David Bowie announces career-spanning compilation, including new track recorded this year
Recorded especially with Tony Visconti, both album and single will be released this November.
9th September 2014
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9th September 2014
Soak announces new single, ‘B a noBody’
Irish songwriter’s signed to Rough Trade, following a start on CHVRCHES’ own label.
9th September 2014
Wampire preview new album with ‘The Amazing Heart Attack’
Portland duo’s ‘Bazaar’ LP is out this October on Polyvinyl.
9th September 2014
Watch Spoon bring ‘Inside Out’ to Letterman
Britt Daniel and co.‘s ‘They Want My Soul’ album is out now.
9th September 2014
Watch BANKS perform ‘Brain’ on Late Night With Seth Meyers
LA star’s new ‘Goddess’ album is out now.
9th September 2014
TALA shares brand new track, ‘Black Scorpio’
South London producer of Iranian descent continues to clash bold ideas on her new song.
9th September 2014
Perfume Genius airs morphsuit-centric video for ‘Grid’
Mike Hadreas’ stunning new video accompanies forthcoming album ‘Too Bright’.
9th September 2014
Hear PC Music’s A. G. Cook remix How To Dress Well’s ‘Repeat Pleasure’
Tom Krell’s vocal is taken to extremes with this exciting new remix.
9th September 2014
Geoff Barrow opens dispute with Phantogram over sample use
The Portishead musician is claiming that the NYC outfit used his drumming for a track.
9th September 2014
Gengahr unveil new single, ‘Powder’
Spring King’s Tarek Musa is on mixing duties for this huge new single, out via Transgressive.
9th September 2014
Kwabs debuts new video for ‘Walk’
London newcomer climbs up the walls and caves into the pressure for new clip.
9th September 2014
Alt‑J stream ‘This Is All Yours’ album via new app
DIY coverstars’ new album is out this October — hear it now by visiting a local park.
9th September 2014
Foo Fighters confirm first club show at Brighton’s Concorde 2, tickets sell out in under a minute
Intimate show looks to be the first of many for the Foo Fighters this week.
9th September 2014
Biffy Clyro announce tiny London Troxy show
The Relentless Energy Drink gig takes place in November.
9th September 2014
Cat Power announces pair of intimate London Union Chapel shows
Chan Marshall is returning to the UK later this year for a pair of solo Cat Power shows.
9th September 2014
Deers announce new 7” single, share ‘Castigadas en el granero’
Madrid group are on a brilliant run of form — hear their new track.
9th September 2014
Julian Casablancas + The Voidz air video for ‘Where No Eagles Fly’
The band have also posted lyrics to their spiky, borderline-batshit new single.
9th September 2014
Weezer debut new track ‘Cleopatra’
Check out the second full length track to drop from new album ‘Everything Will Be Alright In The End’
9th September 2014
Foo Fighters’ Thursday date set for London’s House of Vans?
Looks like the next stop in the Foo’s secret UK tour will be a free show at the pop up London venue.
9th September 2014
Apple automatically add free U2 album to user libraries, but what does it mean for digital curation?
With Bono and co.‘s new record automatically pushed to desktop and iPhone devices, is the era of carefully collecting your music under threat?
9th September 2014
U2 release new album ‘Songs of Innocence’, Apple give it away free today
Tim Cook has got you all a present. It’s a new U2 album, for free. Just what you always wanted.
9th September 2014
Johnny Marr confirms North American tour
Former Smiths guitarist is bringing his ‘Playland’ LP to the States.
9th September 2014
FKA Twigs and Kate Tempest have odds slashed ahead of Mercury Prize nominees announcement
The twelve Albums of the Year are set to be announced tomorrow, 10th September.
9th September 2014
Wet announce new European dates
NYC trio bring their pristine, perfectly-formed pop to Paris and London this autumn.
9th September 2014
YACHT announce ultra-conceptual new single, ‘Where Does This Disco?’
Duo compare love to a compact disc, but which one’s going to die out first?
9th September 2014
Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry announces solo UK shows
Multi-instrumentalist released his own ‘Music For Heart and Breath’ LP in 2014.
9th September 2014
Toro Y Moi airs new Les Sins video for ‘Bother’
Featuring a giant dancing tube that totally tops Aphex Twin’s blimp.
9th September 2014
Watch Alt‑J play ‘Every Other Freckle’ on Conan
Crisp packets don’t feature in this latest US television performance.
9th September 2014
8th September 2014
Gnarwolves — Gnarwolves
4 Stars
Track after track of skate punk perfection.
8th September 2014
Parquet Courts announce world tour dates, new name, form band with PC Worship
Band are specifying that they’re playing as “Parkay Quarts” for some upcoming shows.
8th September 2014
These New Puritans announce ‘Expanded (Live at the Barbican)’ LP
Album brings together recordings from TNP’s April 2014 concert with a 35-piece band.
8th September 2014
Famy stream ‘We Fam Econo’ debut in full
London band’s first album is out today, 8th September. Watch them bring a Director’s Cut-style commentary.
8th September 2014
Ty Segall airs new video for ‘Manipulator’
Watch the dark psych depths of Ty’s mind come to life, before making your own video.
8th September 2014
JAWS stream debut album ‘Be Slowly’ in full
Birmingham band’s grungey first work is an essential listen.
8th September 2014
Dry the River give away ‘New Cross’ track
Song is taken from the ‘Alarms in the Heart’ sessions, previously available as a flexi-disc.
8th September 2014
Lower Than Atlantis unveil ‘Emily’ single, taken from their new LP
Mike Duce and co. release their self-titled album this October.
8th September 2014
Adult Jazz announce November run of UK dates
Leeds band follow-up their ‘Gist Is’ debut with four shows this winter.
8th September 2014
La Roux unveils ‘Kiss and Not Tell’ video
80s-indebted new clip sets up a 24-hour La Roux hotline.
8th September 2014
Sam Smith announces March 2015 UK tour
Chart-topper plays his biggest shows to date next year.
8th September 2014
Foo Fighters hint at three surprise UK club shows this week
The band tweet promising three low key shows alongside an image of a three pin plug socket.
8th September 2014
2014’s finest festival moments
Festival season’s almost over, but don’t fear — DIY’s picked out the best shows from summer 2014.
8th September 2014
The Neu Bulletin (8th September 2014)
DIY picks out Attu, S. Bazer and Kacy Hill for today’s batch of new music tips.
8th September 2014
Beacons Festival 2014: Friday
Photos of Daughter, TOY, Nai Harvest and more at the festival.
8th September 2014
Philip Selway previews new album with ‘It Will End In Tears’
Radiohead drummer’s new solo album is out this October.
8th September 2014
New Julian Casablancas + The Voidz song emerges, ‘Where No Eagles Fly’
Track previews the Strokes frontman’s new ‘Tyranny’ LP.
8th September 2014
Metronomy go topsy turvy for new ‘Month of Sundays’ video
Feeling dizzy? Best avoid this new Metronomy video until you’ve duly recovered.
8th September 2014
Röyksopp hint at forthcoming album by previewing new version of Robyn collaboration, ‘Monument’
Hear a snippet of ‘The Inevitable End Version’, complete with trademark bassline.
8th September 2014
City & Colour’s Dallas Green hooks up with Pink for new band You + Me
Didn’t see that one coming, did you?
8th September 2014
Final rundown for The Flaming Lips Sgt Pepper tribute album revealed
You’ll know the songs, but the collaborators make up at least half of the artists currently making music today.
8th September 2014
Jamie T shares new track ’40/40 ICU’
Check out the b‑side to forthcoming single ‘Zombie’.
8th September 2014
SBTRKT unveils new ‘Higher’ track, featuring Raury
Producer’s new ‘Wonder Where We Land’ LP is out this September.
8th September 2014
Simian Mobile Disco takeover London’s XOYO for autumn / winter residency
The duo will be DJing and curating the line-ups for twelve consecutive Saturday nights.
8th September 2014
Richard Hawley to reissue first three albums
‘Richard Hawley’, ‘Late Night Final’ and ‘Lowedges’ will be reissued next month.
8th September 2014
Fall Out Boy air single ‘Centuries’, new album “might be done very early next year”
Pete Wentz talks about the band’s new material.
8th September 2014
Damien Rice announces first new album in eight years ‘My Favourite Faded Fantasy’
The long awaited album, co-produced with Rick Rubin, is set for release this November.
8th September 2014
First Foo Fighters secret UK club show set for Brighton?
Cryptic corner with Foo Fighters continues, as big hint for Brighton secret show is dropped.
8th September 2014
Ariel Pink announces new album, ‘pom pom’
Listen to the double album’s lead track, ‘Put Your Number In My Phone’.
8th September 2014
Cheatahs announce new UK dates
Fuzz fiends released their debut on Wichita Recordings earlier this year.
8th September 2014
7th September 2014
Thumpers cover Flume and Chet Faker’s ‘Drop The Game’
UK duo have taken on two stars from Down Under in celebration of Transgressive Records’ 10th birthday.
7th September 2014
Royal Blood slip to Number 2 as Lonely The Brave and Pulled Apart By Horses hit Top 40 Albums Chart
Sam Smith takes the top spot at the last minute after the Brighton duo led at the midweek stage.
7th September 2014
Bilbao BBK Live 2014
This weekend, Franz Ferdinand, The Prodigy, Black Keys and more will head to Spain.
7th September 2014
6th September 2014
FKA Twigs covers Sam Smith’s ‘Stay With Me’
The cover takes place as part of BBC Radio 1’s Even More Music month.
6th September 2014
Gnarwolves share ‘Day Man’ from forthcoming self-titled debut
The trio’s first full-length is released later this month.
6th September 2014
This Week In New Music (6th September 2014)
Cloud Castle Lake and BEA feature in DIY’s pick of the best new music from the past seven days.
6th September 2014
First Aid Kit: “It doesn’t have to last forever”
Johanna and Klara Söderberg aren’t taking anything for granted.
6th September 2014
Arcade Fire, Earl’s Court, London
The second of the Canadians’ massive headline gigs in west London augurs well for that Glastonbury headline slot.
6th September 2014
5th September 2014
Alt‑J: “We’re not trying to subvert anything”
Alt‑J aren’t reacting to trends, bending to popular demand, or trying to please sniffy blog boys: they’re just doing their own thing.
5th September 2014
Interpol — El Pintor
4 Stars
The trio find a gear they’ve not risen to in over a decade.
5th September 2014
DIY Presents goes on the road with PledgeMusic for a UK Tour and London all-dayer
Flyte and Shy Nature are heading up an exciting run of shows, in association with PledgeMusic.
5th September 2014
Watch Alt‑J bring ‘Left Hand Free’ to Letterman
This month’s DIY coverstars made their second appearance on The Late Show.
5th September 2014
Budweiser launches global search for buskers with ‘MADE Underground’
5th September 2014
Kelela announces European tour dates
LA singer is readying the release of her debut album for 2015.
5th September 2014
New issue of DIY out now feat. Alt‑J, Royal Blood, DFA 1979 & more
DIY is free — pick up a copy in our usual UK stockists or read online right now.
5th September 2014
Aphex Twin — minipops 67
Aphex Twin’s return couldn’t be more assured than this.
5th September 2014
More supports confirmed for #STANDFORSOMETHING Tour 2014
Joining Funeral For A Friend in Edinburgh and Eagulls in Cardiff will be…
5th September 2014
TOPS air new ‘Way To Be Loved’ video, feat. Mac DeMarco’s rude bits
Montreal band’s new video contains one hell of a NSFW cameo.
5th September 2014
Do you want to play the DIY Presents Tour 2014 in association with PledgeMusic?
Register your interest through our nifty BandWagon app if you’d like to play on the DIY Tour or at the all-dayer.
5th September 2014
Disclosure produced Mary J Blige track ‘Right Now’ appears online
The song is the first cut to be taken from Blige’s new record ‘The London Sessions’
5th September 2014
Cymbals Eat Guitars unveil new ‘Laramie’ video
Brand new ‘LOSE’ record is out now on Tough Love.
5th September 2014
Kleerup announces new mini-album, ‘As If We Never Won’
The Robyn collaborator returns this October.
5th September 2014
Willow Smith has covered King Krule’s ‘Easy Easy’
Hear a slick new cover from the teen, on the day Archy Marshall starts his own exhibition.
5th September 2014
Charli XCX to support Katy Perry across Europe
She’ll join in across the mainland next and March.
5th September 2014
Royal Blood’s UK tour sells out in two minutes
The Brighton duo hit the road this October.
5th September 2014
Foo Fighters to play surprise second UK show this week?
The band hint on Twitter that their Olympic Park show next Sunday may not be their only UK show.
5th September 2014
DIY Presents Tour in association with PledgeMusic: A guide to the bands
From regional dates to the great big all-dayer, here’s a quick glimpse of what to expect from Flyte, Shy Nature and more.
5th September 2014
The Neu Bulletin (5th September 2014)
DIY’s new music guide features Febueder, George Boorman and California Carpool.
5th September 2014
Tracks: Superfood, Aphex Twin, Kindness & more
DIY scribes pick out their favourite songs from the past seven days, feat. TV on the Radio and Julian Casablancas + The Voidz.
5th September 2014
Karen O streams debut solo album ‘Crush Songs’ in full
Listen to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer’s collection of woozy recordings from the mid-’00s.
5th September 2014
4th September 2014
Spring King — Demons
4 Stars
They’re either going to crash headfirst into the nearest hazard, or they’ll speed by into stardom.
4th September 2014
Banks — Goddess
4 Stars
At the core of Banks’ sound is a lyrical honesty that colours every cool, trickling twist with unmistakable ownership.
4th September 2014
Ryan Adams — Ryan Adams
3 Stars
Thematically this is the Ryan Adams we have grown to love, all dusty highways, smoky bars and moments of gentle personal introspection.
4th September 2014
Interpol talk ‘El Pintor’ on making-of mini-documentary
The band share the stories behind the new album.
4th September 2014
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds share new song, ‘Give Us A Kiss’
The track features in film ’20,000 Days on Earth’.
4th September 2014
Aphex Twin unveils ‘minipops 67 [120.2][source field mix]’ from new album
Hear the first track to be taken from new album ‘Syro’ right now.
4th September 2014
Watch Sam Smith take on Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car’
The chart-topping singer was at BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge yesterday.
4th September 2014
Have Fall Out Boy confirmed their new single, or more?
After mentioning a documentary to DIY back in March — is it more than just one song?
4th September 2014
Alt‑J bed cats into a beanbag for ‘Every Other Freckle’ video
Crisp packet-licking new single is taken from the DIY cover star’s ‘This Is All Yours’ album.
4th September 2014
Iceage confirm new album details, unveil ‘Forever’ video
Danish punks’ new, slightly sleazy direction is confirmed with this new track.
4th September 2014
King of Cats announces debut ‘Working Out’ album, streams ‘Dead Lamb’
Max Levy’s debut full-length is out this October via Art Reeks (Art Is Hard / Reeks of Effort).
4th September 2014
Frank Iero gets bloody in new video for ‘Joyriding’
The latest video from Frnkiero andthe Cellabration is doused in even more blood.
4th September 2014