Today (October 29), NME launches NME The Cover 2025-2026 – a 300-page coffee table book collecting 50 stories from The Cover, our weekly franchise championing emerging artists from around the world.
The 300-page hardcover book is the third edition in the annually released collection, and features the likes of Maruja, Balu Brigada, Die Spitz, Gigi Perez, Say Now, BOYNEXTDOOR, Jae Stephens, Mon Rovîa, Westside Cowboy, Flowerovlove, Yves, Florence Road and many more. Don’t miss the book, which features bespoke artwork, interviews, and previously unseen photography.
You can buy NME The Cover 2025-2026 here with a 20 per cent launch discount now. Orders begin dispatching from November 6. Customers enjoy free UK delivery and free international shipping on orders over £200.
See all the artists in NME The Cover 2025-2026 below, and get to know their music with this playlist on Spotify and Apple Music.
The full list of artists featured in NME The Cover 2025-2026 is:
Kwn
Annahstasia
Sailorr
Folk Bitch Trio
Jazzy
TWS
Nourished By Time
Waylon Wyatt
Alessi Rose
Hanumankind
Maruja
Balu Brigada
Debbii Dawson
Venna
Die Spitz
Night Tapes
Gigi Perez
Crushed
Ena Mori
Sophia Stel
Luvcat
Say Now
BOYNEXTDOOR
The Belair Lip Bombs
Alemeda
Jae Stephens
Sekou
Nell Mescal
Rose Gray
Sassy 009
Mon Rovîa
Cardinals
Elmiene
Sophie May
COBRAH
Waterbaby
Westside Cowboy
Kidwild
Chalk
Mandy, Indiana
Naïka
Samara Cyn
Girl Scout
Lifeguard
Flowerovlove
Destin Conrad
Yves
Static Dress
Moliy
Florence Road
“NME’s mission of breaking what’s new and what’s next finds its strongest expression in The Cover,” said Karen Gwee, Managing Editor (Music) at NME Networks. “So I couldn’t be prouder to unveil NME The Cover 2025-2026, which charts an exciting, eclectic year in new music through these 50 Cover stories, all featuring exclusive shoots and incredible profiles – true labours of love.”
The Cover relaunched in May 2023, with the mission to champion the most exciting emerging artists globally and connect them with NME’s audience of millions of music fans. The Cover is published every Monday – find out more about it here.
Love NME The Cover 2025-2026? Check out the previous two books – NME The Cover 2023-2024 and NME The Cover 2024-2025.