Olivia Rodrigo’s London O2 Arena residency is an all guns blazing powerhouse of pop brilliance
Still only 21, Rodrigo’s show quite literally hits heights most could only dream of.
16th May 2024
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16th May 2024
John Grant shares new track ‘All That School For Nothing’
The singer has also announced a handful of instore appearances, in support of his forthcoming new album.
16th May 2024
Towa Bird announces details of debut album ‘American Hero’
The Hong Kong-born artist will release her first full-length next month.
16th May 2024
Orla Gartland returns with new single ‘Little Chaos’
The new solo track follows on from her recent standalone single ‘Kiss Ur Face Forever’, and her recent work with supergroup FIZZ.
16th May 2024
Get To Know… Eva Ruiz
We speak to the ambitious singer about her home of Lanzarote, her earliest musical memories, and what it’s like being both a musician and actress.
16th May 2024
Brighton to host range of alternative and fundraising showcases over The Great Escape weekend
Over 100 artists have now dropped out of the official lineup, but some are still set to perform at non festival-affiliated events.
16th May 2024
15th May 2024
Swim Deep talk forthcoming new album ‘There’s A Big Star Outside…’: “We’re so proud of these songs”
Ahead of the band’s set at SON Estrella Galicia’s Brighton micro-fest this eve, we spoke to the band’s Austin Williams about their forthcoming new album.
15th May 2024
Twin Atlantic share memories of their local music scene in new short film The Sound of Glasgow
Ahead of their upcoming shows in Scotland, the band share some memories of their earlier live stints.
15th May 2024
Get To Know… Slow Fiction
The impressively assured five-piece are the latest outfit stepping up to the plate to bat for New York garage-rock.
15th May 2024
Corinne Bailey Rae: Over The Rainbow
Having triumphantly returned with one of last year’s biggest musical curveballs, Corinne Bailey Rae is now gearing up to bring the full spectrum of ‘Black Rainbows’ to new stages and new generations.
15th May 2024
The Spanish Wave share their full schedule for The Great Escape 2024
Nine Spanish artists will be appearing at this year’s edition of the Brighton fest, where Spain is this year’s lead country.
15th May 2024
Remi Wolf announces ‘Big Ideas’ North American tour
Support on the Autumn dates will come from Lava La Rue and Rachel Chinouriri.
15th May 2024
Walt Disco share video for new single ‘Come Undone’
The Glasgow five-piece will be heading out on tour in support of their forthcoming second album this Autumn.
15th May 2024
Lip Critic — Hex Dealer
3-5 Stars
The quartet largely justify the hype that has built around them.
15th May 2024
14th May 2024
gglum: “World building in music is incredibly interesting and important to me”
Ahead of her upcoming live shows, we dive into the dreamy world of the London songwriter’s new album ‘The Garden Dream’.
14th May 2024
Big Special: Special Offers
With debut ‘POSTINDUSTRIAL HOMETOWN BLUES’, Midlands duo BIG SPECIAL are tackling everyday politics with bare bones grit and twinkling wit.
14th May 2024
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds share ‘The Making Of Wild God — Part 1’
The exclusive footage offers a glimpse behind the scenes of the making of their forthcoming 18th album.
14th May 2024
The Mysterines share hedonistic new video for their punchy single ‘Sink Ya Teeth’
It’s the latest track to be lifted from their upcoming second album ‘Afraid of Tomorrows’.
14th May 2024
CMAT drops new track ‘Aw, Shoot!’
Her superlative sophomore album, ‘Crazymad, for me’, has just been nominated for an Ivor Novello Award.
14th May 2024
Remi Wolf shares companion singles ‘Toro’ and ‘Alone In Miami’
She’s currently in the UK supporting Olivia Rodrigo on the GUTS world tour, too.
14th May 2024
The Last Dinner Party announce new European tour dates
The breakout band will head to the continent following a sold-out UK run this Autumn.
14th May 2024
Role Model announces new album ‘Kansas Anymore’
The Maine-born singer will follow up his 2022 debut ‘Rx’ with the new record this July.
14th May 2024
Bill Ryder-Jones on growing up with grief on the latest episode of Before They Knew Better
The Coral guitarist turned beloved indie soloist joins us for an emotional chat about his childhood.
14th May 2024
13th May 2024
beabadoobee announces third album ‘This Is How Tomorrow Moves’
Its lead single, ‘Take A Bite’, is out now.
13th May 2024
Charli XCX drops star-studded video for ‘360’
It features Julia Fox, Chloë Sevigny, Emma Chamberlain, A. G. Cook, and many more.
13th May 2024
Rachel Chinouriri: She’s All That
From singles destined to become radio staples, to deep explorations of subject matter unmined by any of her indie-pop contemporaries, ‘What A Devastating Turn Of Events’ sees Rachel Chinouriri step into her potential, and step up to music’s big leagues.
13th May 2024
Open’er Festival adds Disclosure, Tyla, d4vd and more to 2024 lineup
There’s been another influx of names to the Polish weekender’s 2024 edition.
13th May 2024
10th May 2024
Corridor, Bon Enfant, La Sécurité and more play UK shows for Québec Spring touring showcase
They’re set to play a whole host of dates this month, including sets at The Great Escape, FOCUS Wales and more.
10th May 2024
The Neu Bulletin (Kaeto, Opus Kink, Welly and more!)
DIY’s essential guide to the best new music.
10th May 2024
Les Savy Fav — OUI, LSF
4 Stars
A storming return that suggests that, far from having run out of steam, the possibilities for Les Savy Fav are again endless.
10th May 2024
A. G. Cook — Britpop
5 Stars
On ‘Britpop’, Cook’s mastery of the esoteric is singular.
10th May 2024
BIG SPECIAL — POSTINDUSTRIAL HOMETOWN BLUES
4-5 Stars
A dizzying mix of hard and delicate.
10th May 2024
Wallows — Model
3 Stars
Before long, ‘Model’ begins to feel like a series of safe options.
10th May 2024
youbet — Way To Be
4-5 Stars
A lesson in how to hit the goosebump-inducing sweet spot.
10th May 2024
9th May 2024
Rachel Chinouriri is the cover star of DIY’s May 2024 issue!
Our new issue — out now! — also features A.G. Cook, Yannis Philippakis, Wasia Project, The Mysterines and loads more!
9th May 2024
DIY partners with BIMM University for The Great Escape events programme
It’s set to include two showcases from BIMM acts, plus a networking brunch.
9th May 2024
7th May 2024
Hinds confirm details of new album ‘VIVA HINDS’
The Spanish now-duo have also shared its Beck-featuring lead single ‘Boom Boom Back’.
7th May 2024
GUM & Ambrose Kenny-Smith are teaming up again for new collaborative album ‘III Times’
It’s set to be the debut release on King Gizzard’s recently-unveiled p(doom) records.
7th May 2024
Opus Kink share new single ‘I Wanna Live With You’
It’s their first release of 2024, and comes accompanied by news of their biggest headline show to date.
7th May 2024
blur announce feature length documentary blur: To The End
The film will be in cinemas across the UK and Ireland from July.
7th May 2024
Lauren Mayberry talks All Saints, Bebo and ’00s nostalgia on new episode of Before They Knew Better
The CHVRCHES frontwoman turned solo star takes us on a trip down memory lane to her formative years in central Scotland.
7th May 2024
6th May 2024
The Enemy announce Indie Til I Die UK tour
They’ll be joined by The Subways and The Holloways on the nice’n’sleazy six-date run.
6th May 2024
Yannis & The Yaw shares visual for debut track ‘Walk Through Fire’ and confirms exclusive live shows
The project was born out of the Foals frontman collaborating with the late drummer Tony Allen back in 2017.
6th May 2024
3rd May 2024
86TVs announce self-titled debut album with new single ‘Tambourine’
The debut EP from the former Maccabees arrived back in January.
3rd May 2024
The Kills are still a streamlined rock’n’roll force of nature on the opening London leg of their UK tour
More than half a decade since their last full UK run, the Anglo-American pair remain undiminished.
3rd May 2024
St Vincent - All Born Screaming
5 Stars
If she is to be known by one record, let it be ‘All Born Screaming’.
3rd May 2024
Rachel Chinouiriri - What A Devastating Turn Of Events
4-5 Stars
One of indie pop’s most interesting, vital voices.
3rd May 2024
Home Counties — Exactly As It Seems
4 Stars
A strong and audacious debut.
3rd May 2024
Nell Mescal — Can I Miss It For A Minute?
4-5 Stars
An artist expertly channelling intimacy and grandeur in equal measure.
3rd May 2024
The Lemon Twigs — A Dream Is All We Know
4-5 Stars
The Lemon Twigs absolutely master the art of crooning sugary pop-rock in the best of ways.
3rd May 2024
LA Priest — La Fusion
4 Stars
Still as warm, inviting and intoxicating as ever.
3rd May 2024
The Neu Bulletin (Alien Chicks, Ebbb, Faux Real and more!)
DIY’s essential guide to the best new music.
3rd May 2024
Dua Lipa — Radical Optimism
3-5 Stars
Plenty of sun-drenched sonic optimism, but not so much that’s all that radical.
3rd May 2024
2nd May 2024
SOFT PLAY announce comeback album ‘HEAVY JELLY’
It’ll be the punk duo’s first record in six years.
2nd May 2024
Swim Deep dream big on new track ‘Very Heaven’
Its title was inspired by a line in a Wordsworth poem.
2nd May 2024
KNEECAP share video for new track ‘Love Making’
The trio’s self-titled film will premiere in London next month as part of The Sundance Film Festival (London).
2nd May 2024
The WAEVE release new single ‘City Lights’
It’s the first track to be lifted from the pair’s as-yet-unannounced second album.
2nd May 2024
Sprints drop surprise new cuts ‘Help Me, I’m Spiralling’ and ‘Drones’
The Dublin quartet have also just announced a LOT of 2024 tour dates.
2nd May 2024
SOFT PLAY: Big Softies
A pair of tattooed, moshpit-starting punks with hearts of gold, Isaac Holman and Laurie Vincent have always been about the duality. Back under fitting new moniker SOFT PLAY, with a new album that embraces both sides more than ever, ‘HEAVY JELLY’ might be 2024’s sweetest comeback.
2nd May 2024
SOFT PLAY are the cover stars of DIY’s 2024 Festival Guide!
Our bumper guide to this year’s festival season also features Corinne Bailey Rae, Aurora, English Teacher and more.
2nd May 2024
1st May 2024
Live At Leeds In The City unveil English Teacher, Everything Everything, Alfie Templeman and more for 2024 lineup
The multi-venue fest will return in November to celebrate its 17th edition.
1st May 2024
Rachel Chinouriri announces UK headline tour
Her anticipated debut album ‘What A Devastating Turn Of Events’ is out this Friday.
1st May 2024
Sans Soucis confirms debut album ‘Circumnavigating Georgia’
They’ve also shared a new video-accompanied single, ‘Sexed & Sexual’.
1st May 2024
Get To Know… Maruja
The genre-splicing Manchester band whose live shows bleed with raw energy and unrestrained emotion.
1st May 2024
Wu-Lu previews upcoming EP ‘Learning To Swim On Empty’ with latest single ‘Sinner’
He’s also announced a free launch party for the new project.
1st May 2024
Pixey announces debut album ‘Million Dollar Baby’
The alt-pop polymath has also shared the LP’s title track and confirmed plans for a UK headline mini-tour.
1st May 2024
La Sécurité, Mock Media & more acts to play M For Montreal showcases in the UK this month
The Canadian festival will be showcasing emerging artists across stages at Wide Days, FOCUS Wales and The Great Escape.
1st May 2024
30th April 2024
Model Citizens: Wallows
Bucking expectations and focusing on trusting their gut, the new album from Wallows sees the Californian trio embarking on their biggest chapter yet.
30th April 2024
Our Girl release new track ‘Relief’ via new label Bella Union
The trio put out their debut LP, ‘Stranger Today’, in 2018.
30th April 2024
Mabel returns with new single ‘Vitamins’
The track is her first new solo music since 2022, and sees her return to her early R&B roots.
30th April 2024
Massive Attack confirm Killer Mike, Lankum and more as supports for ‘Act 1.5′
The event is set to be the lowest carbon emissions show of its size ever staged.
30th April 2024
Before They Knew Better welcomes Bobby Vylan as latest guest
One half of the duo covering our April print mag, Bobby Vylan talks MCing, motorbikes, and making moves from an early age.
30th April 2024
29th April 2024
Orlando Weeks unveils plans for new album ‘Loja’
He’s also shared its lead single ‘Dig’, which features Wet Leg’s Rhian Teasdale.
29th April 2024
Billie Eilish announces HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR
The superstar’s third album will be released next month.
29th April 2024
Support acts announced for Loyle Carner at All Points East 2024
Among the newly-confirmed names are André 3000, Lianne La Havas, Lola Young and more.
29th April 2024
Christine and the Queens drop new song ‘rentrer chez moi’
It’s entirely written, composed, and produced by Chris himself.
29th April 2024
Lauv enters a new era with ‘Potential’
The single is his debut under his new partnership with AWAL.
29th April 2024
Griff announces debut album ‘vertigo’
The BRITs Rising Star winner has also confirmed details of a headline world tour.
29th April 2024
27th April 2024
Yellow Days: “To loosen the reality around the ideas meant the album could be anything I wanted”
We dive into the immersive world of Yellow Days’ new concept album, ‘HOTEL HEAVEN’.
27th April 2024
26th April 2024
Luke Hemmings: Summer Boy
Following a lockdown solo debut, 5 Seconds of Summer star Luke Hemmings has taken a period of transition and self-questioning and turned it into his new EP, ‘boy’.
26th April 2024
The Neu Bulletin (Fräulein, Human Interest, Sad Night Dynamite and more!)
DIY’s essential guide to the best new music.
26th April 2024
Get To Know… Nxdia
The bones of old-school pop-punk, fleshed out with infectious attitude and modern flair.
26th April 2024
Fontaines DC’s UK & Ireland headline tour on sale now
The Irish quintet have just added new dates in London and Manchester too.
26th April 2024
Swim Deep to headline SON Estrella Galicia’s next Brighton micro-festival
Local bands Currls and Projector will also be at The Prince Albert for another night of beer culture and live music next month.
26th April 2024
25th April 2024
Lucy Rose: “I was even more grateful for music than ever, because it really pulled me into a good place”
To mark the release of her triumphant new album ‘This Ain’t The Way You Go Out’, we caught up with Lucy Rose and renowned producer Kwes to discuss their (perhaps unexpected) collaboration.
25th April 2024
Taylor Swift — The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology
3-5 Stars
Each of the record’s 31 tracks unfold as a specific set piece filled with anecdotes, some more cleverly worded than others.
25th April 2024
24th April 2024
Girl in red unveils cover of Talking Heads’ ‘Girlfriend Is Better’
Paramore, Lorde, and Teezo Touchdown have already shared their contributions to A24’s upcoming ‘Stop Making Sense’ tribute compilation.
24th April 2024
Katy J Pearson announces intimate album preview shows
The acclaimed folk-pop artist will play two dates — one each in London and Bristol — this May.
24th April 2024
St Vincent shares final album preview ‘Big Time Nothing’
She’s set to play a short run of UK and EU dates this June, including one at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
24th April 2024
Pillow Queens: “This album is very much about stages of grief — each stage is worthwhile and important in its own right, even if the feeling is irrational”
Ahead of the arrival of Pillow Queens’ recently released LP ‘Name Your Sorrow’, we caught up with Pamela Connolly and Cathy McGuinness to get a deeper insight into the quartet’s triumphant third outing.
24th April 2024
Porij — Teething
4 Stars
A confident debut that acts as both the party and the comedown.
24th April 2024
Bullion — Affection
3-5 Stars
A joyful listen from start to finish; a playful, experimental, and carefully crafted debut.
24th April 2024
23rd April 2024
Porij: Dance Yrself Clean
Armed with a coming-of-age record like none you’ve heard before, Porij have arrived — and here, bringing heart to the dancefloor is the order of the day.
23rd April 2024
METZ: “I don’t think you ever want to walk the same path over and over”
We catch up with the Canadian noiseniks’ drummer Hayden Menzies on the ease of working with longtime pals and pushing punk parameters.
23rd April 2024
Wide Awake share final line-up additions, including Fat Dog, Lynks, and Plantoid
The Brixton day fest will welcome King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard as this year’s headliners.
23rd April 2024
Lambrini Girls share personal new song ‘Body Of Mine’
The Brighton duo will also play their biggest headline to date at London’s Scala this June.
23rd April 2024
Willie J Healey drops new single ‘The Apple’
You know what they say, one a day keeps the doctor away…
23rd April 2024
DEADLETTER confirm details of debut album ‘Hysterical Strength’
The six piece have also shared the LP’s lead single ‘Mere Mortals’.
23rd April 2024
Cat Burns chats Ed Sheeran, sisterhood, and neurodiversity on latest episode of Before They Knew Better
Ahead of the arrival of her anticipated debut album, we delve into the BRIT nominee’s formative years.
23rd April 2024
Flow Festival Helsinki adds Aurora, Halsey, Janelle Monáe and more to 2024 lineup
They’ll join the likes of Pulp, Fred again.., The Smile and Jessie Ware in Finland this August.
23rd April 2024