Dios Mio air debut video for ‘Stories’
DIY’s got the first play of the London melodrama-poppers’ fantastic new video.
12th June 2014
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12th June 2014
Mozart’s Sister announces debut album ‘Being’, streams ‘Enjoy’
Caila Thompson-Hannant’s debut is out this August via Asthmatic Kitty.
12th June 2014
Kwabs: Phases
As DIY Class Of star Kwabs prepares to take 2015 by storm, here’s his playlist of the phases that influence his music.
12th June 2014
Suspend your preconceptions with Kwabs: “Be ready for your approach to change”
Having already been a bookies favourite for the Mercury Prize without an album to his name, Kwabs looks to be on the right road to success.
12th June 2014
The puke and the anti-perfection of Ryn Weaver’s exciting first steps
From working with Charli XCX to being tweeted by Hayley Williams, 2015 will be anything but ordinary for Ryn Weaver.
12th June 2014
Don’t call them a supergroup: Menace Beach
Leeds collective Menace Beach have admirable goals for the year ahead: primarily, to “not do anything shit.”
12th June 2014
The Neu Bulletin (12th June 2014)
Neu’s batch of new music tips includes Oscar Key Sung and Ekkah.
12th June 2014
Download 2014
We preview the ultimate heavy rock weekender with Pete Wentz and must-see acts.
12th June 2014
Gems stream standalone new track ‘Scars’
DC duo Gems are streaming a new song ahead of their tour with Hundred Waters.
12th June 2014
Say Lou Lou talk “rhythmic” new album, due later this year
Twin sisters Say Lou Lou are under few illusions when it comes to their musical pathway thus far.
12th June 2014
Willis Earl Beal to self-release new album ‘Experiments in Time’
New album will be WEB’s first since departing XL imprint Hot Charity.
12th June 2014
11th June 2014
Slint to play DIY Presents London show this August, DIY hosting ticket presale
Tickets for Slint’s first London date of 2014 go on sale via DIY tomorrow (12th June).
11th June 2014
Girl Band announce new run of European dates
Irish group are touring with Metz ahead of a headline run of their own.
11th June 2014
Pulled Apart By Horses show off new material at tiny Camden gig
The band preview ‘Blood’ at a very sweaty The Black Heart.
11th June 2014
Hozier unveils video for ‘Sedated’ single
Irish songwriter gets cast in deep blue for his new clip.
11th June 2014
DIY teams up with Beacons Festival for Argyll Stage, feat. MONEY and more
Outdoor stage in Hunters Field is set to host Adult Jazz, Sivu and Sweet Baboo.
11th June 2014
Watch Swim Deep turn models for Paul Smith
The designer launches his A/W14 ‘pre-collection’ with the Birmingham band in tow.
11th June 2014
Death From Above 1979 return with second album, ‘The Physical World’
Ten year gap since the duo’s debut is broken — a new record is out this September.
11th June 2014
Gallows announce new single, ‘Chains’
The track will be released on 30th June, ahead of a string of festival appearances.
11th June 2014
Hundred Waters unveil new ‘Murmurs’ video
Nicole Miglis stars alongside construction workers in a new video.
11th June 2014
Morrissey cancels US tour citing illness, blaming the support act
Morrissey has blamed a virus, contracted by Kristeen Young, for his tour cancellation.
11th June 2014
Sinkane announces ‘Mean Love’ album, shares ‘Hold Tight’
Listen to the lead track from Ahmed Gallab’s new LP on City Slang.
11th June 2014
The Orwells return to Letterman, finally agree to play a second song
Second appearance of 2014 sees them rinsing ‘The Righteous One’ on air.
11th June 2014
Hear Tame Impala’s first ‘Feels Like We Only Go Backwards’ demo
Every huge song starts somewhere — listen to a rough first take of ‘Lonerism”s standout track.
11th June 2014
Luke Abbott — Free Migration
‘Free Migration’ is an exercise in liberation, and it’s pulled off with serious style.
11th June 2014
Inside the hard drive of PC Music
A guide to the individuals that make up the circuit board of A.G Cook’s record label.
11th June 2014
The Neu Bulletin (11th June 2014)
DIY’s daily batch of new music tips today contains Girl Band and PROM.
11th June 2014
Track By Track: Tomas Barfod — Love Me
Danish producer works magic on his second album — here, he explains how he did it.
11th June 2014
Shura, Studio Space, London
Her debut UK show, this is a masterclass in tension and restraint from start to finish.
11th June 2014
Gerard Way — Action Cat
Less driving power pop, more a runaway Delorean doing donuts at 88mph across the Nevada desert.
11th June 2014
Gerard Way makes solo debut with ‘Action Cat’
Finally! Hear the first track from the ex-My Chemical Romance frontman’s debut solo album.
11th June 2014
Watch Sky Ferreira perform ‘You’re Not The One’ on a Brazilian chat show
Also: Watch Sky fend one of the most awkward, rude questions of all time on air.
11th June 2014
Jessie Ware announces new single ‘Tough Love’
New single gets its first play next Monday (16th June).
11th June 2014
Eugene Quell announces new EP ‘A Great Uselessness’
Stream new track ‘That One Song’ from the release, out on July 7.
11th June 2014
jj take ‘All White Everything’ title literally with new video
Swedish duo bend shapes and terrify on their first video in years.
11th June 2014
Franz Ferdinand get remixed by The Horrors’ Tom Furse
The track appears on new single, ‘Stand on the Horizon’.
11th June 2014
POLIÇA unveil striking new ‘Raw Exit’ video
Minneapolis group play a DIY Presents show in Brighton this June.
11th June 2014
10th June 2014
Lower — Seek Warmer Climes
3 Stars
A dizzying display of post-hardcore tinged no wave that scrunches up your senses and then obliterates them for good measure.
10th June 2014
Mapei unveils new single, ‘Change’
Swedish artist’s follow-up to ‘Don’t Wait’ is out this September.
10th June 2014
The New Pornographers announce ‘Brill Bruisers’
The follow up to 2010’s ‘Together’ will be released on August 25.
10th June 2014
SOHN announces new September UK dates
Vienna-based producer is set to showcase debut album ‘Tremors’.
10th June 2014
Alvvays to play DIY Presents London show this August
Toronto band release their self-titled album this July via Transgressive.
10th June 2014
Summer Camp to release ‘Beyond Clueless’ soundtrack
Documentary soundtrack is getting a live airing at this year’s Latitude Festival.
10th June 2014
Elliphant: Festivals are “beautiful and a bit crazy”
Ahead of this summer’s Latitude appearance, Elliphant’s Ellinor Olovsdotter talks festivals.
10th June 2014
Anna of the North unveils first single ‘Sway’
25-year old Norwegian brings out her debut on Honeymoon this June.
10th June 2014
The Wytches share new track ‘The Holy Tightrope’
New track appears as a b‑side on The Wytches’ ‘Wire Frame Mattress’.
10th June 2014
FAMY air new video for ‘Ava’
London band’s biggest-sounding single to date has a stark contrast of a new clip.
10th June 2014
Eugene McGuinness announces one-off London date
The singer-songwriter will perform at White Heat the week before new album, ‘Chroma’ is released.
10th June 2014
The xx are working on a “completely different” third album
Sessions are taking place in Iceland and Texas for the follow-up to ‘Coexist’.
10th June 2014
Ty Segall confirms new album ‘Manipulator’
Prolific spree continues — Ty’s new album is out this August on Drag City.
10th June 2014
Björk says she’s “Thrilled” to be on the new Death Grips album
Surprise release ‘Niggas on the Moon’ features the Icelandic artist on every track.
10th June 2014
Watch Jack White’s Fallon performance and interview
Jack played ‘Just One Drink’ from his new album ‘Lazaretto’.
10th June 2014
Spoon unveil ‘Rent I Pay’ video, new album art
Band’s eighth studio album ‘They Want My Soul’ is out this August.
10th June 2014
The Neu Bulletin (10th June 2014)
Neu’s batch of new music tips contains Alice Boman and Cocktails.
10th June 2014
J Mascis announces new solo album, ‘Tied to a Star’
Listen to the record’s lead track, ‘Every Morning’.
10th June 2014
Closed: Win Tickets For Open’er Festival 2014
You could win a pair of tickets to see Foals, Jack White, Lykke Li and more at this year’s Open’er.
10th June 2014
Out on the floor: Part 2 — A club and beyond
DIY’s Gareth Ware investigates the current state of the indie clubnight — part two looks at a club’s relationship with live music.
10th June 2014
Flybe’s Ultimate UK Festival Roundup 2014
Flybe provides a guide to the year’s best festivals.
10th June 2014
Great Good Fine Ok: “Creating music, especially alone, can be an escape”
Brooklyn duo are streaming their ‘Body Diamond’ EP in full on DIY. Read our introducing interview with the giddy synth pop act.
10th June 2014
Weezer: “We want to have it all”
Rivers Cuomo explains why going back to their roots has resulted in their best album in a decade.
10th June 2014
The Horrors, Troxy, London
Not one speck of nostalgia arrives during tonight’s show. This is future music, destined for higher climes.
10th June 2014
Jamie xx, Four Tet to play first ever Field Day Paris
July event also features Floating Points.
10th June 2014
Spoon — Rent I Pay
Spoon can still jostle with the best of them.
10th June 2014
Blonde Redhead announce new album ‘Barragán’, stream ‘No More Honey’
Trio return with their first album in four years this September.
10th June 2014
Goat, Roundhouse, London
Whether it be the result of black magic or otherwise, Goat’s crowning performance tonight is nothing short of sublime.
10th June 2014
Jack Garratt, The Basement, London
Picked notes flutter like bees’ wings, flanged basslines wob-wob like sweltering jelly.
10th June 2014
Kid Wave: “I dream away a lot — I do a lot of daydreaming”
Saying no to jazz hands, when Kid Wave make escapist music, they really mean it. We’re premiering their new ‘Gloom’ single.
10th June 2014
9th June 2014
Boris — Noise
4 Stars
A singularly intense and essential album.
9th June 2014
Jack White announces November European tour
New album ‘Lazaretto’ is out today on XL / Third Man
9th June 2014
Death Grips release another surprise album, ‘Niggas on the Moon’
The first half of a two disc offering, Björk features on every track.
9th June 2014
New DIY Weekly out now, feat. First Aid Kit, Tom Vek, Jack White & More
DIY’s free Weekly edition is available on Apple, Android and online.
9th June 2014
Watch Chlöe Howl cover ‘Señorita’ by Justin Timberlake
Londoner recorded the cover at Dean Street Studios.
9th June 2014
SBTRKT — Temporary View (ft. Sampha)
‘Temporary View’ keeps SBTRKT fans hanging onto his every move.
9th June 2014
ELEL preview debut album with giddy new ‘40 Watt’ video
Nashville 8‑piece are a sunny side up, exciting new prospect.
9th June 2014
Klaxons announce world’s “first ever 3D printed tour”
Every instrument, light and production tool for Klaxons’ autumn dates will be 3D printed.
9th June 2014
Disclosure remix Pharrell, hint at Madonna collab
Brothers Lawrence are aiming big, becoming a staple on Madge’s Instagram feed over the weekend.
9th June 2014
Field Day 2014: Sunday
Pixies, The Horrors and Drenge take to the Victoria Park stages.
9th June 2014
Watch Blood Orange’s in-sync new ‘You’re Not Good Enough’ video
Gio Coppola directs a new video, starring Dev Hynes and Samantha Urbani.
9th June 2014
FKA Twigs announces debut album ‘LP1’
First work consists entirely of previously unheard tracks — it’s out this August.
9th June 2014
Bear In Heaven return with new album ‘Time Is Over One Day Old’
Dead Oceans release the new album this August — listen to the lead track ‘Time Between’.
9th June 2014
alt‑J announce second album, ‘This Is All Yours’
The band will release the follow-up to the Mercury prize winning, ‘An Awesome Wave’, in September.
9th June 2014
La Roux debuts new track ‘Tropical Chancer’
Another new track from ‘Trouble in Paradise’ gets an airing.
9th June 2014
Royal Blood: “We just wanted to capture the best songs that Royal Blood have”
Royal Blood are storming venues and festivals world wide, but they’re not here to rescue rock’n’roll: “It doesn’t need saving,” explains Mike Kerr.
9th June 2014
The Neu Bulletin (9th June 2014)
DIY’s batch of new music tips contains Blaue Blume and Junk.
9th June 2014
Track By Track: WIFE — What’s Between
James Kelly ditches metal roots for a beautiful new path on his Tri Angle debut — read his guide to the record.
9th June 2014
Jai Paul reportedly in the studio working on his debut album
XL producer Rodaidh McDonald has confirmed that there’s an album in the works.
9th June 2014
8th June 2014
Field Day 2014: Saturday
Featuring headliners Metronomy, plus Warpaint, Courtney Barnett and more.
8th June 2014
OFF Festival 2014
After this year’s scenes, it deserves to be one of the biggest festivals on the planet.
8th June 2014
Lower Than Atlantis, Dingwalls, London
Despite the runaway mainstream success of ‘Here We Go’, Lower Than Atlantis seem more at home in these sweatboxes than ever.
8th June 2014
Beacons Festival 2014
From DIY’s Argyll Stage and beyond, we’re looking ahead to the Skipton fest.
8th June 2014
King Creosote: “Life in Scotland is pretty good”
King Creosote’s new album and documentary, ‘From Scotland With Love’ is a nostalgic affair.
8th June 2014
First Aid Kit: “We’re more confident now”
The Söderberg sisters are hitting their stride with new album, ‘Stay Gold’.
8th June 2014
Tom Vek talks “abrasive” ‘Luck’ album art
A lot of thought went into the aesthetic of Tom Vek’s new album, ‘Luck’.
8th June 2014
Footage of new Grimes song ‘Go’ appears online
The track, originally written for Rihanna, sounds massive.
8th June 2014
Björk’s ‘Biophilia’ project to be taught in European schools
The Biophilia Educational Programme is an extension of the Icelandic artist’s 2010 album.
8th June 2014
7th June 2014
This Week In New Music (7th June 2014)
Neu rounds up the best new track, video and discovery of the week. Featuring Azekel and Real Lies.
7th June 2014
New Lana Del Rey track ‘Brooklyn Baby’ appears online
Check out another track from forthcoming album ‘Ultraviolence’.
7th June 2014
Buy tickets for East India Youth in London via exclusive DIY Presale
Tickets for William Doyle’s November date at London Heaven are on sale now.
7th June 2014
Peace discuss writing second album, due this autumn
Peace are back with album two, and they’re in no mood for taking things slowly.
7th June 2014
6th June 2014
Jack White — Lazaretto
4 Stars
It shouldn’t be a Jack White record. And yet it couldn’t be anything but.
6th June 2014