When NME first profiled Daine, the emergent Filipino-Australian artist straddled the worlds of hardcore and hyperpop, their fantastical, futuristic art direction separating them from a pack of budding popstars. They seemed to be on the up – but Daine now remembers this time as a difficult period of creative indecision.⁣ ⁣ Five years later, their highly anticipated debut album ‘In Endless Awe & Agony’ finds them in a different, exciting place. Its captivating fusion of stripped-back emo confessionals and life-affirming electronic pop positions Daine as Australia’s next proper breakout star. And they’re ready to step up to the plate: “To yearn, to suffer, be a freak, lose your mind and do it publicly… what a thrill.”⁣ ⁣ d4ine is on The Cover. Read the full story at the link in bio or at nme.com/the-cover⁣ ⁣ #daine #NMETheCover⁣ ⁣ Words: Alex Rigotti / alex_rigotti⁣ Photography: Dean Podmore / dpodmore⁣ Styling: Cecile Huynh / cecile2k⁣ Styling Assistance: Maggie Luu / maggieqluu⁣ Hair: X...