Destroyer: “I’ve always suffered from delusions of grandeur”
Dan Bejar returns later this year with new album, ‘Poison Season’ — and once again, Destroyer are trying something new.
26th May 2015
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26th May 2015
Frank Iero: “I think I’m getting more comfortable”
As the former My Chemical Romance guitarist completes his first UK headline tour, he contemplates his place in the world right now.
26th May 2015
The Neu Bulletin (26th May 2015)
DIY’s new music guide, featuring Silicon and Apache Sun.
26th May 2015
25th May 2015
Liverpool Sound City 2015: Peace, The Cribs and Honeyblood close day three out in style
All the best bits from the closing day of Sound City from Bramley-Moore Dock, featuring Belle & Sebastian and Gengahr.
25th May 2015
Grimes says her new album is out this October
Follow-up to ‘Visions’ will be released as a surprise, with fans hearing the record first.
25th May 2015
24th May 2015
Liverpool Sound City 2015: Fucked Up, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Tei Shi stand out on day two
DIY picks out the best bits of Sound City’s second day, including Dutch Uncles and All We Are.
24th May 2015
Liverpool Sound City hosts Peace, The Cribs and Gengahr on third and final day
DIY’s Baltic Stage is hosting Moon King, Clarence Clarity and more on day three.
24th May 2015
Lana Del Rey’s ‘Honeymoon’ is due out this September
Release date confirmed during Washington State show.
24th May 2015
Bon Iver is back, confirms Justin Vernon
Group will headline Vernon’s own Eaux Claires Music Festival, starting a new cycle.
24th May 2015
23rd May 2015
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Multi-Love
4 Stars
Like Prince on a roller coaster.
23rd May 2015
Liverpool Sound City continues with Fucked Up, The Flaming Lips, Black Honey & more
Day two of the fest takes place today, with DIY hosting the Baltic Stage.
23rd May 2015
Dan Snaith shares new Daphni track on Jon Hopkins’ Radio 1 residency
The track dubbed ‘Untitled’ was originally played during Daphni’s DJ sets.
23rd May 2015
Dan Deacon remixes Death Cab For Cutie’s ‘Black Sun’
Taken from Death Cab’s new album ‘Kintsugi’, the track is given new life by the U.S. producer.
23rd May 2015
Liverpool Sound City 2015: The Vaccines, Swans and Everything Everything bring mania to the Mersey on day one
Catch up with the best of Sound City’s opening day, featuring Iceage, Yak and a last-minute Circa Waves set.
23rd May 2015
22nd May 2015
The Vaccines — English Graffiti
4 Stars
This is a band able to play pop magpies of the highest grade.
22nd May 2015
Jamie xx: “Not a lot of people get to be where I am”
Jamie xx is in a unique position. With the world watching, he can turn in just about any direction.
22nd May 2015
New issue of DIY out now, feat. Jamie xx, Everything Everything, SOAK, Bully & more
DIY is free — pick up a copy in our usual UK stockists or read for free online and via Apple Newsstand.
22nd May 2015
Radio 1’s listening figures hit 12 year low
Station has lost 830,000 listeners in the first third of 2015, compared to the same time last year.
22nd May 2015
Sound City kicks off today with Swans, The Vaccines, Iceage & more
DIY’s heading down to Liverpool for a three-day new music extravaganza in the historic docklands.
22nd May 2015
Bad Meds return to Sound City: “People might briefly mistake me for a genius”
Singer Paul Rafferty talks about the band’s festival set.
22nd May 2015
Peace play tiny gig on Hammersmith Palais site
The intimate crowd included DIY competition winners.
22nd May 2015
21st May 2015
Glasgow venue The Arches to appeal against recent license decision
Glasgow Licensing Board forced the venue to bring forward closing time to midnight last week.
21st May 2015
Unknown Mortal Orchestra talk their new album’s “progression” ahead of Sound City
Ruban Neilson plays an evening set on the DIY Baltic Stage this weekend.
21st May 2015
Watch The Tallest Man On Earth perform ‘Sagres’ on Conan
The track is taken from The Tallest Man On Earth’s new album ‘Dark Bird Is Home’.
21st May 2015
Deftones describe the “more freeing” experience of making their new album
Abe Cunningham speaks to DIY in our June issue, out Friday 22nd May.
21st May 2015
Of Monsters and Men: “We know our fans wouldn’t want anything totally different”
Group talk change and new album ‘Beneath The Skin’ in their home city of Reykjavik, for the new issue of DIY.
21st May 2015
Moon King “stoked” to be playing Sound City this weekend
They “may have a special guest” perform with them, say the band.
21st May 2015
Ultimate Painting - Break The Chain
The duo pull out the more frayed, hazy-ended threads of their debut, and ramp up the misty harmonies.
21st May 2015
Jack White defends TIDAL: “What is elitist about it? Who’s speaking for the little guy”
TIDAL-themed Q&A took place on White’s Third Man website.
21st May 2015
Marvel Comics honours Run the Jewels with another exclusive cover
‘Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars #1’ has been embellished with the RTJ sign.
21st May 2015
Hear Hudson Mohawke showcase tracks from ‘Lantern’ album
Producer appeared on Benji B’s Radio 1 show to debut a few new cuts.
21st May 2015
Watch Foo Fighters perform ‘Everlong’ on Letterman’s final show
Emotional farewell soundtracked an end to the host’s CBS stint.
21st May 2015
Ducktails shares video for ‘Headbanging In The Mirror’
Matt Mondanile’s new single previews upcoming album ‘St. Catherine’.
21st May 2015
Black Grape added to this year’s Festival No. 6
The duo will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut ‘It’s Great When You’re Straight…Yeah’.
21st May 2015
The Cribs share video for ‘Different Angle’
New clip captures footage of the trio’s recent tour in North America.
21st May 2015
Shamir performs three tracks acoustically in La Blogothèque session
‘Take Away Show’ features renditions of tracks from ‘Ratchet’ and ‘Northtown’
21st May 2015
Deap Vally promise “hugeness, epicness, and darkness” on their new album
Drummer Julie Edwards gives DIY an update on the Californian duo’s second record, out later this year.
21st May 2015
Laters, Letters: David Letterman’s most iconic Late Show performances
As the U.S. talk show host and music mega-fan steps down from his Late Show slot, DIY looks at the performances that enraptured both sides of the Atlantic.
21st May 2015
Fantasy Festivals with Wolf Alice and more
Who would you choose to play your perfect festival? Alvvays, Palace, Clarence Clarity & more pick their line-ups.
21st May 2015
The Neu Bulletin (21st May 2015)
DIY’s new music tips, featuring Tei Shi, Nonsense and Boy Band.
21st May 2015
Ceremony: “This album is very personal and a big leap for the band”
The band’s Anthony Anzaldo offers up an insight into their new emotionally-wrought fifth record.
21st May 2015
Django Django bewitch at sold-out London KOKO gig
All three floors of the venue are firmly under Django Django’s spell.
21st May 2015
Best Coast, Electric Ballroom, London
The duo are looking more comfortable and confident than ever.
21st May 2015
Simon Cowell is launching a new DJ talent show
Reckon you’ve got the X Factor? The talent show mogul’s new show Ultimate DJ is confirmed for Spring 2016.
21st May 2015
Speedy Ortiz share acoustic demo ‘Basketball’
The release is part of Carpark Record’s upcoming basketball-themed 16th birthday picture disc.
21st May 2015
Drenge unveil sinister ‘Running Wild’ video
Loveless brothers explore death and rural life in their new clip.
21st May 2015
Destroyer announces new album ‘Poison Season’, shares ‘Dream Lover’
Dan Bejar’s new release is out this August.
21st May 2015
Late of the Pier’s Ross Dawson has died
Drummer passed after being involved in a tragic accident last night.
21st May 2015
Tame Impala debut ‘’Cause I’m A Man’ video
‘Currents’ take gets futuristic with an animated new clip.
21st May 2015
Gengahr announce album launch show in London
Free show takes place at Rio Cinema ahead of the release of ‘A Dream Outside’
21st May 2015
20th May 2015
Newcastle’s Rice Milk share new track ‘take my weight’
Group’s ‘Weird Year’ cassette is out this June.
20th May 2015
Dornik announces debut album, shares new single ‘Drive’
Self-titled release is out 14th August via PMR Records.
20th May 2015
Girlpool’s debut album “shows a change of emotional taste”
While the duo’s EP became infamous for its brutal honesty, the pair can pinpoint the differences between it and their new full-length.
20th May 2015
Julian Casablancas announces screenings for ‘Human Sadness’ video
Video will be previewed across North America theatres ahead of online premiere.
20th May 2015
Kanye West shares statement over Billboard Music Awards censorship
Kanye’s performance of ‘All Day’ and ‘Black Skinhead’ were heavily censored on Sunday.
20th May 2015
Of Monsters and Men announce second Brixton Academy show
The band have also added a show in Lincoln to their UK touring schedule.
20th May 2015
Iceage to play “a couple of shiny brand new songs” at Sound City
The band will visit Sound City for the first time this weekend.
20th May 2015
A$AP Rocky unveils new ‘LSD’ video
Trip out to the latest cut from ‘At.Long.Last.ASAP’.
20th May 2015
Zola Jesus announces new European dates, including Latitude 2015
Nika Roza Danilova is heading to these shores in July.
20th May 2015
The Vaccines stream ‘English Graffiti’ album in full
Group’s third album is out next week.
20th May 2015
Florence + The Machine debuts ‘Delilah’ single
Hear the latest cut from ‘How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful’.
20th May 2015
Watch Skepta, Leon Bridges, Rudimental play Jools Holland
Latest in the series also hosted Ezra Furman and Mick Hucknall.
20th May 2015
The Neu Bulletin (20th May 2015)
DIY’s new music tips, featuring Pale Honey, Comforter and The Rhythm Method.
20th May 2015
Babes in Toyland: “We had a whole new generation of fans”
Trading in grudges for grunge, the Minneapolis punks are back, touring and hinting at new material.
20th May 2015
Taking the long route: Best Friends get hot, reckless and totally insane
Sheffield group discuss giving back to the DIY community and their head-turning debut album.
20th May 2015
Joanna Gruesome “I wanted it to be a bit more grounded”
Joanna Gruesome are tackling new subjects on their latest album, ‘Peanut Butter’.
20th May 2015
Jamie xx shares ‘I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times)’ featuring Young Thug and Popcaan
New single is taken from Jamie Smith’s debut solo album ‘In Colour’.
20th May 2015
Gengahr dream big with their debut album: “If we feel like we can do it, we’ll do it ourselves”
Group discuss going from The O2 to taking their first big steps in the new issue of DIY.
20th May 2015
SOAK ditches the “beyond her years” tag with a “wise” debut album
Bridie Monds-Watson is hoping to go beyond “super lazy tags”, speaking in the new issue of DIY.
20th May 2015
Unknown Mortal Orchestra announce London Birthdays show for tomorrow night
Free after-party follows Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s date at Islington Assembly Hall.
20th May 2015
Night Beds announce new album ‘Ivywild’, share video for ‘Tide Teeth’
Follow-up to 2013 debut ‘Country Sleep’ is out via Dead Oceans on 7th August.
20th May 2015
Ezra Koenig says Vampire Weekend have been working on a new album
However, Koenig says that the group are still in the “off-season”.
20th May 2015
FFS: “As fate turned out, we bumped into each other on the street”
Franz Ferdinand and Sparks discuss their beginnings in the June issue of DIY.
20th May 2015
Cairobi shift into focus with ‘Gristly Words’ single
Group’s psych-doused track lands ahead of an appearance at Field Day.
20th May 2015
Mourn share new 7”, ‘Gertrudis’
Following-up their 2014 self-titled debut, the 7” features three new tracks.
20th May 2015
Briana Marela shares ‘Surrender’ from new album ‘All Around Us’
Washington songwriter and new Jagjaguwar signing speaks to DIY about her new LP.
20th May 2015
Full trailer of Amy Winehouse documentary ‘Amy’ is revealed
New clip follows the world premiere of the film at Cannes Film Festival last week.
20th May 2015
Girl Band: “I wanted it to sound as good as we could make it sound”
Band discuss their debut LP in the new issue of DIY.
20th May 2015
Unknown Mortal Orchestra play session for Lauren Laverne’s 6 Music show
Songwriter Ruban Nielson and co. played two cuts from their forthcoming album ‘Multi-Love’.
20th May 2015
Girl Band announce European tour, share album teaser
Debut full-length is due out later this year on Rough Trade.
20th May 2015
Ultimate Painting announce second album, share lead single ‘Break the Chain’
‘Green Lanes’ is due 7th August via Trouble In Mind Records.
20th May 2015
Summer Camp share stream of new album ‘Bad Love’
Follow-up to 2013’s self-titled album is out via Moshi Moshi Records next week.
20th May 2015
Dev Hynes and Azealia Banks criticise BET Awards on Twitter
Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown have been heavily nominated for this year’s ceremony
20th May 2015
19th May 2015
Rat Boy, Cheatahs & QT added to this year’s Field Day
Telegram, Spring King and Vaults have also joined the Victoria Park weekender.
19th May 2015
Thom Green of Alt‑J remixes Wolf Alice’s ‘Moaning Lisa Smile’
The drummer and serial remixer turns the scuzzy original on its head.
19th May 2015
Sunflower Bean share new single ‘I Hear Voices’
The new release follows on from Brooklyn band’s debut EP late last year.
19th May 2015
Active Child shares new track ‘Stranger’
The new single is the third preview of upcoming album ‘Mercy’
19th May 2015
Young Guns reveal new track ‘Infinity’
The band release their third album at the start of next month.
19th May 2015
Torres announces UK and European tour
Mackenzie Scott will play dates across the continent in September.
19th May 2015
Everything Everything touch on “One Direction territory” for ‘Get To Heaven’
From unlikely influences to new beginnings, the band give us the scoop on ‘Get To Heaven’ in the new issue of DIY, landing this Friday.
19th May 2015
Fucked Up announce tiny show at London’s Shacklewell Arms
The band will follow up their show at London’s Koko with the tiny performance.
19th May 2015
Ratatat announce new album ‘Magnifique’
Because / XL release is out this July.
19th May 2015
“We sort of had to start again”: The Maccabees on ‘Marks To Prove It’
Chucking an entire record and holing up in Elephant and Castle to rethink, The Maccabees tell us about their new album in the next issue of DIY.
19th May 2015
Lowlands expands line up with fifteen new electronic acts
18+ and Âme are amongst the new additions.
19th May 2015
Taking Back Sunday reveal video for ‘Better Homes And Gardens’
The track is taken from latest album, ‘Happiness Is’.
19th May 2015
The Vaccines take on One Direction’s ‘Night Changes’
The band performed the cover for BBC Radio 1.
19th May 2015
Wet share ‘Deadwater’ video
The band will release their debut album this autumn.
19th May 2015
The Maccabees balance old and new at London live return
There’s an incredible sense of occasion at The Coronet tonight.
19th May 2015
God Damn celebrate with friends in Birmingham
There’s a spark in the duo’s music that ignites and spreads through the crowd like wildfire.
19th May 2015
JAWS sound larger and louder at tiny Birmingham gig
An air of rebellious mischief is rife – though only for as long as the songs allow it.
19th May 2015