks, gangsters and corrupt CEOs while trying to save his relationship with his son.” In the film, Wood plays Fritz Garbinger, the younger brother of Kevin Bacon’s corrupt businessman Bob…