Vaults cover Alt‑J’s ‘Hunger of the Pine’
Blythe Pepino even takes on the coveted “I’m a female rebel!” Miley sample. Blimey.
29th August 2014
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29th August 2014
Alt‑J: DIY’s September cover stars revealed!
The new issue’s out next Friday (5th September), with Paramore, Royal Blood and DFA 1979 all inside.
29th August 2014
Merchandise: “The problem with music is there’s no nerds”
Merchandise have been a hype band, a punk band and everything else under the sun — now they’re giving the finger to “arty” types by entering their “pop” phase with new album ‘After The End’.
29th August 2014
J. Mascis: “I was brattier when I was younger, more annoyed by everything”
The Dinosaur Jr frontman returns with his latest solo foray, ‘Tied to a Star’.
29th August 2014
The Neu Bulletin (29th August 2014)
DIY picks out new music from Boston’s IAN and fuzz fiends Wax Children.
29th August 2014
Twin Atlantic’s American Roadtrip
Roof down, stereo up as the Scots go Stars and Stripes.
29th August 2014
Tracks: QT, Death From Above 1979 & More
DIY writers pick their favourite tracks from the last seven days.
29th August 2014
New version of Ariel Pink’s ‘Shower Me With Lipstick’ emerges
Ariel Pink’s new album — due out via 4AD — is finished, he’s confirmed.
29th August 2014
The Preatures announce debut album ‘Blue Planet Eyes’, stream ‘Somebody’s Talking’
Australian gems are releasing their first work Down Under this year.
29th August 2014
Raury announces debut London show
The ‘Indigo Child’ plays London’s Red Gallery this October.
29th August 2014
James Murphy collaborates with IBM to soundtrack the US Open
The LCD Soundsystem frontman is making music out of a three-part algorithm.
29th August 2014
Modern Vices preview debut album with ‘Taller In The Sunshine’
Spiky, frustrated new track is taken from a S/T debut out via Autumn Tone.
29th August 2014
Pianos Become The Teeth announce new album ‘Keep You’
The band will release their third album through Epitaph Records this October.
29th August 2014
Esben and the Witch share 15-minute long ‘The Jungle’ track
Brighton group aren’t short on ambition when it comes to previewing their new album.
29th August 2014
The Orwells sweat up The Black Heart in London
The Chicago punks bring inevitable chaos to the Camden venue.
29th August 2014
James Blake to host 1 – 800-Dinosaur warehouse party in London this September
Label/clubnight launched by Blake and Dan Foat is hosting a night at Peckham’s Bussey Building.
29th August 2014
Aphex Twin to host ‘Syro’ listening parties around the world
From London and beyond, fans will be able to hear ‘Syro’ ahead of its 23rd September release.
29th August 2014
Melody Prochet shares new demo, ‘Can You Blow My Mind??’
Paris musician’s last Melody’s Echo Chamber album came out in 2012.
29th August 2014
28th August 2014
The Vines — Wicked Nature
3 Stars
While there is a flawless garage album hidden away in here somewhere, it’s buried within an unnecessarily long double album.
28th August 2014
Rustie — Green Language
3 Stars
A frustrating, yet undeniably fun listen.
28th August 2014
Cold Specks — Neuroplasticity
2 Stars
Too cold and distancing to be able to connect to.
28th August 2014
Bloody Knees — Stitches
4 Stars
‘Stitches’ might not be for everyone, but it’s doing a bloody good job at trying.
28th August 2014
David Lynch almost directed a video for Kanye West
The Twin Peaks director offered to get behind the lens for ‘Blood on the Leaves’.
28th August 2014
Broken Bells explore the joys of space travel in new ‘Control’ video
James Mercer and Danger Mouse continue their intergalactic adventure in a take from ‘After the Disco’.
28th August 2014
Honeyblood share new cover of Liz Phair’s ‘Mesmerizing’
Song was produced by former Hole/Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur.
28th August 2014
The Xcerts plot UK tour for this November
The band will release their third album ‘There Is Only You’ on 3rd November.
28th August 2014
Hookworms — The Impasse
A grossly short-lived burst of expression.
28th August 2014
Fiancé stream ‘Ivy’ track from forthcoming debut EP
Sip the poison of this Delaware band’s conscience-hugging, serene new track.
28th August 2014
Jenny Lewis adds new UK dates Autumn schedule
Shows include an appearance alongside Beck at London’s iTunes Festival.
28th August 2014
Zola Jesus airs new video for ‘Dangerous Days’
Watch Nika Roza Danilova become a digitised individual in her Tim Saccenti-directed clip.
28th August 2014
Brody Dalle unveils new video for ‘Rat Race’
Track’s taken from Dalle’s debut solo album ‘Diploid Love’.
28th August 2014
Fox plans to make a tv show out of Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo’s life
A show called ‘DeTour’ is in the works — DIY took a look at other potential musical shows that should be piloted.
28th August 2014
SOHN airs brand new track, ‘The Chase’
Vienna-based producer is gearing up for a UK tour this September.
28th August 2014
Circa Waves share new single, ‘So Long’
Liverpool newcomers are readying a debut album for 2015.
28th August 2014
TOPS stream new ‘Picture You Staring’ album in full
Canadian band’s second full-length is out via Arbutus in September.
28th August 2014
Mister Lies confirms new album, streams ‘Deepend’ track
Nick Zanca’s morphed into an emotive vocalist on his latest effort, taken from ‘Shadow’.
28th August 2014
HEALTH are working with the Haxan Cloak on their new album
Bobby Kiric offers an update on album number three.
28th August 2014
Bruce Springsteen to release his first children’s book
‘Outlaw Pete’ is coming out this November.
28th August 2014
Laura Welsh and Ang Low become LauraxAng for ‘Lifeline’
Promising newcomers from London and New York combine on their debut collaboration.
28th August 2014
Track by Track: Jonathan Boulet — Gubba
Less gibberish, more ‘Gubba’ — read the Aussie’s guide to his album alongside a fancy stream.
28th August 2014
The Neu Bulletin (28th August 2014)
Today’s batch of new music tips includes Elder Island, Kinds and Los Angeles Police Department.
28th August 2014
Upbringing: The History of Apple Pie
London look back on their early days — plus hear a brand new track, ‘Jamais Vu’.
28th August 2014
27th August 2014
Pulled Apart By Horses — Blood
4 Stars
A dynamic album which shows a band used to screaming their lungs out also have the ability to deliver their sound in a different way.
27th August 2014
Royal Blood set for UK Number 1 with self-titled debut album
Brighton duo’s colossal first work is sitting pretty in the midweek charts.
27th August 2014
We Were Promised Jetpacks preview new album with ‘I Keep It Composed’
Scottish doom-mongers have a new album out this October.
27th August 2014
Say Lou Lou cover Daft Punk’s ‘Instant Crush’
The Kilbey sisters take on the Julian Casablancas-featuring track.
27th August 2014
Peace: “the next logical thing to do would be to headline”
Following their main stage debut and largest set to date, Harry and Sam Koisser reflect on Reading and Leeds.
27th August 2014
Shiny Darkly unveil pulsating debut single ‘Soft Skin’
Copenhagen group bring a reverberated thrash to their first single, ahead of forthcoming UK dates.
27th August 2014
DZ Deathrays share AL‑P MSTRKRFT remix of ‘Fixations’, announce new dates
Outlandish new remix if being given away as a free download.
27th August 2014
Cloud Nothings announce world tour, including UK dates
Cleveland band’s schedule sees them through ’til December.
27th August 2014
Outfit announce second album plans, intimate UK dates
Liverpool group are wasting no time in following excellent 2013 debut ‘Performance’.
27th August 2014
Casual Sex put out new banger ‘A Perfect Storm’
With noodling melodies this delicious, everyone will surely be a fan of Casual Sex.
27th August 2014
Christopher Owens streams new track, ‘Never Wanna See That Look Again’
Girls frontman’s second solo release ‘A New Testament’ comes out this October.
27th August 2014
‘Early bird’ Reading & Leeds 2015 tickets on sale
They’re available at this year’s prices for a “limited time”.
27th August 2014
VÉRITÉ shares new free download, ‘Weekend’
NYC newcomer mixes the pristine with the genre-shunning on her latest track.
27th August 2014
J Mascis plays a cult leader for ‘Every Morning’ video
New clip also features The Shins’ James Mercer as one of Mascis’ beloved followers.
27th August 2014
The Neu Bulletin (27th August 2014)
The Districts are the pick of today’s new music tips, alongside Cathedrals and Man Made.
27th August 2014
The Wytches: “I hated being in the audience, I just wanted to be onstage”
From playing to fewer people than you can count on one hand, to some of the world’s biggest festivals. It’s The Wytches’ time.
27th August 2014
Kate Bush: Before The Dawn, Hammersmith Apollo, London
Overblown, preposterous and brilliant.
27th August 2014
Bethany Cosentino to feature on new Weezer album, ‘Everything Will Be Alright In The End’
The Best Coast vocalist sings on co-write ‘Go Away’.
27th August 2014
Brandon Flowers working on new solo album
The follow-up to ‘Flamingo’ is expected in 2015.
27th August 2014
The Coral to release ‘new’ album, ‘Curse of Love’
The record was made eight years ago, according to the band’s James Skelly.
27th August 2014
Hookworms announce new album, ‘The Hum’, share ‘The Impasse’
The follow-up to ‘Pearl Mystic’ will be out this November.
27th August 2014
Against Me! reschedule November European tour dates
“Unforseen logistical circumstances” are to blame.
27th August 2014
Grimes takes on deserts, space and alien life forms in ‘Go’ video
Grimes “literally got a callous on my butt” from editing the video, don’t you know.
27th August 2014
26th August 2014
Indiana — No Romeo
4 Stars
A deeply atmospheric record, but a fickle one at that.
26th August 2014
Morrissey confirms European tour dates
Moz has finally announced his first shows around ‘World Peace Is None Of Your Business’.
26th August 2014
Ben Howard announces December UK tour
Dates run alongside the release of Howard’s ‘I Forgot Where We Were’ LP.
26th August 2014
Broods share ‘Four Walls’ track from debut album
NZ duo’s ‘Evergreen’ LP is out now in their home country.
26th August 2014
Denmark band Cancer share sweeping new track, ‘Body On The Bones’
Duo follow up the head-turning debut, ‘Same Color as Digital Photography’.
26th August 2014
Foreign/National continue rich run of form with ‘Life Tourist’ single
Aussie band are readying their debut EP, following a string of impressive early tracks.
26th August 2014
Transgressive Records announces special releases and instores at Rough Trade East
UK label celebrates its 10 year anniversary with the help of Pulled Apart By Horses and Famy.
26th August 2014
Antemasque announce first ever UK dates
New The Mars Volta x Flea project arrive for three shows this October.
26th August 2014
QT (SOPHIE and A.G. Cook) stream ‘HEY QT” single in full
XL Recordings is releasing this twisted slice of fucked-up pop.
26th August 2014
Foreign/National — Life Tourist
Gorgeously psychedelic and sunny.
26th August 2014
Girl Band cover Beat Happening’s ‘I Love You’ for new single
Dublin fiends shout and thrash their way through a new version.
26th August 2014
QT — Hey QT
It’s hard not to slam your wireless mouse and tap your modem in sugary delight.
26th August 2014
Maybeshewill: “The imperfections are what really add magic to music”
Guitarist John Helps talks high profile support slots, touring the world, and doing it yourself.
26th August 2014
Real Lies: “The London scene has been a disgrace for the past fifteen years”
Champions of the in-between, Real Lies started on the outskirts and they intend to stay there.
26th August 2014
The Neu Bulletin (26th August 2014)
It’s an Australasia special today, with Vancouver Sleep Clinic, The Harpoons and Sunbeam Sound Machine all featuring.
26th August 2014
12 things we learned from Reading & Leeds 2014
From future headliners to bands that look good in dresses, here’s what DIY took away from the Bank Holiday Weekend.
26th August 2014
2:54 confirm new album, ‘The Other I’
London duo release their new LP this November — listen to new song ‘In The Mirror’.
26th August 2014
25th August 2014
Charli XCX gets messy in ‘Break The Rules’ video
Yellow school buses, prom nights and gunge — check out the clip for Charli’s new single.
25th August 2014
Blink 182 bring Reading 2014 to a close
Every song that once soundtracked a teenager’s summer day is thrown into the mix.
25th August 2014
In Photos: Sunday at Reading 2014
All the best photos from DIY’s snappers at Sunday at Reading 2014.
25th August 2014
Raury unveils ‘Indigo Child’ project debut
17 year old’s first album/mixtape is streaming now, downloadable by anyone who completes a Raury video game.
25th August 2014
24th August 2014
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis bring the fun to Reading 2014
Who really gets away with playing their biggest hit twice in a flurry of pyro and smoke, while not sounding like a complete pillock?
24th August 2014
Reading Festival 2014: Friday highlights
Blink, Flume and Disclosure feature in our picks from the closing day of Reading Festival.
24th August 2014
You Me At Six: “We might be darting about on some other stages”
The band’s Max Helyer hints at a more secret appearance at this year’s Reading 2014.
24th August 2014
In Photos: Saturday at Reading 2014
Catch up with what went down on day two through the lenses of our intrepid photographers.
24th August 2014
Reading 2014: Sunday Live Updates
Photos, reports, news and everything else from Reading 2014, as it happens.
24th August 2014
Happyness: “I first went to Reading at 13, then every year after that.”
London band look set to build on a BBC Introducing Stage set with a show in Leeds today (24th August).
24th August 2014
Circa Waves: “We’re going to be responsible for a new baby boom”
Liverpool band are readying themselves for a hotly-anticipated Leeds set.
24th August 2014
Neck Deep: “If Leeds was anything go by, this should be awesome”
The Welsh quintet will be taking to the Lock Up stage this afternoon.
24th August 2014
The Horrors: “The first time I came, I arrived without a ticket”
Faris Badwan recounts his first R&L experiences and tips The Wytches ahead of the band’s Reading set.
24th August 2014
letlive.: “It was beautiful and I’ll never forget that”
Even after a power outage during their set at Leeds Festival, the crowd kept singing.
24th August 2014
You Me At Six call on All Time Low’s Alex Gaskarth for Reading 2014 Main Stage set
If this set’s anything to go by, enormodomes aren’t the only place they’ll be headlining soon.
24th August 2014
Flume brings originals, remixes and a bag of tricks to Reading 2014
Aussie producer Harley Streten headlines the Dance Stage on his R&L debut.
24th August 2014
The Horrors bring Reading 2014 into a trance
It doesn’t matter which album they hand-pick from, in the end — everything comes to life in this environment. It’s perfect for them.
24th August 2014
Disclosure live up to Reading 2014 billing with late night set
Brothers Lawrence close the NME/Radio 1 tent on their own terms, minus the special guests.
24th August 2014