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Blondshell and Bully join forces for new single ‘Docket’

It's the first release of 2024 for both artists.

Get To Know… meg elsier

If you thought Nashville was just a country music haven and nothing more, think again.

Young Fathers claim special place in Royal Albert Hall lineage

The Scottish group continue to go from strength to strength, and this performance feels particularly powerful.

Kneecap: “[Our gigs are] an opportunity to inspire people and show them that language isn’t a barrier”

Meet the Gaels who just want to have fun (and change a few minds while they’re at it).

Panic Shack and Plantoid christen SON Estrella Galicia’s inaugural Brighton night in suitably lively style

With dancefloor-ready DJ sets and stellar Mexican grub – custom paired with complimentary beer – also on the agenda, the micro-festival has all the ingredients to make for a cracking Saturday night.

Dua Lipa to play London’s Royal Albert Hall

The pop superstar will take to the stage of the capital's iconic venue this October.

The Libertines - All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade

3-5 Stars

It has the hallmarks of the Likely Lads’ heyday - to an extent.

Blu DeTiger - All I Ever Want Is Everything

3 Stars

A genre-hopping work, anchored unsurprisingly by infectious basslines.

Chastity Belt - Live Laugh Love

4 Stars

By opening up their songwriting process, the band have managed to carve out an even more singular sound.

Kacey Musgraves - Deeper Well

3-5 Stars

For the most part, it exists in a state of content bliss - a reset of sorts.

Lynks: Let’s Ride

A gender non-conforming, performance art-embracing pop maverick, Lynks has spent the early part of their career pushing every envelope available. With sexy, saucy and singular debut ‘Abomination’, they’re creating a space like no other.

girl in red and Sabrina Carpenter team up on new single ‘You Need Me Now?’

The collab is the latest track to be lifted from girl in red's forthcoming sophomore album.

Maxïmo Park are hitting the road this Autumn

News of their upcoming UK and EU tour dates comes accompanied by a new single, too.

renforshort is washing away the past on forthcoming EP ‘clean hands dirty water’

The recently announced project will feature her latest single, 'hurt like it should'.

Suede to play special summer show with Johnny Marr and Nadine Shah

The indie icons will be taking to the stage in the grounds of Audley End, Essex.

Baby Queen, Caity Baser and Baxter Dury among final Live At Leeds In The Park additions

The summer day fest has already confirmed the likes of The Kooks, Declan McKenna, and Corinne Bailey Rae.

Remi Wolf confirms second album ‘Big Ideas’

The video for lead single 'Cinderella' features Mac Demarco as an ice cream man, natch.

Blu DeTiger: All About That Bass

Having cut her teeth as the alt-pop A-list’s favourite bassist-for-hire, Blu DeTiger is stepping into her main character era with debut album ‘All I Ever Want Is Everything’.

Royal Blood announce 10th anniversary live shows

We can't believe it's been a whole decade since their debut album either…

Panic Shack: “We took a couple of mini-breaks to focus purely on writing, and let’s just say they were very fruitful”

Ahead of their turn headlining SON Estrella Galicia's Brighton knees up this weekend, we catch up with Welsh party starters Panic Shack to find out more about what they've been cooking up in the studio.

The Neu Bulletin (Wasia Project, Cassyette, Welly and more!)

DIY's essential guide to the best new music.

Big Special and HotWax: The DIY Now + Next Tour Preview

We chat to the two red hot bands from our Class of 2024 - Big Special and HotWax - who are heading out on the road next month to headline DIY's Now + Next Tour 2024.

Bleachers dazzle with nostalgic delights at first of two sold out London O2 Forum shows

The opening night of Jack Antonoff & co's From The Studio To The Stage tour is a joyful thing to behold.

Waxahatchee: Let The Light In

On her sixth album ‘Tigers Blood’, Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield is distancing herself from her demons and embracing home in all its forms.

Cat Burns confirms debut album ‘early twenties’

The breakout South London star has already supported the likes of Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith.

Allie X announces ‘Girl With No Face’ UK and Ireland tour dates

The pop provocateur will be playing three shows this May.

Beyoncé unveils details of forthcoming new album ‘Cowboy Carter’

"This ain't a Country album. This is a 'Beyoncé' album."

Waxahatchee - Tigers Blood

4-5 Stars

A showcase of Katie Crutchfield at the peak of her powers.

Adrianne Lenker - Bright Future

4 Stars

Beautiful in its honesty, this feels like a milestone record founded in maturity and grace.

Francis of Delirium - Lighthouse

4 Stars

Contending with coming-of-age and love without drifting into cliche, Jana Bahrich illustrates the beautiful simplicity behind embracing the hope inherent in change.

Lauran Hibberd - Girlfriend Material

4 Stars

Combining pop hooks, fuzzy punk guitars, and honest, relatable words, it shows Lauren as an artist coming into her own.

Empress Of - For Your Consideration

4 Stars

Dizzyingly unique and creatively assertive.

Gossip - Real Power

4 Stars

Getting older with heart and empathy? That sounds like real power to us.

John Grant shares funky lead single ‘It’s A Bitch’ from newly announced LP ‘The Art Of The Lie’

RAYE’s sensational orchestra-backed O2 Arena show is the ultimate underlining of a generational star

No exaggeration, this is one of the finest shows we’ve ever witnessed.

The Gaslight Anthem are releasing new EP ‘History Books - Short Stories’ this week

It includes a cover of Billie Eilish's 'Ocean Eyes'.

Pulp announce first shows in US and Canada for over a decade

The encore continues!

Rock In Rio Lisboa add Macklemore, Ne-Yo, and more to 2024 lineup

The Portuguese capital will also welcome the likes of Jonas Brothers, Ed Sheeran, and Doja Cat for their 20th anniversary celebrations.

Interpol announce ‘Antics’ 20th anniversary UK tour

They'll be playing five special shows to mark the release of their seminal 2004 album.

Nuha Ruby Ra releases sultry new single ‘Fetish 2 Forget’

It's her first new music since last year's 'Machine Like Me' EP.

Nia Archives shares video for latest album preview ‘Unfinished Business’

The visual sees her visit everywhere from a chippy to a rave.

Rachel Chinouriri unveils video for latest track ‘What A Devastating Turn Of Events’

Her debut LP of the same name is set to arrive in May.

Cosmorat: “Even if something really bad is going on, it’s still okay to go out with your friends and forget it”

The genre-hopping transatlantic trio, gooping their way to the top of this year’s must-see new live acts.

Lauren Mayberry shares video for unapologetic new single ‘Change Shapes’

It's the third solo track from the CHVRCHES vocalist and former DIY cover star.

The Neu Bulletin (Divorce, Home Counties, MRCY and more!)

DIY's essential guide to the best new music.

Phoebe Green shares powerful new track ‘I Could Love You’

It's the second track to be taken from the Manchester artist's forthcoming new EP 'Ask Me Now'.

FLO share video for new single ‘Walk Like This’

The trio have shared their first new material since dropping last year's '3 Of Us' surprise EP.

Lava La Rue announces debut album ‘STARFACE’

They've also shared their brand new funky single 'Push N Shuv'.

SOFT PLAY share video for new single ‘Mirror Muscles’

The release follows the duo's name change and last year's comeback single 'Punk's Dead'.

Another Sky: How The Light Gets In

Upon the release of their second album ‘Beach Day’, the band’s Catrin Vincent talks us through the anger, hurt and challenges that fed into the record, and the glimpses of hope they've felt as a result.

Get To Know… Hannah Grae

The Port Talbot riser following in the pop-punk shaped footsteps of Olivia Rodrigo, Avril Lavigne et al.

Sam Fender teases new music with The War On Drugs’ Adam Granduciel

The Geordie guitar hero has shared clips of them in the studio together via Instagram.

Glastonbury confirms Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA as 2024 headliners

It's the first time ever that two out of the three headline acts have been women.

Dua Lipa announces third album ‘Radical Optimism’

Finally! The much-anticipated release will land in May.

Charli XCX confirms release date and tracklist for new album ‘brat’

Mark your calendars…

Walt Disco confirm sophomore album ‘The Warping’

Their debut 'Unlearning' came out back in 2022.

Kate Nash returns with details of new album ‘9 Sad Symphonies’

The singer has also shared the album's lead single 'Millions of Heartbeats'.

Waxahatchee offers up new cut ‘365’

Tickets for her summer tour around the UK and Europe are on sale now.

Lynks serves up video for new single ‘TENNIS SONG’

Their upcoming debut album, 'ABOMINATION', lands next month.

Cosmorat - Evil Adjacent

4 Stars

As story so far, or hint of where they’re headed next, ‘Evil Adjacent’ shows an act worth getting very excited for.

Caity Baser - Still Learning

4-5 Stars

Caity’s ability to encompass all aspects of coming-of-age continues to cement her as a leading voice for a new wave of artists.

The Smile captivate Hammersmith Apollo with a meaty, masterful arrival

Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood’s side project is nipping at the heels of their day job.

Caity Baser: Life Lessons

Putting sassiness and self-worth firmly back on the pop menu, Caity Baser might still be a student in the school of life, but on new mixtape ‘Still Learning’, she’s thriving.

Gossip bring a beautiful chaos to first UK show in four years

Comfort and self-security underpin the exuberant delivery of the show’s thirteen tracks.

Do Nothing join Kneecap, Lambrini Girls, Sprints and more in boycotting SXSW 2024

There's been a wave of artists boycotting the festival due to its links to the US army and the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

Divorce struggle to juggle commitments on new single ‘Gears’

The Nottingham quartet have also announced a handful of special UK headline shows.

Ipswich’s Brighten The Corners Festival announce stage splits and day tickets

Shame and Ibibio Sound Machine are set to headline the June weekender.

Ariana Grande collabs with Troye Sivan and Mariah Carey on ‘eternal sunshine (slightly deluxe)’

This new version of the pop monolith's latest features four additional tracks.

Biffy Clyro to celebrate first three albums with ‘A Celebration of Beginnings’ UK shows

They'll be playing a series of six intimate shows in London and Glasgow this October.

The Neu Bulletin (The New Eves, cruush, Slow Fiction and more!)

DIY's essential guide to the best new music.

Mount Kimbie, Nilüfer Yanya, Sorry and more to play Rally 2024

The community-driven arts and music fest is back for its second year.

Women and Equalities Committee Misogyny in Music Report: What Comes Next?

We gathered a group of artists and industry professionals for a conversation about what they hope could be the next steps in addressing misogyny in music.

Alfie Templeman confirms sophomore album ‘Radiosoul’

The indie-pop sensation has also shared its title track and announces a run of in-store live dates.

Conan Gray drops new track ‘Alley Rose’

He's also just announced his Found Heaven world tour.

Dream Wife mark International Women’s Day with cover of ‘All The Things She Said’

The trio have also just announced a UK headline tour for this Autumn.

Sophie Ellis Bextor, Heartworms, Personal Trainer and more confirmed for Truck 2024

Jamie T, Wet Leg, and The Streets are set to headline this year's Oxfordshire knees up.

Everything Everything: Human/Kind

Over the course of six albums, Everything Everything have confirmed their position as art-rock’s premier futurists. However for their seventh trick, ‘Mountainhead’ sees the band retreating from the technological precipice and seeking (relative) simplicity.

Nell Mescal shares vulnerable new cut ‘Warm Body’

Her debut EP 'Can I Miss It For A Minute?' lands this Spring.

Wallows confirm third LP ‘Model’

They've also shared an official album trailer and teased the record's upcoming next single.

Get To Know… The Klittens

The Amsterdam five-piece whose new EP is a joyous testament to creative collaboration.

2000trees Festival adds Bob Vylan, Don Broco, Frank Turner and more to 2024 lineup

They join the likes of Manchester Orchestra and The Gaslight Anthem at Upcote Farm this summer.

Two Door Cinema Club return with new single ‘Happy Customers’

They've also announced a new string of US tour dates.

FRÄULEIN announce debut mini-album ‘Sink or Swim’

The duo have also shared 'day' and 'night' versions of a new double single, 'Feels Like Flying'.

Another Sky to play run of UK tour dates this Autumn

The band's latest album, 'Beach Day', landed last week.

Creeper unveil shadowy new video for ‘Lovers Led Astray’

Their '12 Days of Night’ UK tour kicks off next week.

The Jesus and Mary Chain - Glasgow Eyes

3-5 Stars

The band appear to have tapped into a rich new vein of songwriting form.

The Klittens - Butter

3-5 Stars

The EP has a ‘kid in a candy shop’ air of gleeful experimentation.

C Turtle - Expensive Thrills

3 Stars

If its experimental side appeared less calculated, ‘Expensive Thrills’ could have been a stellar album. As it is, it’s a perfectly fine one.

Kim Gordon - The Collective

4 Stars

The gap between music and art seems smaller than ever.

Bleachers - Bleachers

5 Stars

Nothing short of remarkable.

Kim Gordon announces ‘The Collective’ tour dates in the UK, Europe, and North America

She's also shared a final pre-release single from her new LP.

O. unveil details of debut album ‘WeirdOs’

The duo have also shared the project's lead single, 'Green Shirt'.

Porij share latest album preview ‘Unpredictable’

Tickets for next month's UK headline tour are on sale now.

The Great Escape add over 150 more artists to 2024 lineup

Among the new additions are Lauren Mayberry, Wunderhorse, Kneecap, SOFT PLAY and more.

Green Day: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger

The original daft punks are back with their 14th studio album ‘Saviors’ and a renewed fire in their bellies. Lighting the torch paper once more to set the modern political landscape ablaze, there’s no band who do it quite like Green Day.

Blu DeTiger offers up new single ‘Kiss’

It's lifted from her forthcoming debut LP, 'All I Ever Want Is Everything'.

Chappell Roan to tour the UK and Europe this Autumn

She's currently on the road supporting Olivia Rodrigo.

SZA announced as new BST Hyde Park headliner

She'll be joined by special guests Sampha and Snoh Aalegra, with more names still to come.

Miley Cyrus teams up with Pharrell Williams for new single ‘Doctor (Work It Out)’

The track comes hot on the heels of Miley's first ever Grammy wins.

Green Day are the cover stars of DIY’s March 2024 issue!

This month's mag also features English Teacher, Caity Baser, Everything Everything and loads more.