In The Mind Of Justin Young – Inside This Week’s NME
The Vaccines frontman’s in the gossip columns, he’s moved to New York and he now writes songs for One Direction. So what does he have to say for himself? And what do his bandmates think of it all? PLUS! Free CD of 10 rare Vaccines tracks that not even the most hardcore fans have ever heard…

Why’s the record called “Be”? Is the song “Don’t Brother Me” about Noel? Will there be an Oasis reunion any time soon? Every question asked; every answer a classic – Liam’s back and on top form.

It’s the talk of the town and it’s coming to cinemas near you: Baz Luhrmann’s spectacular adaptation of ‘The Great Gatsby’. But the Jay-Z produced soundtrack starring Beyonce, Andre 3000, Lana Del Rey, The xx, Jack White and more has tongues wagging all by itself. Forget the age of jazz, 2013 is the age of hip-hop…

Where did Kurt Cobain propose to Courtney Love? Where do The Cribs go on a Friday night just to hang out? Which is the place that owes Justin Young his entire career (kinda)? Enter inside some of the best small venues in Britain and read why they’re the unsung heroes of Britain’s music scene.

The former Sonic Youth frontman takes the Braincells test and does a pretty poor job. “That was tough,” he complains. That’s no excuse, Thurston.
They’ve been tipped by Kings Of Leon, they’re based in Nashville and most of them have very long hair. It’s about time you checked out the latest Radar stars…
*ALSO! Interviews with Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Swim Deep, Melody’s Echo Chamber, The Weeks, Thurston Moore, Palma Violets, Diiv, . PLUS! New Babyshambles dates and Part 2 of the Best Indie Labels Ever!
*Album reviews of Primal Scream, Savages, Wolf People, The DOT, Kid Cudi, Benga, Rilo Kiley, Little Boots, She & Him, The Child Of Lov, Gabriel Bruce, and more. PLUS! Live reports from The Cribs, Drenge, Ghostface Killah, Doom, Gallows, Charli XCX, Frank Turner, Wiley, JME and Skepta, Tribes, and Autre Ne Veut with Majical Cloudz!
