My Bloody Valentine, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and more announced for Bilbao BBK Live
The new additions join the likes of The xx, Gorillaz and alt‑J in Spain this July.
9th April 2018
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9th April 2018
Arctic Monkeys announce UK & Ireland tour
The quartet have confirmed plans to take ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ on the road this September.
9th April 2018
Painting Pictures: Spring King
On their second album ‘A Better Life’, Spring King find a new collaborative creativity to take on social injustice.
9th April 2018
Vampire Weekend return and IDLES put their marker down at the wonderfully diverse End Of The Road
An eclectic line-up in a gorgeous setting sends summer off with a wonderful finale.
9th April 2018
Jess Williamson shares new track, ‘Mama Proud’
The singer-songwriter’s new album, ‘Cosmic Wink’, is released next month.
9th April 2018
8th April 2018
First Aid Kit cover Kate Bush and shine in the sun at Bestival 2018
Klara and Johanna Söderberg showcase tracks from new record ‘Ruins’ on the Castle Stage.
8th April 2018
Black Honey offer up their brand of dark disco rock at Bestival 2018
The band play as part of the Slacker takeover on the festival’s Big Top tent.
8th April 2018
Kurupt FM, Mura Masa & more round off a scorching day at Bestival 2018
Mr Jukes and a second set from The Big Moon are also highlights of the day.
8th April 2018
Mark Ronson & Diplo introduce house-centric Silk City project to Friday night of Bestival 2018
The duo’s second ever show with the project — topping the Castle Stage bill — has its ups and downs.
8th April 2018
6th April 2018
Goat Girl — Goat Girl
5 Stars
It’s ambitious and uncompromising, as gutsy and self-assured as they come.
6th April 2018
Hinds — I Don’t Run
4 Stars
Firm, assured, and powerful.
6th April 2018
MIEN — MIEN
4 Stars
Enduringly addictive and devoid of arty pretentiousness.
6th April 2018
The Wonder Years — Sister Cities
4 Stars
A renewed example of just how powerful and poignant The Wonder Years can be.
6th April 2018
Hop Along — Bark Your Head Off, Dog
4 Stars
They’re just as enticing and attention-grabbing when practicing restraint.
6th April 2018
Teen Creeps — Birthmarks
4 Stars
Both timely and timeless.
6th April 2018
Manic Street Preachers — Resistance Is Futile
3 Stars
Coated in unabashedly big hooks.
6th April 2018
GUM — The Underdog
4 Stars
As expected, bleary-eyed psychedelic pop numbers are the main ingredient here.
6th April 2018
Unknown Mortal Orchestra — Sex & Food
3 Stars
A bit like inviting whipped cream into the bedroom.
6th April 2018
Kali Uchis — Isolation
4 Stars
This album might be called ‘Isolation’, but Kali is anything but alone.
6th April 2018
Brighton’s LUVIA makes stunning entrance on ‘For You’
The single — out on My Little Empire Records — is our Neu Pick for today.
6th April 2018
Friendly Fires return with ‘Love Like Waves’
The band’s first new material since 2011’s ‘Pala’ follows their Brixton Academy show last night.
6th April 2018
Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa team up on ‘One Kiss’
Calvin’s at it with the big name collaborations once again.
6th April 2018
James Murphy and 2ManyDJs’ Despacio to take up residence at All Points East
The soundsystem will come to London’s Victoria Park from 25th-27th May.
6th April 2018
Whenyoung share video for new track ‘The Collector’
The track is the b‑side to recent single ‘Pretty Pure’, and comes ahead of the band’s tour with Peace.
6th April 2018
Watch Lorde and Jack Antonoff cover St Vincent in New York
The ‘Melodrama’ tour came through the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn this week.
6th April 2018
Listen to Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s new album ‘Sex & Food’, watch new ‘Everybody Acts Crazy Nowadays’ video
Ruban Nielson’s new album is out today via Jagjaguwar.
6th April 2018
Matt Maltese announces debut album ‘Bad Contestant’
The South Londoner will release his debut this June.
6th April 2018
Newcomer Elke shares the blistering ‘Without The I’
Kayla Graninger’s first step is an intoxicating shot of guitar pop.
6th April 2018
Berlin-via-Manchester’s Wedding share the gorgeous ‘Hands In The Till’
The band are releasing a new 7″ and zine via Art Is Hard Records next month.
6th April 2018
Tracks: Friendly Fires, Calvin Harris ft Dua Lipa, The Horrors & more
All the biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
6th April 2018
Arctic Monkeys return with a bang to close Primavera Sound 2018
Lorde, Skepta, Slowdive and more also helped close out the Barcelona bash.
6th April 2018
Daniel Avery — Song For Alpha
4 Stars
A documentation of the other side of the clubbing experience.
6th April 2018
Baywaves share video for ‘Still In Bed’
They’re also heading out in support of Hinds on tour.
6th April 2018
Peace release new single, ‘You Don’t Walk Away From Love’
It’s taken from forthcoming album, ‘Kindness Is The New Rock and Roll’.
6th April 2018
London’s Night Flight share the contemplative folk of ‘Parade’
The track comes from the band’s upcoming second EP ‘Carousel’.
6th April 2018
Underwater Boys return with new track ‘Apricot’
The Hello 2018 alumni return with their first new material of the year.
6th April 2018
Johnny Marr announces new album, ‘Call The Comet’
He’s also shared new single, ‘The Tracers’.
6th April 2018
5th April 2018
SOPHIE shares ‘Faceshopping’ video and announces EU and US live shows
The producer has also said her new album is “finished”.
5th April 2018
Out Of The Woods: Peace
Not all has been sweetness and light in Peace’s world of late. But on ‘Kindness Is The New Rock And Roll’, they’re back stronger than ever.
5th April 2018
Roskilde Festival completes 2018 lineup with Nick Cave, Massive Attack, Dua Lipa and more
The new additions join the likes of Nine Inch Nails, Eminem and St Vincent in Denmark this summer.
5th April 2018
Ben Howard announces new album ‘Noonday Dream’
The record, out in June, is being previewed by first single ‘A Boat To An Island On The Wall’.
5th April 2018
The Magic Gang, IDLES, Demob Happy and more added to The Great Escape
Snail Mail, Soccer Mommy and Now, Now will also play the festival.
5th April 2018
Sunflower Bean and Iceage among latest End of the Road additions
The festival already boasts Vampire Weekend, St Vincent and Hookworms.
5th April 2018
TT (Theresa Wayman of Warpaint) shares new single and video ‘I’ve Been Fine’
The project’s debut album ‘LoveLaws’ will be out on 18th May via Caroline.
5th April 2018
Culture Abuse have announced their new album ‘Bay Dream’
The album — out on 15th June via Epitaph — is being previewed by first single ‘Calm E’.
5th April 2018
Yellow Days shares ‘The Way Things Change’
It follows George van den Broek’s recent album ‘Is Everything Ok In Your World?’.
5th April 2018
Arctic Monkeys announce new album ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’
It’s the band’s long-awaited first new material since 2013’s ‘AM’.
5th April 2018
Flow Festival adds Moses Sumney, Anna Of The North and more
The Finnish event also hosts Arctic Monkeys, Kendrick Lamar and more.
5th April 2018
4th April 2018
Mellah channels David Lynch in his new ‘Paseo’ video
The South Londoner’s new EP ‘Middle England’ is out in June.
4th April 2018
Hookworms announce four UK shows
Ought, Factory Floor and Blanck Mass will play with the band across the short run.
4th April 2018
Sofi Tukker go ‘Batshit’ on new single
The duo’s debut album ‘Treehouse’ is out next week.
4th April 2018
Haim’s Coachella set will feature visuals from Paul Thomas Anderson
The director has collaborated with the band on a host of projects around their ‘Something To Tell You’ LP.
4th April 2018
DIY are teaming up with Big Indie for a series of new band shows, starting with Factory Seconds!
We’ll be bringing a new band to Two Tribes Brewery every month for an exclusive gig.
4th April 2018
It looks like Brockhampton are working with Rick Rubin
The band recently announced they’ve signed to RCA Records.
4th April 2018
The Streets share new track ‘You Are Not The Voice In Your Head’
The band head out on a comeback greatest hits tour this month.
4th April 2018
Matt Maltese is supporting Isaac Gracie on his UK tour
The tour begins next week, and runs for the whole of April.
4th April 2018
The Horrors share new tracks ‘Fire Escape’ and ‘Water Drop’
The pair come from the sessions from last year’s ‘V’ album.
4th April 2018
George Ezra commands Brixton Academy with ease
The singer’s currently taking his #1 album ‘Staying At Tamara’s’ on a UK tour.
4th April 2018
Oneohtrix Point Never announces new album ‘Age Of’
Daniel Lopatin’s newest is out in June via Warp.
4th April 2018
Tony Njoku shares the swirling ‘As We Danced’
The singer’s debut album is out at the end of the month.
4th April 2018
Listen to King Krule live in session at Maida Vale
Archy Marshall brought tracks from ‘The Ooz’ to the legendary London studio.
4th April 2018
Bon Iver, Blood Orange, Mac DeMarco and Fever Ray to play Pitchfork Paris
The festival returns to the Grande Halle De La Villette in November.
4th April 2018
3rd April 2018
Planet Holy Wood: Years & Years are back
Returning with the ridiculously brilliant ‘Sanctify’ — beamed straight from your new favourite planet, Palo Santo — Years & Years are back to smuggle pop filth into the mainstream.
3rd April 2018
Albert Hammond Jr shares video for ‘Set To Attack’
The track features on new album, ‘Francis Trouble’.
3rd April 2018
Beach House share ‘Dark Spring’ from new album ‘7’
The new album is out 11th May via Bella Union.
3rd April 2018
The Magic Gang announce new UK tour
They’re headed across the country from late September.
3rd April 2018
Miya Folick shares new track, ‘Deadbody’
It follows last year’s ‘Give It To Me’ EP.
3rd April 2018
Orchards reveal new single, ‘Luv You 2’
The band head out on the road this month.
3rd April 2018
MOURN announce new album, ‘Sorpresa Familia’
It’s the Barcelona band’s third album.
3rd April 2018
Melody’s Echo Chamber confirms new album, ‘Bon Voyage’
She’s also shared new track, ‘Breathe In, Breathe Out’.
3rd April 2018
Mad Cool invites new bands to apply to play
‘Mad Cool Talent 2018’ has launched.
3rd April 2018
BODEGA announce debut album, ‘Endless Scroll’
They’ve also shared new song, ‘Can’t Knock The Hustle’.
3rd April 2018
Petal to release new album, ‘Magic Gone’
She’s also shared new track, ‘Better Than You’.
3rd April 2018
30th March 2018
Never say die: Chvrches
Moving Stateside for album three, opening their doors to collaborators for the first time, and ripping up their rulebook in the process, Chvrches’ voice is bolder than ever on ‘Love is Dead’.
30th March 2018
The Vaccines — Combat Sports
4 Stars
The excitement, freedom, and, perhaps, relief of a band rejuvenated.
30th March 2018
Kate Nash — Yesterday Was Forever
4 Stars
As courageous and fun as any debut.
30th March 2018
Haley Heynderickx — I Need To Start A Garden
4 Stars
Tender without being twee, this debut LP captures a moment that’s both genuine and touching.
30th March 2018
Frankie Cosmos — Vessel
4 Stars
It’s the fuller pieces that make you want to keep coming back.
30th March 2018
The Voidz — Virtue
4 Stars
A mad experiment of throwing a thousand things at the wall.
30th March 2018
Introducing our April 2018 issue with Chvrches — and our 2018 Festival Guide
DIY is free — pick up a copy in our usual stockists or read for free online.
30th March 2018
29th March 2018
Watch The Voidz play ‘QYURRYUS’ on Corden
They hit American telly ahead of the release of ‘Virtue’.
29th March 2018
Charles Watson shares a new video for ‘Everything Goes Right’
He wrote the track while cat sitting for a friend.
29th March 2018
Fenne Lily shares new track ‘Car Park’
Her debut album ‘On Hold’ is out next week!
29th March 2018
The Bay Rays announce new EP ‘Darkness and Doubt’
The collection’s out in August and they’re previewing it with ‘Begin Again’.
29th March 2018
Editors, Trudy & The Romance and more are set for Boardmasters 2018
They’ll join the likes of George Ezra and Years & Years at the bash.
29th March 2018
The Big Moon, The Heatwave and more join Bestival 2018 line-up
This year’s edition of the fest have also confirmed details of their soundsystem takeovers.
29th March 2018
Mellah shares new track ‘Paseo’
It’s taken from his upcoming EP ‘Middle England’.
29th March 2018
Holy Smokes! It’s Jack White playing in a pub!
(Well, just outside a pub if you want to be picky…)
29th March 2018
Stereo Honey craft soaring indie-pop on ‘What Makes A Man’
The London four-piece’s new one is today’s Neu Pick.
29th March 2018
MØ shares new track ‘Nostalgia’
She’s currently on tour throughout the UK.
29th March 2018
Her’s share sunny new one ‘Love On The Line (Call Now)’
It’s the first single from their upcoming debut album.
29th March 2018
Pale Waves, Anteros, Her’s & more to play DIY stages at Live At Leeds 2018
We’re returning to the Leeds bash this year with two stages of stellar acts.
29th March 2018
Wolf Alice, Dream Wife and more are supporting Liam Gallagher in Finsbury Park
R’kid’s got some stellar acts lined up for the bash!
29th March 2018
Isaac Gracie shares new track ‘That Was Then’
His self-titled debut album is released in April.
29th March 2018
Seinabo Sey has a striking new video for ‘Remember’
It’s the B‑side to recent single ‘I Owe You Nothing’.
29th March 2018
GIRLI shares a new video for ‘Play It Cool’
She’s off on a UK tour from next week!
29th March 2018
HONNE are back with new tracks ‘Day 1’ and ‘Sometimes’
They’ve returned after releasing single ‘Just Dance’ last year.
29th March 2018
Watch The Breeders play ‘Wait In The Car’ on Conan
It’s been 25 years since the line-up from ‘Last Splash’ played on the show.
29th March 2018
Loma share a new video for ‘Dark Oscillations’
They’re set to hit the road around the UK later this year.
29th March 2018
Kadhja Bonet announces new album ‘Childqueen’
She’s also shared new track ‘Mother Maybe’.
29th March 2018