NME’s The Cover 2024-2025: New Coffee Table Book spotlighting Kneecap, Lola Young and other breakthrough artists
29 Oct 2025
NME, the globally renowned music and pop culture brand, have today announced ‘The Cover 2024–2025′, a premium coffee table book celebrating the most exciting emerging artists of the year.
The second edition of 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.

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.”

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 8.00 am GMT and go on general sale November 6th at 8.00 am GMT.

