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5th May 2015
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5th May 2015
Bully share video for ‘I Remember’
Single is featured on the Nashville-based group’s debut album ‘Feels Like’.
5th May 2015
Blur announce June UK shows
Dates land ahead of the band’s BST Hyde Park and Isle of Wight sets.
5th May 2015
4th May 2015
Joanna Gruesome stream ‘Peanut Butter’ album in full
Second full-length is out next week.
4th May 2015
3rd May 2015
Palma Violets - Danger in the Club
3 Stars
This second album shows that there is more to Palma Violets’ schtick than barely tamed chaos.
3rd May 2015
A Grave With No Name — Feathers Wet, Under the Moon
4 Stars
Every melody is bursting with character.
3rd May 2015
Metz — II
5 Stars
A direct, gut-punching affair.
3rd May 2015
Twin Shadow — Eclipse
3 Stars
Considering how much Twin Shadow excels as a project of pristine, highly addictive pop bangers, ‘Eclipse’ falls flat too often.
3rd May 2015
Kanye West’s album has a new name
‘So Help Me God’ is no more. Long live ‘SWISH’.
3rd May 2015
April 2015’s Best Bandcamp releases
Tom Walters rounds up the month’s finest Bandcamp releases, featuring Heart Beach, Maxo and Faith Healer.
3rd May 2015
Blur top the UK Album Chart with ‘The Magic Whip’
Group’s comeback LP is their sixth to top the charts.
3rd May 2015
Muse to Headline Bestival
Rob Da Bank’s Isle of Wight bash also features The Chemical Brothers, Charli XCX and Tame Impala.
3rd May 2015
2nd May 2015
Mumford & Sons — Wilder Mind
4 Stars
This is a new blueprint, and Mumford & Sons have emerged a fuller force.
2nd May 2015
Ceremony — The L‑Shaped Man
4 Stars
Fans of the band’s angrier, pissed off side should definitely invest some time in this album.
2nd May 2015
Hop Along — Painted Shut
4 Stars
With ‘Painted Shut’ Hop Along yell louder still from the rooftops.
2nd May 2015
Django Django — Born Under Saturn
4 Stars
A record so vivid it threatens to become visual.
2nd May 2015
iTunes Japan lists alleged Tame Impala release date and tracklist for ‘Currents’
Reddit users discovered what could be details for a thirteen-track album out on 18th July
2nd May 2015
Slaves, The Magic Gang, Black Honey to play DIY Stage at Live At Leeds today
We’re taking over the Brudenell Social Club as Leeds is swarmed with the best new music. Hear a playlist of today’s action now.
2nd May 2015
The Flaming Lips and Miley Cyrus are working on an album together
Wayne Coyne revealed that they’ve “nearly finished” mixing a seven-track collaborative album.
2nd May 2015
Killer Mike pens Op-Ed on Baltimore Riots
The Run the Jewels rapper shared a think-piece following rioting in Baltimore after the murder of Freddie Gray.
2nd May 2015
PC Music release ‘PC Music Vol. 1’
Out now, the new compilation features artists across the roster, including Hannah Diamond, A.G Cook and GFOTY.
2nd May 2015
1st May 2015
And So I Watch You From Afar — Heirs
2 Stars
‘Heirs” brawn quickly peels back to reveal a disappointing lack of smarts.
1st May 2015
Best Coast - California Nights
4 Stars
The duo feel reinvigorated.
1st May 2015
My Morning Jacket - The Waterfall
3 Stars
An inviting record that will leave returning fans thankful for them not disappearing.
1st May 2015
Hop Along stream ‘Painted Shut’ album in full
Philadelphia band’s latest is out next week.
1st May 2015
Watch Blur bring ‘Ong Ong’ to The Tonight Show
Group are set to play a free show in Brooklyn tonight.
1st May 2015
Audika Records announce new Arthur Russell album ‘Corn’ and unveil new track ‘Ocean Movie’
‘Corn’ features previously unreleased material from 1982 – 1983.
1st May 2015
Jamie xx to soundtrack a painting at London’s National Gallery
Soundscapes exhibition will see musicians taking on a painting of their choice.
1st May 2015
Arcane Roots are “very eager to play new material” at Live at Leeds
The trio will play The Key Club during tomorrow’ city all-dayer.
1st May 2015
Morrissey writes open letter to Live Earth organiser Al Gore
Singer urges the former politician to not serve meat at upcoming Live Earth events.
1st May 2015
Lorde is “trying new things” on her second album, says Joel Little
Producer and collaborator is working with the New Zealander on new material.
1st May 2015
Jungle share edit of Lianne La Havas’ ‘Unstoppable’
Hear a disco take on the Londoner’s new single.
1st May 2015
Rhodes announces ‘Wishes’ album, shares ‘Close Your Eyes’ single
First work is out this September.
1st May 2015
INHEAVEN share video for ‘Slow’
Single is the B‑side to the London-based group’s debut single, ‘Regeneration’.
1st May 2015
Mark Ronson’s ‘Uptown Funk’ has five newly-credited songwriters
‘Oops Upside Your Head’ writers filed an ownership claim back in February.
1st May 2015
A$AP Rocky says new album is inspired by The Beatles
The rapper opens up on about upcoming album ‘At.Long.Last.A$AP’
1st May 2015
Tracks: Refused, Everything Everything, & More
DIY writers pick out the biggest and best new songs from the last seven days.
1st May 2015
The Neu Bulletin (1st May 2015)
DIY’s new music tips, featuring Black Honey and Miamigo.
1st May 2015
Hear Super Furry Animals’ session for BBC Radio 6 Music
Welsh legends are taking to a comeback tour this year.
1st May 2015
Nao shares new track, ‘Inhale Exhale’, announces new EP
London-based singer releases a new short-player ‘February 15’ today.
1st May 2015
Oh Wonder start the month with ‘Livewire’ track
London duo are signed to Caroline for a debut album.
1st May 2015
Disclosure release ‘Bang That’
First new material in almost two years emerges online.
1st May 2015
Matthew E. White joins Field Day line-up
White and his backing group will perform on Sunday 7th June.
1st May 2015
Panda Bear shares new Danny L Harle remix of ‘Come To Your Senses’
Deranged PC Music-stamped edit is streaming now.
1st May 2015
Sivu shares video for ‘The Nile’ featuring Rae Morris
‘The Nile’ is the swift follow up track from Sivu’s 2014 debut ‘Something On High’.
1st May 2015
Villagers, All We Are, Teleman added to Green Man 2015
Festival takes place 20th-23rd August at Brecon Beacons.
1st May 2015
What the hell did Foxygen just release?
’24 HOUR LOVER MAN’ disses Ezra Koenig and sees the band mimic’ing Death Grips.
1st May 2015
Surfer Blood’s Thomas Fekete reaches fundraising goal, band release new video
Watch the stop-start motion party of the band’s ‘I Can’t Explain’ clip.
1st May 2015
Caribou shares ‘Can’t Do Without You’ video, live from Brixton Academy
See footage from Dan Snaith’s March headline show, ahead of this year’s Field Day London.
1st May 2015
Watch Manic Street Preachers make their first ever US televised appearance
Welsh legends performed ‘A Design For Life’ on The Late Late Show.
1st May 2015
The Magic Gang team up with their bezzies for Live at Leeds
The band will be gracing the DIY stage alongside Slaves, Spring King and Bloody Knees this weekend.
1st May 2015
Mark Ronson says that Amy Winehouse’s legacy will continue to grow
Ronson has spoken about his collaborator ahead of the upcoming documentary ‘Amy’.
1st May 2015
Blur are dishing out free ‘The Magic Whip’ ice cream in London today
High Street Kensington and Rough Trade East are getting sent freebies.
1st May 2015
Vinyl Williams announces ‘Into’ album, shares single on Toro Y Moi’s label
‘World Soul’ is streaming now on Company Records.
1st May 2015
30th April 2015
Titus Andronicus announce new album ‘The Most Lamentable Tragedy’
New LP is the group’s first on Merge Records — it’s out this August.
30th April 2015
Watch Modest Mouse bring ‘The Ground Walks, With Time in a Box’ to Kimmel
Track is taken from the new LP ‘Strangers to Ourselves’.
30th April 2015
Jaakko Eino Kalevi shares new track and video, ‘Deeper Shadows’
Kalevi has announced support dates for the Unknown Mortal Orchestra tour this Winter.
30th April 2015
Yak share ‘Distortion’ from forthcoming EP, ‘Plastic People’
The 7” is set for release on 25th May.
30th April 2015
Somerset House announce supports for annual London Summer Series
Flo Morrissey, Dre Island and Odesza are among the artists to support at the events throughout July.
30th April 2015
Dry The River set to “spice things up a bit” at Live at Leeds
The band are planning on “playing a pretty healthy mix from both records” for their festival set.
30th April 2015
East India Youth unveils new ‘Beaming White’ video
‘Beaming White’ is the second track to get a video from East India Youth’s latest album ‘Culture of Volume’
30th April 2015
LA Priest — Party Zute / Learning To Love
The sense of invention defining previous day-job Late of the Pier has only become more severe.
30th April 2015
Swim Deep — One Great Song And I Could Change The World
In the space of two years, they’ve gone from everyday escapists to big thinkers.
30th April 2015
Shura’s ‘2Shy’ gets a new Warpaint STEEZ remix
Edit is coming out on a 12” white label, available at Shura’s June shows.
30th April 2015
Josef Salvat hopes to “debut a few new songs” at Latitude 2015
He’ll be headlining the DIY Presents: The Alcove Stage at this year’s edition of the fest.
30th April 2015
Latitude 2015 announces new names, including DIY Presents: The Alcove Stage
Warpaint, Santigold and Ben Khan have joined the bill for 2015, with Real Lies and Josef Salvat playing our very own stage.
30th April 2015
What we learned from Kevin Parker’s Tame Impala Reddit AMA
Frontman talked about John Lennon comparisons, vinyl, cash-flow & more, while sharing a new track.
30th April 2015
LA Priest announces debut album ‘Inji’, shares new track ‘Party Zute/Learning To Love’
The Ex-Late of the Pier frontman’s debut album is out on 29th June.
30th April 2015
SOAK takes on St. Vincent’s ‘Digital Witness’ with new cover
Hear Bridie Monds-Watson take on one of 2014’s best songs.
30th April 2015
Bear’s Den announce huge London show, air ‘Above The Clouds of Pompeii’ video
Group are taking on London Roundhouse this October.
30th April 2015
Swim Deep share ‘One Great Song And I Could Change The World’
Group’s second album is due out later this year.
30th April 2015
Tame Impala release ‘Disciples’ track
Hear another taste of forthcoming LP ‘Currents’.
30th April 2015
Meat Wave share ‘Erased’ track ahead of May UK tour
Chicago group arrive in the country for this year’s Great Escape Festival.
30th April 2015
SSION, on art-rock and creating the cover for Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ ‘Fever To Tell’
Art-punk musician and all-round creative SSION tells us the story behind the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ iconic debut artwork.
30th April 2015
They don’t love you like I love you: looking back at Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ ‘Fever To Tell’
We revisit the classic debut album that single-handedly made New York the coolest place on earth.
30th April 2015
The Neu Bulletin (30th April 2015)
DIY’s new music tips, featuring Fake Laugh, Jimi Charles Moody and Night Shades.
30th April 2015
Upbringing: Nai Harvest
We chat with Lew and Ben about bad habits, early favourites, and their musical obsessions.
30th April 2015
Best Coast stream new album, ‘California Nights’
Duo’s third album is out via Harvest next week.
30th April 2015
Toro Y Moi shares new video for ‘Lilly’
New single is featured on Chaz Bundick’s latest album ‘What For?’.
30th April 2015
DIY teams up with Brighton collective Echochamp for free Alternative Escape show
The Magic Gang, Oscar, Pix and more are putting on a showcase in Brighton this May.
30th April 2015
Gaz Coombes, Temples & Mark Lanegan Band added to Kendal Calling 2015
Kendal Calling is sold out, with Dutch Uncles, The Horrors and Black Honey all set to appear.
30th April 2015
Walter TV share ‘Neighbour,’ announce new album ‘Blessed’
It’s the latest new material to come from the Mac DeMarco affiliated band ahead of their second album.
30th April 2015
Are Disclosure coming back with a new single tomorrow?
Duo have posted an image for what looks like a new track — ‘Bang That’.
30th April 2015
Childhood “must give the people what they need” at Live at Leeds
“It’s gonna be a greatest hits set,” the band’s Leo Dobsen says of their upcoming festival slot.
30th April 2015
Everything Everything — Regret
Another square of the mind-bending rubix-cube pop that we’ve come to trust this band for.
30th April 2015
Swans confirm they’re recording a new album this year
Michael Gira confirms the group will return to the studio in September.
30th April 2015
Leon Bridges previews debut album with ‘River’
Fort Worth, Texas musician’s first release is out this summer.
30th April 2015
Happyness air video for ‘Regan’s Lost Weekend (Porno Queen)’
Group’s steady rise continues with a May UK tour and North American dates.
30th April 2015
Daughn Gibson previews new album with ‘It Wants Everything’
Dusky, electronic cut is taken from a new LP on Sub Pop.
30th April 2015
Bono discusses “difficult recovery” following New York bike accident
Singer says: “I came off a push bike and smashed myself to bits. There is no glory here.”
30th April 2015
29th April 2015
Alabama Shakes unveil new sci-fi clip for ‘Sound & Color’
The video’s concept was developed by the band’s own Brittany Howard.
29th April 2015
Blur bonus track ‘Y’All Doomed’ surfaces online
One cheeky buyer has uploaded the song released on limited 7”.
29th April 2015
Mumford & Sons take on Shura’s ‘2Shy’ for BBC Radio 1
They made Maida Vale the Live Lounge for the afternoon.
29th April 2015
Paramore announce second edition of Parahoy! cruise
The band will be sailing from Miami, FL to Cozumel, Mexico next March.
29th April 2015
Kurt Cobain paintings used in ‘Montage of Heck’ now online
HBO share Cobain’s art ahead of US television premiere.
29th April 2015
Everything Everything air new track ‘Regret’
The band shared the next cut from their forthcoming album ‘Get To Heaven’ on Annie Mac’s Radio 1 show tonight.
29th April 2015
JAWS — Bad Company
To return with a casual, off-the-cuff statement is nothing short of ballsy, and JAWS pull it off effortlessly.
29th April 2015
Ryan Adams did the right thing and covered Bryan Adams’ ‘Summer of ’69’’
13 years after an infamous heckle, Ryan took on the track in Nashville.
29th April 2015
Okay Kaya shares new track, ‘Clenched Teeth’
NYC-based newcomer puts out her second song following ‘Damn, Gravity’.
29th April 2015