Kelela teams up with Le1f and P Morris for new ‘OICU’ track
Los Angeles newcomer is set to release her debut album next Spring.
19th August 2014
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19th August 2014
Courtney Barnett, White Lung, Cloud Nothings sign up for Cassette Store Day 2014
The second ever Cassette Store Day takes place this September.
19th August 2014
Lower Than Atlantis: “There are bigger things to come!”
Lower Than Atlantis are hoping to rock Reading & Leeds with their new, self-titled album.
19th August 2014
The Neu Bulletin (19th August 2014)
Protomartyr head up today’s batch of new music tips from DIY.
19th August 2014
Gerard Way debuts new track ‘No Shows’, premieres video
The second new track from solo album ‘Hesitant Alien’ gets a first spin.
19th August 2014
The Twilight Sad announce new album, autumn 2014 UK tour
Scottish doom-specialists release ‘Nobody Wants To Be Here And Nobody Wants To Leave’ this October.
19th August 2014
Kate Bush posts message to fans, requests no photos at her London shows
Bush requests “contact” with her audience during her first shows in 35 years.
19th August 2014
Watch Röyksopp & Robyn bring ‘Do It Again’ to Fallon
Standout track on the Scandi giants’ collaborative LP is taking over the airwaves.
19th August 2014
Kele streams ‘Doubt’ track from new LP
Bloc Party frontman brings a house undercurrent to the first taste of ‘Trick’.
19th August 2014
Charli XCX — Break The Rules
Unashamedly massive. A marquee moment.
19th August 2014
East India Youth unveils headbanging ‘Hinterland’ video
Observe the intricacies of William Doyle’s thrashing, electronic live set in this new clip.
19th August 2014
Halls airs new video for ‘Aside’
‘Aside’ features on the new extended version of Halls’ ‘Love To Give’ LP.
19th August 2014
Elbow, Jessie Ware and Jenny Lewis join bill for London’s iTunes Festival
Camden Roundhouse hosts 30 nights of music this September.
19th August 2014
Dirty Beaches announces new instrumental LP, ‘STATELESS’
Listen to ‘Displaced’, one of four extensive new tracks.
19th August 2014
First Aid Kit air new ‘Master Pretender’ video
Söderberg sisters invade an antiques and lights shop (presumably) for their new video.
19th August 2014
18th August 2014
Royal Blood — Royal Blood
4 Stars
When it comes to noise they’re surfing a soundwave straight out of the hellmouth.
18th August 2014
Charli XCX announces second album, ‘Sucker’, shares new song, ‘Break The Rules’
The record will be released this October.
18th August 2014
Watch the Thurston Moore Band make live debut
Thurston’s new supergroup performed live at London’s Café OTO last week.
18th August 2014
The Killers get ‘Fancy’ with Iggy Azalea cover
Brandon Flowers and pals take on the Charli XCX-featuring track at V Festival.
18th August 2014
Peaking Lights announce new album ‘Cosmic Logic’
The duo will return with their third album this October.
18th August 2014
Darkside announce project’s final show “for now”
Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington’s collaborative project will draw to a close this September.
18th August 2014
Gerard Way to play R&L warm-up show at Portsmouth’s Wedgewood Rooms
The former My Chemical Romance frontman will take to the tiny venue on Wednesday.
18th August 2014
Wolf Alice schedule two October live shows
The four-piece will play the pair of live shows in Manchester and London.
18th August 2014
Bombay Bicycle Club unveil December UK tour dates
The band will play a series of headline shows in the lead up to their London Earls Court show.
18th August 2014
DZ Deathrays: “We wanted a quick turnaround”
With their new album out this summer, Australian duo DZ Deathrays aren’t ones to rest on their laurels.
18th August 2014
Cloud Nothings, Speedy Ortiz and Hookworms slay the Jabberwock
The bands play a last-minute DIY Presents date at the legendary 100 Club on London’s Oxford Street.
18th August 2014
Interpol showcase ‘Ancient Ways’ track from new album
Paul Banks and co. release returning gambit ‘El Pintor’ this September.
18th August 2014
Caribou unveils ‘Our Love’, announces Brixton Academy show
Fresh from selling out his show at London’s Koko, Dan Snaith announces his biggest headliner to date.
18th August 2014
Teleman get colourful in new video for ‘Skeleton Dance’
DIY premieres the latest clip to come from the ‘Breakfast’ four-piece.
18th August 2014
New Death From Above 1979 track ‘Government Trash’ appears online
Handed out on CDs at a show last week, the new song has finally found its way online.
18th August 2014
Ben Howard reveals album title track ‘I Forgot Where We Were’
The title track of the BRIT winner’s second album gets a first spin.
18th August 2014
Joey Bada$$ plots European tour
The UK stint will culminate at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire late November.
18th August 2014
The Blackout announce UK headline tour, new EP
The band have unveiled a UK headline tour as well as a new EP, ‘Wolves’.
18th August 2014
Jamie T adds new Manchester and Liverpool dates to UK tour
Many of the shows on Jamie T’s forthcoming UK tour have already sold out.
18th August 2014
Royal Blood stream self-titled debut album in full
The duo debut their much-anticipated first full length via iTunes.
18th August 2014
Sophie and A.G. Cook team up for new project, QT
Debut track ‘Hey QT’ continues the ascent of sickly sweet electronic pop.
18th August 2014
17th August 2014
Childhood, Oslo, London
Each colourful chord passes through the audience like a wave of caramel — if we weren’t so sticky it might have been quite romantic.
17th August 2014
Spring King air ‘Not Me, Not Now’ track from new compilation
80N7 comes out this Cassette Store Day, bringing together the likes of Happyness and Sunboy.
17th August 2014
16th August 2014
Manic Street Preachers pull out of V Festival Chelmsford
The band will still play tomorrow in Stafford following travel delays.
16th August 2014
This Week In New Music (16th August 2014)
DIY picks out its favourites from the past seven days, including Saint Pepsi and Fabiana Palladino.
16th August 2014
15th August 2014
Luke Sital-Singh — The Fire Inside
2 Stars
If he’s trying to say something significant, it’s all rather swamped by faux-poetics.
15th August 2014
JJ — V
3 Stars
A consistently strong listen, albeit a somewhat uneventful one.
15th August 2014
Alt‑J announce huge O2 Arena show for 2015
The three-piece have set the bar even higher for their first show of the new year.
15th August 2014
Björk airs trailer for ‘Biophilia Live’ film
Audiovisual experience documents live shows formed around the ‘2011’ release.
15th August 2014
My Brightest Diamond airs ‘Lover Killer’ track from new album
Shara Worden’s latest track mixes strict arrangements and the odd slice of funk, believe it or not.
15th August 2014
Lana Del Rey shares new Disciples remix of ‘Ultraviolence’
Title-track from LDR’s second album is coming out as a single on 18th August.
15th August 2014
Creeper to headline DIY Presents gig in London this September
The Old Blue Last is hosting a sure-to-be-sweaty, free show next month.
15th August 2014
Lily Allen announces November/December UK tour
Londoner is building on her Latitude headline triumph.
15th August 2014
Young Guns announce one-off London show
Madame Jojo’s is set to host the Buckinghamshire band this September.
15th August 2014
FEWS cure ills with their new ‘SEASICK’ track
US via Sweden dreampop band capture a driven, propulsive spirit on their latest cut.
15th August 2014
Morrissey hasn’t been dropped by label Harvest Records
Incorrect rumours suggested he’d parted ways with his record label.
15th August 2014
Jamie T adds new dates to autumn 2014 UK tour
Ally Pally’s in high demand as the returning ‘Zombie’ sells out night 1.
15th August 2014
Johnny Marr airs new ‘Easy Money’ video
Ex-Smiths guitarist is gearing up to the release of his ‘Playland’ LP.
15th August 2014
Tracks: Jessie Ware, Alt‑J & More
DIY writers choose their favourite songs from the last seven days
15th August 2014
The Neu Bulletin (15th August 2014)
DIY’s batch of new music tips features Pin Tweaks, The Magic Gang and Sweden band School.
15th August 2014
Twin Atlantic: “Rock music can be taken too seriously”
Twin Atlantic have always been a band with something to say.
15th August 2014
Hear Kindness’ insane rework of Röyksopp and Robyn’s ‘Monument’
‘A Monument To Everything’ sees Adam Bainbridge working with South African poet Busiswa.
15th August 2014
Watch Death From Above 1979 showcase ‘Right On, Frankenstein!’ live
Hear a bruised blast of noise from new album ‘The Physical World’.
15th August 2014
Slow Magic announces European ‘Set It Off Tour’
The masked producer is making his mark with new album ‘How to Run Away’ this October.
15th August 2014
Gerard Way teases new video with ‘Pink Station Zero’
New music from the DIY cover star is promised next week.
15th August 2014
14th August 2014
Celebration — Albumin
2 Stars
An album which appears to lack the punch and creativity needed to be anything more than second rate.
14th August 2014
Big Ups paint a future dystopia with ‘Justice’ video
New York punks are showcasing ugly truths in their latest clip.
14th August 2014
Moko shares ‘With You’ track from new EP
New ‘The Gold EP’ release is out this September.
14th August 2014
Toy, Superfood and Honeyblood to play Leeds Festival
Thursday night at Leeds hosts a special Dance to the Radio stage.
14th August 2014
Paul Smith and Peter Brewis announce collaborative album, ‘Frozen By Sight’
Field Music and Maxïmo Park head honchos are joining forces for a November release.
14th August 2014
Fake Laugh airs new track, ‘As I Get To Know You Better’
Song appears on a new Rough Trade compilation, ‘80N7’, which features Sunboy and Spring King.
14th August 2014
All We Are announce UK dates, air new songs in Maida Vale session
Liverpool-based trio showcased ‘I Wear You’ and ‘Stone’ for Huw Stephens.
14th August 2014
Brighton band Abattoir Blues bring thuggish charm to new ‘Blinded’ track
Recorded and mixed by The Magic Gang’s Kristian Smith, this track features on new compilation Beech Coma ‘Vol. 2’.
14th August 2014
Trust Fund share ‘Reading the Wrappers’ track from Joanna Gruesome split release
Bristol act is teaming up with JoGro for a six-track split via Reeks of Effort.
14th August 2014
Chet Faker announces November UK dates, shares shape-shifting ‘Gold’ video
Aussie gem is arriving for four shows this autumn, following the release of ‘Built on Glass’.
14th August 2014
Snakehips share new remix of Raury’s ‘Cigarette Song’
UK production duo deliver a stark remake of the 17-year-old newcomer’s latest single.
14th August 2014
Rustie airs title-track from new ‘Green Language’ LP
Shuffling, ambient number previews the new release, out this August.
14th August 2014
Arcade Fire air new video for ‘You Already Know’
Win Butler films the entire clip, which eventually ends in a selfie.
14th August 2014
Watch Jessie Ware showcase new songs at Flow Festival
See her performing ‘Champagne Kisses’, ‘You & I (Forever)’ and ‘Kind of…Sometimes…Maybe’.
14th August 2014
Twin Shadow cancels handful of “ECLIPSE TOUR” dates
Reading & Leeds and UK dates remain intact, as Twin Shadow approaches his new album.
14th August 2014
Grouper announces new album, ‘Ruins’
New release brings together songs recorded in between hiking trips in Portugal.
14th August 2014
The Neu Bulletin (14th August 2014)
Freelove Fenner and Celeste are in today’s new music guide, alongside tonight’s ‘It’s All Neu’ bill in London.
14th August 2014
Years and Years: “Personally I’ll feel relieved when an album’s finished”
Take shelter — this UK trio have only just hit their stride.
14th August 2014
Slint, Brixton Electric, London
The sound tonight is especially below par, but it’s hard to imagine a live space that could truly do Slint justice.
14th August 2014
Flow Festival 2014
Without a doubt one of the most unique experiences in live music today.
14th August 2014
Questlove guests as Kings of Leon drummer on the Tonight Show
The musician fills in for Nathan Followill on the Jimmy Fallon-presented show.
14th August 2014
Touché Amoré announce second BBC compilation, 7″ re-press
‘Live on BBC Radio 1: Vol. 2’ is, as the name suggests, live recordings. Made at the BBC.
14th August 2014
Billy Talent tease fans with cryptic website update
Updating a website always means something’s afoot — right?
14th August 2014
Of Mice & Men cancel European tour dates
Vocalist Austin Carlisle’s health issues won’t affect Reading & Leeds, though.
14th August 2014
Hundred Waters announce UK & European tour
Florida group are set to bring their superb second record ‘The Moon Rang Like a Bell’ to these shores.
14th August 2014
The Black Keys indoctrinate a cult in the video for ‘Weight of Love’
The Nashville duo play the role of hypnotists in their new clip.
14th August 2014
Woman’s Hour air new video for ‘In Stillness We Remain’
Woman’s Hour: Making gymnastics class look vaguely fun since 2014.
14th August 2014
Spring King spark into life with new ‘Better Man’ track
Manchester newcomers are at their brilliant, rowdy best on a take from the ‘Demons’ EP.
14th August 2014
…Trail of Dead announce new album, ‘IX’
The Texans’ ninth studio effort will be released this October.
14th August 2014
13th August 2014
Electric Würms — Musik, Die Schwer zu Twerk
3 Stars
Their six meticulously constructed psychedelic soundscapes that drag you along on their intoxicating journey are, more than anything, relentless.
13th August 2014
Beacons Festival 2014
A vibrant microcosm of new music nestled amongst the sleepy rolling hills of the Yorkshire Dales.
13th August 2014
Alt‑J preview new album with ‘Every Other Freckle’
Oddball new single is taken from the new album ‘This Is All Yours’.
13th August 2014
Alt‑J — Every Other Freckle
‘Every Other Freckle’ is weird. Then again, Alt‑J always have been, and each time round they get away with it.
13th August 2014
Hot Chip cover Arthur Russell’s ‘Go Bang’
The track is taken from a new tribute compilation compiled by the Red Hot Organization.
13th August 2014
The History Of Apple Pie post video for ‘Tame’
‘Tame’ is taken from the band’s new album, due for release next month.
13th August 2014
Pulled Apart By Horses debut ‘Grim Deal’ in BBC Radio 1 session
The hilarious Zane Lowe session features a debut for the track from new album ‘Blood’
13th August 2014
Kwabs unveils new single, ‘Walk’
London songwriter’s latest has its sights firmly set on the charts.
13th August 2014
Slaves stream new song, ‘Hey’
The track was played on BBC Radio 1 this evening.
13th August 2014
Benjamin Booker — Benjamin Booker
4 Stars
He pays homage to the greats rather than replicate them.
13th August 2014
The Neu Bulletin (13th August 2014)
Your daily new music guide, featuring Troves and Slow Magic.
13th August 2014