Jordan Bassett, Author at NME

Doechii signs fan’s chest at Open’er Festival 2025: “Make some noise for these titties!”

The light-hearted moment occurred as the Florida rapper opened the main stage on the last day of the Polish festival

Open’er Festival 2025: Massive Attack make pro-Palestinian statement and say “never again must mean never again”

In partnership with Open'er Festival Massive Attack kicked off Open’er Festival in Gdynia, Poland last night (July 2), showing solidarity with the people of Palestine...

‘M3GAN 2.0’ review: camp robo-horror sequel is a downgrade

This likeable follow-up starts strong but soon spirals out of its creators’ control

Benson Boone – ‘American Heart’ review: a front flip to the middle of the road

The boy wonder’s second album is more distinctive than its predecessor, but still overly familiar and blocked up by gooey ballads

‘28 Years Later’ review: brilliantly bizarre sequel turns the franchise on its (decapitated) head

With help from Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jodie Comer, Danny Boyle has risen again to bash Brexit

Sly Stone, 1943-2025: fearless truth teller whose sonic adventures were an absolute riot

Along with his Family Stone, the funk and soul pioneer made joyful music with a social message that’s still vital today

‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ review: Death makes a glorious comeback

This super-charged sequel is even more self-aware than its predecessors – and just as bloody

New doc ‘One To One: John & Yoko’ is a lesson in using your platform for good

Director Kevin Macdonald talks us through his experimental film

‘MobLand’ review: Guy Ritchie goes lock stock for his own dated schtick

The director has somehow roped in Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren for this funny but familiar crime caper

‘The Woman In The Yard’ review: haunting meditation on grief is not your garden-variety horror

A deceptively powerful return to the supernatural for director Jaume Collet-Serra