NME Names BOYNEXTDOOR As The Cover Stars Of Its November/December 2025 Print Issue, Released Alongside MusicTech Magazine Featuring Sudan Archives
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM; 27 NOVEMBER, 2025 – NME (nme.com), the globally renowned music and pop culture brand, announces South Korean boy band BOYNEXTDOOR as the cover stars of the November/December 2025 edition of NME Magazine, released alongside an issue of MusicTech Magazine featuring genre-blurring multi-instrumentalist Sudan Archives.
In their NME The Cover story, BOYNEXTDOOR reflects on the power of authenticity and connection that has shaped their rise. “Our style can change over time, but being honest is something that will always be a constant in our work,” shares member Leehan. The group also opens up about navigating fame and the shared sense of purpose that drives them. “The more love we receive, the more we feel the sense of responsibility that comes with it,” adds Jaehyun.
The issue celebrates the year in music with NME’s guide to the best songs and albums of 2025, alongside profiles of indie rock breakout stars Wednesday, an interview with Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere actor Jeremy Allen White, and Industry star Myha’la. The Reviews section features critical takes on standout new albums from Geese, Lily Allen, Olivia Dean, and more.
The new issue of NME Magazine is available exclusively at nme.com/magazine. Superfans subscribed to the NME Magazine mailing list are eligible for randomly allocated queue-jump access before each drop.
This edition of NME is released alongside the November/December 2025 issue of MusicTech Magazine, starring Sudan Archives. The artist reflects on transformation and self-discovery through sound, particularly with her new album The BPM: “I sold my house. I broke up with my ex. I was going through all of this during the album being made.” The issue also includes features with Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker and his team at Telepathic Instruments on the launch of their groundbreaking Orchid synth, deep-dive interviews with Nation of Language and Sam Gellaitry on the creative process, and a profile of Shure CEO Christine Schyvinck, celebrating a century of audio innovation.
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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 MUSICTECH
Established in 2002, MusicTech is the world’s leading media brand at the intersection of music and technology. MusicTech covers the ways technology shapes the future of sound for the new generation of music creators and consumers. Led by a team of musicians and industry experts, MusicTech’s multi-platform editorial offering champions both emerging and established artists and brands, covers how technology is changing the way people interact with sound, and reveals how audio converges with fields such as gaming, sport, culture, design, art, business, and more.
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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 operator, innovator, and investor spanning multiple sectors, including digital (BandLab Technologies), media (NME Networks), and manufacturing, retail and distribution (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.