Big Thief share highly-anticipated single ‘Vampire Empire’
The band have also announced an upcoming 7”, featuring another bonus track.
19th July 2023
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19th July 2023
Genesis Owusu: Contains Multitudes
With debut album ‘Smiling With No Teeth’, Genesis Owusu became a star in his native Australia. Following it up with the conceptual, broad-reaching ambition of hard-won second album ‘STRUGGLER’, it’s high time the rest of the world followed suit.
19th July 2023
Sorry release new single, ‘Screaming In The Rain Again’
The track is a re-recording of ‘Screaming In The Rain’, a much-loved cut from their second album, ‘Anywhere But Here’.
19th July 2023
AIM Awards announce 2023 nominees list, including RAYE, Little Simz and Ezra Collective
The AIM Independent Music Awards have shared this year’s list of nominees, ahead of the ceremony on 26th September at London’s Roundhouse.
19th July 2023
Poppy announces new album ‘Zig’
The star has also shared new track ‘Knockoff’.
19th July 2023
Molly Burch announces new album ‘Daydreamer’
The singer has also shared her latest single ‘Physical’.
19th July 2023
Blur — The Ballad Of Darren
4 Stars
Older, wiser and more reflective.
19th July 2023
Bloc Party — The High Life
4 Stars
As intricate, emotional and dextrous as ever, it seems being a little less serious suits Bloc Party after all.
19th July 2023
Lauren Auder — the infinite spine
4 Stars
Not always an easy listen, but a raw and beautiful one for it.
19th July 2023
Miss Tiny — DEN7
3-5 Stars
Its pieces teeter constantly on the precipice.
19th July 2023
18th July 2023
Squirrel Flower announces new album, ‘Tomorrow’s Fire’
The record will be the artist’s fifth LP, and a follow-up to 2021’s ‘Planet (I)’.
18th July 2023
Lauren Auder shares new track ‘the ripple’
The track gets taken from her forthcoming debut album, which is out this week.
18th July 2023
Mark Ronson closes out Montreux Jazz Festival with a bespoke show that echoes the spirit of a truly unique event
Now in its 57th year, the Swiss soiree is still operating in a niche of its own.
18th July 2023
Lime Garden return with new single ‘Nepotism (baby)’
The Brighton quartet have shared their first new music since last year’s ‘Bitter’.
18th July 2023
Viji announces debut album ‘So Vanilla’, share new track ‘Sedative’
Her twelve-track album will be released via Speedy Wunderground later this year.
18th July 2023
Viji: “Everything at Dan Carey’s studio works in the most mysterious ways”
Speedy Wunderground signee Viji has just announced details of her forthcoming debut album, ‘So Vanilla’. We caught up with her to talk about the record and its lead single, ‘Sedative’.
18th July 2023
17th July 2023
Disclosure — Alchemy
3-5 Stars
Although the British summer is a mixed bag of rain and more rain, ‘Alchemy’ could convince anyone there’s sun outside.
17th July 2023
Alex Lahey announces ‘Good Time’ UK and European tour dates
She’ll be hitting the road later this year in support of her recent album, making stops around Australia, Europe, and the UK.
17th July 2023
Wicketkeeper announce new album ‘Zambroni’
The trio have also shared a new single, ‘Alarm Clock Radio’, to mark the news.
17th July 2023
Amy Bowerman on Rina Sawayama’s 2023 Glastonbury set: “It felt like everything really clicked into place”
Rina Sawayama’s live shows are a spectacle to behold, bridging the gap between gig and performance art. We chatted to Amy Bowerman — her creative director and the mastermind behind her current festival set — about concepts, characters, and last minute change of plans.
17th July 2023
Wet Leg, Yard Act and local talent battle the heat at Pohoda 2023
An idyllic weekend in a beautiful part of the world… tarmac ‘n’ all.
17th July 2023
Albert Hammond Jr releases new video for album track ‘818’
It’s the latest in a series of visuals to compliment selected tracks from his recent album, ‘Melodies On Hiatus’.
17th July 2023
Egyptian Blue share details of their debut album, ‘A Living Commodity’
The announcement also comes accompanied by a new single, ‘Skin’.
17th July 2023
14th July 2023
PVRIS: Don’t Call It A Comeback
Fully taking the reins of PVRIS as a solo project for the first time, ‘Evergreen’ is Lynn Gunn following her instincts and fighting against the algorithmic tide.
14th July 2023
Royal Blood share new track ‘Pull Me Through’
The Brighton duo will release their fourth album this September.
14th July 2023
PinkPantheress teams up with Destroy Lonely for new track ‘Turn Your Phone Off’
The track follows on from ‘Angel’, which was recently released as part of the Barbie film soundtrack.
14th July 2023
Holly Humberstone shares new video for ‘Room Service’
The singer recently announced details of her debut album, ‘Paint My Bedroom Black’.
14th July 2023
STONE share new video for ‘I Gotta Feeling’
Their new clip lands in the middle of a busy festival season for the Liverpudlian band.
14th July 2023
Troye Sivan announces new album ‘Something To Give Each Other’
The star is previewing his forthcoming third record with new track ‘Rush’.
14th July 2023
13th July 2023
Yard Act return with brand new track, ‘The Trench Coat Museum’
The Leeds quartet are playing a slew of festival dates this summer, including the Reading & Leeds main stage.
13th July 2023
Genesis Owusu releases new single ‘Tied Up!’
It’s been taken from his forthcoming second album, ‘STRUGGLER’, which is due later this summer.
13th July 2023
CMAT shares latest track feat. John Grant, ‘Where Are Your Kids Tonight?’
It’s the third single from her upcoming sophomore album, ‘Crazymad, For Me’.
13th July 2023
The Streets are back, announcing new album ‘The Darker The Shadow, The Brighter The Light’
The band have also shared the album’s first single and details of a UK tour.
13th July 2023
12th July 2023
Years & Years, Liam Gallagher & more bring Mad Cool 2023 to a triumphant close
Red Hot Chili Peppers headlined the final day of this year’s Madrid festival.
12th July 2023
Get To Know… Snõõper
We catch up with Nashville punks Snõõper ahead of the release of their debut album, ‘Super Snõõper’.
12th July 2023
Coach Party release latest single ‘What’s The Point In Life’
They’ll also be hitting the road later this year to tour their upcoming new album.
12th July 2023
Militarie Gun chat debut album ‘Life Under The Gun’
Ahead of the release of their debut proper, meet the Los Angeles punks using vulnerability and melody to ring in a new era of hardcore. Words: Sarah Jamieson. Photo: Emma Swann.
12th July 2023
Miso Extra drops new single ‘R10’, the latest from upcoming EP ‘MSG’
Her second extended project is due later this summer.
12th July 2023
DEADLETTER unveil latest track ‘Degenerate Inanimate’
It follows the six-piece’s recent release, ‘The Snitching Hour’.
12th July 2023
Mahalia — IRL
4-5 Stars
Striking a perfect balance between familiarity and unpredictability, it’s a delight.
12th July 2023
PVRIS — Evergreen
3-5 Stars
Lynn has never sounded quite so bold.
12th July 2023
glaive — i care so much that i don’t care at all
4 Stars
While the emotions are big, the choruses are even bigger.
12th July 2023
Claud — Supermodels
4 Stars
Claud has not only found their voice, but knows just how to use it.
12th July 2023
Palehound — Eye On The Bat
4 Stars
A consistently solid record with its fair share of gems.
12th July 2023
11th July 2023
Lana Del Rey reaches living legend status (and gets to finish her set) at London’s British Summer Time
What follows is a sweeping ninety-minute journey through the discography of a bonafide living legend.
11th July 2023
Baxter Dury: Judge and Dury
Whether supremely personal, not that deep or a little bit of both, Baxter Dury’s latest ‘I Thought I Was Better Than You’ comes as his most lyrically intriguing yet.
11th July 2023
Shamir shares new track, ‘Our Song’
He’ll also be heading out on tour in support of the record later this year.
11th July 2023
Sundara Karma announce new album ‘Better Luck Next Time’
The band recently shared their latest single ‘Friends of Mine’.
11th July 2023
Courtney Barnett reveals plans for new instrumental album, ‘End Of The Day’
The Australian artist has also shared the record’s first three tracks.
11th July 2023
Blur announce global livestream performance of new album ‘The Ballad of Darren’
The show will take place at London’s Hammersmith Apollo on 25th July.
11th July 2023
Mahalia shares new single ‘Ready’, ahead of her forthcoming second album
The track is the final taster of her upcoming sophomore record, ‘IRL’.
11th July 2023
10th July 2023
Wembley Stadium becomes a ball of infectious energy for Blur’s biggest moments yet
It’s a two-hour reminder of just how they earned their place at the top.
10th July 2023
Muse channel early fury while Arctic Monkeys, Queens of the Stone Age and Iggy Pop continue legacies at Rock Werchter 2023
Meanwhile relative newcomers Sam Fender, Nova Twins and Militarie Gun also impress.
10th July 2023
The stuff of legend: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at their second Hyde Park headline
Last time Bruce Springsteen played Hyde Park, his set overran and organisers cut the power as he stood on stage with Paul McCartney. This time around, The Boss ensured that nothing fell short.
10th July 2023
The 1975 announced as replacement headliners for Reading & Leeds 2023
The news comes after Lewis Capaldi announced that he’d be unable to perform this summer.
10th July 2023
Django Django release new video for album track ‘Slipstream’
They’ve also announced plans for a UK and European tour this autumn.
10th July 2023
8th July 2023
Bon Iver & Japanese Breakfast dazzle against a stunning Italian backdrop for La Prima Estate 2023
Nas also headlined an eclectic line-up including performances from Alt‑J, Lana Del Rey and more.
8th July 2023
Sam Smith reigns supreme on second day of Mad Cool 2023
Queens of the Stone Age also offered up a hefty slab of their brooding rock at the Madrid weekender.
8th July 2023
7th July 2023
Robbie Williams is the greatest showman at Mad Cool 2023’s opening day
Lizzo, Lil Nas X and Nova Twins were also major highlights of the Madrid festival’s first day.
7th July 2023
Belako: “Mad Cool was one of our most memorable concerts at a festival”
We spoke to the Spanish band about their forthcoming new album, and returning to Mad Cool this year after a memorable set in 2017.
7th July 2023
Declan Mckenna is back with latest track, ‘Sympathy’
The single is his first new music of 2023 and an initial taste of another album.
7th July 2023
Nell Mescal shares new track ‘Punchline’
The rising singer-songwriter has also announced details of a headline UK and Ireland tour.
7th July 2023
New York’s Joanna Sternberg opens up about their artistic inspirations and using songwriting as therapy
We spoke to the songwriter and multi-instrumentalist about the release of their latest album, ‘I’ve Got Me’.
7th July 2023
Courting return with new single ‘Flex’
Their first release of 2023, ‘Flex’ sees the band continue to push genre boundaries and have fun doing it.
7th July 2023
6th July 2023
Lust For Life: Queens of the Stone Age
For the past five years, a shadow has hung over Queens of the Stone Age and their indomitable frontman Josh Homme that, for a while, seemed like it might suck the band up for good. This is how the swashbuckling renegades of rock came back fighting.
6th July 2023
Bethany Cosentino shares folk-pop single, ‘For A Moment’
The latest instalment of Bethany Cosentino’s forthcoming album, ‘Natural Disaster’, comes in the form of folk-pop track ‘For A Moment’.
6th July 2023
Art School Girlfriend releases new song ‘Real Life’
It’s the latest track from her new album, ‘Soft Landing’, out on 4th August.
6th July 2023
Mura Masa shares video for latest single ‘Drugs’
It stars Daniela Lalita, the artist who lent her vocals to the new track.
6th July 2023
Pulp cement their legacy as one-of-a-kind national treasures at Finsbury Park
With Wet Leg and Baxter Dury in support, it’s an evening of idiosyncratic joy on offer.
6th July 2023
5th July 2023
Blur’s Wembley shows have been a (very) long time coming
Ahead of taking to one of London’s most iconic stages, Britpop icons Blur spoke to DIY about playing Wembley.
5th July 2023
Queens of the Stone Age are the cover stars of DIY’s July 2023 issue!
This month’s packed issue also features Blur, Ashnikko, PVRIS, Be Your Own Pet and loads more!
5th July 2023
First lineup announced for BEYOND THE MUSIC — Manchester’s new music festival and conference
The festival will take place from 11th-14th October across Manchester city centre, with a focus on emerging artists and grassroots venues.
5th July 2023
Hannah Jadagu shares news of ‘Aperture’ 2024 UK & EU tour
The string of shows will form the young artist’s first headline tour.
5th July 2023
Flamingods announce new album and share latest single, ‘Gutterball’
The band’s recent releases are their first new music since 2019.
5th July 2023
Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar and Young Fathers steal the show at a hip hop heavy Open’er
They pack a hell of a lot into this narrow airstrip; here’s to the next twenty years.
5th July 2023
Bakar announces ‘Halo’ UK and Europe headline tour
The London artist has also shared some honest thoughts on how he feels about touring.
5th July 2023
PJ Harvey — I Inside The Old Year Dying
4 Stars
It’ll likely take some time to fully unravel, but on the surface this looks like a daring return.
5th July 2023
ANOHNI And The Johnsons — My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross
4 Stars
Expect to cry — then get fired up.
5th July 2023
Ciel — Make It Better
3 Stars
There’s promise aplenty, of course, and that opener is stellar.
5th July 2023
Lifeguard — Crowd Can Talk / Dressed In Trenches
4 Stars
It’s nothing short of pure, menacing excitement.
5th July 2023
Delilah Holliday — Invaluable Vol. 1
2-5 Stars
Like listening to chunks of demos rather than fully fleshed-out final pieces.
5th July 2023
4th July 2023
FLO drop surprise EP ‘3 Of Us’ ahead of Wireless performance this weekend
The vocal-perfect girl group are going from strength to strength.
4th July 2023
Grian Chatten: Flying Solo
Not content with fronting one of the breakthrough bands of the decade, Fontaines DC frontman Grian Chatten is now channelling his prolific creativity into a new solo album, ‘Chaos For The Fly’.
4th July 2023
Dominic Fike announces first-ever UK shows as part of his ‘Don’t Stare At The Sun’ tour
The SoundCloud star is making his debut across the pond.
4th July 2023
Bombay Bicycle Club Announce Short UK ‘Karaoke Tour’
The indie stalwarts have shared plans for a mini-tour with a difference…
4th July 2023
The Wytches sign to Alcopop! Records and announce new album, ‘Our Guest Can’t Be Named’
Brighton psych-rockers The Wytches are back, and have a few updates for us all.
4th July 2023
Suede announce revised ‘Autofiction’ tour December dates
The 90s monoliths will play a handful of dates around England, including a three night residency at Electric Brixton.
4th July 2023
Priya Ragu returns with new track, ‘Easy’
Sharing her first new music of 2023, Priya Ragu is back with a summer-ready single.
4th July 2023
Oscar Browne releases new single ‘Cut Me Off’
Released via So Young Records, it follows on from his 2022 debut single, ‘Never Quite Right’.
4th July 2023
3rd July 2023
Matty Healy addresses recent backlash at The 1975’s long-awaited Finsbury Park headline set
Within an undeniable set of bangers, it was a notably tense moment that encapsulates the current mood around the band.
3rd July 2023
Blur cancel appearance at French festival due to injury of drummer Dave Rowntree
The band are still scheduled to perform their Wembley shows this weekend.
3rd July 2023
Jamie T creates intimacy at London’s 40,000-strong Finsbury Park
A show for the books which sees the singer-songwriter’s legacy dipped in bronze.
3rd July 2023
Glaive shares final pre-album single, ‘the car’
The breakout popstar is going from strength to strength.
3rd July 2023
Beach Riot release latest single ‘Tell Me I’m Wrong’
The Brighton trio will also take to the main stage at 2000 Trees Festival this weekend.
3rd July 2023
30th June 2023
The Last Dinner Party reveal new single ‘Sinner’
London’s buzziest band have also announced a slew of UK tour dates.
30th June 2023
The Neu Bulletin (Oscar Browne, Dumb Buoys Fishing Club, Trout and more!)
DIY’s essential guide to the best new music.
30th June 2023
Maisie Peters shares the official video for ‘Run’
The pop powerhouse has also just sold out Wembley.
30th June 2023
Olivia Rodrigo returns with new track, ‘vampire’
The global sensation is back to share the first taste of her forthcoming second album, ‘GUTS’.
30th June 2023
Another Sky release new single ‘A Feeling’
They’ve also announced a London headline show.
30th June 2023
Olivia Dean — Messy
3 Stars
For a record titled ‘Messy’ it could ironically do with being a little less neat and tidy.
30th June 2023