Artist Nao
Features & Interviews
NAO talks her Hyundai Mercury Prize-shortlisted album ‘Saturn’
“I felt a real need to be honest with this album and a real need to be vulnerable.”
18th September 2019
“I was shocked!” - NAO chats her Hyundai Mercury Prize shortlist reaction
She’s been shortlisted for her sophomore album ‘Saturn’.
25th July 2019
Her Time is Nao
‘For All We Know’ might have a vague title when it comes to looking forward, but Nao’s debut cements this Londoner’s future as a star.
8th August 2016
The time is Nao: “I sing into my cupboard”
After teaming up with everyone from A.K Paul to Disclosure this year, Nao’s traded perfection in favour of soul.
9th December 2015
Album Reviews
3 Stars
NAO - Saturn
A more refined, sleek version of her sound.
4 Stars
Nao - For All We Know
Impossibly coherent; the product of earned wisdom welded to raw talent.
News
serpentwithfeet links up with NAO for ‘Heart Storm’
Lifted from his forthcoming second album, ‘DEACON’.
March 22, 2021 3:04pm
News
Nao drops surprise release ‘Antidote’
The new track also features Adekunle Gold.
January 8, 2021 11:53am
News
IDLES, The 1975 and slowthai all shortlisted for 2019 Hyundai Mercury Prize
Foals and Fontaines DC are also among the acts who’ll be vying for the prize this September.
July 25, 2019 11:00am
News
Gossip return, plus Nao, Sons of Kemet for Somerset House Summer Series
The group had split in 2016.
March 19, 2019 12:06pm
News
New names for Liverpool International Music Festival
De La Soul, Nao and Yxng Bane join Sister Sledge at the Merseyside bash.
March 12, 2019 9:42am
News
Mura Masa unveils video for Nao collaboration, ‘Complicated’
The long-time collaborators have teamed up again.
August 10, 2018 1:30pm
News
NAO returns with ‘Another Lifetime’
The return comes two years after debut album ‘For All We Know’.
June 15, 2018 4:43pm
News
NAO, Bloxx and more join Latitude 2018 lineup
The Killers, Solange and alt-J are headlining the July bash.
March 21, 2018 1:51pm
News
Nao unveils new track ‘Nostalgia’
She’s also busy working on the follow-up to ‘For All We Know’!
September 15, 2017 8:56am
News
NAO is planning a collaborative EP
It’ll feature The Internet among others, and it’ll be out this Spring.
February 21, 2017 9:25am
News
NAO gets dark in the video for ‘In The Morning’
The R&B singer is being haunted by an ex in the new clip.
February 17, 2017 12:35pm
News
NAO and SBTRKT have teamed up for a remix of ‘Bad Blood’
It’s a dark and intense take on the ‘For All We Know’ track.
February 9, 2017 9:21am
Features
Tracks: The Big Moon, My Chemical Romance, Nao, & More
We deliver verdicts on the week’s best and biggest tracks.
July 29, 2016 4:59pm
Reviews / Track
Nao - Trophy (feat. A.K. Paul)
A match made in heaven.
July 28, 2016 5:52pm
News
Nao’s debut album is out this month, here’s the tracklisting
‘For All We Know’ is out on 29th July, and features A.K. Paul!
July 12, 2016 9:40am
News
Watch Nao, The Last Shadow Puppets & more do Jools
Dinosaur Jr also appeared on last night’s show.
May 25, 2016 12:12pm
News / Neu
Nao shares new track ‘Girlfriend’
The Class Of star releases her debut album in July.
May 24, 2016 11:31am
News
The Kills, Warpaint, Nao to play Lowlands 2016
Loads of names have been added to the Netherlands fest.
March 30, 2016 11:25am
News
Parquet Courts, Yeasayer, Nao to play Field Day 2016
Girl Band and METZ have also joined the bill.
January 21, 2016 9:00am
News / Neu
The Big Moon, Vant, Nao to play SXSW 2016
215 new acts have been added to the March festival.
November 18, 2015 1:12pm