
Niall Doherty
Niall Doherty is a writer and editor whose work can be found in Classic Rock, The Guardian, Music Week, FourFourTwo, on Apple Music and more. Formerly the Deputy Editor of Q magazine, he co-runs the music Substack letter The New Cue with fellow former Q colleagues Ted Kessler and Chris Catchpole. He is also Reviews Editor at Record Collector. Over the years, he's interviewed some of the world's biggest stars, including Elton John, Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, Muse, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, Depeche Mode, Robert Plant and more. Radiohead was only for eight minutes but he still counts it.
Latest articles by Niall Doherty

12 mellow and sublimely chilled Smashing Pumpkins cuts
By Niall Doherty published
Despite all their rage, sometimes Billy Corgan & co. made some of the most perfectly tranquil music of the 90s

Hayley Williams is pulling no punches when it comes to a certain country star
By Niall Doherty published
The Paramore singer has opened up on the “racist country singer” referred to in the title track of her new album, and she's done caring what he thinks

Nine Inch Nails announce new North American tour dates for 2026
By Niall Doherty published
The Peel It Back tour isn't done yet, with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross heading back out for a fresh batch of shows in the US and Canada

Nick Cave has just delivered another stirring sermon on the state of the world in 2025
By Niall Doherty published
The Bad Seeds leader was answering a question about his political leanings and offered up a considered, non-partisan response

New film exploring David Bowie’s Berlin years announced
By Niall Doherty published
The show, directed by regular Bowie filmmaker Francis Whatley, will mark 50 years since the icon’s arrival in the German capital

New Found Glory announce details of forthcoming 11th album
By Niall Doherty published
LISTEN UP!, the Florida pop-punk’s 11th studio album, arrives in February 2026

Watch a heartfelt message to a young musician from the late, great Steve Albini
By Niall Doherty published
The legendary In Utero and Surfer Rosa producer offered up some encouragement to a young drummer and his words of wisdom are worth listening to

Donovan has just dropped the most epic, name-dropping answer to a question ever
By Niall Doherty published
After all, why reply with a short response when you can weave a long tale involving Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Pink Floyd and more instead?

Morrissey once sent in a script to Coronation Street, as revealed by the soap star he accosted in a supermarket
By Niall Doherty published
The ex-Smiths man was unsuccessful in his mission to moonlight as a screenwriter for his favourite soap opera

From Taylor to Turnstile and more... Hayley Williams' seven best guest spots
By Niall Doherty published
The Paramore singer has never been averse to hopping on someone else's songs and here's seven of her best

Bruce Springsteen on why he agreed to a film being made about his life
By Niall Doherty published
The period around The Boss's 1982 masterpiece Nebraska forms the basis of the new Jeremy White Allen-starring biopic

Creeper's new single Prey For The Night is another typically understated gem from the goth-punk giants
By Niall Doherty published
It’s the latest cut from their forthcoming sequel record Sanguivore II, due out on Halloween next month

Watch Paramore's Hayley Williams join H2O onstage in Nashville
By Niall Doherty published
The Paramore star joined the New Yorkers to sing on a full-throttle rendition of their song What Happened

Saluting New Order’s imperious 2015 album Music Complete as it turns 10
By Niall Doherty published
The synth-pop trailblazers’ most recent record came out a decade ago and increasingly looks like a fantastic and fitting farewell

The Rolling Stones announce Super Deluxe Box Set edition of 1976 record Black And Blue
By Niall Doherty published
The reissued album, out in November, will feature a new mix, unreleased outtakes, rare live performances and more

Recounting an awkward encounter between Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed and Madonna at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2008
By Niall Doherty published
A US writer has shared the story of a contretemps that occurred at the event in New York in 2008

Creed release new career-spanning compilation
By Niall Doherty published
The Best Of Creed is the first set pulling together tracks from all four of the Florida rockers’ albums

Oasis release stirring reworking of Morning Glory ahead of anniversary reissue
By Niall Doherty published
The comeback kings have unveiled the second of five unplugged interpretations that feature on forthcoming reissue edition of their second record

Metallica team up with Australian Red Cross to encourage blood donation Down Under
By Niall Doherty published
The metal icons will also be giving away a specially-designed T-shirt to Aussie donors

Stevie Nicks shares letter she wrote to her family whilst recording Buckingham Nicks
By Niall Doherty published
After years out of print, Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham’s pre-Fleetwood Mac album was finally reissued last week

The Cure announce new festival show for next summer
By Niall Doherty published
Robert Smith & co. appear to be gearing up for a busy 2026 – but is it the beginning of the end?

Pixies announce new worldwide tour to celebrate their 40th anniversary
By Niall Doherty published
The alt-rock trailblazers will play six gigs in the UK and Ireland as part of their Pixies 40 shows

My Chemical Romance announce The Black Parade 2026 tour
By Niall Doherty published
My Chemical Romance add third Wembley date, two new UK shows, US festival headline dates at Louder Than Life, Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple and more
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