We’re one week away from The Great Escape 2026! NME has been on the scene over the 20 years the Brighton festival has championed new and emerging artists – look back on our archive with us and Mac DeMarco, MØ (momomoyouth), cagetheelephant, XX Teens, Everything Everything (e_e_), dorajar_, wearevillagers, paulepworth and thetingtings⁣ ⁣ NME will be back at TGE this year, presenting the opening party with anginedepoitrine and our very own NME Stage with anyyoungmechanicband, chanpanmusic, girlscouttheband and mandyindiana – hit the link in bio for details⁣ ⁣ #TheGreatEscape2026 #NME #TGE26 greatescapefest