Watch Jimmy Napes’ video for debut track ‘Give It Up’
Napes’ soulful debut gets a dark visual about addiction.
21st January 2015
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21st January 2015
Ryan Hemsworth dives into the black with new ‘Secret Songs’ compilation
Hemmy’s project brings together new music from Ratking’s Wiki, plus Kid Smpl and Fifty Grand.
21st January 2015
Fall Out Boy, Islington Assembly Hall, London
Tonight isn’t about the aesthetic: it’s all about the songs.
21st January 2015
Doldrums: “It’s the first time I’ve had a formula”
Airick Woodhead gives an update on new material and the making of his ‘The Air Conditioned Nightmare’ LP.
21st January 2015
The brutal break-up of Björk’s ‘Vulnicura’, reviewed
After its sudden release, DIY makes sense of Björk’s brutally ugly and stubbornly beautiful new album.
21st January 2015
The Neu Bulletin (21st January 2015)
DIY’s daily delivery of new music, featuring tracks from Turtle, St. Tropez and a featured gig from Alex Burey.
21st January 2015
Noel Gallagher announces Tufnell Park Dome show
Tickets for the gig will be available via a ballot system.
21st January 2015
Gerard Way debuts new material on European tour
Way has been performing two new tracks.
21st January 2015
The Go! Team air new video for ‘The Scene Between’
Lead track is taken from an album of the same name.
21st January 2015
Funeral For A Friend announce March tour dates
The band will kick off their second UK tour of 2015 in Norwich on 6th March.
21st January 2015
British Sea Power to play debut album in full at London show
Roundhouse welcomes in the Brighton group to perform ‘The Decline Of…’
21st January 2015
Nadine Shah announces new album, ‘Fast Food’
Follow-up to ‘Love Your Dum and Mad’ is due out this April.
21st January 2015
Slaves to support Interpol on UK dates
Sound of 2015-tipped duo will join the NYC legends for a trio of dates.
21st January 2015
Sleater-Kinney take ‘Surface Envy’ to Conan
The trio showcased another cut from their ‘No Cities To Love’ on late night US television.
21st January 2015
Disclosure deny allegations they bought stolen songs, start work on album two
The duo are apparently being sued, alongside Sam Smith, AlunaGeorge and Eliza Doolittle.
21st January 2015
Watch Ariel Pink play a taxi driver in a short film
Musician lands a philosophical role for Vagabond.
21st January 2015
Drenge have “expanded the dynamic” for second album
The band’s next effort will boast “tunes that are a lot more subtle.”
21st January 2015
Laura Marling — False Hope
Like any decent film plot, ‘False Hope’ drips with alienation and engaging conviction.
21st January 2015
Damon Albarn to host his own musical, ‘wonder.land’
Alice in Wonderland reinterpretation takes place in Manchester and Paris.
21st January 2015
San Fermin unveil title-track from new ‘Jackrabbit’ album
Ellis Ludwig-Leone orchestrates a moment of pure pop on his latest track.
21st January 2015
20th January 2015
Gaz Coombes — Matador
4 Stars
An evolution that’s worth celebrating.
20th January 2015
Giorgio Moroder - Right Here, Right Now (ft. Kylie Minogue)
Two veterans combining in the present, Giorgio Moroder proves that there are endless new grounds for him to walk.
20th January 2015
Alt‑J, Kylie Minogue, London Grammar set for Melt! Festival
Germany’s ‘city of iron’ also hosts La Roux, Kwabs and Jon Hopkins
20th January 2015
Leicester duo Lusts unveil new single ‘Temptation’
Glistening, new wave-nodding number is an exciting debut.
20th January 2015
St Vincent — Bad Believer
Annie Clark’s a self-confessed sinner, and word is that the devil’s a big fan of her latest.
20th January 2015
Chance The Rapper and Mike Tyson to feature on new Madonna track
The news comes with the release of ‘Rebel Heart’’s tracklisting.
20th January 2015
Rae Morris unveils new track, ‘Love Again’
Taken from the debut album, ‘Under the Shadows’.
20th January 2015
Beck, Lapsley, The War on Drugs confirmed for Øya Festival 2015
Norway event also hosts Caribou, Flying Lotus and Future Islands.
20th January 2015
St. Vincent unveils new track, ‘Bad Believer’
Song is taken from a deluxe edition of 2014’s album of the year.
20th January 2015
New group Summer Moon feature members of The Strokes and Au Revoir Simone
Group’s first gig was in December for Like member Tennessee Thomas’s birthday.
20th January 2015
Listen to Hinds in session for Huw Stephens for Radio 1
Maida Vale session saw the Madrid group performing three tracks.
20th January 2015
It looks like HAIM are back in the studio
(Sort of) cryptic tweet suggests the follow-up to ‘Days Are Gone’ is imminent.
20th January 2015
The Vaccines — Handsome
Ridiculously infectious and fun, ‘Handsome’ manages to perfectly fulfill what we really ‘expected from the Vaccines’ all those years ago.
20th January 2015
Soak unveils new single, ‘Sea Creatures’
Bridie Monds-Watson’s new track is taken from a debut album.
20th January 2015
Death Cab For Cutie’s return has every chance of being their most important step yet
With the legendary group set to return with eighth studio album ‘Kintsugi’ on March 30th, Tom Connick’s getting all giddy.
20th January 2015
The Neu Bulletin (20th January 2015)
DIY looks ahead to tonight’s Hello 2015 gig in London, headlined by Oscar.
20th January 2015
Listen to Kaytranada’s Radio 1 Residency show
Producer’s first mix features an unreleased/untitled new track
20th January 2015
TLC turn to Kickstarter for final album
Outfits from TLC’s music videos amongst the rewards on offer.
20th January 2015
Bjork releases new album ‘Vulnicura’ via iTunes today
Originally due in March, the record will be available to download within the next 24 hours.
20th January 2015
Laura Marling premieres new track ‘False Hope’
Taken from forthcoming album ‘Short Movie’, the song is streaming online now.
20th January 2015
Palma Violets “really had to learn how to start again” with second album
The band decided to regroup and head off to Wales to work on the follow-up to ‘180’.
20th January 2015
Observations from PJ Harvey’s ‘Recording in Progress’
Saxophones, serious pauses and a surprising amount of #lols, Harvey’s Somerset House exhibition is an oddly uplifting experience.
20th January 2015
Charli XCX unleashes bonkers video for ‘Doing It’ (ft. Rita Ora)
Line-dancing routines and flares as far as the eye can see — this is everything a pop video should be.
20th January 2015
Rihanna could be working with Florence and the Machine
Still no #R8, but someone in camp Rihanna has been busy registering song names. One of them could feature Florence and the Machine.
20th January 2015
Maximo Park announce one-off Edinburgh show
The band will perform at the Liquid Rooms as their first live show of 2015.
20th January 2015
CHVRCHES head into the studio having “done a lot of writing on the road”
The trio have started work on the follow-up to their 2013 debut ‘The Bones of What You Believe’.
20th January 2015
Tobias Jesso Jr. reveals new track ‘How Could You Babe’
Whether he’s playing his piano in skate bowl, or singing melancholy ballads to the skyline, Tobias’ new song and video has it covered.
20th January 2015
Mini Mansions on Alex Turner appearance: “If he’s ever in the same town, he’ll come on”
Last night, the Arctic Monkeys frontman joined the band at The Lexington to perform on their track ‘Vertigo’.
20th January 2015
Theo Verney brings the party to The Old Blue Last
Kancho! and Gang join in the madness at the DIY Presents gig.
20th January 2015
Hinds to support The Vaccines at intimate London gig tonight
Madrid four-piece are playing Village Underground.
20th January 2015
Trust Fund unveils new video for ‘Essay to write’
Ellis Jones’ new video shows procrastination at its finest.
20th January 2015
Toro Y Moi — Empty Nesters
‘Empty Nesters’ is an infectiously refreshing anthem that practically radiates with the summer heat and youthful energy.
20th January 2015
19th January 2015
Mark Ronson — Uptown Special
4 Stars
A brilliant, ageless album.
19th January 2015
Death Cab For Cutie fans are piecing out lyrics to the band’s new single
‘Black Sun’ is being patched together from thirty “unique pieces”.
19th January 2015
Marika Hackman announces new London show
Bush Hall performance has been added to her forthcoming tour, starting in March.
19th January 2015
Gary Jarman talks new Cribs album: “Everything has to be right”
The Jarman brothers are back, this time with a ‘pop’ album that has Ric Ocasek behind the desk.
19th January 2015
HMV becomes UK’s biggest physical music retailer
The chain overtakes Amazon after a boost in December sales.
19th January 2015
Fake Laugh unveils ‘Dopey Head’ track from new single
Kamran Khan’s affected bedroom pop is stuffed-to-the-brim with sharp melodies.
19th January 2015
Sky Ferreira to star in upcoming film Elvis & Nixon
Sky’s been cast alongside Kevin Spacey and Michael Shannon based on a real life meeting.
19th January 2015
The Movielife plot UK live return, announce London and Manchester shows
Back in December last year, the band announced they’d be reforming and a promised a trip to our shores.
19th January 2015
Cat’s Eyes score success with first look at film soundtrack
Opening credit sequence for ‘The Duke Of Burgundy’ previews online.
19th January 2015
Chelsea Lankes soundtracks heady late nights with ‘Down for Whatever’ single
LA via Texas newcomer’s latest track recalls the neon glow of Chromatics.
19th January 2015
George Ezra returns to #1 with ‘Wanted on Voyage’, announces new single
Bristol songwriter receives a post-BRITs nominations boost.
19th January 2015
TALA announces debut London show details
Courtyard Theatre welcomes in the head-turning London newcomer.
19th January 2015
Mew return with ‘Satellites’ track, new album ‘+-‘ and European dates
Band’s first album in six years is due out this April.
19th January 2015
Joey Fourr announces debut album, ‘TO THE FLOORR’
Listen to the underground gem’s lead track, ‘MY DOLPHINS’.
19th January 2015
Gnarwolves confirm five February shows
The trio will play a handful of shows in the UK before heading over to Japan and Australia in March.
19th January 2015
Watch Sam Smith and Future Islands perform on Austin City Limits
New season started on Saturday on American television.
19th January 2015
Run the Jewels, FKA twigs, Savages, Viet Cong, Hookworms confirmed for Field Day 2015
New names join Caribou and Mac DeMarco for the 6th-7th June weekender.
19th January 2015
The Cribs announce new album, stream lead track ‘An Ivory Hand’
Blue Monday? Not likely — the Jarmans are kicking the start-of-the-week melancholy away with details of new full-length ‘For All My Sisters’.
19th January 2015
A New Wave: A comprehensive guide to Sleater-Kinney
Incapable of writing a bad album, Sleater-Kinney are back. To mark the occasion, we’ve delved into their mindblowingly consistent box of past releases.
19th January 2015
The Neu Bulletin (19th January 2015)
DIY’s daily delivery of new music, featuring Laura Doggett, Brathouse and Jason Lee.
19th January 2015
Denai Moore announces debut album ‘Elsewhere’, streams title track
London songwriter follows up SBTRKT collaborations and ‘The Lake’ EP with a full-length.
19th January 2015
Toro Y Moi announces new album, streams ‘Empty Nesters’
Slick, organic lead track is taken from ‘What For?’, out this April.
19th January 2015
The Vaccines return with new single, ‘Handsome’
Get a taste of the band’s third album ‘English Graffiti’, out this year.
19th January 2015
Modest Mouse unveil new video for ‘Coyotes’
Hear the second track to be lifted from ‘Strangers to Ourselves’.
19th January 2015
Watch Say Lou Lou perform ‘Games for Girls’ on Swedish TV
Duo’s Lindstrom-produced track gets an airing.
19th January 2015
PJ Harvey announces additional ‘Recording in Progress’ sessions
Public display of Polly Harvey’s new record is set to run for one extra session per day.
19th January 2015
Title Fight announce UK and European touring plans
The four-piece will return to our shores to celebrate the release of their new album ‘Hyperview’.
19th January 2015
Marika Hackman streams ‘Ophelia’ track, announces UK tour
Hear the latest cut from debut album ‘We Slept At Last’.
19th January 2015
Caribou shares new live album, featuring Four Tet
‘CVE Live 2011’ is available on Bandcamp with proceeds going to charity.
19th January 2015
Lana Del Rey guests on new Emile Haynie track, ‘Wait For Life’
Song features on Haynie’s solo debut.
19th January 2015
Mavis Staples confirms Glastonbury Festival appearance
The Staples Singers leader will also play dates in Liverpool and London.
19th January 2015
Gengahr unveil new single, ‘She’s A Witch’
Re-recorded version of an early demo is set to feature on a new EP.
19th January 2015
Years & Years air new video for ‘King’
Watch Olly Alexander and co. get swept up by clingy strangers.
19th January 2015
Billy Corgan lands on the moon for The Smashing Pumpkins’ ‘Being Beige’ video
Track appears on 2014 LP ‘Monuments to an Elegy’.
19th January 2015
The Cribs — An Ivory Hand
Rest easy: the Jarman brothers are back at last, and they’re sounding bigger and bolder than ever before.
19th January 2015
You Me At Six schedule intimate one-off show
The five-piece will perform at Guildford’s Boileroom as part of Independent Venue Week.
19th January 2015
Jessica Pratt streams ‘On Your Own Love Again’ album in full
Drag City-signed songwriter’s second release is available on NPR.
19th January 2015
The Jesus and Mary Chain, Young Fathers to play Portugal’s NOS Alive festival
July fest will also feature Jessie Ware and The Wombats, plus headliners MUSE.
19th January 2015
Sleater-Kinney: DIY’s February 2015 cover stars revealed!
New issue — out Friday 23rd January — also contains Panda Bear, Pond, Chvrches & lots more.
19th January 2015
18th January 2015
Disclosure, Sam Smith, AlunaGeorge and Eliza Doolittle are being sued in an alleged case of stolen song lyrics
Songwriter Katie Farrah Sopher is claiming that her songbook was stolen by a ‘violent’ ex-boyfriend.
18th January 2015
Unreleased Jason Molina track ’September 11, 2011’ unearthed
The late singer’s track features Will Oldham.
18th January 2015
Snakehips return with new track featuring The Internet’s Syd
Duo also share details of a UK tour in March.
18th January 2015
17th January 2015
Joey Bada$$ - B4.DA.$$
4 Stars
Make no mistake, Bada$$’s star is in the ascendancy.
17th January 2015
Fall Out Boy — American Beauty/American Psycho
3 Stars
Is it still Fall Out Boy? Undoubtedly.
17th January 2015
This Week In New Music (17th January 2015)
DIY looks back on the best new music from the past seven days, featuring Petite Noir and BEA.
17th January 2015
The full-throttle charm of Viet Cong, a band on a mission
“I want to make big, epic-sounding records,” Matt Flegel tells Tom Walters ahead of the Calgary group’s ferocious debut LP.
17th January 2015
Giorgio Moroder streams Kylie Minogue-featuring track ‘Right Here, Right Now’
Instant fix is taken from new album ’74 is The New 24’.
17th January 2015
FIDLAR release Sheryl Crow cover
LA noisemakers take on ‘If It Makes You Happy’.
17th January 2015