Björk, Father John Misty, Destroyer to play Pitchfork Paris
October festival also hosts Beach House and Rhye.
3rd June 2015
Archive
3rd June 2015
All We Are debut new ‘Honey’ video
Liverpool trio’s tightly-wound track is taken from a self-titled LP.
3rd June 2015
Years & Years show off future chart-toppers at Heaven headline gig
This is one immersive set.
3rd June 2015
Clarence Clarity: “I drove myself mad making this album”
It’s no secret that Clarence Clarity is an enigmatic being, but ahead of making his live debut, he invited DIY to have a glance into his world.
3rd June 2015
Roommates: The strange beauty of bedroom recording
DIY heads into the do-it-yourself studios of Oscar, Jimmy Whispers & more to find out what makes them tick.
3rd June 2015
Rolo Tomassi: “The lyrics are very bleak — some of them are incredibly personal”
James Spence tells the story behind Rolo Tomassi’s new album, ‘Grievances’.
3rd June 2015
The 1975 break cover to announce UK headline tour
After seemingly disappearing from all of social media, the band are back with plans for a sixteen-date tour.
3rd June 2015
Palace step up with new EP ‘Chase The Light’
North London group’s sound is becoming more “crystal clear” by the day.
3rd June 2015
Watch Florence + The Machine bring ‘Ship to Wreck’ to Fallon
New album ‘How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful’ is out this week.
3rd June 2015
Albert Hammond Jr. shares ‘Losing Touch’
Strokes guitarist’s new LP ‘Momentary Masters’ is out this July.
3rd June 2015
Watch Pixies showcase new track ‘Um Chagga Lagga’
Follow-up to ‘Indie Cindy’ is expected for later this year.
3rd June 2015
Watch Blur dress up as ice creams in ‘Ong Ong’ video
Half-animated adventure gives ‘The Magic Whip’ a level up.
3rd June 2015
Formation share new single, ‘Hangin’
London duo’s piercing funk gets a new spin.
3rd June 2015
Bear’s Den to head out on October UK tour
The stint culminates with their previously announced Roundhouse date.
3rd June 2015
Georgia announces self-titled debut album
North Londoner’s debut release is out this August. Watch a football crazy trailer.
3rd June 2015
Florence + The Machine on course for #1 album with ‘How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful’
Jamie xx’s ‘In Colour’ is also set to finish in the top five, according to Official Charts figures.
3rd June 2015
Glastonbury 2016’s headliners are “pretty much booked”, says Emily Eavis
Eavis was speaking to Lauren Laverne on BBC Radio 6 Music.
3rd June 2015
Toro Y Moi announces new US tour dates
Chaz Bundick is set to take ‘What For?’ on the road.
3rd June 2015
Jamie xx favourite to win this year’s Mercury Prize
The current DIY cover star released ‘In Colour’ earlier this week, and is bookies’ favourite to win the prestigious music prize.
3rd June 2015
Omar Souleyman shares new Four Tet produced song ‘Bahdeni Nami’
The Syrian wedding-circuit legend turned dance musician releases the title track ahead of his new album.
3rd June 2015
Modular Recordings founder being sued for missing Tame Impala royalties
“Up until recently, from all of Tame Impala’s record sales outside of Australia, I received zero dollars,” Kevin Parker said.
3rd June 2015
Christopher Owens shares ‘To Take Care Of Myself Again’ video
The promo for the ‘Chrissybaby Forever’ track is self-directed.
3rd June 2015
The Parrots share new track ‘White Fang’
The latest material Madrid-based garage outfit comes ahead of their debut EP ‘Weed for the Parrots’ — out later this month.
3rd June 2015
Lucy Rose announces intimate last-minute London show
Ahead of the release of ‘Work It Out’, Rose will be appearing at the Courtyard Theatre in London next week.
3rd June 2015
Muse unveil ‘The Handler’ lyric video
The track features on ‘Drones’, released next week.
3rd June 2015
2nd June 2015
Members of Smith Westerns, Touching Voids form Whitney, share ‘No Matter Where You Go’
Song is out via new label Lead Riders.
2nd June 2015
Watch Courtney Barnett bring ‘Dead Fox’ to Conan
Track is taken from ‘Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit’.
2nd June 2015
FIDLAR return with ‘Too’ album, dress up as Britney Spears for ’40oz on Repeat’
Hear the lead track from the LA group’s second album.
2nd June 2015
The Big Moon unveil ‘Sucker’ video
Group are celebrating their debut single with a launch show in June.
2nd June 2015
Beirut — No No No
Despair might be a precursor to this album, but the end result is a complete opposite scenario.
2nd June 2015
Coasts announce self-titled debut album
Their first full-length is due in September.
2nd June 2015
Geoff Barrow’s Beak> announce split EP with their own alter-ego
The EP features two tracks from Beak> and two from their alter-ego
2nd June 2015
Raury to play one-off London gig
He’ll perform at Village Underground this July.
2nd June 2015
Muse share two new tracks, ‘The Handler’ and ‘Reapers’
New album ‘Drones’ is out next week.
2nd June 2015
Muse to headline Lollapalooza Berlin
The band will headline the Saturday of the event, with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis on the Sunday.
2nd June 2015
Leon Bridges previews debut album with ‘Smooth Sailin’
Hear the latest track to be lifted from ‘Coming Home’.
2nd June 2015
The Wombats announce UK touring plans
The band will head out on an eight-date tour this September and October.
2nd June 2015
Win tickets to see The Strokes at Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park
Beck, Future Islands and Temples are also playing the 18th June date.
2nd June 2015
Glastonbury announces full 2015 line-up and day splits
See the times and stage splits for this year’s run of play, with lots of new names joining the bill.
2nd June 2015
Outfit share ‘Framed’, announce UK tour
Liverpool group’s ‘Slowness’ LP is out this June.
2nd June 2015
Radkey announce debut album ‘Dark Black Makeup’
Listen to a title-track from the LP now.
2nd June 2015
Swim Deep share ‘One Great Song and I Could Change The World’ video
Clip tracks Austin Williams’ ‘deep trip’ from house parties to paradise.
2nd June 2015
FIDLAR — 40oz on Repeat
FIDLAR are still sat firmly, two middle fingers up, in a time that has long gone.
2nd June 2015
Jack White to open new Third Man Records store in Detroit
The new outlet will open in the same district The White Stripes played their first ever show.
2nd June 2015
Watch an eight-year-old fan join Foo Fighters on stage in Manchester
Old Trafford show took place last week.
2nd June 2015
Metric share new track, ‘Cascades’
The track comes from their forthcoming album ‘Pagans In Vegas’.
2nd June 2015
Watch Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds play ‘Lock All the Doors’ on Corden
Band appeared on The Late Late Show.
2nd June 2015
The Wytches to play last-minute London show
Brighton band top a bill also featuring Claw Marks and Chain of Flowers.
2nd June 2015
Watch Jamie xx play ‘Loud Places’ on French TV with Romy and Oliver, plus Stella from Warpaint
‘In Colour’ track gained its first live outing on Le Grand Journal.
2nd June 2015
Palma Violets, Sebright Arms, London
As explosive and in-your-face as ever, Palma Violets’ return to the gig circuit is loaded with new songs and the same old unapologetic attitude.
2nd June 2015
Alex Burey: “So many artists nowadays — everyone’s in love with them for a year”
This South London-based BRIT School graduate makes patchwork recordings of sample-heavy soul.
2nd June 2015
The Neu Bulletin (2nd June 2015)
DIY’s new music tips, featuring Oscar, Dorcha and Madeira.
2nd June 2015
Jaakko Eino Kalevi shares ‘Hush Down’
Exercise in slick pop is taken from a self-titled LP.
2nd June 2015
1st June 2015
Christopher Owens - Chrissybaby Forever
4 Stars
An incredibly poignant return to form.
1st June 2015
American Football reclaim their throne: “Reunion? We never did this first time around!”
With UK shows selling out in a flash, the American Football comeback continues apace. Will Richards speaks to Steve Lamos about what’s next.
1st June 2015
The rest of 2015 is set to serve up albums that have been anticipated for years
DIY preview the long-awaited returns and surprise comebacks that are looking due before the end of the year.
1st June 2015
Inside the Artwork: the story behind Brand New’s ‘Déjà Entendu’
Seattle-based designer Don Clark shares the story behind how he designed the now-iconic album artwork.
1st June 2015
Field Day announces 2015 stage times, including DIY x Shacklewell Arms Stage
Get planning — Caribou and Ride headline this weekend, 6th-7th June.
1st June 2015
The 1975 post cryptic cartoon hinting at split, delete social media accounts
Group are pointing towards something big happening on 1st June, but fans are speculating on their split.
1st June 2015
Years & Years announce October / November 2015 UK tour
Dates include a headline show at Brixton Academy.
1st June 2015
Years & Years announce October / November 2015 UK tour
Dates include a headline show at Brixton Academy.
1st June 2015
Swim Deep announce October 2015 UK tour
Eleven shows take place this autumn, including London Roundhouse.
1st June 2015
New Arthur Russell album, ‘Corn’, streams in full
The collection of 1982 – 1983 recordings will be released through Audika records next week.
1st June 2015
Glasgow’s WHITE shine bright with debut ‘Future Pleasures’ video
Leo Condie fronts a magnetic first clip from the Scottish group.
1st June 2015
American Football announce new London show
The show will serve as a warm up to their appearances at Reading and Leeds Festivals
1st June 2015
Hooton Tennis Club announce debut album ‘Highest Point in Cliff Town’
Watch a new video for the Liverpool group’s ‘Kathleen Sat On The Arm Of Her Favourite Chair’ single.
1st June 2015
Girls Names announce new album, share ‘Reticence’
Northern Ireland group’s ‘Arms Around a Vision’ is out this October.
1st June 2015
Oh Wonder share new track ‘White Blood’
London duo’s first work is out this September.
1st June 2015
FFS stream self-titled debut album in full
Franz Ferdinand and Sparks supergroup release ‘FFS’ next week
1st June 2015
Sleaford Mods share ‘Face to Faces’, announce UK tour
New album ‘Key Markets’ is out this July.
1st June 2015
Clean Cut Kid deliver on debut single ‘Vitamin C’
Liverpool four-piece’s first work is a brilliantly disjointed, essential supplement.
1st June 2015
Drake reported to be hosting a guest show on Apple’s iTunes Radio
Star-studded streaming venture is expected to launch next week.
1st June 2015
RAT BOY shares ‘LEFT 4 DEAD’
Essex newcomer is fast-becoming a champion for all things bonkers.
1st June 2015
Beirut announces ‘No No No’ album, shares title-track
Zach Condon has also announced a date at London’s Brixton Academy.
1st June 2015
DIY Presents: Speedy Ortiz, East India Youth to play All Years Leaving Festival 2015
Birmingham fest takes over Birmingham’s Hare and Hounds this October.
1st June 2015
Watch Florence + The Machine perform ‘Ship To Wreck’ on Graham Norton
The track comes from new album ‘How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful’.
1st June 2015
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes announce debut album ‘Blossom’
Their first full-length will follow on from their ‘Rotten’ EP, which was released last month.
1st June 2015
We Were Promised Jetpacks unveil new video for ‘A Part Of It’
The band have revealed their new clip ahead of their slots supporting Death Cab For Cutie next week.
1st June 2015
Leeds newcomers Trudy debut ‘All My Love’ video
Group parade their tightly-wound, troublemaking guitar work round local streets.
1st June 2015
Alanna McArdle leaves Joanna Gruesome
Vocalist cites “mental health problems”, stating: “I need to actually take some time out.”
1st June 2015
Watch Mac DeMarco cover Coldplay’s ‘Yellow’
‘Emotional’ cover took place at Primavera Sound 2015.
1st June 2015
Sun Kil Moon streams ‘Universal Themes’, shares interview with El‑P
Mark Kozelek’s new release is out tomorrow.
1st June 2015
31st May 2015
Florence + the Machine — How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
4 Stars
‘How Big…’ couldn’t feel any more massive if it tried.
31st May 2015
Major Lazer — Peace is the Mission
4 Stars
What Diplo has created in his third Major Lazer outing is no mere concept, no experiment — it’s a damn blueprint.
31st May 2015
Jamie xx - In Colour
4 Stars
No producer around can match the momentum backing Jamie xx’s every move.
31st May 2015
Soak — Before We Forgot How To Dream
4 Stars
Bridie Monds-Watson is in possession of a potent and distinct voice.
31st May 2015
“It altered my aural preference” — Moose Blood, The Xcerts and more talk ‘Déjà Entendu’
A crop of UK bands explain how Brand New’s second album affected them and their musical development.
31st May 2015
The Vaccines enter UK album charts at Number Two
Will Young reigns supreme as A$AP Rocky makes the Top 10.
31st May 2015
Watch Julian Casablancas + The Voidz cover The Strokes at Primavera
While Albert Hammond Jr. looks on in shock and disgust…
31st May 2015
30th May 2015
Slaves — Are You Satisfied?
3 Stars
The real charm of this record comes in its additional moments of character.
30th May 2015
Girlpool — Before The World Was Big
4 Stars
With a sourcebook as infinite as personal experience, Girlpool are an unstoppable force.
30th May 2015
Kid Wave — Wonderlust
4 Stars
This is a band dreaming of sunshine in even the gloomiest moments.
30th May 2015
Glory doesn’t fade: Looking back at Brand New’s ‘Déjà Entendu’
The fourth inductee into our Hall of Fame is Brand New’s ‘Deja Entendu’.
30th May 2015
29th May 2015
Four Year Strong - Four Year Strong
4 Stars
Conviction and assurance, this is something to live by.
29th May 2015
The Darkness - Last of our Kind
1 Stars
Fifteen years into their career, there seems to have been a conscious removal of tongue from cheek.
29th May 2015
A$AP Rocky — At.Long.Last.A$AP
3 Stars
Rocky begins to find himself, finding beauty in unlikely places.
29th May 2015
Algiers — Algiers
3 Stars
Algiers haven’t found themselves a niche; they’ve dug out a trench and settled in for war.
29th May 2015
Rolo Tomassi — Grievances
4 Stars
This is a confident return to form.
29th May 2015
Tracks: Disclosure, Refused, Girlpool & more
DIY writers pick out the biggest and best new songs from this week.
29th May 2015
The Neu Bulletin (29th May 2015)
DIY’s new music tips, featuring Small Wonder, Sulky Boy and Wing Dam.
29th May 2015