12 Months of ’18: July, August & September
As the year draws to a close, we round up some of 2018’s biggest musical highlights.
23rd December 2018
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23rd December 2018
UNITY: how IDLES are forging a life-affirming community
As IDLES crown their game-changing year with a huge, sold-out London show at the O2 Forum, we meet fans, friends and tourmates to discover just why this band are becoming so important to so many.
23rd December 2018
21st December 2018
Christmas Tracks: Shame, Gerard Way, Phoebe Bridgers and more
Santa’s nearly here so we decided to run through 2018’s best festive tracks.
21st December 2018
12 Months of ’18: April, May & June
As the year draws to a close, we round up some of 2018’s biggest musical highlights.
21st December 2018
Wolf Alice send off ‘Visions of A Life’ in style at Brixton Academy
The band round off a triumphant year with an affecting and understated hometown celebration.
21st December 2018
Years & Years, Robyn, The Chemical Brothers & more announced for Mad Cool 2019
Iggy Pop, Yonaka and Vince Staples will also play the Madrid event next summer.
21st December 2018
20th December 2018
12 Months of ‘18: January, February & March
As the year draws to a close, we round up some of 2018’s biggest musical highlights.
20th December 2018
The Dream Wave: Dream Wife
Never ones to rest on their laurels, Dream Wife are using their latest tour to showcase a new wave of female and non-binary artists — while opening up a conversation about gender equality to boot.
20th December 2018
Minimalism is the order of the day for Lily Allen’s engaging if slightly low-key London homecoming
The singer brought a ‘No Shame’-heavy set to the Roundhouse.
20th December 2018
19th December 2018
Superorganism join in the fun at Super Bock Super Rock 2019
French multi-instrumentalist FKJ is also along for the ride.
19th December 2018
The Raconteurs return with double A‑side, ‘Sunday Driver’ / ‘Now That You’re Gone’
The tracks are online now.
19th December 2018
Kylie announced for Glastonbury legends’ slot
She’ll play the festival on Sunday afternoon.
19th December 2018
Class Of 2019: Amyl and the Sniffers
Causing hedonistic chaos wherever they land, Amyl and the Sniffers are the mullet-sporting Melbourne punks who just wanna have fun.
19th December 2018
18th December 2018
Beabadoobee shares video for ‘Dance With Me’
It’s taken from the new Dirty Hit signing’s recently released EP ‘Patched Up’.
18th December 2018
The Raconteurs will release two new tracks on Wednesday!
The band are also working on a new album set for 2019 release.
18th December 2018
The Good, The Bad and The Queen announce UK tour for 2019
The band will play six dates next April.
18th December 2018
Class Of 2019: King Princess
After the whirlwind success of viral first single ‘1950’, Mikaela Straus is pushing forward and ready to become a pop star on her own terms.
18th December 2018
17th December 2018
Big Indie Big Nights hits The Old Blue Last for festive celebrations
Four of the acts featured across the year return for, er, a Big Night.
17th December 2018
Sundara Karma unveil new video for ‘The Changeover’
A new track from the band’s upcoming album ‘Ulfilas’ Alphabet’!
17th December 2018
The Strokes, Thom Yorke, Suede, Brockhampton and more added to Bilbao BBK 2019 line-up
They’ll join Weezer, Vince Staples, Princess Nokia, Idles and more at the Spanish festival.
17th December 2018
The National to play Ypsigrock 2019
The band will headline next year’s edition of the Sicilian festival.
17th December 2018
Matt Berninger, Julien Baker and composer Stephan Altman team up for ‘All I Want’
The track features on a 7‑inches for Planned Parenthood release.
17th December 2018
Class Of 2019: Bakar
Throwing genre out the window and documenting what it means to be a young Londoner in the modern world, Bakar is creating his own template, one move at a time.
17th December 2018
IDLES, Cut Copy, Vampire Weekend and The Chemical Brothers are headed to NOS Alive 2019
Thom Yorke, The Cure, Bon Iver and more previously announced for the festival.
17th December 2018
16th December 2018
Class Of 2019: Westerman
Weaving soft, warm electronics into folk songs about self-acceptance, Will Westerman is a songwriter whose music could help you more than you think.
16th December 2018
15th December 2018
Class Of 2019: Anteros
Gearing up to release their debut album early next year, this London leftfield pop quartet are using their determination and drive to push the boundaries.
15th December 2018
14th December 2018
The Cure will have a new album in 2019
Robert Smith revealed the plans in an interview following the news that the band is being inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2019.
14th December 2018
The 1975 & Lykke Li among the first acts announced for Pohoda 2019
The Roots and Penelope Isles have also been confirmed to play the fest next year.
14th December 2018
Octavian shares video for ‘Move Faster’
The psychedelic visuals come from the London rapper’s ‘Spaceman’ mixtape.
14th December 2018
Marina (and the Diamonds) teases new music
She’s released a snippet of new music and dropped ‘the Diamonds’ from her name.
14th December 2018
Gerard Way shares new festive track ‘Dasher’
The former My Chemical Romance frontman has offered up a third new track.
14th December 2018
Class Of 2019: Fontaines DC
Dublin’s voice is rising this year, with a host of bands giving the Irish capital a new reputation for breathtaking, important guitar music. Leading the pack are Fontaines DC.
14th December 2018
13th December 2018
Listen to Martha’s new track ‘Heart Is Healing’
The band have also announced they’ve signed to Big Scary Monsters.
13th December 2018
Class Of 2019: slowthai
This Northampton rapper is bringing small-town life to the big stage, one semi-naked show at a time.
13th December 2018
New Tricks: Stephen Malkmus
More than 25 years into an illustrious career, we chat to the Godfather of slacker rock about his new obsessions and how he’s still pushing it forwards.
13th December 2018
The 1975 to sell unreleased song on cassette at Independent Label Market
The event takes place this weekend in London.
13th December 2018
Mitski, IDLES, Slowthai, Big Thief and more added to Øya Festival 2019 line-up
They’ll join Robyn, The Cure, Sigrid and more at the Oslo event.
13th December 2018
Aphex Twin shares new versions of ‘Drukqs’ songs
Richard D. James has reworked ‘Mangle 11’ and ‘Avril 14th’ from the 2001 LP.
13th December 2018
Run The Jewels’ Killer Mike is getting his own Netflix show
‘Trigger Warning With Killer Mike’ is coming in January.
13th December 2018
Talkboy, Wild Front & more for Camden Assembly’s Spotlight 2019 series
The London venue will play host to an array of new artists in January next year.
13th December 2018
Drenge share new video for ‘Autonomy’
It’s taken from the band’s forthcoming third album ‘Strange Creatures’.
13th December 2018
Janelle Monáe gets fancy in new ‘Crazy, Classic, Life’ video
Another visual from ‘Dirty Computer’ is here!
13th December 2018
Oh Sees announce UK & Ireland tour
The band will be hitting the road next May.
13th December 2018
Watch Phoebe Bridgers’ video for ‘Killer’
The clip was filmed abandoned asylum in Joshua Tree
13th December 2018
12th December 2018
Tegan and Sara to release memoir, High School
It’s set for release next September.
12th December 2018
Go behind the scenes of Robyn’s ‘Honey’ video
The clip for the title track of the singer’s new album came out last week.
12th December 2018
Panic! At The Disco, Travis Scott, Post Malone, Vampire Weekend and more announced for Firefly Festival
Brockhampton, Tyler, The Creator, Courtney Barnett, Let’s Eat Grandma and more also announced for 2019’s festival
12th December 2018
Lokoy shares ‘Can We All Go To Bed’ video
It’s the lead track from the EP released last month.
12th December 2018
Woman’s Hour return with first new material in five years, announce new album ‘Ephyra’
‘Don’t Speak’ is the first track to be taken from the release.
12th December 2018
Class Of 2019: Lady Bird
Battling psychological trauma and personal demons, this Kent trio put their emotions to the fore on their fist-pumping punk, creating a safe space for others to work through their problems too.
12th December 2018
Class Of 2019: Whenyoung
From Limerick to London, this trio are building their own world of giddy escapism wherever they go. Dive in.
12th December 2018
11th December 2018
American Football announce third album, featuring Paramore’s Hayley Williams and more
The record also features Land of Talk’s Elizabeth Powell and Slowdive’s Rachel Goswell.
11th December 2018
Pixies wind back the years at London’s Roundhouse
It’s been 30 years since the release of these two iconic records, but Pixies still know how to conquer.
11th December 2018
Float on: The Japanese House
After emerging in a shroud of mystery and refining her sound over multiple EPs, personal upheaval proved the driving force necessary for Amber Bain’s debut full-length to finally take shape.
11th December 2018
Win a pair of Audio-Technica wireless bluetooth headphones
We’ve teamed up with the infamous audio brand to give away a pair of their new ATH-M50xBT headphones
11th December 2018
Get To Know… HUSSY
South London’s Sophie Nicole Ellison makes indie rock with brilliant ambition.
11th December 2018
The Cure, Tame Impala, Robyn, Father John Misty and more announced as first artists for Flow Festival 2019
They’ll play alongside Mitski, Modeselektor, CupcakKe and more at the Finnish festival next
11th December 2018
George Ezra announces Paul Weller, Paloma Faith, Lianne La Havas and more to perform at special charity show
George is hosting an event at Union Chapel next week in aid of mental health charity Mind.
11th December 2018
Frankie Cosmos announce 2019 European tour
The band will be touring in support of their Sub Pop debut ‘Vessel’.
11th December 2018
Watch Grimes perform ‘We Appreciate Power’ feat. HANA on TV
Claire Boucher performed the track for the first time live on Jimmy Fallon.
11th December 2018
Cass McCombs shares new single ‘Estrella’
It’s taken from his upcoming ninth album ‘Tip of the Sphere’.
11th December 2018
10th December 2018
Janelle Monáe announces huge UK shows for 2019
The ‘Dirty Computer’ star will return to our shores for two massive sets in July next year.
10th December 2018
Anteros make a spellbinding live return at London show
Currently in the midst of a UK tour, the London band perform a celebratory set at their hometown show.
10th December 2018
Late of the Pier to reissue ‘Fantasy Black Channel’ to celebrate its 10th anniversary
It’s out in January and features new additions, obv.
10th December 2018
Green Day working on new music, says Billie Joe Armstrong
He confirmed via a recent Instagram Live video.
10th December 2018
Sigur Rós share new music at LA event
They’ve also shared a new volume of their endless ambient streaming mixtape ‘Liminal’.
10th December 2018
Vampire Weekend cover Bob Dylan’s ‘Jokerman’ in homage to awful typeface
Sorry Ezra, but it’s got to be said.
10th December 2018
Arctic Monkeys, Janelle Monáe, Dua Lipa and more up for GRAMMYs
‘Dirty Computer’ is up for Album of the Year.
10th December 2018
Watch YOWL perform a riotous ‘John The Collector’ at The Lexington as part of Jäger Curtain Call
The band whipped up a crowd-surfing storm at the sold-out show last month.
10th December 2018
Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil covers Frightened Rabbit’s ‘The Modern Leper’ and Bruce Springsteen at Scott Hutchison benefit gig
He was also joined by series of special guests on vocals, including The Twilight Sad‘s James Graham.
10th December 2018
The BBC Sound Of 2019 Shortlist has been announced!
This year’s list includes DIY Class Of 2019 artists King Princess and Slowthai as well as Flohio, Mahalia and more.
10th December 2018
LICE, FUR, Wu-Lu, Laurel and more are heading to The Old Blue Last for DIY’s Hello 2019!
Our annual bumper new band showcase returns in January.
10th December 2018
Win a pair of tickets to Liverpool’s Sound City 2019
We’ve giving a lucky reader the chance to see Loyle Carner, The Magic Gang, Mabel and loads more.
10th December 2018
9th December 2018
Stairway To Heaven: Dilly Dally
In the aftermath of debut album ‘Sore’, Dilly Dally almost fell apart. Now returning with ‘Heaven’, they’re ready for their rebirth.
9th December 2018
7th December 2018
Years & Years show they’re arena-ready with sparkling London Roundhouse show
Olly, Mikey and Emre bring a ‘Palo Santo’ party to the iconic North London venue.
7th December 2018
Thom Yorke to play NOS Alive 2019
Sharon Van Etten, Jorja Smith and Pip Blom have also been announced to play the festival.
7th December 2018
The National set to headline All Together Now in Ireland
The band headline the second evening of the festival, which takes place from 2nd to 4th August.
7th December 2018
Sam Fender wins BRITs Critics Choice Award
The singer won the prize ahead of shortlisted artists Mahalia and Lewis Capaldi.
7th December 2018
Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme releases a cover of ‘Silent Night’
He also reads ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas’ with Brody Dalle and their children.
7th December 2018
DIY’s Class Of 2019 issue is out now!
Fronted by Sports Team, Amyl and the Sniffers and Whenyoung, the new mag features our tips for greatness next year.
7th December 2018
Sigrid announces debut album ‘Sucker Punch’
The album will be out in March next year.
7th December 2018
Easy Life share two new tracks ‘Temporary Love Pt. 1 & 2’
The Leicester band have also announced their biggest headline date yet.
7th December 2018
Benjamin Francis Leftwich announces new album ‘Gratitude’
He’s also shared a new song called ‘Sometimes’.
7th December 2018
Father John Misty to host Southern California wildfire benefit show
Haim, Rivers Cuomo and Mac DeMarco are among the acts to appear.
7th December 2018
Meet new Dirty Hit signing Beabadoobee and her hushed, gorgeous debut EP
The London-based bedroom pop singer is today’s Neu Pick.
7th December 2018
Self Esteem announces UK tour, shares Walkmen / Lumidee mashup
She’s heading out in early 2019.
7th December 2018
The 1975 score third number one album with ‘A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships’
It makes them the first British band since Arctic Monkeys to debut at Number 1 with their first three albums.
7th December 2018
Beabadoobee — Patched Up
3 Stars
She takes her music from a bedroom-pop project into something more full-bodied.
7th December 2018
Modern Nostalgia: Mattiel
The Jack White-approved Atlanta singer giving nostalgia a modern twist.
7th December 2018
Wolf Alice launch their own beer ‘Yuk Brew’
It’s a pun on their song ‘Yuk Foo’, obvs.
7th December 2018
6th December 2018
Lana Del Rey shares new ‘country’ song, announces ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell’ release date
The singer performed a new track with Jack Antonoff at the Bleachers man’s The Ally Coalition benefit concert.
6th December 2018
It looks like Bruce Springsteen won’t be touring in 2019 after all
An article telling people to expect an E Street Band UK run next year has been refuted by The Boss.
6th December 2018
Bastille announce ‘Other People’s Heartache Pt.4’ mixtape with single ‘Grip’
The long-awaited release is out tomorrow (7th December).
6th December 2018
YAK announce new album ‘Pursuit Of Momentary Happiness’
They’ve also announced a new headline tour!
6th December 2018
HEALTH announce new album ‘VOL. 4 :: SLAVES OF FEAR’
They’ve also shared the video for the album’s title track.
6th December 2018
Jessica Pratt shares new single ‘Poly Blue’
It’s taken from her third album ‘Quiet Signs’.
6th December 2018
NANCY shares animated video for ‘Teenage Fantasy’
It’s taken from the Brighton-based musician’s first EP ‘Mysterious Visions’.
6th December 2018
Flohio teams up with Cadenza and Clams Casino for new track ‘Pounce’
It follows on from the South London rapper’s most recent EP ‘Wild Yout’.
6th December 2018
Watch Ben Gibbard, Julien Baker, Aaron Dessner and more cover Frightened Rabbit songs at Scott Hutchison tribute gig
Proceeds from the show in Brooklyn went towards the Scott Hutchison Fund, a mental health charity set up by Hutchison’s family.
6th December 2018
Listen to Deerhunter’s new song ‘Element’
It’s the second new release from the band’s upcoming album ‘Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared?’
6th December 2018