New names added to Mirrors 2019
Porridge Radio, Cass McCombs and more join the line-up.
16th July 2019
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16th July 2019
Sports Team announce their second annual Margate bus trip
Who else got a hangover just reading that?
16th July 2019
Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard shares the video for ‘Stay High’
And it stars Terry Crews!
16th July 2019
Gauche unveil ‘Dirty Jacket’ music video
The track is taken from their recently released record, ‘A People’s History of Gauche’.
16th July 2019
15th July 2019
Blood Orange — Angel’s Pulse
4 Stars
It proves that sticking around in older ground for a little longer can still bear some sweet fruit.
15th July 2019
Ezra Furman shares two new songs
They’re from his forthcoming album, ‘Twelve Nudes’.
15th July 2019
Slaves are releasing a new EP on Friday
They announced ‘The Velvet Ditch’ via their socials this morning!
15th July 2019
IDLES get animated in new ‘Never Fight A Man With A Perm’ video
A cartoon Joe Talbot fights it out in the arcade game style visuals.
15th July 2019
(Sandy) Alex G shares the video for ‘Hope’
The track comes from his upcoming album, ‘House of Sugar’.
15th July 2019
Squid are back with brand new banger ‘The Cleaner’
They’ve also announced their new EP, ‘Town Centre’.
15th July 2019
Babeheaven release new track ‘Jalisco’
It’s the first track to come from the band’s forthcoming debut project.
15th July 2019
PVRIS are back with ‘Death of Me’
The new song marks a brand new era for the trio.
15th July 2019
Florence + The Machine ends ‘High as Hope’ tour in style as part of BST Hyde Park
Her swansong performance for the ‘High As Hope’ run is just as hypnotic and emotive as her first.
15th July 2019
The 1975, Gossip and Parquet Courts bring the fun on the final, high-octane day of Mad Cool 2019
The Madrid weekender went out for the year with a celebratory bang.
15th July 2019
In the studio with Mystery Jets
We catch up with the band in their characteristically bizarre new digs as they round off the final touches to the “hard-hitting” follow-up to ‘Curve of the Earth’.
15th July 2019
Brooklyn Beckham has directed the new JAWS vid
Yes, you read that right.
15th July 2019
13th July 2019
Lykke Li cancels her main stage performance, but Viagra Boys and Death Grips step up to wow Pohoda Festival day two
Snapped Ankles, Mac DeMarco and The Roots also impress at the Slovakian festival.
13th July 2019
The National preach a unifying, communal sermon on Day Two of Mad Cool 2019
Smashing Pumpkins, Sharon Van Etten and Vince Staples were among the other highlights in Madrid.
13th July 2019
12th July 2019
Marika Hackman: Sexual Healing
From difficult break-ups to unapologetic romps in the bedroom, ‘Any Human Friend’ finds Marika Hackman with her heart on her sleeve and her hand down her pants, digging deep into both love and sex.
12th July 2019
Penelope Isles — Until The Tide Creeps In
4 Stars
A record totally out of step with any modern music scene, and all the more timeless and special for it.
12th July 2019
Dope Lemon — Smooth Big Cat
3-5 Stars
An enveloping, blissed-out jam of a listen.
12th July 2019
Palace — Life After
3 Stars
There’s light and darkness in the mix, but the balance feels tenuous.
12th July 2019
Gauche — A People’s History Of Gauche
3-5 Stars
Gauche take no issue with exposing some of the less desirable features of modern life.
12th July 2019
Bleached — Don’t You Think You’ve Had Enough?
3 Stars
Doses of nostalgia all over the shop.
12th July 2019
Africa Express — EGOLI
3 Stars
A trip on the Africa Express is quite a ride.
12th July 2019
Banks — III
2 Stars
Banks-by-numbers.
12th July 2019
Loyle Carner announces biggest UK & Ireland tour yet
His touring run will finish up with a massive show at London’s Alexandra Palace.
12th July 2019
The Murder Capital get ready for Citadel 2019
Between leaving tour managers behind and seeing heroes in the flesh, drummer Diarmuid Brennan reflects on the Dubliners’ festival season so far.
12th July 2019
Will Joseph Cook returns with ‘Hey Brother’
After an almost two year break, the singer is finally back!
12th July 2019
New York, Neu York: July 2019
Each month, we’ll be rounding up the best of NYC’s music scene in this column.
12th July 2019
The July issue of DIY — featuring Marika Hackman, Two Door Cinema Club, Glasto & more — is out now
It also features Mystery Jets, The Flaming Lips, Ezra Furman and loads more.
12th July 2019
Lykke Li shares new remix, ‘two nights part ii’, featuring Skrillex & Ty Dolla $ign
The track gets taken from her forthcoming new EP ‘still sad still sexy’.
12th July 2019
Sofi Tukker announce ‘R.I.P. Shame, Pt. 1’ EP
The duo have also shared the first track to be taken from it, ‘Swing’.
12th July 2019
11th July 2019
Pre-Pohoda Festival chats with Dream Wife
The ‘Wives have been hard at work in the studio after a Really Quite Busy year — now they’re excited to return to the road.
11th July 2019
Pizzagirl announces debut album ‘first timer’, releases lead single ‘body biology’
It comes out on 11th October via Heist or Hit!
11th July 2019
Bon Iver announce new album ‘i,i’, share two new tracks
The follow-up to ’22, A Million’ is set for release next month.
11th July 2019
Marika Hackman invades a photocopier in new video for ‘the one’
Things go a bit awry in her new clip for the ‘Any Human Friend’ cut.
11th July 2019
Jay Som shares new track ‘Tenderness’
The new track is the second to be taken from her forthcoming album ‘Anak Ko’.
11th July 2019
Pumarosa announce new album ‘Devastation’, share new track ‘Fall Apart’
The London band will follow up their 2017 album ‘The Witch’ this November.
11th July 2019
10th July 2019
Tegan and Sara to re-record old tracks for new album ‘Hey, I’m Just Like You’
The duo’s songs were all originally written while the twins were together at high school.
10th July 2019
Lady Bird bring big energy and a piano sing-along to Moth Club for Jäger Curtain Call
Plus they’ve got Yowl in tow – replete with some brand new bangers.
10th July 2019
Unholy Communion: King Nun
First catching our eye as eager teens, King Nun have taken their time and played the long game. The result? Debut album ‘MASS’: a darker, more mature move than any early adopters could have guessed.
10th July 2019
A chat with Milk Teeth ahead of their Mad Cool appearance
The Gloucestershire trio head to Madrid shortly after a tour with US rockers La Dispute — and before going full Gallagher. Vocalist Becky Blomfield tells us more.
10th July 2019
Metronomy on returning to Dour Festival
Main man Joe Mount talks returning to Belgium, and why you should never go near the rum and raisin *anything*.
10th July 2019
The 1975 announce November North American shows
The quartet will return to the States at the end of 2019.
10th July 2019
Anna Meredith announces details of new album ‘FIBS’
She’s also shared the first track from it, ‘Paramour’.
10th July 2019
Oscar Scheller and Lily Allen team up for new song, ‘1%’
It’s the lead single from Oscar’s upcoming sophomore album, ‘HTTP404’.
10th July 2019
Africa Express share new track ‘Mama’
The new ‘EGOLI’ track features Otim Aplha, Georgia and Radio 123.
10th July 2019
The Murder Capital release new track ‘Don’t Cling To Life’
It’s the latest number from their forthcoming debut album, ‘When I Have Fears’.
10th July 2019
9th July 2019
SWMRS release new video for ‘Lose Lose Lose’
The band have also scheduled a London show ahead of their Reading and Leeds appearances.
9th July 2019
Villagers offers up new track ‘Summer’s Song’
The new track follows on from Conor O’Brien’s 2018 album ‘The Art Of Pretending To Swim’.
9th July 2019
Seattle’s Dude York share new track ‘Should’ve’
The trio are gearing up to release their new record ‘Falling’ later this month.
9th July 2019
Kevin Morby announces four UK live shows
He’ll be taking ‘Oh My God’ out on the road this November.
9th July 2019
Octavian shares new video for ‘No Weakness’
The clip for his ‘Endorphins’ cut comes directed by Sacha Barbin.
9th July 2019
The Human Touch: Marika Hackman goes full frontal for DIY’s July cover
Plus, there’s Two Door Cinema Club, The Flaming Lips, Mystery Jets and loads, loads more.
9th July 2019
Dry Cleaning announce debut EP ‘Sweet Princess’, release new track ‘The Magic of Meghan’
The four-piece have penned a celebratory song about the Duchess of Sussex because why not?
9th July 2019
On Video share the video for new track ‘Adversary’
A wedding takes a bit of a violent turn in the brand new visuals.
9th July 2019
BBC Introducing Stage line-up at Reading and Leeds Festival revealed
Swimming Girls, Alfie Templeman and FEET are amongst some of the names announced.
9th July 2019
Mystery Jets share new ode to the NHS, ‘Hospital Radio’
Their latest track also marks the band’s first new material since their 2016 album ‘Curve of the Earth’.
9th July 2019
Green Man Festival Releases Third Wave of Acts
The Big Moon, Villagers, Self Esteem and more have been added to the line-up.
9th July 2019
8th July 2019
In the studio with The Big Moon
On their Mercury-nominated debut, The Big Moon soared to greater heights than they ever predicted. We catch up with the quartet as they prep LP2 with the stratosphere in their reach..
8th July 2019
The Tallest Man On Earth finally feels at home again
With new album ‘I Love You. It’s A Fever Dream.’ and returning solo to the stage, Kristian Matsson is back to his effervescent best.
8th July 2019
Will Joseph Cook to release new music this week
It’s his first new release since 2017’s ‘If You Want To Make Money’ EP.
8th July 2019
Blood Orange announces new record ‘Angel’s Pulse’
The mixtape will be dropped this Friday!
8th July 2019
Royal Blood announce small UK shows
The dates come ahead of their sets at Reading & Leeds.
8th July 2019
Lizzo announces UK and Ireland dates as part of European ‘Cuz I Love You Too’ tour
She’ll play in Dublin, London, Manchester and Glasgow.
8th July 2019
5th July 2019
Jesca Hoop — Stonechild
4 Stars
An exercise in top-level songwriting, stately and intelligent.
5th July 2019
KOKOKO! — Fongola
4 Stars
Endlessly creative and euphoric.
5th July 2019
Tracks: Brittany Howard, The Futureheads, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and more
All the biggest and best tracks of the past two weeks, rounded up and reviewed.
5th July 2019
We Lost The Sea offer up epic new track ‘Towers’
The Aussie post-rock group have shared the first taste of their new record ‘Triumph & Disaster’.
5th July 2019
The Night Café drop the new video for ‘Finders Keepers’
The foursome have released the visuals ahead of their debut album drop next month.
5th July 2019
Bellevue Days announce their debut album ‘It Can’t Possibly Go Wrong Ever’
They’ve also shared the video for new single ‘FREAKIN OUT’.
5th July 2019
Primal Scream have released ‘Velocity Girl’ on 7″ vinyl
The classic track is reissued for the first time since its release in 1986!
5th July 2019
Florence + The Machine celebrates 10 years of ‘Lungs’
Grab yourself a birthday box set full of Florence-themed goodies.
5th July 2019
4th July 2019
The Futureheads release ‘Good Night Out’ / ‘Listen, Little Man!’
Some more goodies from their forthcoming sixth studio album, ‘Powers’.
4th July 2019
Head behind the scenes of the DIY Jägerhaus takeover with Jäger Curtain Call
Relive the magic of All Points East while getting ready for some brand new Jäger Curtain Call shows later this year.
4th July 2019
Watch The Van T’s play ‘Control’ live at Big Indie Big Nights
The band played the live series at Two Tribes Brewery before their Great Escape set back in May.
4th July 2019
Oscar Lang shares the weird and wonderful video for ‘Hey’
The new Dirty Hit signing teams up with Alfie Templeman for the trippy vid.
4th July 2019
3rd July 2019
Self Esteem: Independent Woman, Part 2
For the best part of a decade, Rebecca Taylor was one half of indie folk duo Slow Club. Now, she’s setting her powerhouse pipes free with a solo pop project full of humour, sass and wild ambition.
3rd July 2019
The Vaccines have teamed up with Kylie Minogue for new song ‘LAZY’
The collaboration we never knew we needed is for the new Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon movie.
3rd July 2019
Bombay Bicycle Club celebrate 10 years of ‘I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose!’
The band have shared a new EP of early demos and announced live dates for November.
3rd July 2019
Bat For Lashes unveils visuals for ‘Kids In The Dark’
Take a look at the first vid from the forthcoming album ‘Lost Girls’.
3rd July 2019
Johnny Marr announces homecoming headline show
He’ll be playing Manchester’s Albert Hall in September.
3rd July 2019
Muna share new track ‘Who’
It’s the second single from their new album, ‘Saves The World’.
3rd July 2019
2nd July 2019
Hayley Kiyoko sparkles as bright as her mirror-ball trousers at London’s Forum
The ‘lesbian Jesus’ returns to the capital with an empowering twist on modern pop.
2nd July 2019
Bon Iver tease ‘Sincerity Is Forever In Season’
The mysterious new clip doesn’t really give anything away, mind…
2nd July 2019
slowthai announces 2019 North American tour
He’ll be taking debut ‘Nothing Great About Britain’ out on the road for nine shows.
2nd July 2019
La Dispute share ‘Anxiety Panorama’ video
The band have offered up their new clip ahead of their show at London’s Electric Brixton.
2nd July 2019
Squid, Sheer Mag, Primal Scream & more added to Pitchfork Paris Festival
They join the likes of Skepta, Charli XCX and Chromatics are the French fest.
2nd July 2019
1st July 2019
“If I’d have disappeared off the planet, there wouldn’t have been much trace of me.” — the ridiculous road to Yak’s second album
From living in the back of his van to signing with Virgin EMI, safe to say the route to album two has been as ridiculous as ever for Oli Burslem.
1st July 2019
Belle and Sebastian announce soundtrack album for ‘Days of the Bagnold Summer’, share video for ‘Sister Buddha’
They’ve teamed up with Simon Bird (aka Will from The Inbetweeners) to soundtrack his directorial debut.
1st July 2019
Janet Weiss announces departure from Sleater-Kinney
The drummer has today announced she’ll be leaving the band ahead of their new album’s release next month.
1st July 2019
30th June 2019
Billie Eilish’s Glastonbury 2019 set is the forming of a future headliner
A raucous, party-starting slot on the Other Stage crowns an already magnificent year.
30th June 2019
Years & Years deliver an impassioned LGBTQ+ speech and a celebratory set at Glastonbury
If you’re gonna step up to the Pyramid Stage, this is what you should do.
30th June 2019
All Killers, no filler: Brandon and co bring relentless hits, guest stars and Jimmy Carr with a broom to Glastonbury
Liam Gallagher, Slowthai, Lizzo and more triumphed in the heatwave on Saturday.
30th June 2019
29th June 2019
Vampire Weekend pop up at The Park stage for a surprise Glastonbury breakfast gig
The greatest way to start the day.
29th June 2019
Stormzy’s triumphant Glastonbury headline set is bombastic, touching and feels bigger than himself
Chris Martin and Dave join the 25 year-old on stage, but it feels like a pivotal moment for British rap culture as a whole.
29th June 2019
The best of the rest on Friday of Glastonbury 2019
Rosalia, The Vaccines, Georgia, George Ezra and more shine in the sun on a stonking day at Worthy Farm.
29th June 2019
Computer Magic, The Muckers and Nyssa bring the buzz at first DIY x Alt Citizen gig
It’s a full house as the bands take to the upstairs of Brooklyn’s The Broadway.
29th June 2019
Foals stake a claim as future headliners at heaving surprise Glastonbury set
How many people can you pack into the Park Stage? Turns out, bloody loads.
29th June 2019