When the dust settles: Klangstof
Amsterdam-based musician Koen van de Wardt records his ghostly, spacious pop in former Cold War bunkers and abandoned warehouses, and his debut album is a slow-burning triumph.
11th January 2016
Neu
Slutface, Abattoir Blues & more declare ‘Hello 2016’ at DIY Presents show
2016’s rolled round, and the year already belongs to these Norwegian giants-in-waiting.
6th January 2016
The Neu Bulletin (Trudy, Pouty, Jouk Mistrow & more)
DIY’s weekly guide to the best new music.
6th January 2016
Terrible Love break their silence with ‘Change Nothing’ track
Featuring former members of Funeral For A Friend, Goodtime Boys and more, the group’s first track is premiering on DIY as today’s Neu Pick.
6th January 2016
Rat Boy races ahead with DIY Class of 2016 party set
This month’s cover star played an exclusive party at London’s Ace Hotel.
18th December 2015
SOAK: “I don’t know what I expected to happen”
Debut albums and Mercury nods would change most people for good. Not Bridie. A year on, she’s still hiding in bins.
16th December 2015
The Neu Bulletin (Elf Kid, Smash Williams, Palm Honey & more)
DIY’s weekly guide to the best new music.
16th December 2015
All systems go: VANT
From growing up in a punk band to inciting mosh pits at half past eight on a Tuesday night, VANT are ready for the charge.
11th December 2015
The Magic Gang: “Limewire’s making a comeback!”
People flock towards The Magic Gang without these four even asking for fandom. That’ll continue in 2016.
11th December 2015
Creeper: “We’re just counting our lucky stars”
Endless touring and record deals aren’t the only reason Creeper are gaining momentum: it’s time to join the escape, and bear witness to their “sincere pantomime.”
11th December 2015
Black Honey share new track ‘Mothership’
It’s the b‑side to their last single ‘Corrine’.
10th December 2015
Get in line for Formation
Cries of DFA and “more cowbell!” defined Formation’s earliest steps. Will and Matt Ritson just keep on experimenting, and increasingly, there’s no pigeon-holing this duo.
10th December 2015
The Japanese House: “I still get really nervous”
A future-pop sensation with the momentum to break free of the blogs, each of Amber Bain’s baby steps has been a giant leap forward.
10th December 2015
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
The Big Moon: “Never in a hundred years would I go to the moon”
It’s been a chaotic 2015 for this London four-piece, and things are only set to get madder.
9th December 2015
INHEAVEN: “We’ll hit the ground running in the new year”
Fresh from the Neu Tour, INHEAVEN have a “taste for blood” and they’re ready to take over.
9th December 2015
The Neu Bulletin (Sweat, Estrons, Jodie Abacus & more)
DIY’s weekly guide to the best new music.
9th December 2015
Turn it up: The no-nonsense bolshiness of VANT
Mattie Vant speaks his mind about the big topics, and he’s only going to get louder. He speaks ahead of the Neu Tour 2015.
8th December 2015
The Big Moon: “We’re all like these tiny dinosaurs hatching out of eggs”
Snack-obsessed, these four Londoners are also ‘Sucker’’s for a good hook. They talk to DIY ahead of the Neu Tour 2015.
8th December 2015
Julian Casablancas’ favourite new band? INHEAVEN gear up for the Neu Tour
After months in the shadows, this shoegaze-inclined group are stepping to the fore. They talk to DIY ahead of the Neu Tour 2015.
8th December 2015
Yak attack: “We like it to sound a bit crunchy and nasty”
A furious whirlwind with a penchant for drone-notes and noise, there’s a zest to Yak’s psychedelia that defies their nonchalance.
7th December 2015
Here to stay: Alessia Cara
A pop megastar in waiting with Taylor Swift’s backing before she’s even released a debut album — Alessia Cara is here.
7th December 2015
The Big Moon: “I had to turn off my emails because I was freaking out”
Fresh from a ‘Eureka Moment’, this London group are howling their way to the top.
6th December 2015
Black Honey: “All of the best bands take years before they’re something”
Black Honey have made their mark by doing things at their own pace. It’s already paying off.
5th December 2015
Festival special! Featuring Wolf Alice, Kasabian, Lykke Li, Marmozets, Genesis Owusu and more.