See Lorde, Disclosure, Alt‑J and more fail at writing jingles
Triple J skit features famous names from all over the shop.
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17th December 2014
Watch Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars bring ‘Uptown Funk’ to The Voice
Worldwide smash hit sees Mars singing the song while in curlers, because obviously.
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The DIY List 2014: the year in music [60 — 51]
Albums, tracks, live performances, funny tweets and fierce rants — all count in The DIY List, our definitive rundown of who and what made our 2014.
17th December 2014
The DIY List 2014: Darkside, never confronting the end
Dave Harrington looks back on the triumph of 2013’s ‘Psychic’ in conversation with David Zammitt.
17th December 2014
The DIY List 2014: The mystery machine: does the idea of the ‘anonymous artist’ still appeal?
Wafting away the smoke and unmasking the faceless – DIY investigates whether mystery still matters as we head into 2015.
17th December 2014
The DIY List 2014: Metronomy reach the top
Joseph Mount’s more laidback approach led to the band’s biggest year yet.
17th December 2014
The Neu Bulletin (17th December 2014)
DIY recommends new music from Corey Bowen, GRRL PAL and M.O.T.O.
17th December 2014
The DIY List 2014: Artist picks
Alvvays, East India Youth, First Aid Kit and more choose their highlights from the past twelve months.
17th December 2014
The DIY List 2014: The year in music [50 — 41]
Albums, tracks, live performances, funny tweets and fierce rants — all count in The DIY List, our definitive rundown of who and what made our 2014.
17th December 2014
The DIY List 2014: Cloud Nothings are a part of something bigger
Dylan Baldi talks an all-consuming life on the road, on the back of latest LP ‘Here and Nowhere Else’.
17th December 2014
Mistaken for giants: The National, from small-time heroes to superstars
As the world’s most downtrodden band finally hit the jackpot, DIY looks back on their career so far.
17th December 2014
St. Vincent airs amazing new video for ‘Birth in Reverse’
Guitar slides and smokescreens, here’s the latest visual kick to the system from Annie Clark.
17th December 2014
Kendrick Lamar debuts a new, untitled song on Colbert
Track features Thundercat and Bilal and follows this year’s ‘i’ single.
17th December 2014
Alt‑J, Florence + The Machine, Future Islands to play Flow Festival 2015
Finnish weekender takes place next August.
17th December 2014
Kaytranada confirms debut album is on its way
It’s the first news since he released his track ‘Leave Me Alone’.
17th December 2014
Watch Charli XCX bring ‘Need Ur Luv’ to Letterman debut
Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij is on piano.
17th December 2014
Laura Marling announces new album, ‘Short Movie’
Follow-up to ‘Once I Was an Eagle’ is out in 2015.
17th December 2014
David Byrne & Talking Heads tribute concert gets announced
The benefit event will take place at New York’s Carnegie Hall on 23rd March 2015.
17th December 2014
Emily Haines unveils new track ‘Lightning Strikes’
Metric singer encourages young females through music.
17th December 2014
Watch Moose Blood performing ‘Boston’ live at Dr. Martens #STANDFORSOMETHING Newcastle
The band performed in support of headliners Tonight Alive.
17th December 2014
See ‘Road Dawgs’, a short film about Future Islands
Strap in the belt for the group’s review of 2014.
17th December 2014
Mos Def features on new version of Petite Noir’s ‘Till We Ghosts’
Pair collaborate on South African’s breakout track.
17th December 2014
D’Angelo’s album was rush-released following Ferguson protests
Tour manager confirms ‘Black Messiah’ was pushed forward after race controversies in the U.S.
17th December 2014
Honeyblood to support Belle & Sebastian on US tour
Duo join 2:54 for a trip to North America before supporting fellow Scots.
17th December 2014
Johnny Foreigner perform ‘You vs Everything’ live at Dr. Martens’ #STANDFORSOMETHING Birmingham
The band played in support of Los Campesinos! at The Flapper.
17th December 2014
Real Friends announce UK and European touring plans
The group are heading to Europe to support All Time Low, while playing a handful of headline dates too.
17th December 2014
Lucy Rose announces March 2015 tour
The follow-up to 2012’s ‘Like I Used To’ is also on the way.
17th December 2014
POND offer up new track ‘Sitting Up On Our Crane’
The track gets taken from their forthcoming album ‘Man It Feels Like Space Again’.
17th December 2014
The Jesus and Mary Chain, Future Islands added to Bilbao BBK Live 2015
New acts join previously confirmed headliners MUSE.
17th December 2014
Menace Beach share ‘Tastes Like Medicine’
The Leeds group are re-releasing the track from their previous Too Pure Singles Club offering.
17th December 2014
Basement Jaxx to headline Standon Calling 2015
The festival will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2015.
17th December 2014
16th December 2014
Alvvays announce biggest headline shows to date
London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire hosts the Canadian band next year.
16th December 2014
Circa Waves announce debut album, ‘Young Chasers’
First work will be released in March 2015.
16th December 2014
Wolf Alice perform ‘Giant Peach’ in new session
London group play the track as part of the DSCVR Ones To Watch series.
16th December 2014
Talons reveal new video for ‘Reverie’
The second track from ‘New Topographics’ has been given a frightening accompaniment.
16th December 2014
LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy to release ‘Remixes Made With Tennis Data’
New Yorker serves the collection with ‘Match 176’.
16th December 2014
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2015 announced
Lou Reed, Green Day and Bill Withers included amongst inductees.
16th December 2014
Pusha T shares video for ‘Lunch Money’
First track from ‘King Push’ was shared last month.
16th December 2014
Nils Frahm to return to the UK in May 2015
Berliner announces new run of shows.
16th December 2014
Fall Out Boy release video for ‘American Beauty / American Psycho’
The title track for their upcoming album is now accompanied by a shady clip.
16th December 2014
Marilyn Manson unveils new track ‘Deep Six’
Hear a new take from ‘The Pale Emperor’.
16th December 2014
The Movielife reform, announce New York show
The Long Island pop-punk outfit have returned, scheduling their first live show since 2011.
16th December 2014
Mark Ronson reveals ‘Uptown Special’ tracklisting
Stevie Wonder is set to guest on two tracks, along with a host of other new names revealed by Ronson on Instagram.
16th December 2014
Watch Alt‑J bring ‘Every Other Freckle’ and ‘Left Hand Free’ to Kimmel
New album ‘This Is All Yours’ is out now.
16th December 2014
The Cribs announce 2015 touring plans
The trio will now play a handful of intimate shows around their upcoming London date next February.
16th December 2014
Hear Lucki Eck$’ ‘Stevie Wonder’ featuring Chance the Rapper
Lucki Eck$ follows August mixtape ‘Body High’ with tribute track.
16th December 2014
Ryan Adams to release new single featuring Johnny Depp
Latest entry to the Pax-Am Singles Series features a familiar face.
16th December 2014
Modest Mouse confirm ‘Strangers to Ourselves’ art, release details
Hear the lead single ‘Lampshades on Fire’ now.
16th December 2014
Sam Smith, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran to play BRIT Awards 2015
First performers announced for next year’s bash.
16th December 2014
Hear Shamir in session for BBC Radio 1’s Huw Stephens
Sound of 2015 longlister played ‘On the Regular’ and new track ‘In For The Kill’.
16th December 2014
Grouper announces European tour details
Liz Harris heads out on the road to support recent album ‘Ruins’.
16th December 2014
The DIY List 2014: Causing ‘Tremors’, SOHN
He’s produced one of the year’s essential debut albums. But this is a name that will continue to reverberate for years to come.
16th December 2014
The DIY List 2014: Woman’s Hour — what we learned from making our debut
Four-piece reflect on a defining year that gave way to their first work, ‘Conversations’.
16th December 2014
The DIY List 2014: The year in music [70 — 61]
Albums, tracks, live performances, funny tweets and fierce rants — all count in The DIY List, our definitive rundown of who and what made our 2014.
16th December 2014
The Neu Bulletin (16th December 2014)
DIY’s new music delivery, featuring Years & Years, Movienite and Laurel Wreath.
16th December 2014
The DIY List 2014: This year’s comeback Kings and Queens
From Jamie T to Outkast, Kyle MacNeill considers the 2014 reunions worth remembering, and those that are best forgotten.
16th December 2014
The DIY List 2014: World of Warpaint
Warpaint tore up the otherwise peaceful Joshua Tree, California to create their self-titled second album.
16th December 2014
The DIY List 2014: Pray for Mac DeMarco
This Canadian musician’s had it up to here with being kooky, but he’s still delivering great records.
16th December 2014
The DIY List 2014: The year in music [80 — 71]
Albums, tracks, live performances, funny tweets and fierce rants — all count in The List, our definitive run down of who and what made our 2014.
16th December 2014
Oceaán shares video for ‘Veritas’
Oliver Cean is heading into the new year with a new visual.
16th December 2014
Hear Rustie remix A.G. Cook’s ‘Beautiful’
PC Music plugs into another end of year run for the LuckyMe calendar.
16th December 2014
Spooky Black aka Corbin shares new track ‘Worn’
Rising 16-year-old singer sheds moniker with new release.
16th December 2014
Wilco announce first 2015 tour dates
The band will play dates in North America next Spring.
16th December 2014
Watch Interpol perform ‘My Desire’ on Conan
Band hit the late night circuit again after surviving #winterpol.
16th December 2014
St. Vincent talks working with Carrie Brownstein in new podcast
Annie Clark confirms she’s written a few songs with the Sleater-Kinney musician.
16th December 2014
The DIY List 2014: Marmozets reflect on their whirlwind year
The band have released their debut album, visited America twice and played over 120 shows, all in one year.
16th December 2014
How Tobias Jesso Jr. won the heart of Hollywood
A step-by-step guide to the LA songwriter’s breakthrough.
16th December 2014
15th December 2014
Hear Todd Terje’s remix of Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’
The remix is from Chandelier Creative’s Christmas tribute to Dolly Parton.
15th December 2014
Mysteries unveil new video for ‘Authenticity Machine’
New clip provides zero clues as to the band’s identity.
15th December 2014
Ryan Adams covers Jenny Lewis’ ‘She’s Not Me’ live
The pair are touring together in the US.
15th December 2014
Florence & The Machine to headline Øya Festival 2015
Caribou and Future Islands also in first batch of names.
15th December 2014
Django Django announce pair of live dates
The band return with nights in Edinburgh and Leeds in February.
15th December 2014
How To Dress Well shares session track ‘Tomb For Anatole’
The track appears as part of LuckyMe’s advent calendar.
15th December 2014
Panda Bear unveils ‘Boys Latin’ track and video from new album
Noah Lennon’s ‘Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper’ is out in January.
15th December 2014
Jamie xx mixes James Blake, Chance The Rapper and more on latest BBC 6 Music residency
Two-hour mix also includes Sun Kil Moon rework.
15th December 2014
Lamb of God, Rise Against and Black Veil Brides for Download 2015
Nineteen more acts join the bill, which includes Slipknot, Muse and Kiss.
15th December 2014
D’Angelo surprise releases new album ‘Black Messiah’
You can stream the R&B artist’s first album in 14 years now.
15th December 2014
DIIV release official statement on Devin Ruben Perez’s abusive remarks
Bassist posted sexist, racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic comments online.
15th December 2014
The DIY List 2014: Hozier reflects on a breakthrough year
Andrew Hozier-Byrne’s life completely changed in a chart-bothering 2014.
15th December 2014
Bring Me The Horizon: a decade under the influence
As the controversial Sheffield metallers cap off their ten-year anniversary in impeccable style, DIY charters a course through their convoluted musical history.
15th December 2014
The DIY List 2014: The year in music [90 — 81]
Albums, tracks, live performances, funny tweets and fierce rants — all count in The List, our definitive run down of who and what made our 2014.
15th December 2014
Lorde, SBTRKT and curation in 2014
DIY looks to soundtracks and events in seeing big artists give platforms to smaller names.
15th December 2014
The Neu Bulletin (15th December 2014)
DIY’s new music tips, containing Grant Ulysses and Brisbane musician Dag.
15th December 2014
Stream Jonny Greenwood’s soundtrack for ‘Inherent Vice’
Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film has been soundtracked by the Radiohead man
15th December 2014
PC Music’s Spinee shares new single, ‘Pretty Green’
New track takes on an original #banger from Ultrabeat.
15th December 2014
Basement Jaxx reveal spacey video for ‘Rock This Road’
Guest artist Shakka stars as the Interstellar God of Dance, obviously.
15th December 2014
Cheatahs share video for ‘Controller’
Track is taken from the group’s forthcoming release ‘The Sunne’ EP.
15th December 2014
Hear Modest Mouse’s new single ‘Lampshades On Fire’
Track is the first to be revealed from ‘Strangers To Ourselves’.
15th December 2014
Sivu announces headline tour for spring 2015
Mammoth run of dates follows James Page’s opening slot on the Bombay Bicycle Club / Peace arena tour.
15th December 2014
Hindsights unveil new track ‘Pensive’ alongside details of their record release show
Berkshire alt-rock hopefuls will accompany debut album ‘Cold Walls / Cloudy Eyes’ with a launch show at London’s The Garage.
15th December 2014
Paramore perform ‘Hate To See Your Heart Break’ with Joy Williams at Billboard Women in Music event
Hayley Williams was presented with the Trailblazer award.
15th December 2014
Royce Wood Junior shares video for ‘Rover’
Title-track from Londoner’s latest EP gets a nostalgic visual.
15th December 2014
Chris Martin reveals David Bowie turned down Coldplay collaboration
Martin revealed the rejection at last week’s BBC Music Awards.
15th December 2014
Fall Out Boy share new single, ‘The Kids Aren’t Alright’
The track features on the band’s forthcoming album, ‘American Beauty/American Psycho’.
15th December 2014
Rae Morris reflects on 2014, final Earls Court show with Bombay Bicycle Club
As she gears up to release her debut album in 2015, Rae Morris looks back on the year that’s led up to it.
15th December 2014
Kindness announces new remix EP for 2015
‘Who Do You Love?’ featuring Robyn is remixed by Jam City and others.
15th December 2014
Watch Tonight Alive perform ‘Amelia’ in store at Dr. Martens Newcastle
The band stopped by as part of the Dr. Martens #STANDFORSOMETHING Tour 2014 in association with DIY.
15th December 2014
Smith Westerns announce indefinite hiatus
Cullen Omori announces the news via Twitter.
15th December 2014
Royal Blood to perform at XFM’s Winter Wonderland
It’ll be the duo’s last London show of 2014.
15th December 2014
Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour joined Bombay Bicycle Club on stage at Earl’s Court
The guitarist joined in for a song from each artist.
15th December 2014