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25th January 2015
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25th January 2015
The Decemberists: “Time is relative”
It’s been four years since their last album, but The Decemberists have hardly been away.
25th January 2015
Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney release new track, ‘Four Five Seconds’
Dirty Projectors’ Dave Longstreth and Ty Dolla $ign also feature.
25th January 2015
24th January 2015
Rae Morris — Unguarded
4 Stars
All that’s left is for Rae to take her place in the spotlight.
24th January 2015
Emmy the Great — S
3 Stars
Emma-Lee Moss’ talent for storytelling never falters.
24th January 2015
New Order album to be released in Autumn 2015
It will be the Manchester group’s first since 2005’s ‘Waiting For The Sirens’ Call’.
24th January 2015
This Week In New Music (24th January 2015)
DIY looks back on the week’s best new music, from Algiers to Chelsea Lankes.
24th January 2015
Menace Beach: “It’s definitely a positive record, but it came from a negative place”
Packing an early contender for one of the albums of 2015, Menace Beach are set for a big year.
24th January 2015
23rd January 2015
Sleater-Kinney: “How can you make something new if you think everything good has already happened?”
When Sleater-Kinney announced their reunion late last year, the internet went into meltdown: the band are back with a new album, and they’re as forthright as ever.
23rd January 2015
Zun Zun Egui — Shackles’ Gift
4 Stars
An album that sounds necessary, important and captivating.
23rd January 2015
La Dispute confirm intimate US live appearances
The band will play a handful of stripped down shows during their forthcoming US touring schedule.
23rd January 2015
Coasts, Pretty Vicious confirmed for Isle of Wight Festival 2015
New names join headliners The Black Keys, Fleetwood Mac and The Prodigy.
23rd January 2015
New issue of DIY out now, feat. Sleater-Kinney, Panda Bear, Father John Misty, Chvrches & more
DIY is free — pick up a copy in our usual UK stockists or read online right now.
23rd January 2015
Björk’s record label talk about how they dealt with ‘Vulnicura’’s leak
One Little Indian discuss the complexities of a label’s worst nightmare.
23rd January 2015
Funeral for a Friend to headline Camden Rocks 2015
North London fest takes place this May.
23rd January 2015
Pond air new video for ‘Man, It Feels Like Space Again’
Aussie band use puppets for trippy purposes in their latest clip.
23rd January 2015
Manic Street Preachers are taking their ‘The Holy Bible’ shows to North America
Five shows have been scheduled for a commemorative US tour.
23rd January 2015
Paramore announce intimate North American tour
The band will finish their Self-Titled album cycle with the seventeen-date tour.
23rd January 2015
Jon Hopkins airs hour-long BBC Radio 1 Residency
Thursday night show was co-hosted alongside Nosaj Thing.
23rd January 2015
Kanye West previews new album, talks for 45 minutes at LA summit
West was a surprise guest at iHeartMedia in California on Wednesday.
23rd January 2015
Tracks: St Vincent, The Cribs & More
DIY writers pick out their favourite new songs from the last seven days.
23rd January 2015
The Neu Bulletin (23rd January 2015)
DIY bigs up Idaho’s London all-dayer, before picking out new music from Leaf Erikson and Adia Victoria.
23rd January 2015
Drenge, The Deaf Institute, Manchester
There’s something inherently loveable about Drenge.
23rd January 2015
Watch The Decemberists embrace Youtube haters by singing their comments on Kimmel
Unorthodox TV performance took place last night.
23rd January 2015
…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead announce two UK shows
The band will play at this year’s Camden Rocks festival.
23rd January 2015
Watch the video for BadBadNotGood and Ghostface Killah’s collaboration with DOOM
‘Ray Gun’ video also features Odd Future’s Left Brain behind the mask.
23rd January 2015
See Ex Hex’s new video for ‘Don’t Wanna Lose’
The clip is a tribute to a Lou Adler cult film.
23rd January 2015
Tobias Jesso Jr. - How Could You Babe
Hammering the piano with verve, ‘How Could You Babe’ marks another ballad in Tobias’ building catalogue of classic songwriting.
23rd January 2015
DIY hooks up with Bilbao BBK Live 2015, feat. Muse, Future Islands, The Jesus and Mary Chain
We’ll be bringing you all the news, interviews and excitement from BBK’s 10th anniversary.
23rd January 2015
Rae Morris streams ‘Unguarded’ debut in full
First album is due out 26th January via Atlantic.
23rd January 2015
Nathan Williams’ new band Spirit Club showcase ‘Still Life’ video
The Wavves frontman has offered up a clip for his latest project’s new track.
23rd January 2015
Katy Perry donates to TLC’s Kickstarter goal for their final album
A whopping contribution has been made alongside the group’s loyal fans.
23rd January 2015
Watch a preview of Ryan Adams’ performance on Austin City Limits
Jenny Lewis will share the stage with him this weekend.
23rd January 2015
Hundred Waters announce new ‘The Moon Rang Like a Bell’ remix album
Dirty Beaches and Shigeto are providing cuts for the new release.
23rd January 2015
Alt‑J, The Chemical Brothers, Hozier to headline Longitude Festival 2015
Marlay Park, Ireland, is also set to host Caribou, Wild Beasts and Wolf Alice.
23rd January 2015
The Black Keys cancel all UK and European tour dates
Crossed-out dates include London’s O2 Arena, which won’t be rescheduled.
23rd January 2015
22nd January 2015
Pond — Man It Feels Like Space Again
4 Stars
Bold, kitschy, and psychedelic appeal from start to finish.
22nd January 2015
A$AP Rocky set for film debut in coming-of-age story, Dope
Pharrell Williams is in charge of the soundtrack and there’s a host of famous cameos.
22nd January 2015
Björk’s ‘Vulnicura’ album makes Official Chart Top 20 in just 24 hours
Rush-release arrived two months ahead of schedule.
22nd January 2015
Fall Out Boy perform ‘Centuries’ on Fallon
The band took to The Tonight Show to showcase their ‘American Beauty/American Psycho’ cut.
22nd January 2015
See King Tuff’s new video, featuring the Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones
‘Headbanger’ clip gets a TOTP-style video complete with fur coats
22nd January 2015
Jack White features on a Topps baseball card
White has been honoured in a set for his beloved baseball team
22nd January 2015
Slug announces debut album ‘Ripe’, debuts new ‘Running to Get Past Your Heart’ track
Hear the latest Brewis brothers-backed gem from Ian Black.
22nd January 2015
Watch Belle and Sebastian play ‘Nobody’s Empire’ on Conan
Laid-back highlight comes from ‘Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance’.
22nd January 2015
The Vacant Lots prepare UK & Europe tour, announce new single
Sonic Cathedral-signed psych duo plot March dates.
22nd January 2015
Beastie Boys demand legal fees from Monster Energy Drink
Band recently won copyright lawsuit against the energy drink company.
22nd January 2015
Gaz Coombes streams new album ‘Matador’
Second album from former Supergrass frontman streams week before release.
22nd January 2015
Watch Death Cab for Cutie debut new songs at Seattle show
Get a taste of ‘Kintsugi’ — the band showcased forthcoming single ‘Black Sun’.
22nd January 2015
Speedy Ortiz confirm new album ‘Foil Deer’
The follow-up to ‘Major Arcana’ looks set to be released in April.
22nd January 2015
Royal Blood to play BRITs Week gig at London KOKO
Not-that-intimate pre-ceremony gig also features The Bohicas.
22nd January 2015
Watch Viet Cong’s futuristically-influenced video for ‘Silhouettes’
Canadian group’s single guest stars an unhomely astronaut.
22nd January 2015
Alabama Shakes’ new record is an album they’re “really proud of”
The band’s Brittany Howard “needed that spark” on the follow-up to their debut ‘Boys & Girls’.
22nd January 2015
What do we expect from The Vaccines?
Blissful California vibes or straight-to-the-point rock ’n roll? The Vaccines could turn in any direction on LP3.
22nd January 2015
The Neu Bulletin (22nd January 2015)
DIY picks out new tips from Hinds, Super Squarecloud and Puppy.
22nd January 2015
Cooking up a storm: Meat Wave
Chicago trio dive into lewd puns and lo-fi garage punk with Loren DiBlasi.
22nd January 2015
Listen to Oneohtrix Point Never’s film score on ‘Partisan’’s trailer
A teaser for Ariel Kleiman’s debut film is available to watch now.
22nd January 2015
Formation unveil new JD Twitch Optimo remix of ‘Young Ones’
Shuffling edit couples up with the South London duo’s latest track.
22nd January 2015
Hear a preview of Grizzly Bear member Daniel Rossen’s film score
Rossen has been chosen to soundtrack Matthew Yeager’s ‘Valedictorian’
22nd January 2015
Pete Doherty debuts Amy Winehouse tribute track ‘Flags of the Old Regime’
The track will benefit the Amy Winehouse Foundation to discourage drug abuse in young people.
22nd January 2015
Is Kendrick Lamar’s album going to be released next week?
Someone at a Wal-Mart store seems to think so…
22nd January 2015
Ryan Hemsworth airs video for collaboration with Alex G, ’Too Long Here’
Hemsworth follows his ‘Secret Songs’ compilation with a new clip.
22nd January 2015
Mew, on their new album: “The songs are each very different from each other, but somehow it works”
The band’s frontman Jonas Bjerre tells DIY that they “somehow found space for everything.”
22nd January 2015
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Aphex Twin streams ‘Diskhat ALL Prepared1mixed [snr2mix]’
Warp are releasing ‘Computer Controlled Acoustic Instruments PT 2’ this month.
22nd January 2015
Burial releases new single, ‘Temple Sleeper’
One-off white label is out via UK label Keysound.
22nd January 2015
Rihanna wins legal battle against Topshop
Case relates to image used on clothing without permission.
22nd January 2015
George Ezra to play intimate BRITs Week gig
Brixton Electric hosts the Bristol musician, nominated for four awards.
22nd January 2015
Caribou’s 1000-song ‘The Longest Mixtape’ is now available on Spotify
Fans have compiled the majority of Dan Snaith’s musical upbringing.
22nd January 2015
Algiers sign to Matador, release ‘But She Was Not Flying’ track
Atlanta group are readying a self-titled debut.
22nd January 2015
Ava Luna announce new album ‘Infinite House’
The first track from the follow-up to 2014’s ‘Electric Balloon’ is also being streamed.
22nd January 2015
De La Soul, Slaves, Clean Bandit to play Bestival’s Common People in Southampton
Rob Da Bank’s new festival takes place on the coast this May.
22nd January 2015
PC Music’s A. G. Cook remixes Charli XCX ft. Rita Ora’s ‘Doing It’
Giddy edit links up with a new single from ‘Sucker’.
22nd January 2015
All We Are preview debut album with ‘Stone’ track
Stream another gorgeous cut from the Liverpool band’s first LP.
22nd January 2015
The Mountain Goats announce new album ‘Beat The Champ’
The band will follow up their 2012 record ‘Transcendental Youth’ in April.
22nd January 2015
Paul Banks hoods up for self-directed Interpol video
‘Everything Is Wrong’ sees Interpol members finding love and meeting friends, while Banks keeps it cool.
22nd January 2015
Parquet Courts announce ‘Live at Third Man Records’ album
Recordings took place at Jack White’s Nashville studio.
22nd January 2015
21st January 2015
Team Me — Blind As Night
2 Stars
There’s a weird disconnect at the heart of the record.
21st January 2015
Mastodon and Clutch plot North America headlining stint
The bands will kick off their twenty-nine date ‘The Missing Link’ tour in April.
21st January 2015
Fall Out Boy and Mark Ronson are neck-and-neck in the UK album charts
Midweek figures state there’s just 1,500 copies between the two acts.
21st January 2015
Karen O unveils new video, gets interviewed by Ezra Koenig
Watch a short film for a take from ‘Crush Songs’.
21st January 2015
Oscar wipes away January blues with bright-eyed Hello 2015 set
Black Honey, Fossa and Chloe Black complete a brilliantly varied new music showcase at The Old Blue Last.
21st January 2015
Wolf Alice say fans will be “surprised” by debut album
The band’s Ellie Rowsell spoke to DIY about the recording of their first full-length.
21st January 2015
Allie X announces debut album, airs new video
‘COLLXTION I’ is out this spring.
21st January 2015
Interpol announce North American tour dates
Dates have been rescheduled from 2014’s #Winterpol.
21st January 2015
It looks like Rihanna is coming back at this year’s GRAMMYs
Date of 8th February has been set by the awards.
21st January 2015
Brand New announce two US headline shows
The band will play their first shows of 2015 alongside Conor Oberst’s Desaparacidos.
21st January 2015
TOPS reveal interactive video for ‘Outside’
The Montreal outfit adapt the existing video on new website.
21st January 2015
Run The Jewels give advice to teenage girls in new video
The clip is part of Rookie’s Ask A Grown series.
21st January 2015
The Staves air new video for ‘Black & White’
See a news anchor gets her payback on a cheating guy.
21st January 2015
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds announce North American Tour
Former Oasis man will support his new album this summer.
21st January 2015
Thurston Moore announces UK and European tour
The Thurston Moore band will return to our shores in May.
21st January 2015
Suuns and Jerusalem In My Heart announce collaborative album
Hear the lead track, ‘Gazelles in Flight’.
21st January 2015
Hear Ellie Herring’s up-close remix of Oceaán’s ‘Candour’ track
Manchester producer’s original settles down.
21st January 2015
Watch the cast of Broad City in conversation with Sleater-Kinney
Lengthy conversation discusses rocking out, feminism and groupies.
21st January 2015
Run The Jewels, Girl Band and SUNN O))) to play OFF Festival
The Polish weekender has revealed its first acts.
21st January 2015
Sleater-Kinney discuss nostalgia and existing in the present tense
Read an excerpt from the February 2015 DIY cover feature.
21st January 2015
Dry The River reveal video for ‘Rollerskate’
The band have also announced plans for a twelve-date tour of the UK.
21st January 2015
Iceage’s Elias Bender Rønnenfelt announces Marching Church solo album, ‘This World Is Not Enough’
Frontman is riding solo for a release due out this March.
21st January 2015
David Byrne to host color guard show, featuring St. Vincent, Dev Hynes, Kelis, How to Dress Well, more
‘Contemporary Color’ takes place this June, in Brooklyn and Toronto.
21st January 2015
39 year-old man arrested for leaking Madonna’s music
The December leak has been traced to Israel.
21st January 2015
Primavera Sound 2015 reveals full line-up
The likes of Sleater-Kinney, Brand New and Patti Smith join previously announced headliners The Strokes and Ride.
21st January 2015