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The Berkshire artist’s recent milestones, which include climbing the charts and cultivating a dedicated fanbase, are bold examples of independent success

19-year-old Natalie Lu discusses what it means to be part of a wave of young artists revitalising a much-loved genre

The Dominican’s white-hot flows and incisive storytelling has led to her being dubbed ‘the daughter of rap’

With their much talked-about live show, the five-piece are pushing at the boundaries of punk and dance – and staying true to their idiosyncratic nature

The Palestinian-American’s latest bilingual material fuses her affinity for both Arabic and Western music. She tells NME how she’s finally captured an honest portrait of her artistry

Despite bursting into the mainstream with his tantalising Jersey club music, the 18-year-old wants to “revive” and modernise the ’80s sound he grew up on

The 19-year-old has worked with Lil Yachty and Headie One, but remains staunchly independent. Here, he talks moving beyond the buzz and staying true to himself

After a challenging few years, the Slovak alt-pop dreamer steps onto the world stage with a superb debut

Channelling the spirit and sound of ‘90s guitar icons, this underground band are making big, open-hearted anthems for a new generation to rally around

The band’s upcoming debut ‘Scream From New York, NY’ is a compelling dispatch from the city that never sleeps. They tell NME why outsiders like themselves continue to make it their home