Mon Rovîa is NME Magazine’s March/April 2026 Cover Star, Released Alongside MusicTech Magazine Featuring KÁRYYN
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM; 26 MARCH, 2026 – NME (nme.com), the globally renowned music and pop culture brand founded in 1952, today announces the March/April 2026 edition of NME Magazine with Liberia-born, Tennessee-raised folk artist Mon Rovîa as cover star. The March/April 2026 issue of NME Magazine launches as a bundle with a new edition of MusicTech Magazine featuring visionary singer and producer KÁRYYN on the cover.
In his NME cover story, Mon Rovîa speaks with NME about his journey from Liberia to Tennessee, the ‘Afro Appalachian’ sound that synthesises his identity and dual heritage, and the purposeful, deeply human storytelling behind his folk music — rooted in resilience, empathy, and love. “Music really is a powerful thing. The weight and responsibility of it is something I keep in mind,” he reflects. “I am a reflection of the people that love me, not of the people who have trespassed on my soul.”
In the March/April issue, readers will also find the massive NME 100 of 2026 feature, showcasing NME’s global list of emerging artists to watch this year. This edition also includes interviews with British R&B newcomer Natanya, electroclash hero Peaches, South Korean movie star Lee Byung-Hun and breakout Industry actress Miriam Petche. The reviews section dives into latest albums from Yungblud, Charli XCX, Hemlocke Springs 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 queue-jump access before each drop.
This issue is accompanied by the March/April 2026 issue of MusicTech Magazine, which features visionary singer and producer KÁRYYN on the cover ahead of her new album PULL. Speaking with MusicTech, KÁRYYN delves into her boundary-dissolving approach to sound-making — exploring voice as technology, time as a collaborator, and how she approaches her art-pop practice. “I am not really making music. I am collaging sounds together… It is a 3D tapestry,” she explains.
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 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.
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 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.