Mannequin Pussy — I Got Heaven
4-5 Stars
An album that delivers the band’s most concise sound yet whilst never taking itself too seriously.
1st March 2024
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1st March 2024
Chalk — Conditions II
3-5 Stars
Flexing the full breath of their electro-punk muscle.
1st March 2024
Yard Act — Where’s My Utopia?
4-5 Stars
As much a joy intellectually as it is musically.
1st March 2024
Sheer Mag - Playing Favorites
4-5 Stars
Sheer Mag are still skilled at creating a vibe, and this time around it’s a positively fun one.
1st March 2024
Everything Everything — Mountainhead
4 Stars
An album that continues the quartet’s knack for pairing potent socio-political commentary with delicious pop nous.
1st March 2024
Another Sky — Beach Day
4-5 Stars
‘Beach Day’ is a fearless beauty.
1st March 2024
Liam Gallagher and John Squire — Liam Gallagher & John Squire
3-5 Stars
An intriguing side project that adds to the pair’s already storied careers.
1st March 2024
Faye Webster — Underdressed At The Symphony
3-5 Stars
While it does see Faye and her band at their most musically warm and open, lyrically she feels more closed off than ever before.
1st March 2024
29th February 2024
Been Stellar to release debut album ‘Scream From New York, NY’ this summer
The project has been previewed with lead single ‘Passing Judgement’.
29th February 2024
Bully is back with new cut ‘Atom Bomb’
The standalone track comes off the back of last year’s ‘Lucky For You’ LP.
29th February 2024
St Vincent unveils plans for seventh LP ‘All Born Screaming’
She’s marked the occasion by sharing its lead single, ‘Broken Man’.
29th February 2024
Confidence Man and DJ Boring join forces for ‘Forever 2 (Crush Mix)’
It’s a big day for Aussie DJs…
29th February 2024
Roskilde Festival adds SZA, Jessie Ware, The Last Dinner Party and more to 2024 lineup
The Danish non-profit festival had previously confirmed the likes of Doja Cat, Foo Fighters, and PJ Harvey.
29th February 2024
28th February 2024
Cigarettes After Sex confirm new album ‘X’s’ with world tour announcement
They’ve also shared the record’s new single, ‘Tejano Blue’.
28th February 2024
Get To Know… EFÉ
The buzzy indie-pop aficionado who’s set to take 2024 by storm — her way.
28th February 2024
Shygirl announces Club Shy night at London’s Fabric
The event is set to mark the release of her new EP in style.
28th February 2024
Marika Hackman, Baxter Dury, Lambrini Girls and more complete Bearded Theory lineup
Headlining this year’s knees up are Amyl and the Sniffers, Future Islands, SOFT PLAY and more.
28th February 2024
Fred again.. drops Lil Yachty and Overmono collab ‘stayinit’
It’s landed alongside a new visualiser filmed in NYC’s Knockdown Center.
28th February 2024
Teezo Touchdown covers ‘Making Flippy Floppy’ for Talking Heads ‘Stop Making Sense’ tribute album
It follows Paramore’s re-imagined version of ‘Burning Down The House’.
28th February 2024
Little Simz — Drop 7
4 Stars
It maintains Simz’s high-set standards while keeping excitement for her next move at its current high.
28th February 2024
Alkaline Trio — Blood, Hair And Eyeballs
3 Stars
Fans will find pockets of the band they fell in love with, while less seasoned followers may be better served diving deeper into the back catalogue instead.
28th February 2024
27th February 2024
Cat Burns unveils soaring new ballad ‘alone’
She’s also set to perform at a handful of festivals this summer, including Brockwell Park’s Mighty Hoopla.
27th February 2024
Bob Vylan: “This album is a lot more inspiring and hopeful”
We catch up with the powerful punk duo ahead of the release of their empowering new LP, ‘Humble As The Sun’.
27th February 2024
Sega Bodega unveils atmospheric video for new single ‘Set Me Free, I’m An Animal’
He’s due to perform at a string of festivals this summer, including a stop off in the UK for Field Day.
27th February 2024
HighSchool announce sophomore EP ‘Accelerator’
The Aussie-raised, London-based band have also confirmed new UK and European tour dates.
27th February 2024
Panic Shack and Plantoid to play Son Estrella Galicia’s day out in Brighton
The micro-festival is the latest in a series of cross-cultural showcases which have all previously been in London.
27th February 2024
DIIV team up with Fred Durst to fake SNL performance for ‘Brown Paper Bag’ video
The quartet recently announced their incoming fourth album ‘Frog In Boiling Water’.
27th February 2024
Kaytranada confirmed as next All Points East headliner
He’ll be joined in August by Victoria Monét, Thundercat, Lancey Foux and more.
27th February 2024
Balming Tiger line up new shows in London and Paris
The two dates make up the Seoul-based band’s Tiny Tour 2024.
27th February 2024
26th February 2024
SPIDER: “What feels authentic to me is telling [haters] to go fuck themselves”
Meet the fun but fearless artist, dead-set on creating more space for Black, female creatives in alternative music.
26th February 2024
PJ Harvey shares video for new single ‘Seem An I’ featuring Ruth Wilson
She’s also announced her first run of North American tour dates in seven years.
26th February 2024
SPIDER drops new EP ‘an object of desire’
It’s all about what she calls the “Unholy Trinity of Young Adulthood” — sex, objectification, and self-worth.
26th February 2024
Bleachers share latest album preview ‘Me Before You’
Their forthcoming self-titled LP arrives next week.
26th February 2024
Fat Dog and Mandy, Indiana team up for ‘All The Same’ remix
It lands just ahead of Fat Dog’s debut US shows.
26th February 2024
23rd February 2024
Kings of Leon announce UK and Ireland tour dates in support of new album ‘Can We Please Have Fun’
They’re also set to headline London day fest BST Hyde Park on 30th June.
23rd February 2024
Rachel Chinouriri: “I hope listeners feel a weight lifted off their shoulders”
Excavating trauma through the medium of indie-pop earworms, the London singer’s debut is set to be a multi-faceted, star-making turn.
23rd February 2024
CSS reunite for It’s Been A Number Of Years 20th anniversary tour
It’ll be the Brazilian quartet’s first UK live dates in 11 years.
23rd February 2024
Shame, Dream Wife, Willie J Healey and more to play Southampton’s Wanderlust Festival
The multi-venue affair is set to take place in early May.
23rd February 2024
The Mysterines announce UK and EU headline tour
The shows are set to mark the release of their newly-announced second album, ‘Afraid Of Tomorrows’.
23rd February 2024
Get To Know… late night drive home
The breakout Texan band pairing lo-fi grunge with introspective Gen Z lyricism.
23rd February 2024
22nd February 2024
MGMT: A Golden Age
With a new generation of listeners tuned into their next moves, MGMT are relishing the moment with an album — ‘Loss Of Life’ — that looks for the light amongst the world’s darkness.
22nd February 2024
Kim Petras brings X‑rated maximalist fun to Hammersmith’s Eventim Apollo
Fresh from the release of her recent ‘Slut Pop Miami’ EP, the singer returned to the capital for an outrageous run-through of her discography.
22nd February 2024
Everything Everything’s Jonathan Higgs to join DIY’s first Before They Knew Before — Live! podcast
We’ll be bringing the event to Soho’s The Social on 17th March as part of the venue’s year of 25th birthday celebrations..
22nd February 2024
Bat For Lashes to release sixth album ‘The Dream of Delphi’ this summer
She’s also announced her first UK tour in five years.
22nd February 2024
Iceland Airwaves 2024 confirms Shygirl, Bar Italia, Mandy, Indiana and more
The unique festival is set to return to downtown Reykjavik in November.
22nd February 2024
21st February 2024
Lizzy McAlpine announces 2024 headline tour
The singer-songwriter will be visiting cities around North America, Europe, and the UK.
21st February 2024
Swim Deep collab with Bill Ryder-Jones on new single ‘How Many Love Songs Have Died In Vegas?’
It’s the first track to be lifted from their just-announced new album ‘There’s A Big Star Outside…’
21st February 2024
Ashnikko teams up with Dora Jar for ‘You Make Me Sick!’ remix
It follows the release of Ash’s debut album, ‘WEEDKILLER’, last year.
21st February 2024
Kasabian return with plans for new album ‘Happenings’
It’ll be their eighth studio LP, and is introduced via lead single ‘Call’.
21st February 2024
MGMT — Loss Of Life
4 Stars
They continue to plough their strange pop furrow with aplomb.
21st February 2024
Ghetts — On Purpose, With Purpose
4-5 Stars
Setting the bar higher once again.
21st February 2024
Nadine Shah — Filthy Underneath
4 Stars
It’s not the easiest listen, but it’s extremely rewarding.
21st February 2024
Allie X — Girl With No Face
4 Stars
An energetic retrospection to digest all the mundane, vulgar, maddening and unsettling future contemporaneity she faces.
21st February 2024
Jazmin Bean — Traumatic Livelihood
4 Stars
An accomplished and immediate pop record that will surely find the underground superstar receiving greater name recognition.
21st February 2024
Mary Timony — Untame The Tiger
4 Stars
A stirring reminder of her singular ability as a guitarist and songwriter.
21st February 2024
Real Estate — Daniel
3 Stars
There is plenty to like here — but there’s a sense of creative inertia that means it’s a difficult record to truly love.
21st February 2024
20th February 2024
Remi Wolf: “I will always just do what I want; I don’t think I will ever conform”
Striding out onto the arenas of the world in support of musical juggernauts Paramore and Olivia Rodrigo, Remi is roadtesting an ambitious second record in equally massive fashion.
20th February 2024
Adrianne Lenker unveils video for new single ‘Fool’
It’s the third track to be lifted from the Big Thief frontperson’s next solo effort.
20th February 2024
MGMT join forces with Christine and the Queens for final LP preview ‘Dancing In Babylon’
It’s the first ever duet on an MGMT album.
20th February 2024
Kneecap announce debut album ‘Fine Art’
The Irish trio have also dropped a taste of what to expect with new cut ‘Sick In The Head’.
20th February 2024
Peggy Gou confirms huge headline at London’s Gunnersbury Park
The outdoor summer show will also see performances from Mochakk, LSDXOXO, Sally C and Hiver.
20th February 2024
19th February 2024
Kneecap: “Bringing the Tory government to court? You can’t put a price on that for PR”
After their access to arts funding was blocked by the UK’s Business Secretary, we spoke to Belfast trio Kneecap about the significance of financial support for artists, freedom of speech, and what happens next.
19th February 2024
Nine8 Collective drop new track ‘Escape Artist’
The group counts Biig Piig, Lava La Rue, Mac Wetha and more among its members.
19th February 2024
serpentwithfeet: Let’s Get Physical
An album that prioritises intimacy and human sensation, ‘GRIP’ finds serpentwithfeet simultaneously softer and stronger than ever.
19th February 2024
Los Campesinos! cement their beloved cult status at London’s Troxy
Playing the biggest show of their career, it’s a euphoric assembly.
19th February 2024
Mighty Hoopla adds Cat Burns to 2024 lineup
This summer’s two-day event will be headlined by Jessie Ware and Nellie Furtado.
19th February 2024
Lauran Hibberd drops new single ‘2nd prettiest girl (in the world)’
The satirical cut is the latest to be lifted from her upcoming sophomore album ‘Girlfriend Material’.
19th February 2024
Nia Archives announces debut album ‘Silence Is Loud’
The BBC Sound Of alumnus has also shared a new track of the same name.
19th February 2024
16th February 2024
The Neu Bulletin (Mary in the Junkyard, Amie Blu, Friko and more!)
DIY’s essential guide to the best new music.
16th February 2024
Lambrini Girls: “It’s about making people question themselves — I wanna piss some people off”
The modern successors to X‑Ray Spex, Lambrini Girls are on a mission to exorcise society’s demons, one mosh pit at a time.
16th February 2024
The Libertines confirm plans for 2024 UK and Ireland tour
The 16-date run will take place this Autumn, and will celebrate the release of their fourth album ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’.
16th February 2024
Jonas Brothers join Rock In Rio Lisboa line-up as final headliner
The likes of Doja Cat, Ed Sheeran and Camilla Cabello are already set to play this year’s Lisbon edition of the event.
16th February 2024
English Teacher share video for album version of ‘R&B’
Tickets for their upcoming tour of the UK are also on sale now.
16th February 2024
Vampire Weekend return with ‘Capricorn’ and ‘Gen‑X Cops’
The two singles are the band’s first new music in five years, and our first taste of what to expect from their upcoming album.
16th February 2024
Lambrini Girls reject patriotism on incendiary new single ‘God’s Country’
They’ve also announced a show at Scala this summer — their biggest London headline to date.
16th February 2024
BRITs confirm Jungle and Chase & Status for ceremony performance
The likes of Dua Lipa, RAYE, and Kylie will also grace the stage on the big night.
16th February 2024
Dua Lipa drops next single ‘Training Season’
It’s the second track to be lifted from her as-yet-unannounced third album.
16th February 2024
15th February 2024
Declan McKenna: Beach Boy
With his alt-popstar status firmly cemented, Declan McKenna is spending the next portion of his career bending the term to his own shape. Third album ‘What Happened To The Beach?’ finds the 25-year-old enjoying “creative spontaneity” and a deserved chunk of self-belief.
15th February 2024
Holly Humberstone announces ‘Work In Progress’ EP
It comes hot on the heels of her debut album ‘Paint My Bedroom Black’, which arrived late last year.
15th February 2024
IDLES riff off Coldplay’s ‘Yellow’ in new video for ‘TANGK’ cut ‘Grace’
The idea for their reimagined version of Coldplay’s iconic clip apparently came to Joe Talbot in a dream.
15th February 2024
Warpaint celebrate 20th anniversary with new 7” single ‘Common Blue’
The quartet have returned to their previous label home of Rough Trade Records for their newest release.
15th February 2024
14th February 2024
Lime Garden: Perfect Harmony
Four mates whose fully-bonded friendship has allowed their band to blossom and evolve, on Lime Garden’s debut album ‘One More Thing’, no ideas are off limits.
14th February 2024
Ryan Beatty confirms Alexandra Palace headline show
He’ll be returning to the UK in April for the massive London performance.
14th February 2024
Kim Petras is feeling the love on surprise new EP ‘Slut Pop Miami’
The 12-track project is the follow up to 2022’s ‘Slut Pop’.
14th February 2024
serpentwithfeet shares final album preview ‘Ellipsis’
The Orion Sun-featuring track lands ahead of the R&B artist’s new album this Friday.
14th February 2024
Georgia drops new track ‘Too Much Too Little’
It’s the alt-pop star’s first release since her third LP ‘Euphoric’ last year.
14th February 2024
Goat Girl announce new album ‘Below The Waste’
The South London trio have also shared its gnarly lead single, ‘ride around’.
14th February 2024
Crawlers — The Mess We Seem To Make
5 Stars
Sonically rich, musically accomplished.
14th February 2024
Lime Garden — One More Thing
4-5 Stars
This debut finds the Brighton-based quartet losing none of their talent for an earworm, while also baring their entire souls.
14th February 2024
Laura Jane Grace — Hole In My Head
4 Stars
There’s something inherently welcoming in the short, sharp, and lyrically open songs.
14th February 2024
serpentwithfeet — GRIP
4 Stars
A dynamic and sensual album, rich with imagery, peppered with romance, and imbued with joy.
14th February 2024
IDLES — TANGK
4 Stars
If love is the theme here, it’s quickly masked by a balanced ferocity IDLES have never tapped into before.
14th February 2024
13th February 2024
Boston hardcore outfit Have Heart confirmed as final headliner for Outbreak 2024
Their appearance at this summer’s edition of the festival will double as their only upcoming show in Europe.
13th February 2024
Waxahatchee shares newest single ‘Bored’
Alongside another cut from her forthcoming album ‘Tigers Blood’, Katie Crutchfield’s shared plans for a run of UK and European shows.
13th February 2024
Letting Off Steam: IDLES
Featuring love songs, crooning and production credits from Nigel Godrich, ‘TANGK’ is perhaps IDLES’ biggest curveball yet. For LP5, say Joe Talbot and Mark Bowen, they just wanted “to be the sun”.
13th February 2024
Willie J Healey shares UK touring plans for May 2024
The singer-songwriter will be taking his latest album ‘Bunny’ back on the road later this year.
13th February 2024
Alfie Templeman returns with funky new single ‘Eyes Wide Shut’
The groove-laden track marks the singer’s first new material since 2022’s ‘Mellow Moon’.
13th February 2024
12th February 2024
Paramore announce they are “freshly independent” artists
They’ve also been revealed as this year’s Record Store Day ambassadors
12th February 2024
Beyoncé announces new album ‘Renaissance Act II’, drops two new singles
The superstar revealed the news at last night’s Super Bowl.
12th February 2024
Support acts announced for DIY’s Now & Next Tour 2024!
Our headliners HotWax and Big Special will be joined by a host of special guests across the April run, including Aziya, Grandma’s House, and more.
12th February 2024