NME’s the Cover 2024–2025: A Premium Coffee Table Book Spotlighting Kneecap, Lola Young and Other Breakthrough Artists
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM; 29TH OCTOBER 2025 – NME (nme.com), the globally renowned music and pop culture brand, announces The Cover 2024–2025, a premium coffee table book celebrating the most exciting emerging artists of the year. The second edition to the annually released collection is a boldly designed hardback featuring bespoke artwork, interviews and unreleased imagery from breakthrough artists such as Kneecap, Lola Young, Oklou, LE SSERAFIM, Mustafa and more.
The 300-page special edition is a collector’s piece for music enthusiasts and superfans alike. This carefully curated hardback showcases a range of amazing artists featured in The Cover, NME’s flagship franchise dedicated to championing emerging artists from around the world. This new edition features interviews and unseen artwork shot by photographers globally.
Stocked exclusively online through music retailer Dawsons, NME The Cover 2024-2025 will be available to pre-order with a special discount exclusively to NME subscribers from November 4th at 8am GMT and go on general sale November 6th at 8am GMT.
Karen Gwee, Managing Editor (Music) at NME Networks, says, “I’m so excited to present NME The Cover 2024-2025 and in doing so share the immense year in music we have had, captured in the music and journeys of these 50 inimitable artists. The small but mighty NME team has been so lucky to work with these artists and a constellation of talented creatives – photographers, stylists and many more – to realise bold ideas and execute experimental shoots. Through this book, we celebrate risk-taking and imagination, and salute the vibrant community that makes artistry reality.”
The Cover 2024–2025 is a bold reflection of NME’s commitment to championing the future of music, spotlighting a dynamic global lineup of artists who are shaping the sound of tomorrow and redefining the cultural pulse today. Featured artists include Irish phenomenon Kneecap, Brit-nominated Lola Young, French alt musician Oklou and K-Pop superstars LE SSERAFIM., The Cover features alongside punk sensations Lambrini Girls, as well as Sudanese Canadian folk artist, Mustafa, and country showstopper Tanner Adell.
Launched in 1952 as a weekly newspaper, NME has long been a defining voice in music journalism, championing new artists, emerging trends, and youth culture. From shaping the rock and punk scenes of the 1970s and 1980s to driving indie and alternative movements, NME’s legacy has always been rooted in discovering what’s new and what’s next. Following the successful relaunch of The Cover in May 2023, NME’s flagship franchise spotlighting the future of music, The Cover 2024–2025 continues that mission in print form, bridging NME’s iconic past with its forward-looking vision and celebrating the next generation of global artists shaping the sound of tomorrow.
All artists featured:
TINY HABITS, KNEECAP, AMAARAE, H1-KEY, LOLA YOUNG, METTE, INFINITY SONG, BERWYN, LAVA LA RUE, WISHY, SARAH KINSLEY, LE SSERAFIM, FCUKERS, NIEVE ELLA, DORA JAR, NICK WARD, ATARASHII GAKKO!, JULIE, HERIOT, VICTORIA CANAL, JULIET IVY, MUSTAFA, JORDAN ADETUNJI, BECKAH AMANI, NEMAHSIS, MARY IN THE JUNKYARD, THUS LOVE, KISS OF LIFE, UPSAHL, LAMBRINI GIRLS, HEARTWORMS, DUA SALEH, FRIKO, XG, CHLOE SLATER, SCOWL, GYUBIN, SAYA GRAY, DIVORCE, OKLOU, UNDERSCORES, MEI SEMONES, RATBAG, TANNER ADELL, YHWH NAILGUN, SHERELLE, CHLOE QISHA, AMELIA MOORE, SPILL TAB, TRIPLES
NME’s The Cover 2024-2025 will be available from RRP £160. For more information on where and when you can purchase your copy, sign up to NME’s mailing list.
ABOUT NME
Launched in London, UK, in 1952 as the New Musical Express, NME has grown into a global media powerhouse that creates and curates content, products and experiences essential to fans of music and pop culture today. NME brings together the best writers and photographers to provide a multi-platform editorial offering that is at the bleeding edge of what matters most across the globe — be it music, film, TV or gaming.
ABOUT NME NETWORKS
NME Networks is a global, next-generation media group that views the wider world of pop culture through the lens of music and connects artists and brands to music-obsessed audiences. Our portfolio of popular music-journalism brands, comprising NME, Guitar.com and MusicTech, takes audiences on a lifelong journey through musicianship and fandom. NME Networks is a part of Caldecott Music Group.
ABOUT CALDECOTT MUSIC GROUP
Headquartered in Singapore, Caldecott Music Group is a global music industry investor, innovator, and operator spanning multiple sectors, including digital (BandLab Technologies), media (NME Networks), and manufacturing and retail (Vista Musical Instruments). By integrating the physical, digital, and social supply chain around music, CMG brings together brands and people who are passionate about music, allowing them to deliver authentic content, products, and experiences for all music lovers.