Efterklang launch online radio station, The Lake
The station aims to be “the anti-thesis of commercial radio.”
13th August 2014
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13th August 2014
SBTRKT, You Me At Six and more for Zane Lowe BBC Radio 1 pre-Reading & Leeds 2014 special
You can snap up one of 70 pairs of tickets, but only if you’re quick.
13th August 2014
Dash Tickets opens public dispute with Jabberwocky promoters ATP
Ticket company is claiming that it has transferred all ticket sale funds direct to ATP.
13th August 2014
Saint Pepsi airs b‑side from new 7″ single, ‘Fall Harder’
Ryan DeRebortis’ funk-trotting new single is out via Carpark Records.
13th August 2014
Fabiana Palladino unveils debut track ‘For You’
Sampha co-produces this more-than-promising debut, out via Double Denim.
13th August 2014
Gruff Rhys’ ‘American Interior’ picks up music and book award nominations
Multi-media project is getting its dues in awards season.
13th August 2014
Cloud Nothings, Speedy Ortiz and Hookworms to play DIY Presents gig this Saturday
After Jabberwocky’s cancellation, we’ve put together a last-minute gig with an incredible bill.
13th August 2014
Watch Beck play ‘Loser’ on ‘Austin City Limits’
An hour-long ACL Beck special is set to be aired this October.
13th August 2014
Parlour stream ‘Slow Down’ track from Marshall Teller compilation
Listen to an exclusive unreleased track to be taken from ‘Broken Record Label Sampler Vol. 1’.
13th August 2014
Adult Jazz announce UK & European dates
Leeds group released their superb ‘Gist Is’ debut this month.
13th August 2014
Bass Drum of Death announce new album, stream ‘Left For Dead’
‘Rip This’ is demanding to be shared — it’s out 7th October.
13th August 2014
Formation stream ‘All The Rest Is Noise’ track from debut ‘White Label’ EP
London revivalists are carefully crafting their own space — check out their latest cut.
13th August 2014
Blonde Redhead giveaway new track, ‘The One I Know’
Track is taken from their new ‘Barragán’ record.
13th August 2014
Death Cab For Cutie announce new album, departure of Chris Walla
8th studio album is finished, the band confirm in a statement.
13th August 2014
Sinead Harnett previews new EP with ‘Paradise’
One-time Disclosure-collaborator is paving her own path with the ‘N.O.W’ EP.
13th August 2014
Kero Kero Bonito — Sick Beat
Given this is a song about kicking someone’s arse on a computer game, ‘Sick Beat’’s best approached like a Tekken opponent.
13th August 2014
Flying Lotus confirms track titles and special guests on ‘You’re Dead!’ album
Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg are amongst the guests on the new LP, out in October.
13th August 2014
Watch Arcade Fire cover Feist’s ‘I Feel It All’ at Calgary show
Canada band’s long stretch of performing covers continues.
13th August 2014
Karen O announces solo London shows
Two dates at Bush Hall take place this Autumn around solo debut ‘Crush Songs’.
13th August 2014
Deptford Goth announces ‘Songs’ LP, streams ‘The Lovers’ song
Daniel Woolhouse’s second album is due out this November.
13th August 2014
12th August 2014
FKA twigs announces October 2014 UK tour
Tahliah Barnett plays a handful of shows this Autumn, with tickets on sale now.
12th August 2014
Childhood get painting for ‘As I Am’ video
The ‘Lacuna’ rockers take to a field with nothing but a palette for this new clip.
12th August 2014
Kero Kero Bonito preview debut mixtape with ‘Sick Beat’
Games console-obsessed new track appears on the ‘Intro Bonito’ tape.
12th August 2014
Twin Peaks bring ‘Wild Onion’ to Europe with album release, new tour dates
Chicago group’s second LP is getting a UK release this September.
12th August 2014
Watch Foxygen showcase ‘Cannibal Holocaust’ and ‘Hang’ on KEXP
New tracks are taken from the band’s ultra-ambitious double album, ‘… And Star Power’.
12th August 2014
The Wytches announce autumn 2014 UK tour, album launch shows
Debut ‘Annabel Dream Reader’ is out 25th August, where the band will play three shows in one night.
12th August 2014
Jamie T — Zombie
A song that gloriously skanks its way into the afterlife.
12th August 2014
Pulled Apart By Horses announce autumn 2014 UK tour
Leeds band back up their ‘Blood’ LP this November.
12th August 2014
Alex G announces UK release of ‘DSU’ album
Philadelphia songwriter put out his latest LP on Orchid Tapes earlier this year.
12th August 2014
Goat stream ‘Words’ track from new ‘Commune’ album
Masked psych creatures release their new LP this September.
12th August 2014
Gleemer share ‘Coast Cruiser’ track from new LP
‘Holyland, USA’ is a new release from the Colarado-based fuzz riders, out this September.
12th August 2014
Biffy Clyro to play Glasgow retrospective album shows
The trio will take to Glasgow’s Barrowlands to play songs from each of their six albums plus b‑sides at the end of the year.
12th August 2014
Jamie T becomes an actual zombie for ‘Zombie’ video
London troubadour comes back from the dead in his latest clip.
12th August 2014
Everything goes wrong for George Ezra in the ‘Blame It On Me’ video
Poor Geoff. Luck’s not on his side in a video that has a starring role for bird shit.
12th August 2014
Josef Salvat returns with new single, ‘Shoot and Run’
London-based, Australia-raised musician is currently working on a debut album.
12th August 2014
The Neu Bulletin (12th August 2014)
DIY’s batch of new music tips includes Adult Jazz, Token and Spooky Black.
12th August 2014
A methy situation: How The Districts escaped spooked studios with a special record
All the hype around this US four piece has surrounded their live show — now they’re putting everything to the test with a new LP.
12th August 2014
The Districts: A love letter to our hometown
Part of DIY’s Class of 2015, The Districts wax lyrical about Lititz.
12th August 2014
Bring Me The Horizon, Wembley Arena, London
A finely tuned torpedo of forward-thinking heaviness.
12th August 2014
London’s Jabberwocky Festival is cancelled
August event was set to host appearances from James Blake and Neutral Milk Hotel.
12th August 2014
Röyksopp & Robyn air new video for ‘Monument’
Scandinavian giants are following up the recent video for ‘Do It Again’.
12th August 2014
DZ Deathrays — Black Rat
4 Stars
Near 40 minutes of slow and sweaty seduction executed exquisitely by weeping guitar.
12th August 2014
Kings of Leon cancel more live shows due to “tour bus accident”
Nathan Followill’s doctor has ordered him to rest.
12th August 2014
She & Him announce new album ‘Classics’
The album will be made up of 13 covers of classic songs backed by a 20 piece orchestra.
12th August 2014
Hello, Shepherd's Bush Empire!
Foxes announces December UK tour
Tickets for the six date run will go on sale this Friday.
12th August 2014
Lower Than Atlantis reveal new single ‘English Kids In America’
The band have revealed a second taste of their forthcoming self-titled album.
12th August 2014
Jessie Ware — Say You Love Me
Simple on the outside but burrowed in depth, this could easily be her biggest single yet.
12th August 2014
AIM Awards nominees announced for 2014
London Grammar, FKA twigs and Arctic Monkeys are all up for awards at this year’s ceremony.
12th August 2014
Jessie Ware unveils new single, ‘Say You Love Me’
Stripped-back, guitar-led number offers up a taste of the ‘Tough Love’ LP
12th August 2014
Frnkiero andthe Cellabration premiere ‘Joyriding’ stream
Frank Iero’s new band air another track from new album, ‘Stomachaches’.
12th August 2014
Ryan Adams shares video for ‘Gimme Something Good’
The track appears on his forthcoming self-titled album.
12th August 2014
London set to host Jabberwocky Fallout gigs this weekend
Impromptu shows are being planned in absence of the recently cancelled ATP event, including a DIY Presents triple-header on Saturday.
12th August 2014
BBC Introducing Stage for Bestival revealed
Bondax and Nai Harvest are amongst the names playing the stage at the 2014 event.
12th August 2014
New album releases may move to Fridays in global shift, reports suggest
The music industry may be close to agreeing a single global day to release new albums, in order to protect against piracy.
12th August 2014
Ultimate Painting preview debut album with ‘Winter In Your Heart’ track
Jack Cooper (Mazes) and James Hoare (Veronica Falls) are sharing a new song from their latest project.
12th August 2014
Cold Specks unveils new ‘Bodies At Bay’ video
Several songs from ‘Neuroplasticity’ are set to be shared in the run up to its release.
12th August 2014
Kaytranada unveils ‘Leave Me Alone’ track from new EP
The ‘So Bad’ EP is this Montreal producer’s first on XL Recordings.
12th August 2014
The Juan MacLean share ‘In A Dream’ track from new LP
Disco duo are sharing a “considered and measured” cut from their latest album.
12th August 2014
Johnny Foreigner air new mini-film for ‘Stop Talking About Ghosts’
JoFo have also just inked a deal with US label Lame‑O.
12th August 2014
11th August 2014
Mazes preview new LP with ‘Salford’ track
London group keep it punctual with a thrill-a-second taste of new album ‘Wooden Aquarium’.
11th August 2014
Ty Segall unveils ‘Susie Thumb’ track from new LP
Hear a new track from Ty’s 60-minute long ‘Manipulator’ record, out this August.
11th August 2014
Happyness air new ‘Anything I Do Is All Right’ video
London trio get given a green screen and never look back.
11th August 2014
Jamie T announce huge autumn 2014 UK dates
Plus tonight (11th August) he’ll be unveiling a new song, ‘Zombie’.
11th August 2014
Spector confirm completion of second album
Fred Macpherson and co. shared the news with fans on Facebook.
11th August 2014
Bo En, The Bedroom, Movie to play DIY Presents ‘It’s All Neu!’ London show
Triple-header takes place this week (Thursday 14th August) at London’s Old Blue Last.
11th August 2014
Ballet School announce November 2014 UK tour
Berliners release their new album ‘The Dew Lasts an Hour’ this September.
11th August 2014
Watch Danny Brown guest in the new Rustie video, ‘Attak’
In-your-face karaoke clip matches up with the standout on Rustie’s new album.
11th August 2014
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Kindness confirms ‘Otherness’ LP, streams ‘World Restart [ft. Kelela]’
Adam Bainbridge’s new LP is out this October, features Robyn and Blood Orange.
11th August 2014
Kaiser Chiefs announce 2015 UK headline tour
Arena dates including London’s O2 and a Leeds homecoming gig.
11th August 2014
Peace don all-white suits for ‘Lost On Me’ video
Birmingham band stick to a dance routine that almost gets them killed — watch now.
11th August 2014
CHVRCHES announce autumn UK headline tour
Scots arrive this October for their biggest UK shows to date.
11th August 2014
Jamie T unveils new ‘Zombie’ single
Check out the latest track from his third album, ‘Carry On The Grudge’.
11th August 2014
Allo Darlin’ announce new LP, stream ‘Romance and Adventure’
England via Australia group release ‘We Come From the Same Place’ this October.
11th August 2014
Kings of Leon cancel show due to drummer injury
Nathan Followill suffered broken ribs following an incident with the band’s tour bus.
11th August 2014
Raury lights a flame for ‘Cigarette Song’ video
17 year old singer-songwriter likes to watch things burn in his latest clip.
11th August 2014
Fugazi to release first ever demo on vinyl and CD
The niftily titled ‘First Demo’ includes one previously unreleased song.
11th August 2014
Schultz and Forever previews new EP with ‘Silvia’ track
Danish songwriter Jonathan Schultz has an ear for the oddball — listen to his latest cut.
11th August 2014
Daft Punk release ‘Human After All’ remix album worldwide
Previously a Japanese-only rarity, this 2006 release is now available on iTunes.
11th August 2014
Manic Street Preachers air new ‘Futurology’ video
Symbolic new clip is taken from the band’s twelfth studio album.
11th August 2014
Flume shares ten-minute remix of Arcade Fire’s ‘Afterlife’
Hear the Reading & Leeds Dance Stage headliner coin a beast of his own.
11th August 2014
The Neu Bulletin (11th August 2014)
Childhood head up today’s new music guide, also featuring Mirror Talk and Final Flesh.
11th August 2014
Foo Fighters announce new album ‘Sonic Highways’ for November release
Dave Grohl and co’s eighth studio album will be released on 10th November.
11th August 2014
10th August 2014
Johnny Marr: “I just wanted to get on with it”
It may have taken Johnny Marr over twenty years post-The Smiths to release his debut solo album, but now the floodgates are open.
10th August 2014
Pop Montréal 2014
You’ll go for the music, stay for the atmosphere and fall in love with the place. Just remember to pack a coat.
10th August 2014
Raury, The Red Gallery, London
Zigzagging from Queen covers to impromptu signings to actual mini-triumphs, this unpredictable Atlanta newcomer is destined for stardom.
10th August 2014
Manchester Orchestra, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
It’s in their live shows that the transformation into headbanging rock magnates is most abundantly clear.
10th August 2014
Merchandise prioritise: “If we’re not entertaining, it’s not worth a damn”
Merchandise have been a hype band, a punk band and everything else under the sun — now they’re entering their “pop” phase.
10th August 2014
Boardmasters day three cancelled due to “severe weather conditions”
The bill was going to be topped by Bastille, with Peace and George Ezra also due to appear.
10th August 2014
Prides: “We didn’t think we’d be playing Hampden Park so early in our careers”
Last weekend, the Glasgow trio performed live at the Commonwealth Closing Ceremony.
10th August 2014
9th August 2014
Chvrches vs Paramore
In the new issue of DIY, Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry and Paramore’s Hayley Williams address some of the finer points of band life.
9th August 2014
This Week In New Music (9th August 2014)
Ryn Weaver, Mysteries and Obeyi are this week’s picks from the past seven days.
9th August 2014
Death From Above 1979: “There was unfinished business”
Ten years ago Sebastien Grainger and Jesse Keeler released an album of near perfection. Now they’re back, risking it all with a second.
9th August 2014
Frank Iero discusses new album: “I can’t hide from fear of what people may think”
Frank Iero has put up with a lot of the past few years, and it’s inspired his solo debut.
9th August 2014
Say Lou Lou announce debut album, share Lindstrøm collaboration
Listen to the disco-stomper ‘Games For Girls’, out this October.
9th August 2014
8th August 2014
Gerard Way: Do the hard things
As the frontman of My Chemical Romance, Gerard Way seemed to have it all. The next chapter requires something altogether riskier.
8th August 2014
Gerard Way makes unannounced first live solo appearance
DIY’s latest cover star makes a secret first live appearance ahead of his UK debut at Reading & Leeds.
8th August 2014
New Twin Atlantic album “will catch people off guard”
The band have also given DIY an exclusive glimpse into life in the studio.
8th August 2014
DELS announces ‘Petals Have Fallen’ album, streams ‘RGB’
New LP — out this November — features contributions from Micachu, Kwes and Tirzah.
8th August 2014
Watch BANKS make her television debut on Kimmel
LA star played two tracks from her forthcoming ‘Goddess’ debut.
8th August 2014
Gold Panda previews new album with ‘Clarke’s Dream’ track
Derwin’s currently at work on a third LP in his Chelmsford studio.
8th August 2014