Mini Mansions — The Great Pretenders
4 Stars
Songs that grow more vivid with every listen.
22nd March 2015
Archive
22nd March 2015
Courtney Barnett — Sometimes I Sit and Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit
5 Stars
Make no mistake — this is a debut like few others.
22nd March 2015
21st March 2015
Errors — Lease of Life
4 Stars
A record packed full of ambition and imagination.
21st March 2015
The Staves — If I Was
3 Stars
‘If I Was’ sees the sisters continuing to make good music which suits their talents.
21st March 2015
The Go! Team — The Scene Between
3 Stars
This is a record trying to bridge light and dark: and that’s its best and worst trait.
21st March 2015
Laura Marling — Short Movie
4 Stars
‘Short Movie’ is wonderfully unlike anything Marling has ever attempted before.
21st March 2015
Watch footage of Blur playing ‘Trouble in the Message Centre’ live for the first time “In twenty years”
The track was performed as an encore during Blur’s ‘The Magic Whip’ album show
21st March 2015
Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan wants to be called William.
The odd request comes on his birthday, during a gig in Peru.
21st March 2015
Frank Turner unveils new track ‘Get Better’
The song is the first taste of his Butch Walker produced sixth album.
21st March 2015
Emily Eavis responds to the criticism surrounding Kanye West’s Glastonbury Headline slot.
“We book acts by choosing the best and most challenging musicians, not by applying some kind of arbitrary morality test.”
21st March 2015
Olympians stream their ‘Dance Like Everybody’s Watching and They Hate You’ EP
The record, out monday, precedes an european tour.
21st March 2015
This Week In New Music (21st March 2015)
DIY picks out the best new music discoveries from the past week, including Pale Honey and Lion Babe.
21st March 2015
20th March 2015
A$AP Rocky plans new album, featuring FKA twigs and Lykke Li
Upcoming release is imminent, claims the rapper.
20th March 2015
Watch Purity Ring bring ‘bodyache’ to Conan
Second album ‘another eternity’ is out now on 4AD.
20th March 2015
Warped Tour UK set to return later this year
The two-day event was last hosted in London’s Alexandra Palace back in 2013.
20th March 2015
Are Queens of the Stone Age ‘on a break’?
Bassist Michael Shuman reckons so, as he’s promoting Mini Mansions’ album.
20th March 2015
Hear Jon Hopkins debut new Jamie xx and Empress Of tracks on Radio 1
Hopkins’ latest Radio 1 Residency was co-hosted with East India Youth.
20th March 2015
Did St. Vincent destroy a Chilean artist’s paintings at Lollapalooza Chile?
Constanza Ragal Chaigneau is reported to have had her work destroyed by Annie Clark.
20th March 2015
See the results of Arcade Fire’s Win and Will Butler’s panel about music and brands, at SXSW
Canadian group addressed the “celebrity economic in music” on 19th March.
20th March 2015
Rudimental to top Black Butter Soundsystem bill at Bestival
Thursday night set at The Big Top will feature sets from Gorgon City and Kidnap Kid.
20th March 2015
Hear James Murphy’s cover of David Bowie’s ‘Golden Years’
LCD man brings out the xylophone for a simple, ambient rendition.
20th March 2015
Death Grips stream ‘Jenny Death’ in full, “might make some more” albums
Listen in full to double album ‘The Powers That B’.
20th March 2015
Blur stream new song ‘There Are Too Many Of Us’
The second track taken from ‘The Magic Whip’ shows a different side to ‘Go Out’.
20th March 2015
Ghostpoet’s ‘Off Peak Dreams’ gets remixed by Thom Alt‑J
And if that’s not your bag, the drummer’s also shared a metal playlist.
20th March 2015
Marina and the Diamonds: DIY’s April 2015 cover star revealed
DIY’s ‘Froot’-filled new issue is out next Friday (27th March), featuring Marina, Death Cab For Cutie, The Cribs & loads more.
20th March 2015
Tracks: Wolf Alice, Years & Years, & More
DIY writers pick out the biggest and best tracks from the last seven days.
20th March 2015
The Neu Bulletin (20th March 2015)
DIY’s new music tips, featuring Real Lies, Pale Honey and California Carpool.
20th March 2015
The Staves: “We were getting to the point where we started going a little bit crazy”
Quest to find the ring: The Staves divulge a few secrets behind their new album, ‘If I Was’.
20th March 2015
Dutch Uncles, Villagers among Deer Shed additions
The bands will play the North Yorkshire festival in July.
20th March 2015
Brandon Flowers unveils ‘The Desired Effect’ art, pens hand-written note
Watch a trailer for the Killers frontman’s second solo album.
20th March 2015
Are Bo Ningen set to star in ‘Zoolander 2’?
Unlikely cameo looks to have been confirmed by Ben Stiller.
20th March 2015
Portishead and Radiohead members team up for charity football game
“Heads United” will feature Geoff Barrow and Philip Selway.
20th March 2015
Modest Mouse share ‘Lampshades on Fire’ video, starring Natasha Lyonne
Orange is the New Black star makes a cameo in the eerie new clip.
20th March 2015
Teleman share new single, ‘Strange Combinations’
The track was recorded as part of Dan Carey’s Speedy Wunderground 7” series.
20th March 2015
SOAK performs ‘Sea Creatures’ live at SXSW
The Derry songwriter performed at Latitude 30 in Austin, Texas earlier this week.
20th March 2015
Jamie xx’s new ‘Alba’ track to be released as Record Store Day 7”
Jon Hopkins debuted the track on his Radio 1 Residency.
20th March 2015
Chic share new ‘I’ll Be There’ single, video starring Karlie Kloss
Nile Rodgers is also streaming tonight’s London Roundhouse show live.
20th March 2015
19th March 2015
Kendrick Lamar — To Pimp A Butterfly
4 Stars
Lamar’s work continues to place itself among the best.
19th March 2015
Broad City’s Hannibal Buress played drums for Speedy Ortiz at SXSW
Hannibal Buress — a.k.a Lincoln from Broad City — drummed for Speedy Ortiz at SXSW, best musical collaboration ever is born.
19th March 2015
Welcome to the weird world of Magic Potion and their ‘Deep Web’ video
Swedish slackers have been spending too much time online.
19th March 2015
Warpaint won’t be releasing a new album any time soon
“We don’t wanna do an album right now or put all our eggs in one basket,” says the band’s Theresa Wayman.
19th March 2015
Modest Mouse launch ‘Strangers to Ourselves’ “linguistic remix generator”
Type in a word — any word — and Modest Mouse will make a remix for you.
19th March 2015
Foo Fighters hint at ‘Sonic Highways’ season two, based in the UK
Globe-trotting music documentary premiered on HBO last year.
19th March 2015
Wolf Alice — I Saw You (In A Corridor)
Wolf Alice are at their most deliberately restrained here, and unearth a gorgeously vulnerable side.
19th March 2015
Foals, Marina and the Diamonds and more added to Sziget bill
The Maccabees, MØ and SBTRKT are also set to appear.
19th March 2015
Blur to debut new track next Monday
6 Music will debut a track from ‘The Magic Whip’.
19th March 2015
Brandon Flowers continues teasing new album ‘The Desired Effect’
The Killers frontman is set to release his second album this May.
19th March 2015
Lion Babe share Pharrell-produced new single, ‘Wonder Woman’
NYC duo are readying a UK tour this May.
19th March 2015
La Roux, Slaves among latest Lowlands additions
The festival takes place in the Netherlands this August.
19th March 2015
Wolf Alice share ‘I Saw You (In A Corridor)’ from new 7” release
Special vinyl release runs separate to debut album ‘My Love Is Cool’.
19th March 2015
Nai Harvest unveil ‘All The Time’
Thrashing two-piece are previewing their new ‘Hairball’ LP.
19th March 2015
Super Furry Animals to headline Green Man 2015
Furries’ comeback dates are heading for a huge homecoming in the Black Mountains.
19th March 2015
H. Hawkline confirmed to support Foxygen on their “Final Tour”
Dates take place this May.
19th March 2015
Just hold on, I'm getting sued
Drake reportedly sued over role in ‘Homecoming’ film
Distribution company SpectiCast is said to have sued the rapper.
19th March 2015
Björk, Father John Misty, John Grant confirmed for Iceland Airwaves 2015
Reykjavik festival will host Iceland’s biggest name this November.
19th March 2015
The Neu Bulletin (19th March 2015)
DIY’s new music tips, featuring Cloud Castle Lake, SARN and CatHair.
19th March 2015
Writing for MKS, being mates with A.G. Cook — the world according to Oscar
Whether it’s meditating, hanging out with his dog or penning songs for pop comebacks, Oscar Scheller gives the impression of a guy who’s got the world solved.
19th March 2015
Blink-182 make live debut with Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba
The trio performed live at The Roxy in Hollywood earlier this week.
19th March 2015
Evian Christ, James Holden and Gilles Peterson confirmed for Tramlines 2015
Sheffield festival is headlined by The Charlatans and Wu Tang Clan.
19th March 2015
Watch drumming sensation Petr Cech cover Incubus’ ‘Anna Molly’
The live videos keep on coming from Chelsea’s legendary keeper.
19th March 2015
Two new Rihanna tracks emerge online
The songs are from the soundtrack to Home, which Rihanna also stars in. Meanwhile, still no sign of #R8…
19th March 2015
Record Store Day responds to accusations that it “betrays” small labels
“Give us a break,” says the organisation, which celebrates indies on 18th April.
19th March 2015
Manic Street Preachers detail ‘The Holy Bible’ Record Store Day release
Limited picture disc arrives one year on from the album’s 20th anniversary.
19th March 2015
Manchester Roadhouse is set to close
Newton Street venue hosted Elbow’s first ever gig.
19th March 2015
Sulky Boy unveils ‘Balkan Baby’ from new Brighton-based compilation
Brighton crooner’s new song basks in its own misery.
19th March 2015
Hear Jack Garratt’s Radio 1 piano session, live from SXSW
Hyped-up Londoner is in Austin, Texas for this year’s festival.
19th March 2015
My Morning Jacket preview six new songs in ‘Under the Waterfall’ video
Seventh album ‘The Waterfall’ is due out this May.
19th March 2015
18th March 2015
iLoveMakonnen shares ‘Drink More Water 5’ from new mixtape
March release follows the rapper’s breakthrough 2014 releases.
18th March 2015
Matt and Kim confirm details of fifth album, ‘New Glow’
The record will be released next month.
18th March 2015
James Murphy shares ‘We Used To Dance’ track from ‘While We’re Young’ soundtrack
LCD man has penned original compositions for the Noah Baumbach film.
18th March 2015
Amy Winehouse film ‘AMY’ to be released in UK cinemas this summer
Documentary about the late singer’s life is out this July, directed by Asif Capadia.
18th March 2015
Kendrick Lamar sets new album streaming record on Spotify
‘To Pimp A Butterfly’ eclipses Michael Bublé’s 2014 record.
18th March 2015
FFS (Franz Ferdinand and Sparks) announce Manchester date
Collaborative group are playing their first shows together this June.
18th March 2015
Eaves shares new video for ‘Pylons’
Joe Lyons’ first work is out this April on Heavenly Recordings.
18th March 2015
Nils Frahm shares new ‘Wall’ track, announces a Piano Day
A celebration of the keyed instrument will take place on 29th March.
18th March 2015
Modest Mouse perform ‘Lampshades On Fire’ on The Tonight Show
Brock and co take ‘Strangers To Ourselves’ to American telly.
18th March 2015
Earl Sweatshirt shares video for new single ‘Grief’
New album ‘I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside’ is due for release next week.
18th March 2015
The Cribs announce new UK date
May show takes place in Norwich, with tickets on sale now.
18th March 2015
Years & Years announce ‘Communion’ album, share ‘Worship’
Chart-topping trio’s first work is out this June.
18th March 2015
Wavves and Cloud Nothings’ collaborative album is actually happening
‘No Life For Me’ is coming out this year.
18th March 2015
The Neu Bulletin (18th March 2015)
DIY’s new music tips, featuring INHEAVEN and Waylor.
18th March 2015
Alex G: “It’s not like I’m doing this super deep metaphor”
Philadelphia’s most prolific new voice reflects on what makes him tick, in conversation with Andrew Backhouse.
18th March 2015
Royal Blood, Brixton Academy, London
The sheer intensity even breaks a speaker.
18th March 2015
Drake facing a $15 million lawsuit over ‘Homecoming’ film dispute
Drizzy has distanced himself from the production, which is due out imminently.
18th March 2015
Django Django — Reflections
Django Django’s story is beginning to feel like a continuous evolution.
18th March 2015
The Xcerts reveal new video for ‘I Don’t Care’
The trio’s new clip accompanies the ‘There Is Only You’ cut.
18th March 2015
Rainer announce debut album ‘Water’, stream ‘Nocturn’
London duo’s first work is out this May via Kissability.
18th March 2015
Biffy Clyro announce ‘Puzzle’ vinyl release for Record Store Day 2015
2007 album is getting its first ever vinyl pressing.
18th March 2015
Jay Z and Jack White announce special vinyl edition of ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’
Deluxe set comes with lyrics, exclusive photos and scratch-off pages.
18th March 2015
Kendrick Lamar on course for first UK #1 with ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’
Second LP is currently top of the midweeks in the Official Albums Chart.
18th March 2015
ATP announces holiday camp return, Max Richter and Iceage confirmed to perform
ATP 2.0 Nightmare Before Christmas is curated by Jake and Dinos Chapman.
18th March 2015
Watch Spoon bring two tracks to Jimmy Kimmel Live From SXSW
Britt Daniel and co. aired two cuts from ‘They Want My Soul’.
18th March 2015
Jimmy Whispers streams ‘Summer in Pain’ debut in full
Chicago oddball’s 23-minute blast of bonkers comes out next week.
18th March 2015
Beck, Dave Grohl to perform at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
Ceremony takes place on 18th April, in Cleveland.
18th March 2015
Anna Calvi, Oneohtrix Point Never to feature at Edinburgh International Festival
August programme also includes Franz Ferdinand and Sparks’ FFS group.
18th March 2015
Of Monsters and Men announce new album, ‘Beneath The Skin’
The Icelandic band have also shared new single, ‘Crystals’.
18th March 2015
Courtney Love, Broken Social Scene to play benefit concert for Allen Ginsberg’s ‘Howl’
Poem celebrates its 60th anniversary, with proceeds from the show going to the David Lynch Foundation.
18th March 2015
Ryan Adams to release Carnegie Hall live album
Recordings bring together the results of two nights at the New York space.
18th March 2015
17th March 2015
The Neu Bulletin (17th March 2015)
DIY’s new music tips, featuring Hannah Lou Clark, King Colour and Hazerous.
17th March 2015
Meet Tobias Jesso Jr.: “Fuck it, people don’t have to like it”
He’s six foot seven, one record to the good and his serious 70s songwriter style doesn’t hide a goofy ‘Goon’ behind the wheel.
17th March 2015