BIG SPECIAL to launch new single ‘Desperate Breakfast’ with a one-off gig at Bethnal Green’s Billy’s Cafe
The intimate gig, brought to you in conjunction with DIY, will take place in London next Tuesday (19th September).
15th September 2023
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15th September 2023
14th September 2023
Speedy Ortiz: Down The Rabbit Hole
Rooted in long-buried childhood trauma, but buoyed by a band more confident and together than ever, Speedy Ortiz’s newest — ‘Rabbit Rabbit’ — is laying all of Sadie Dupuis’ cards on the table.
14th September 2023
Get To Know… Shanghai Baby
Ahead of Ade Martin’s debut London performance at SON Estrella Galicia’s show tonight, we caught up with the former Hinds bassist to learn a little more about her new project.
14th September 2023
The Staves are back with new track ‘You Held It All’
The single is the pair’s first new music since their 2021 album ‘Good Woman’.
14th September 2023
Bombay Bicycle Club share personal new single ‘Turn The World On’
The band have also announced four acoustic live dates at secret locations for later this month.
14th September 2023
13th September 2023
Declan McKenna: ‘Zeros’ to Hero
From a young indie troubadour unafraid to get political to a ‘70s maximalist maverick, Declan McKenna has always existed slightly to the left of his contemporaries. With his forthcoming third album, he’s shrugging off expectations and stripping things back.
13th September 2023
Romy: Maxximum Exxposure
Having spent almost two decades at the helm of understated titans The xx, Romy is stepping out of her comfort zone and onto the dancefloor for her solo debut.
13th September 2023
Olivia Rodrigo announces 2024 GUTS world tour
She’ll be joined by The Breeders, Chappell Roan, PinkPantheress and Remi Wolf.
13th September 2023
Vagabon drops new single and video for ‘Lexicon’
It’s the final track to be shared ahead of her new album, which lands this Friday.
13th September 2023
Get To Know… Benét
Ahead of the release of his upcoming debut album, Virginia’s Benét talks inspirations and navigating his twenties.
13th September 2023
Jorja Smith announces intimate ‘Falling Or Flying’ UK shows
She’ll be stopping off at three UK cities this November to perform tracks from her upcoming second album.
13th September 2023
Lime Garden announce debut album ‘One More Thing’
They’ve also shared a new single and details of 2024 tour dates.
13th September 2023
Gretel Hänlyn releases new single ‘War With America’
She’s also announced a headline international tour, which kicks off this Autumn.
13th September 2023
Mitski — The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We
4-5 Stars
No other record today sounds so beautiful and full while being quite so sparse.
13th September 2023
Vagabon — Sorry I Haven’t Called
4 Stars
Yet another accomplished chapter.
13th September 2023
FIZZ — The Secret To Life
4 Stars
A wide-eyed hit of sugary fantasia.
13th September 2023
YOWL — Milksick
3 Stars
YOWL do what they do well, but it feels like they’ve shown their full hand already.
13th September 2023
Heavyweight headliners, phenomenally ambitious visuals and inclusive programming make The Town 2023’s most impressive new festival
The São Paulo event kicked off its debut year with a smorgasbord of entertainment in all forms.
13th September 2023
12th September 2023
Shygirl announces UK and EU leg of ‘Nymph’ world tour
Tickets will go on sale later this week.
12th September 2023
Prima Queen: Baby Steps
With their debut EP ‘Not the Baby’, Prima Queen are steadily developing a bond and a rawly honest sound that’s all their own.
12th September 2023
Chartreuse share details of debut album ‘Morning Ritual’
To mark the news, they’ve also dropped two new singles.
12th September 2023
Cherry Glazerr shares latest single ‘Sugar’
It’s the third track from her forthcoming new album ‘I Don’t Want You Anymore’.
12th September 2023
Jockstrap and Taylor Skye announce remix album ‘I<3UQTINVU’
The record will be a fully remixed version of their Mercury Prize shortlisted debut ‘I Love You Jennifer B’.
12th September 2023
Poppy offers up new single ‘Motorbike’
The track doubles as the latest preview of her forthcoming new album ‘Zig’.
12th September 2023
In The Studio With… Marika Hackman
Four years on from the raunchy throb of ‘Any Human Friend’, the Londoner is preparing a fourth LP that pulls together the threads of all that’s come before and finds power in the smaller moments.
12th September 2023
11th September 2023
Dumb Buoys Fishing Club: “we fully submerged ourselves into these characters”
Set sail for an ocean of fun and puns, courtesy of DanDlion and Havelock’s fishy new enterprise.
11th September 2023
Flo Milli drops latest single ‘Chocolate Rain’
The Alabama rapper has also recently announced a North American headline tour.
11th September 2023
How to make a record according to Dan Carey
As Speedy Wunderground celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, the cult label’s Dan Carey shares some nuggets of wisdom.
11th September 2023
Jawny releases latest track ‘Boy Scout’
He’s also shared details of a European headline tour, starting in October.
11th September 2023
Leigh-Anne shares second solo single, ‘My Love’
The new track sees the former Little Mixer team up with rising singer Ayra Starr.
11th September 2023
8th September 2023
Tracks: The Rolling Stones, Sampha, Marika Hackman and more
Feast your eyes and ears on the biggest and best new music this week.
8th September 2023
The Neu Bulletin (Sprints, UNIVERSITY, Ellie Bleach and more!)
DIY’s essential guide to the best new music.
8th September 2023
Killer Mike announces deluxe version of ‘Michael’ and shares new track ‘Maynard Vignette’
The expanded, 18-track release will feature four new tracks from the album’s recording sessions.
8th September 2023
Baby Queen drops album title track, ‘Quarter Life Crisis’
The song also comes accompanied by a new music video that gives a new meaning to the phrase ‘bedroom pop’. w
8th September 2023
flowerovlove unveils latest track ‘Next Best Exit’
It’s another shimmering, summery single.
8th September 2023
Pixey chats latest single ‘Daisy Chain’ and partnering with Focusrite to launch Scarlett 4th Gen
Following the release of her summer-ready single ‘Daisy Chain’, we catch up with songwriter and production whizz, Pixey.
8th September 2023
Meet Me @ The Altar drop new track ‘Strangers’
It lands ahead of the band’s UK tour in October.
8th September 2023
Nell Mescal shares new single ‘Teeth’
The release comes ahead of her UK and Ireland headline tour next month.
8th September 2023
Chvrches share previously unheard track, ‘Talking In My Sleep’
The release is part of a series celebrating the tenth anniversary of the band’s debut album.
8th September 2023
Ezra Collective win the 2023 Mercury Prize with FREENOW
The London outfit took home the Prize for their album ‘Where I’m Meant to Be’.
8th September 2023
Olivia Rodrigo — GUTS
4-5 Stars
The opposite sex is still firmly caught in her crosshairs, but there’s a tongue wedged firmly in cheek.
8th September 2023
7th September 2023
Angel Olsen, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Wet Leg & more are highlights at another charming edition of End of The Road
Along with its eclectic line-up, the alchemy of the Dorset event makes it the perfect way to close out summer.
7th September 2023
In Photos: End of the Road 2023
Check out DIY’s photos from across this year’s End Of The Road, including Future Islands, Wet Leg, Flohio and more.
7th September 2023
Tkay Maidza drops confident new single ‘WUACV’
The LA-based artist has also announced a number of headline shows across the US, UK, and Europe.
7th September 2023
Blondshell announces deluxe edition of debut album
To mark the news, she’s also shared a new single entitled ‘Street Rat’.
7th September 2023
SIPHO. releases another album teaser, ‘Lock It In (No Regrets)’
It comes ahead of his debut LP, which lands next month.
7th September 2023
Marika Hackman is back with new single, ‘No Caffeine’
The track is her first new music in four years.
7th September 2023
6th September 2023
The Rolling Stones announce new album ‘Hackney Diamonds’ during press conference at Hackney Empire
The band have also shared the record’s lead single ‘Angry’, alongside a video which features actress Sydney Sweeney.
6th September 2023
Christine and the Queens debut new video for ‘Marvin descending’
His headline international tour will kick off tonight in Birmingham.
6th September 2023
Peek inside The Town: Brazil’s newest festival that promises “Glastonbury meets Disneyland”
The São Paulo extravaganza continues its inaugural year this weekend.
6th September 2023
Spector announce details of forthcoming new album ‘Here Come The Early Nights’
They’ve also shared UK tour dates for November and December.
6th September 2023
Sundara Karma share next pre-album song, ‘Wishing Well’
They’re also embarking on a huge headline tour of the UK later this year.
6th September 2023
Demob Happy drop biting new track ‘Sweet & Sour America’
Their headline tour of the UK and Europe kicks off tonight in Bristol.
6th September 2023
Geese announce companion EP ‘4D Country’ and new single ‘Jesse’
The EP will act as an accompaniment to their recently released second album ‘3D Country’.
6th September 2023
CMAT unveils new single ‘Stay For Something’
Her eagerly awaited second album lands next month.
6th September 2023
Get To Know… Oslo Twins
Fresh from releasing debut EP ‘Back To Nothing’, we catch up with the boundary-pushing Bristol band ahead of their headline show at London’s Third Man Records.
6th September 2023
James Blake — Playing Robots Into Heaven
4 Stars
At once nostalgic and forward-thinking, and firmly back behind the decks.
6th September 2023
Romy — Mid Air
4-5 Stars
It embodies the turn of the century’s careless hedonism.
6th September 2023
Laufey — Bewitched
4 Stars
Her crystalline voice and effortless charisma make this album into a gorgeous display of a unique talent.
6th September 2023
No Rome — Blueboy Must Die
3-5 Stars
His starry-eyed, newfangled shoegaze hits always feel determinedly fresh.
6th September 2023
Kamille — K1
3-5 Stars
A noteworthy debut that sees its author firmly stake her claim as an artist in her own right.
6th September 2023
Courtney Barnett - End Of The Day
3 Stars
‘End of the Day’ feels like a long, slow goodbye to her old life; elegant and, given the context, elegiac.
6th September 2023
Coach Party — KILLJOY
4 Stars
A formidable statement of intent.
6th September 2023
5th September 2023
Life Of The Party: James Blake
From playing hitmaker to pop’s big names to throwing jungle-inspired club nights with Lil Yachty, James Blake’s new dancefloor-focused sixth album ‘Playing Robots Into Heaven’ is all about doing precisely what he wants.
5th September 2023
Fred again.. brings vulnerability and emotion to the club as he begins his sold-out Alexandra Palace run
For the most part, the crowd are utterly in the palm of his hand.
5th September 2023
Sprints announce debut album, ‘Letter To Self’
The Dublin quartet have also shared a new single and a series of UK and European tour dates.
5th September 2023
Kojaque collaborates with Biig Piig on new single ‘WOOF’
His forthcoming LP ‘PHANTOM OF THE AFTERS’’ drops on 27th October.
5th September 2023
Coach Party release new track ‘Be That Girl’
It’s the final teaser before their debut album ‘KILLJOY’ arrives on Friday.
5th September 2023
The Gaslight Anthem share new single ‘Little Fires’
It’s the latest cut from their forthcoming album ‘History Books’.
5th September 2023
Divorce: “crowd response goes a lot deeper than applause at the end of a song”
The burgeoning Midlands band on their newly-announced EP, ‘Heady Metal’.
5th September 2023
4th September 2023
Florence + The Machine, Foals and Amyl & the Sniffers swing big at the second year of Málaga’s Cala Mijas
As for Friday headliners The Strokes, it’s a tale of two halves…
4th September 2023
James Blake is on the cover of DIY’s September 2023 issue!
Our new issue also features Romy, Marika Hackman, yeule, Speedy Ortiz and loads more.
4th September 2023
King Creosote announces first album in seven years, ‘I DES’
He’s also shared details of upcoming live dates and instore shows.
4th September 2023
1st September 2023
Dorian Electra shares new single ‘Puppet’
It’s another precursor to Dorian’s forthcoming album, ‘Fanfare’.
1st September 2023
Performers announced for 2023’s Mercury Prize ceremony
10 of the 12 shortlisted artists will take to the stage at next week’s awards show.
1st September 2023
The Neu Bulletin (Tapir!, She’s In Parties, LIA LIA and more!)
DIY’s essential guide to the best new music.
1st September 2023
Olivia Dean announces UK and EU headline tour for 2024
She’s also shared a new live video of her covering Kelis’ and Andre 3000’s ‘Millionaire’.
1st September 2023
Chrissi and Rachel Chinouriri team up on ‘Love Me In Chapters II’
It’s a touching rework of Chrissi’s most recent single.
1st September 2023
Loyle Carner announces headline show at London’s Royal Albert Hall
The performance will see him bring his Mercury-shortlisted album ‘hugo’ to one of the capital’s most historic stages.
1st September 2023
Omar Apollo shares new video to accompany latest song ‘Ice Slippin’
The visualiser is his second collab with filmmaking duo rubberband.
1st September 2023
yeule shares latest pre-album track ‘Inferno’
Their new record ‘softscars’ is due to land later this month.
1st September 2023
Lauren Mayberry releases debut solo single, ‘Are You Awake?’
The new track lands ahead of her imminent solo tour.
1st September 2023
The Itch, Memory Of Speke & Red Ivory to play first edition of One Way or Another
We’re teaming up with promoter Parallel Lines for a new music night highlighting the buzzy acts that should be on your radar.
1st September 2023
31st August 2023
Griff unveils new single ‘Vertigo’
Lockdown’s Brit-winning breakout popstar has returned.
31st August 2023
Pixey & other artists team up with Focusrite to launch Scarlett 4th Gen
Five acts from around the world are celebrating the new range of the world’s best-selling audio interfaces.
31st August 2023
Get To Know… Trout
To mark the release of their debut EP ‘Colourpicker’, Trout tells us all about first gigs, bad habits, and the creative advantages of having synesthesia.
31st August 2023
The 1975 announce details of UK and EU ‘Still… At Their Very Best’ tour
Tickets will be available via exclusive fan presale and general sale next week.
31st August 2023
Mac Wetha is back with new single ‘iBD’
The release comes ahead of his London show next week.
31st August 2023
Jorja Smith shares slick new single ‘Falling Or Flying’
Her latest track also comes accompanied by a self-directed video.
31st August 2023
Turnstile become leaders of the pack at the hardcore underdogs’ Manchester show
That fans have followed them so closely during the past ten plus years comes as no surprise, with the band both on record and on stage playing stronger than ever.
31st August 2023
30th August 2023
The Kills return with news of their new album, ‘God Games’
It’ll be the acclaimed duo’s sixth studio LP, and is out in October.
30th August 2023
SOFT PLAY share video for their punchy comeback single ‘Punk’s Dead’
It also features a very familiar face…
30th August 2023
Same as it ever was: Billie Eilish, The Killers and Sam Fender bring singalongs (and fireworks) to Reading 2023
Yard Act kick off a weekend that also sees huge sets from Wet Leg and Declan McKenna, plus the return of SOFT PLAY.
30th August 2023
Junodef: “I’ve come to realise that keeping things DIY is really important to us”
We speak to London-via-Sweden trio Junodef about writing inspirations, creativity beyond music, and their latest EP ‘Catastrophical’.
30th August 2023
Wicketkeeper unveil newest cut ‘Something I’ve Never Seen’
It’s the latest track to be taken from their forthcoming sophomore album, ‘Zambroni’.
30th August 2023
Samia releases ‘To Me It Was (Hovvdy Version)’ from her ‘Honey Reimagined’ singles series
It’s the third track from her recent album, ‘Honey’, to be re-worked.
30th August 2023
King Nun share latest album track ‘Sinking Feeling’
The London five-piece will also play a series of intimate UK in-stores this autumn.
30th August 2023
Empire State Bastard — Rivers Of Heresy
4 Stars
Bold, brilliant, bileful.
30th August 2023
Royal Blood — Back To The Water Below
4 Stars
Certainly a more successful attempt at broadening their horizons.
30th August 2023
Speedy Ortiz — Rabbit Rabbit
4 Stars
Their most cathartic move yet.
30th August 2023