The liberation of Du Blonde: “People shouldn’t worry about self-releasing; doing it myself is more fun”
On new album ‘Homecoming’, the singer is shaking off the shackles and going her own sweet way.
15th April 2021
Archive
15th April 2021
Softcult — Year of the Rat
3 Stars
A fun, unexpected and eclectic mix.
15th April 2021
Blackaby — Everything’s Delicious
3 Stars
There’s a subtle wit to his songwriting.
15th April 2021
London Grammar — Californian Soil
2-5 Stars
It’s all still as magnolia-hued as before.
15th April 2021
The Offspring — Let The Bad Times Roll
1-5 Stars
Their attempt to tap into the manic paranoia and fracturing of society misses the mark by some magnitude.
15th April 2021
Rina Sawayama and Elton John join forces for new version of ‘Chosen Family’
The powerful ballad is an emotional ode to the LGBTQ+ community.
15th April 2021
The Neu Bulletin (Wallice, Luminous Kid, Automotion and more!)
DIY’s essential, weekly(ish) guide to the best new music.
15th April 2021
Remi Wolf links up with Sylvan Esso for ‘Rufufus’ remix
Lifted from Remi’s brand new remix EP!
15th April 2021
Baby Queen unveils new bop ‘Dover Beach’
“It’s about being infatuated with somebody and seeing them everywhere you look.”
15th April 2021
Tirzah returns with ‘Send Me’
It’s her first new material since 2018.
15th April 2021
Chubby and the Gang unleash new single ‘Lightning Don’t Strike Twice’
The group are also heading off on a huge tour later this year.
15th April 2021
Crumb announce new album ‘Ice Melt’
Set for release later this month.
15th April 2021
Fiona Apple covers Sharon Van Etten’s ‘Love More’
Lifted from the forthcoming ‘epic Ten’ double LP.
15th April 2021
daine drops new hyper-pop bop ‘boys wanna txt’
Co-produced by 100 gecs’ Dylan Brady!
15th April 2021
14th April 2021
Stone Cold Classic: Holly Humberstone
Having just ticked off a major label deal and a Matty Healy collab, get to know the 21-year-old setting the hype machine alight.
14th April 2021
girl in red shares new track ‘you stupid bitch’
Lifted from her upcoming debut album ‘if i could make it go quiet’.
14th April 2021
Oscar Lang announces debut album ‘Chew The Scenery’
And he’s sharing new single ‘Stuck’ to celebrate!
14th April 2021
Paris Texas confirm debut project ‘BOY ANONYMOUS’
Check out new single ‘FORCE OF HABIT’ now.
14th April 2021
Easy Life release new single ‘skeletons’
Lifted from their forthcoming debut album ‘life’s a beach’.
14th April 2021
deep tan are possessed by “spirit of the sesh” in ‘camelot’ video
The track features on their upcoming debut EP!
14th April 2021
Watch more performances from SXSW 2021’s British Music Embassy showcase
You can now watch live cuts from PVA, Baby Queen, Do Nothing and Ego Ella May.
14th April 2021
Big Thief announce livestream concert
Taking place on 29th April!
14th April 2021
Brockhampton reveal ‘Count On Me’ video
Starring Dominic Fike and Lil Nas X!
14th April 2021
Marina announces fifth studio album ‘Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land’
And she’s sharing new track ‘Purge The Poison’ to celebrate!
14th April 2021
13th April 2021
Everyday Madness: Dry Cleaning
Finding beauty in the banal, and documenting life through a curious eye, Dry Cleaning’s debut finds the London band cementing their singular perspective — and upping the sonic ante along the way.
13th April 2021
Coach Party — After Party
4 Stars
With a knack for a chorus, and hooks aplenty, they really should be on your must-see list this summer.
13th April 2021
Laura Jane Grace releases ‘SuperNatural Possession’ video
Lifted from last year’s ‘Stay Alive’ album.
13th April 2021
What’s Going On With… The Horrors
With gnarly new EP ‘Lout’ taking a sledgehammer to your placid pandemic listening habits, guitarist Rhys Webb fills us in on the band’s “nasty” new direction.
13th April 2021
Orla Gartland shares new track ‘Zombie!’
Lifted from her forthcoming debut album.
13th April 2021
Greentea Peng announces debut album ‘MAN MADE’
And she’s sharing new single ‘Kali V2’ to celebrate!
13th April 2021
Patrick Paige II drops new track ‘Big Plays’
It’s the latest taste of his brand new solo album ‘If I Fail, Are We Still Cool?’.
13th April 2021
Mr Jukes links up with Barney Artist for ‘Blowin Steam (Open Up Your Mind)’
The pair join forces for the sunshine-soaked new track.
13th April 2021
Lucy Dacus announces new album ‘Home Video’
Check out lead single ‘Hot & Heavy’ now!
13th April 2021
Royal Blood unleash ‘Boilermaker’
The fan favourite features on their brand new album.
13th April 2021
IDER announce new album ‘shame’
And they’re sharing lead single ‘Cross Yourself’ too.
13th April 2021
Coach Party reveal ‘i’m sad’ video
They’ve also announced a UK headline tour for later this year.
13th April 2021
12th April 2021
Salem announce new EP ‘SALEM II’
Watch the video for new track ‘DRACULADS’ now!
12th April 2021
Rina Sawayama and Elton John to join forces for new version of ‘Chosen Family’
Landing on Wednesday!
12th April 2021
Dan D’Lion announces new EP ‘Fruition’
And he’s sharing new song ‘Peachy’ to celebrate.
12th April 2021
People Club unveil new single ‘Damn’
Listen from the Berlin collective’s upcoming EP.
12th April 2021
GRACEY drops new bop ‘Got You Covered’
Its her first single of 2021.
12th April 2021
Years & Years reveal ‘Starstruck’ video
The brand new banger gets some fun AF visuals.
12th April 2021
Get To Know… VLURE
With their attention-grabbing debut single now out in the world, meet Glasgow’s buzziest newbies.
12th April 2021
10th April 2021
Molly Payton: “I never just want to make one sound. I want it to have that full spectrum of emotion”
With her feet firmly back on UK soil after an unexpectedly extended trip to her New Zealand home, Molly Payton is ready to unleash her staggering new mini-album.
10th April 2021
9th April 2021
Brockhampton — Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine
4-5 Stars
A record that packs an emotional punch while finding the collective as accomplished and explorative as ever musically.
9th April 2021
Walking On The Wild Side: St. Vincent
Reinventing herself again with a new Warholian muse, a ‘70s obsession and the most revealing glimpse into her personal history yet, ‘Daddy’s Home’ finds St. Vincent revelling in life’s multiplicities.
9th April 2021
Julien Baker announces UK, European and North America tour
It follows the release of newest album ‘Little Oblivions’!
9th April 2021
Master Peace releases new single ‘PDA’
His brand new EP arrives in May!
9th April 2021
London Grammar share new track ‘America’
Lifted from their new album ‘Californian Soil’.
9th April 2021
Taylor Swift releases ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’
Including six never before released songs!
9th April 2021
Sonder link up with Jorja Smith for ‘Nobody But You’
It’s the first track from the LA trio in two years.
9th April 2021
Get To Know… Nia Wyn
Fresh off the release of her new EP, meet the rising Welsh soul singer.
9th April 2021
Benny Sings takes us through new album ‘Music’
The Dutch artist dives into his latest record.
9th April 2021
DIY’s April 2021 issue — feat. St. Vincent, Royal Blood, Wolf Alice & more — is out now!
Our latest issue also features girl in red, Dry Cleaning, Holly Humberstone, Greentea Peng and loads more.
9th April 2021
8th April 2021
Skullcrusher — Storm In Summer
4-5 Stars
The balance between the delicate soundscapes and Helen’s words hits hard.
8th April 2021
Courting — Grand National
3-5 Stars
Heavy-handed with their influences but endearing enough to get away with it.
8th April 2021
CLAMM — Beseech Me
4 Stars
No needless experimentation, no ballads, no fancy time signatures, just ten classic punk rock stompers.
8th April 2021
Benny Sings — Music
4 Stars
Clean listening at its finest.
8th April 2021
Silver Synthetic — Silver Synthetic
3-5 Stars
There’s no new ground broken by Silver Synthetic here, but it’s a finely-crafted debut all the same.
8th April 2021
Flyte — This Is Really Going To Hurt
2 Stars
It doesn’t exactly say much about the group themselves.
8th April 2021
Frances — Wonder
2 Stars
The issue is that it’s entirely forgettable.
8th April 2021
Japanese Breakfast reveals ‘Posing In Bondage’ video
It’s the latest single lifted from her forthcoming new album.
8th April 2021
Years & Years release new banger ‘Starstruck’
“Whatever we’re doing or wherever we are in life, I think we all deserve three minutes of interstellar ecstasy.”
8th April 2021
Charlotte Adigéry reveals ‘Bear With Me (and I’ll stand bare before you)’ video
The track features on the new compilation album ‘Foundations’ from DEEWEE.
8th April 2021
Lou Hayter shares new single ‘Telephone’
It’s the latest taste of her forthcoming debut solo album ‘Private Sunshine’.
8th April 2021
Tkay Maidza unleashes new track ‘Syrup’
The Australian rapper has dropped yet another banger.
8th April 2021
CHAI remix MICHELLE’s ‘FYO’
“CHAI’s rework of FYO breathes new life and sound into what it means to grow up in a certain state of limbo.”
8th April 2021
St. Vincent unveils ‘The Melting Of The Sun’ video
Unearthed from Candy’s Music Video Archives…
8th April 2021
Wesley Gonzalez releases new single ‘Change Your Circumstance’
“The song was written about my friend expecting a baby. It freaked me out to be honest.”
8th April 2021
Bombay Bicycle Club, The Kooks and Royal Blood to headline Truck Festival 2021
Pale Waves, Sports Team and Baby Queen are also among the acts performing.
8th April 2021
Jensen McRae: “The representation for Black women — especially in folk music, but really across all genres — is really limited”
Offering up profound, meaningful songs delving into the issues surrounding her life, and the odd Phoebe Bridgers parody for good measure, Jensen McRae is already proving to be utterly captivating.
8th April 2021
7th April 2021
Ghetts announces livestream show
Streaming this Sunday!
7th April 2021
Get To Know… Oracle Sisters
Their new EP ‘Paris II’ is out now!
7th April 2021
Sinead O’Brien shares new track ‘Kid Stuff’
It’s her first release since last year’s debut EP.
7th April 2021
Ten Tonnes offers up new bop ‘Everything You Got’
It’s the first taste of his brand new EP!
7th April 2021
John Myrtle shares ‘How Can You Tell If You Love Her?’
A new dose of indie-pop goodness from his upcoming debut album.
7th April 2021
Billie Marten releases new song ‘Creature Of Mine’
Taken from her brand new album, ‘Flora Fauna’.
7th April 2021
Crumb release two new songs
Listen to ‘Balloon’ and ‘BNR’ now.
7th April 2021
renforshort shares new single ‘Exception’
Lifted from her sophomore EP ‘Off Saint Dominique’.
7th April 2021
Tierra Whack releases new track ‘Link’
Accompanied by a charming new vid created with The LEGO® Rebuild The World Campaign.
7th April 2021
Dead Nature announces debut album ‘Watch Me Break Apart’
Listen to new single ‘Hurricane’ now!
7th April 2021
Rostam unveils new track ‘Changephobia’
It’s the title track of his brand new solo LP!
7th April 2021
6th April 2021
Sorry — Twixtustwain
4 Stars
Just another notch in the belt of this outfit who seldom put a foot wrong.
6th April 2021
Tommy Cash reveals new track ‘Zuccenberg’
Listen from his upcoming EP ‘Moneysutra’.
6th April 2021
Get To Know… Crystal Murray
Returning with new single ‘Creeps’, meet the rising Parisian artist.
6th April 2021
Wallice shares new “revenge anthem” ‘Hey Michael’
Lifted from her forthcoming debut EP ‘Off The Rails’.
6th April 2021
St. Vincent performs ‘Pay Your Way In Pain’ and ‘The Melting Of The Sun’ on SNL
Her eagerly-awaited new album arrives next month.
6th April 2021
Audrey Nuna unveils new song ‘Space’
The rising R&B star returns with her first new music of 2021.
6th April 2021
WizTheMc drops new single ‘World Is Fucked’
Listen to the quarantine-inspired new bop now.
6th April 2021
Brockhampton release new track ‘Count On Me’
It’s the latest taste of their highly-anticipated new album.
6th April 2021
Sorry share new EP ‘Twixtustwain’
It comes alongside the digital release of 2017’s mixtapes ‘Home Demo/ns Vol. I’ and ‘Home Demo/ns Vol. II’.
6th April 2021
Rewatch highlights from SXSW 2021’s British Music Embassy showcase
You can now watch back live tracks from Squid, Yard Act, Phoebe Green, Connie Constance and more.
6th April 2021
Max Bloom announces new solo album ‘Pedestrian’
Listen to the title track now.
6th April 2021
Berry Galazka unveils new track ‘Marisa’
Taken from her upcoming debut EP.
6th April 2021
Holly Humberstone reveals new single ‘Haunted House’
Her new EP is arriving later this year.
6th April 2021
2nd April 2021
Tracks: Bree Runway, Bobby Gillespie & Jehnny Beth, Dry Cleaning & more
This week’s biggest and best also feature offerings from Connie Constance, Working Men’s Club and Chloe Moriondo.
2nd April 2021
1st April 2021
Dry Cleaning — New Long Leg
4 Stars
There’s a charming purity that runs through the record.
1st April 2021
Nasty Cherry — The Movie
4 Stars
It’s like everything that has come before was just the pilot, and now it’s time for the real show.
1st April 2021
The Natvral — Tethers
4 Stars
One of the most remarkable transformations we’ve seen from a songwriter in recent years.
1st April 2021
Bryce Dessner — Impermanence / Disintegration
3-5 Stars
A stirring reminder of the raw talent in the National fold.
1st April 2021