Wesley Gonzalez — Appalling Human
3 Stars
A difficult one to truly get stuck into.
11th June 2020
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11th June 2020
Get To Know… Drug Store Romeos
Sharing new track ‘Quotations For Locations’ today, meet the dreamy trio.
11th June 2020
Wesley Gonzalez: “Some people are gonna listen to the record and think I’m a wanker, whatever I say”
The hilarious Londoner talks new album ‘Appalling Human’, laughing in the face of despair, and why sometimes it’s good to be a bit of an arsehole (on stage, at least).
11th June 2020
Arlo Parks shares cover of ‘Creep’
The accompanying video was directed by Tom Dream as part of his upcoming short film Shy Radicals.
11th June 2020
JARV IS… unveil new track ‘Save The Whale’
It’s the latest lifted from upcoming album ‘Beyond The Pale’.
11th June 2020
Pillow Queens announce debut album ‘In Waiting’
And they’re also sharing new track ‘Handsome Wife’!
11th June 2020
Shamir shares new song ‘On My Own’
And there’ll also be a new album out later this year.
11th June 2020
Stormzy to donate £10 million to organisations fighting racial inequality
“Black people have been playing on an uneven field for far too long and this pledge is a continuation in the fight to finally try and even it.”
11th June 2020
Eyedress releases new track ‘Can I See You Tonight?’
It’s the lead single from upcoming LP ‘Let’s Skip To The Wedding’.
11th June 2020
10th June 2020
NANCY shares new track ‘Call Me On Your Telephone’
It’s the funky first offering from the Brighton garage-rocker’s forthcoming new EP.
10th June 2020
Fontaines DC unveil ‘I Don’t Belong’
It’s the opening track of their forthcoming new LP ‘A Hero’s Death’.
10th June 2020
Get To Know… Coach Party
Releasing their debut EP ‘Party Food’ today, meet the Isle of Wight newcomers.
10th June 2020
9th June 2020
Primavera reveal final 2021 line-up
The Barcelona festival will take place from 2nd — 6th June 2021.
9th June 2020
Gorillaz team up with Octavian on new track ‘Friday 13th’
The fourth episode of Song Machine is here!
9th June 2020
Torres releases new song ‘Too Big For The Glory Hole’
The new track is also accompanied by a video shot in self-isolation.
9th June 2020
Wesley Gonzalez covers Haruomi Hosono’s ‘Sports Men’
It comes ahead of the release of his new album ‘Appalling Human’.
9th June 2020
Arlo Parks, Self Esteem, Squid and more to perform for Greenpeace AAA (Action All Areas)
The online event will take place from 18th — 20th June.
9th June 2020
Lucia & The Best Boys unveil ‘Let Go’ video
The beautiful visuals were filmed in lockdown.
9th June 2020
Sports Team share ‘Camel Crew’ video
The vid follows the release of their debut album ‘Deep Down Happy’.
9th June 2020
8th June 2020
Phoebe Bridgers: Conversations With Friends
With her smart, self-deprecating take on indie-folk, Phoebe Bridgers has become one of the world’s most in-demand singer-songwriters. Who knew that being professionally sad could make you so happy?
8th June 2020
Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard share new single ‘Double Denim Hop’
The glam-rock group have shared a “disco version” too!
8th June 2020
The Cribs unveil remotely made one-off ‘Be Safe’ video
The track features on their 2007 album ‘Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever.’
8th June 2020
Download Festival announce #DownloadTV schedule
They’ve also confirmed that 2017 headliners Biffy Clyro will be joining!
8th June 2020
The June 2020 issue of DIY — featuring Phoebe Bridgers, Run The Jewels, Nadine Shah & more — is out now!
Our new issue also features Jehnny Beth, Orlando Weeks, 100 gecs and loads more.
8th June 2020
5th June 2020
Run The Jewels — RTJ4
5 Stars
By far Killer Mike and El‑P’s most accomplished chapter.
5th June 2020
LICE offer up new track ‘Arbiter’
An intense new’un from the Bristol band.
5th June 2020
Nadia Rose shares new song ‘Too Bad’
A new summer anthem for Geminis.
5th June 2020
Working Men’s Club unveil ‘MEGAMIX’
The 21-minute “taster” of their debut album is available to stream now.
5th June 2020
Two Door Cinema Club release ‘Lost Songs (Found)’ EP
It’s a collection of rarities and B‑sides from the group’s early career.
5th June 2020
Tracks: The Streets, NZCA Lines, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard and more
The biggest and best tracks of the past week, rounded up and reviewed.
5th June 2020
4th June 2020
Sports Team — Deep Down Happy
4 Stars
Love them or hate them, dismiss them at your peril.
4th June 2020
Muzz — Muzz
4 Stars
Both a wise and charming record, but never obnoxiously clever.
4th June 2020
Jockstrap — Wicked City
4-5 Stars
Every second feels meticulously thought through.
4th June 2020
Katie Malco — Failures
4 Stars
Her long-awaited debut captures the zeitgeist of a generation lost somewhere between opportunity and fear.
4th June 2020
Roxy Girls — A Wealth Of Information
3 Stars
Everything slots together in short, sharp jabs, all played hard.
4th June 2020
Westerman — Your Hero Is Not Dead
3-5 Stars
Now Westerman’s defined his niche, all he has to do is refine it a little.
4th June 2020
Hinds — The Prettiest Curse
4 Stars
Packed with grooves, hooks and riffs.
4th June 2020
LA Priest — Gene
3-5 Stars
An album that feels rich, rewarding and proudly of its own world.
4th June 2020
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever — Sideways To New Italy
3-5 Stars
If you’re looking for a modern, uplifting celebration of all things riff, these boys have got your back.
4th June 2020
No Age — Goons Be Gone
2-5 Stars
There’s something slightly off.
4th June 2020
ShitKid announces new album ’20/20 ShitKid’
Åsa Söderqvist’s new record will land on 21st August.
4th June 2020
Reign In Blood: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs
Having spent the last few years cementing their explosively heavy reputation, Pigs x7 might be inching further into the public eye, but they’re still as unconventional as ever.
4th June 2020
Phoebe Bridgers is the cover star of our June 2020 issue
Our new digital issue (out Monday 8th June) will also feature Run The Jewels, Nadine Shah, Jehnny Beth and loads more.
4th June 2020
Roxy Girls share new track ‘Get Up (Seize The Day)’
The new track comes ahead of the release of their new EP ‘A Wealth Of Information’.
4th June 2020
Bob Mould announces new album ‘Blue Hearts’
And he’s also sharing lead track ‘American Crisis’.
4th June 2020
Bananagun offer up new track ‘The Master’
The Melbourne group have shared their latest funky offering.
4th June 2020
Beabadoobee, Doja Cat, Massive Attack and more added to Primavera 2021 lineup
Bicep, Porridge Radio and Squid are also among the new additions.
4th June 2020
NZCA Lines releases new track ‘Prisoner of Love’
It’s the latest glimpse into new album ‘Pure Luxury’.
4th June 2020
The Streets share ‘I Wish You Loved You As Much As You Love Him’
Featuring Donae’o and Greentea Peng.
4th June 2020
3rd June 2020
Live. Laugh. Lauv.
With debut album ‘~how i’m feeling~’ the man behind all your favourite radio bangers is finally stepping out into the spotlight. But is pop’s worst kept secret ready to become its newest frontrunner?
3rd June 2020
Run The Jewels release ‘RTJ4’
“The world is infested with bullshit so here’s something raw to listen to while you deal with it all.”
3rd June 2020
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever unveil new track ‘Cameo’
It’s the group’s latest song from their brand new album ‘Sideways To New Italy’.
3rd June 2020
Brad Stank releases ‘She Was A Tease’
It’s the final single from his debut album, ‘Kinky Om’.
3rd June 2020
Bandcamp to donate 100% of sales on Juneteenth to NAACP Legal Defense Fund
“We stand with those rightfully demanding justice, equality, and change.”
3rd June 2020
Photographer Pooneh Ghana and Friends launch Charity Fundraiser
The new project involves a collection of limited edition t‑shirts featuring IDLES, Glass Animals, Surfbort and more!
3rd June 2020
LA Priest shares ‘Rubber Sky’ video
The new track is lifted from his forthcoming album, ‘GENE’.
3rd June 2020
The Neu Bulletin (Elan Tamara, Hot Dreams, Alien Tango and more!)
DIY’s essential, weekly (kinda) guide to the best new music.
3rd June 2020
Dry Cleaning play a triumphant sold-out show at London’s Village Underground
They’ll only be playing bigger and bigger venues each time they return to the capital for the foreseeable future.
3rd June 2020
2nd June 2020
Demob Happy round off the DIY Presents Independent Venue Week tour, in association with Jack Daniel’s, with new tunes and mosh pits
Kicking off 2020 in intimate style, the Brighton trio will surely spend the rest of the year in far spacier surrounds.
2nd June 2020
1st June 2020
Lady Gaga — Chromatica
4-5 Stars
Now’s never been a better time to get lost in this new destination.
1st June 2020
Caro share debut album ‘Burrows’ details
They’re also sharing new track ‘Figure Me Out’.
1st June 2020
Low Spirits return with new track ‘Geiger (Room One)’
Fred from Spector and Cav from Swim Deep are back with their new project.
1st June 2020
Brockhampton unveil new songs ‘fishbone’ and ‘chain on/hold me’
It’s the latest of their weekly new tracks.
1st June 2020
Club Intl share debut single ‘Crush’
The synthy new’un from John Eatherly’s new project.
1st June 2020
Spoort release ‘Drake’ video
It’s lifted from their recently released self-titled debut EP.
1st June 2020
29th May 2020
Place Your Bets: Sports Team
Against all odds, Sports Team have gone from a word-of-mouth novelty to genuine contenders. Now, with debut ‘Deep Down Happy’, they’re aiming for the gold medal.
29th May 2020
Orville Peck announces new ‘Show Pony’ EP
And he’s sharing new track ‘No Glory In The West’ to celebrate!
29th May 2020
Protomartyr offer up new song ‘Michigan Hammers’
It’s the latest glimpse into their fifth studio album, ‘Ultimate Success Today’.
29th May 2020
Bloxx unleash ‘Thinking About Yourself’
The newest track lifted from their forthcoming debut album ‘Lie Out Loud’.
29th May 2020
Devon shares new track ‘TRUST ISSUES’
The Forest of Dean newcomer shares his latest slice of guitar-pop.
29th May 2020
No Rome releases ‘Hurry Home’
Featuring Beabadoobee and Jay Som.
29th May 2020
Matt Maltese returns with new single ‘queen bee’
He’s also announced a brand new EP!
29th May 2020
Tiny Changes announces Tiny Gigs
A weekend event to highlight the important work other Children and Young Person charities in Scotland are undertaking right now.
29th May 2020
Get To Know… Belako
With their new album set for release in August, meet the Spanish post-punks.
29th May 2020
Tracks: Nasty Cherry, Bright Eyes, Celeste and more
The biggest and best tracks of the past week, rounded up and reviewed.
29th May 2020
28th May 2020
Deerhoof — Future Teenage Cave Artists
3-5 Stars
The title of this record is much like the music it bears — you squint at it for a minute, trying to work out what it means, and then suddenly it all makes sense.
28th May 2020
The Cool Greenhouse — The Cool Greenhouse
3-5 Stars
Brilliantly evocative.
28th May 2020
Diplo — Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley Chapter 1: Snake Oil
2 Stars
Rven Thomas Wesley himself must know that his latest is little more than a classic Diplo offering dressed up to try and fool the masses.
28th May 2020
Remi Wolf announces ‘I’m Allergic To Dogs!’ EP
And she’s sharing new single ‘Disco Man’ with its accompanying video too.
28th May 2020
Celeste unveils new track ‘I Can See The Change’
The stunning new’un was produced by FINNEAS.
28th May 2020
Lady Gaga unleashes ‘Sour Candy’ featuring BLACKPINK
It comes ahead of the release of her sixth album.
28th May 2020
TTRRUUCES head on road trip in ‘I’m Alive’ video
Their self-titled album is set to land on 26th June.
28th May 2020
LARRY PINK THE HUMAN release ‘MIGHT DELETE LATER’
It’s the latest track from Slaves’ Laurie Vincent’s new band.
28th May 2020
Muzz share new track ‘Knuckleduster’
The new song is lifted from their upcoming self-titled debut album.
28th May 2020
Sports Team to release debut album next week
‘Deep Down Happy’ will now arrive on 5th June.
28th May 2020
Everything Everything release ‘Arch Enemy’ video
Frontman Jonathon Higgs flexes his animation skills in the brand new visuals.
28th May 2020
Get To Know… Eades
With new track ‘Forget What You Want’ out now, meet the Leeds New Wave newbies.
28th May 2020
Role Model shares new single ‘For The People In The Back’
It’s his first new music since last year’s ‘oh, how perfect’ EP.
28th May 2020
27th May 2020
The Cool Greenhouse: “I have very little interest in transcendent emotional art”
Repetitive, elongated, two-note melodies and strange, funny inner monologues wrenched from the awkward corners of modern living. Renegade? Weirdo? Tom Greenhouse is probably a bit of both.
27th May 2020
Japandroids announce new live album ‘Massey Fucking Hall’
The duo’s twelve-track live album will be released digitally next month.
27th May 2020
Josh Homme recruits New York Film Academy alumni for two new Desert Sessions videos
The collaboration has seen filmmakers Gabriele Fabbro and Jonathan Samukange direct clips for ‘If You Run’ and ‘Move Together’ respectively.
27th May 2020
Neighbourhood Weekender reschedules to May 2021
The festival had originally moved from May to September.
27th May 2020
Joyce Manor announce ‘Songs From Northern Torrance’
The collection is released physically in September.
27th May 2020
Bright Eyes unveil new song ‘One and Done’
It’s the latest glimpse into their forthcoming new album.
27th May 2020
Tyler, The Creator, The Strokes, Charli XCX and more confirmed for Primavera 2021
100 gecs, Tame Impala and IDLES are also heading to Barcelona next year.
27th May 2020
Gorillaz announce ALMANAC
Their very first annual has been confirmed!
27th May 2020
Get To Know… Daði Freyr
The Icelandic artist and viral sensation on what he thinks about things…
27th May 2020
26th May 2020
IDLES remix LIFE’s ‘Switching On’
The Hull-based group’s latest single gets an industrial new reworking.
26th May 2020
Wallows offer up ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’ cover
All proceeds will be donated to Feeding America.
26th May 2020
Whitney share John Denver and SWV cover versions
The Chicago-based band unveil their versions of ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’ and ‘Rain’.
26th May 2020