Get to know more about some of the artists in the NME 100 of 2026:
blessingjolie – “Alternative anthemics packed with soul and strength”
bunnab – “Atlanta rap with bold personality and late ’00s swagger”
camilleyembe – “An emerging voice in Francophone pop who wears her heart on her sleeve”
cannelle – “Clubby, computerrific electro-pop with its head in the clouds”
ceebosweezy – “The standout MC cutting through Britain’s noise with a silver tongue”
mightbechrissii – “Versatile, intimate indie-leaning soul”
chuwi_pr – “Infectious, emotive Caribbean pop fusion cosigned by Bad Bunny”
cielmri – “The self-proclaimed Cyberpunk Yardie bringing Jamaican flavour to the UK underground”
cliffordsband – “Baroque, anthemic indie-pop bursting with wit and character”
clutterbandet – “Swedish punks taking up space with songs that are ferocious, fuzzy and fun”
Check out their complete
#NME100 entries at the link in bio