NME’s recent cover stars have not impressed long-term fans of the magazine.
The likes of Rihanna and Taylor Swift have graced the front of the publication recently, to the shock of avid readers, but the latest choice is even less popular.
.@justinbieber heads up the cover of this week's NME. Grab a copy on Friday – find yours at https://t.co/8JRyJCJd7K pic.twitter.com/t3YcWYFQQ1
— NME (@NME) November 12, 2015
Justin Bieber’s oeuvre doesn’t sit well with those who became NME fans for their coverage of British indie, and some of the angry reactions reflect this.
Some were quick to point out the contrast to past editions.
@NME Oh my, how you've changed .. pic.twitter.com/KSdpNrnKpv
— 𝔸𝕝 ℍ𝕚𝕟𝕖 (@Al_Hine) November 12, 2015
It was the last straw for a lot of former fans.
https://twitter.com/_Charm3r/status/664606238752264192
@NME aight, this is a sign for me to unfollow. Why is that shithead on the cover? Ridiculous. You guys are hacks.
— Simon Mosca ☠ (@MoscaSimon) November 12, 2015
@NME this is the definition of selling out
— Nick Aldous (@NickAldous26) November 12, 2015
A few drew comparisons with another music magazine.
https://twitter.com/lesus316/status/664732246478348288
https://twitter.com/Victorialush/status/664726304093298688
But some responses just win points with us for their bluntness.
@NME screw you, guys.
— Ole M. Storberget (@OMStorberget) November 12, 2015
