We chat to Maximo Park's Paul and Lukas about taking time out, re-evaluating, and the troubled genesis of their fourth album 'The National Health', which might just be their best yet. But... is guitar music dead?
We chat to Steve Johnson and Brittany Howard of NME cover stars Alabama Shakes about the making of signature track 'Hold On' and why they want to work with Jack White. Plus we quiz fans in Brighton about what makes the band so special.
Flea and RHCP guitarist Josh Klinghoffer discuss their work with Damon Albarn in the supergroup Rocket Juice And The Moon, and how going to Kenya was a 'profound' experience. Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to play three UK arena shows next month.
To mark NME's 60th anniversary we're looking at the best music of each decade. Here we ask a range of musicians - from Alabama Shakes to Azealia Banks - to name their favourite song of the 90s.
As her prepares to release his new album 'Born Villain', Marilyn Manson reflects on his "intimacy" issues, why he's not the suicidal type, and why he deserves a Grammy for having been blamed for so many high-school shootings.