Model Citizens: Wallows
Bucking expectations and focusing on trusting their gut, the new album from Wallows sees the Californian trio embarking on their biggest chapter yet.
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Yellow Days: “To loosen the reality around the ideas meant the album could be anything I wanted”
We dive into the immersive world of Yellow Days' new concept album, 'HOTEL HEAVEN'.
27th April 2024, 9:30am
Luke Hemmings: Summer Boy
Following a lockdown solo debut, 5 Seconds of Summer star Luke Hemmings has taken a period of transition and self-questioning and turned it into his new EP, ‘boy’.
26th April 2024, 4:00pm
Lucy Rose: “I was even more grateful for music than ever, because it really pulled me into a good place”
To mark the release of her triumphant new album 'This Ain't The Way You Go Out', we caught up with Lucy Rose and renowned producer Kwes to discuss their (perhaps unexpected) collaboration.
25th April 2024, 2:30pm
Pillow Queens: “This album is very much about stages of grief - each stage is worthwhile and important in its own right, even if the feeling is irrational”
Ahead of the arrival of Pillow Queens' recently released LP 'Name Your Sorrow', we caught up with Pamela Connolly and Cathy McGuinness to get a deeper insight into the quartet's triumphant third outing.
24th April 2024, 12:00pm
Porij: Dance Yrself Clean
Armed with a coming-of-age record like none you’ve heard before, Porij have arrived - and here, bringing heart to the dancefloor is the order of the day.
23rd April 2024, 4:00pm
METZ: “I don’t think you ever want to walk the same path over and over”
We catch up with the Canadian noiseniks' drummer Hayden Menzies on the ease of working with longtime pals and pushing punk parameters.
23rd April 2024, 12:30pm
St Vincent: Chaos Mode
Unleashing a voracious, visceral seventh record fuelled by the colours and sounds of fire and fervour, ‘All Born Screaming’ shows St Vincent isn’t slowing down any time soon.
22nd April 2024, 4:00pm
Flyana Boss: “We would have had our breakthrough either way”
The viral hip-hop duo with their sights set on world domination.
17th April 2024, 4:00pm
Blue Bendy: “I think what unites us is that we always look to take the path less travelled”
Gleefully defying labels at every turn, Blue Bendy are the genre-straddling six-piece who refuse to be put in a box.
15th April 2024, 4:00pm
BODEGA: Brand Update
Reimagining their earliest work in a fresh new form, ‘Our Brand Could Be Yr Life’ sees BODEGA revisiting the past and picking up the very present threads.
12th April 2024, 3:00pm
Conan Gray: Heaven Sent
Throwing it back to the sounds of the ‘80s, Conan Gray’s third album is a musically exuberant curveball for the Gen Z icon. Emotive yet excitable, it’s a huge stride into a new lane all of his own.
11th April 2024, 4:00pm
girl in red: Baby One More Time
Following a wild stint of milestone-ticking, girl in red is back with second album ‘I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!’. An LP as joyous as its title, it finds Marie Ulven embracing her next phase of life.
10th April 2024, 4:00pm
English Teacher: Home Is Where The Heart Is
Since their inception, English Teacher have never been afraid to read between the lines, finding emotion and subtle beauty in everything from the pastoral to the pub. On their feverishly-anticipated debut album ‘This Could Be Texas’, they emerge as authors of their own winning tale.
9th April 2024, 4:00pm
Mount Kimbie: “We wanted to get the tone right - somewhere between the pop influence we were excited by, and the surreal nature of our lyrics”
The beloved cult band give us a deeper insight into each track from their hot-off-the-press new LP, 'The Sunset Violent'.
8th April 2024, 11:15am
Lizzy McAlpine: Wising Up
Thrust into the spotlight via a moment of unexpected viral success, Lizzy McAlpine is making firm choices on third album ‘Older’: a record that prioritises artistry over chasing fame.
6th April 2024, 12:00pm
Ugly: “We were curious to see how far our interest in ritual performance could be stretched into something resembling ‘song’”
The Cambridge six-piece share a track-by-track guide to their anticipated debut EP, 'Twice Around The Sun'.
4th April 2024, 1:00pm
Bob Vylan: Independent’s Day
Back with a more holistic, introspective bang on their third album ‘Humble As The Sun’, London DIY grime-punks Bob Vylan are choosing to balance anger with optimism. But as their words will attest, they haven’t lost any of their political bite.
2nd April 2024, 4:00pm
Kneecap: “[Our gigs are] an opportunity to inspire people and show them that language isn’t a barrier”
Meet the Gaels who just want to have fun (and change a few minds while they’re at it).
27th March 2024, 5:00pm
Lynks: Let’s Ride
A gender non-conforming, performance art-embracing pop maverick, Lynks has spent the early part of their career pushing every envelope available. With sexy, saucy and singular debut ‘Abomination’, they’re creating a space like no other.
26th March 2024, 4:00pm
Blu DeTiger: All About That Bass
Having cut her teeth as the alt-pop A-list’s favourite bassist-for-hire, Blu DeTiger is stepping into her main character era with debut album ‘All I Ever Want Is Everything’.
25th March 2024, 4:00pm
Panic Shack: “We took a couple of mini-breaks to focus purely on writing, and let’s just say they were very fruitful”
Ahead of their turn headlining SON Estrella Galicia's Brighton knees up this weekend, we catch up with Welsh party starters Panic Shack to find out more about what they've been cooking up in the studio.
22nd March 2024, 4:00pm
Big Special and HotWax: The DIY Now + Next Tour Preview
We chat to the two red hot bands from our Class of 2024 - Big Special and HotWax - who are heading out on the road next month to headline DIY's Now + Next Tour 2024.
21st March 2024, 5:00pm
Waxahatchee: Let The Light In
On her sixth album ‘Tigers Blood’, Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield is distancing herself from her demons and embracing home in all its forms.
20th March 2024, 4:00pm
Cosmorat: “Even if something really bad is going on, it’s still okay to go out with your friends and forget it”
The genre-hopping transatlantic trio, gooping their way to the top of this year’s must-see new live acts.
15th March 2024, 4:00pm
Another Sky: How The Light Gets In
Upon the release of their second album ‘Beach Day’, the band’s Catrin Vincent talks us through the anger, hurt and challenges that fed into the record, and the glimpses of hope they've felt as a result.
14th March 2024, 4:00pm
Caity Baser: Life Lessons
Putting sassiness and self-worth firmly back on the pop menu, Caity Baser might still be a student in the school of life, but on new mixtape ‘Still Learning’, she’s thriving.
12th March 2024, 2:00pm
With Bob Vylan, St Vincent, girl in red, Lizzy McAlpine and more.