Public Service Broadcasting — The Race For Space
3 Stars
PSB are pushing the boundaries of what rock music can be.
21st February 2015
Archive
21st February 2015
Dutch Uncles - O Shudder
4 Stars
‘O Shudder’ could well be the album that breaks Dutch Uncles.
21st February 2015
Colleen Green — I Want to Grow Up
3 Stars
A scrum of fuzz guitar riffs and distorted vocals.
21st February 2015
Gnarwolves play rowdy afternoon set on barge in Camden Lock
The band performed a short gig in the middle of the canal to a crowd of fans and surprised shoppers.
21st February 2015
Scarlett Johansson and Este Haim form The Singles, premiere single ‘Candy’
The single was produced and is being released by TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek.
21st February 2015
Run the Jewels are in the studio with Massive Attack
Huge collaboration is on the cards, with El‑P posting studio shots.
21st February 2015
Watch Sleater-Kinney, The War on Drugs, Interpol play BBC Radio 6 Music Festival, Tyneside
Catch up with performances from the opening day’s action.
21st February 2015
Girl Band, The Magic Gang and Hooton Tennis Club to play Roundhouse Rising tonight — watch live
DIY Presents is putting on a massive, sold out new music showcase. Watch it unfold on the site.
21st February 2015
This Week In New Music (21st February 2015)
DIY rounds up the week’s premieres, tracks and new discoveries — featuring Tei Shi and Crows.
21st February 2015
Peace, Heaven, London
They show they can do no wrong.
21st February 2015
Alabama Shakes, Islington Assembly Hall, London
Brittany Howard is truly the star of the show.
21st February 2015
20th February 2015
Atari Teenage Riot — Reset
3 Stars
‘Reset’ is a ten-track doctrine of radical change.
20th February 2015
Travis Bretzer — Waxing Romantic
3 Stars
The other slacker from Canada has matured into an amorous connoisseur of alternative pop.
20th February 2015
Dan Deacon - Gliss Riffer
4 Stars
‘Gliss Riffer’ demonstrates Deacon’s mind-boggling ability to find order, and not only that, but brilliance, in sheer chaos.
20th February 2015
Torche — Restarter
3 Stars
‘Restarter’ reverberates with a satisfying sludgy weight.
20th February 2015
Robyn Sherwell walks ‘Tightropes’ with her daring new single
Intimate ballad is taken from the ‘Islander’ EP.
20th February 2015
The Magic Gang: “We try and make people smile”
Brighton’s barmiest, most prolific new band look ahead to their Roundhouse Rising gig with Girl Band and Hooton Tennis Club.
20th February 2015
The Neu Bulletin (20th February 2015)
DIY’s new music tips, featuring Girl Band, Bo Rocha and Demo Taped.
20th February 2015
Girl Band: “I like music that has this certain sense of humour about it”
Roundhouse Rising headliners look ahead to tomorrow night’s show with The Magic Gang and Hooton Tennis Club.
20th February 2015
Tracks: Blur, Everything Everything & More
DIY writers pick out their favourite new songs from the last seven days.
20th February 2015
Lee Vincent leaves Pulled Apart By Horses
Drummer was a founding member, departing after the ‘Blood’ album.
20th February 2015
Waxahatchee — Under A Rock
Dripping with attitude and raw emotion, ‘Under A Rock’ is yet more proof that Waxahatchee is fit to burst with quiet confidence.
20th February 2015
PJ Harvey to sell lyric sheets from Somerset House ‘Recording in Progress’ sessions
New album sessions took place in front of the public.
20th February 2015
Ghostpoet unveils new track ‘Shedding Skin’
Obaro Ejimiwe’s revealed the title track from his forthcoming third full-length.
20th February 2015
Four Tet unveils unreleased remix of Coldplay’s ‘Fix You’
Track was premiered on Jon Hopkins’ latest Radio 1 residency.
20th February 2015
The Maccabees confirm new album is finished
First single from the album is out in early March.
20th February 2015
Sia announces plans to release new album ‘This Is Acting’
Australian singer reveals new songs are “much more pop”.
20th February 2015
Gnarwolves to play last-minute show on a boat?!
The trio will apparently appear on Camden Lock to play a set tomorrow.
20th February 2015
Sufjan Stevens — No Shade in the Shadow of the Cross
On ‘No Shade in the Shadow of the Cross,’ we’re allowed a privileged, intimate view into the inner world of Sufjan Stevens
20th February 2015
Kanye West says album is “80% finished”, keeps forgetting to call Beck
Breakfast Club interview addressed the Grammys, the new LP and a surprise release.
20th February 2015
Tyler, The Creator is launching his own TV network
“I’m creating my own MTV or my own Cartoon Network”, he says.
20th February 2015
The headlines write themselves
Arcade Fire’s Will Butler to write songs based on Guardian news stories
He’ll be tackling the headlines every day from next week.
20th February 2015
Noel Gallagher to appear as pundit on Match of the Day 2
Gallagher will take to the post-match analysis with Jermaine Jenas and Mark Lawrenson.
20th February 2015
Drake’s ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’ was originally meant to be a free release
Drizzy had planned to release it as a free mixtape on DJ Drama’s Gangsta Grillz series, but his label, Cash Money, overruled him.
20th February 2015
Jack Garratt — Chemical
Just when you’ve played catch-up with Garratt, he’ll set off on another victory lap.
20th February 2015
Eric Prydz’s remix of CHVRCHES’ ‘Tether’ gets atmospheric video
The Swedish DJ has reworked the band’s ‘The Bones Of What You Believe’ highlight.
20th February 2015
Dave Fridmann remixes The Vaccines’ ‘Handsome’ single
The Flaming Lips producer and ex-Mercury Rev man has beefed-up and weirded-out the track.
20th February 2015
Heems collaborates with Dev Hynes on new ‘Home’ track
Blood Orange makes a guest spot on a track from ‘Eat, Pray, Thug’.
20th February 2015
The Vaccines, James Blake and Everything Everything for Longitude 2015
Seventeen more acts have been confirmed for the Marlay Park festival.
20th February 2015
Fall Out Boy go pro in ‘Irresistible’ video
The band go head-to-head with a very good basketball team in this hilarious new clip.
20th February 2015
Kim Gordon criticises Lana Del Rey in her new memoir
Gordon finds faults with the singer’s comments in interviews last year.
20th February 2015
Foo Fighters line up ‘Sonic Highways’ DVD & Blu-Ray release
The band will be releasing an expanded version of their eight-episode TV series this April.
20th February 2015
Jamie T announces new ‘Magnolia Melancholia’ EP
Follow-up to ‘Carry on the Grudge’ is out this April.
20th February 2015
Poster and release date revealed for Cobain: Montage of Heck
The film is set for release this spring.
20th February 2015
19th February 2015
Beacons Festival goes on the move to Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester
The festival will no longer take place in Skipton, and is now set to be called Beacons Metro.
19th February 2015
Diet Cig share debut EP ‘Over Easy’
NY duo’s release features singles ‘Scene Sick’ and ‘Harvard’
19th February 2015
Natalie Prass announces headline UK tour
Singer-songwriter will hit the country after dates in Europe this summer
19th February 2015
Sun Kil Moon announces new album
‘Universal Themes’ is out in June.
19th February 2015
Cheatahs announce plans for UK tour this May
Ahead of the release of their new EP, the band have confirmed seven live shows.
19th February 2015
Lower Dens share video for ‘To Die In L.A.’
The new video comes alongside tour dates in America this March.
19th February 2015
The Horrors, John Grant and Glass Animals to play Blissfields Festival
Grandmaster Flash and Simian Mobile Disco also appear on the line-up.
19th February 2015
Blur are back! New album ‘The Magic Whip’ due this April
The band’s ‘Think Tank’ was released twelve years ago, but they’re returning with a new album this year.
19th February 2015
Blur — Go Out
Welcome back, guys. You’ve still got it.
19th February 2015
We Are The Ocean unveil new video for ‘Do It Together’
The band will release their new album ‘Ark’ this May.
19th February 2015
Are Blur gearing up to announce a new album?
Rumours of a follow-up to the band’s 2003 album ‘Think Tank’ are starting to appear online.
19th February 2015
Hannah Cohen gets real with new ‘Fake It’ track
Song is taken from the forthcoming ‘Pleasure Boy’ LP on Bella Union.
19th February 2015
Mumford & Sons, James Blake announced for NOS Alive
They join Muse, Alt‑J, Young Fathers and more at the Portuguese festival.
19th February 2015
Björk debuts new Lotic remix of ‘NotGet’ on Rinse FM show
‘Vulnicura’ star showcased a new mix from Holy Other.
19th February 2015
Toro Y Moi, Speedy Ortiz, Dan Deacon to feature on Carpark Records compilation
Labels announces anniversary plans.
19th February 2015
Muse to release single “within a month”
Their new album ‘Drones’ seems to be drawing closer as band film a music video.
19th February 2015
Surfer Blood preview new album with ‘Dorian’
The band will release their third album, ‘1000 Palms’ on 11th May.
19th February 2015
Girl Band share video for ‘Why They Hide Their Bodies Under My Garage?”
Gruesome, strobe-filled NSFW video is from their new EP.
19th February 2015
Mumford & Sons to headline Open’er Festival
Line-up also adds Modest Mouse and Django Django.
19th February 2015
Meet Hooton Tennis Club, first on the bill for DIY Presents Roundhouse Rising
Liverpool band came up with their name while buying chips, but their quick-witted songs are the real draw.
19th February 2015
Toro Y Moi shares new video for ‘Empty Nesters’
Chaz Bundick takes on the Grim Reaper after Panda Bear’s recent battle
19th February 2015
Kasabian, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, The Prodigy join T in the Park line-up
Scottish fest takes place at Strathallan Castle for the first time.
19th February 2015
Nadine Shah previews new LP with ‘Fool’
Dagger-sharp cut backs up Shah’s forthcoming ‘Fast Food’ album.
19th February 2015
Marmozets share previously-unreleased song, ‘Broken Reflection’
The band started their UK tour yesterday.
19th February 2015
Peter Doherty unveils video for Amy Winehouse tribute, ‘Flags of the Old Regime’
One-off single is being released in aid of the Amy Winehouse Foundation.
19th February 2015
MAUI thrash into view with debut single, ‘Slide In’
Kingston four-piece’s debut is a Blur-nodding kick to the system.
19th February 2015
Swn Festival announces line-up for April event
East India Youth, Laura Doggett and Theo Verney head up the bill.
19th February 2015
Read Blur’s comeback interview with Zane Lowe in full
See the results of Blur’s first conversation about ‘The Magic Whip’, taking place in a Chinese restaurant.
19th February 2015
Gallows unveil new track ‘Leather Crown’
The band are gearing up to release ‘Desolation Sounds’ on 13th April.
19th February 2015
Laura Groves streams new EP ‘Committed Language’
Groves’ second EP was released on Monday.
19th February 2015
A. G. Cook and Hannah Diamond share ‘Drop FM’, confirm SXSW plans
PC Music super-duo team up for a sparkly new track.
19th February 2015
CHVRCHES cover Justin Timberlake’s ‘Cry Me A River’
The Scottish electro trio featured on Radio 1’s Live Lounge.
19th February 2015
Jacco Gardner shares new single ‘Find Yourself’
Gardner will release new album ‘Hypnophobia’ this May.
19th February 2015
Sleater-Kinney share animated video for ‘A New Wave’
The song features on the DIY cover stars’ new album, ‘No Cities To Love’.
19th February 2015
18th February 2015
Drake — If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late
4 Stars
By far Drake’s most dense and complex album.
18th February 2015
Gengahr announce two new UK dates
The band will play gigs in London and Brighton in March.
18th February 2015
Beach Baby spread their wings on debut single ‘Ladybird’
New London outfit have a first release due on Chess Club this March.
18th February 2015
Prides don their sparkly jackets for ‘Higher Love’ video
The trio’s new clip sees them take over a local working men’s club.
18th February 2015
Peluché live in ‘Sin’ with progressive new single
South London trio blend dub and IRL-tales into a gorgeous snapshot of reality.
18th February 2015
Bleachers confirms UK release of ‘Strange Desire’
The record has been out in the States since last summer.
18th February 2015
Inc. return with new single ‘A Teardrop From Below’
The brotherly duo share first new material since debut album ‘No World’.
18th February 2015
Gaz Coombes confirmed for Field Day 2015
‘Matador’ star plays the Sunday leg of the June weekender.
18th February 2015
Spector confirm second London headline show
The band have confirmed plans to play at The 100 Club, after selling out their show at The Lexington.
18th February 2015
Mini Mansions unveil new video for ‘Freakout!’
The trio are gearing up to release their new album, ‘The Great Pretenders’, on 23rd March.
18th February 2015
Denai Moore airs multi-narrative ’Blame’ video
New single is featured on debut album ‘Elsewhere’
18th February 2015
Hear Royal Blood cover The Police’s ‘Roxanne’ for Radio 1
Fearne Cotton hosted the BRITs-nominated duo for a Live Lounge session.
18th February 2015
Raleigh Ritchie shares new single ‘The Greatest’
Single coincides with upcoming UK tour of the same name.
18th February 2015
Jack White unveils triple video for ‘That Black Bat Licorice’
Press a button, out steps another video — watch it now.
18th February 2015
Shura announces new London show details
New date for September comes after March sell-out.
18th February 2015
Kaytranada plays second BBC Radio 1 Residency show
The producer gave another unheard track a spin during his hour-long slot
18th February 2015
FIDLAR confirm North American tour
The band head out from May onwards.
18th February 2015
Laura Marling shares video for ‘False Hope’
Ahead of her fifth album, ‘Short Movie’, Marling’s first single gets a live and loud run-through.
18th February 2015
Best Coast announce new album, ‘California Nights’
The record is released in May.
18th February 2015
Pharrell Williams announces series of ‘Happy’-inspired children’s books
Watch your back, JK. Rowling, the happy man with the silly hat is having a go at the whole book thing.
18th February 2015
Jack Garratt announces new EP, streams ‘Chemical’
‘Synesthesiac’ is being led with a new track.
18th February 2015
Foo Fighters to headline Glastonbury Festival
First headliner for the Somerset bash confirmed.
18th February 2015