Artist Foals
Features & Interviews
Saddle Up: Foals
After a long year of sitting on the sofa, Foals are finally getting back to where they belong: ripping it up on the big stage once more.
27th August 2021
Watch Foals & SEED Ensemble talk inspirations and the 2019 Hyundai Mercury Prize
We caught up with Yannis Philippakis and Cassie Kinoshi around this year’s edition of the Prize.
30th October 2019
“I’m really glad we didn’t hold ourselves back” - Foals reflect on ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part I’
The band’s Jimmy Smith talks us through their Hyundai Mercury Prize shortlisted album.
12th September 2019
Inside ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 2’
Chomping at the bit to hear the second part of Foals’ epic two album double-whammy? We got Yannis on the blower to talk us through what’s coming. Spoiler alert: it’s Very Very Fucking Good.
9th September 2019
Foals on 2019 Hyundai Mercury Prize nod: “We cracked some drinks!”
They also spill the goss on ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 2’.
25th July 2019
Foals: Four horsemen of the apocalypse
Two albums. One year. Nothing left to prove. And yet here stand Foals, taking risks and blowing apart expectations with the most potent and pertinent material of their career.
1st March 2019
“I feel like we’re in a creative peak” - Foals talk new album
One band member down but two – two! - new albums up, Foals are charging into 2019 with a new lease of life and world domination at their fingertips.
11th February 2019
Foals: Never Looking Down
It shouldn’t be rare for bands to improve with each record, but it’s a strange reality. Foals buck the trend. Trace their early steps and it’s easy to see why.
11th September 2015
Foals: “No Matter What We Do It’ll Still Sound Like Us”
2013 witnessed several groups taking a vital next step and seizing what was theirs for the taking. None more so than Foals: DIY’s Band Of The Year.
6th November 2013
Album Reviews
5 Stars
Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 2
It picks up the baton of its predecessor and sends it surging to the finish line.
5 Stars
Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 1
The ultimate Foals album.
5 Stars
Foals - What Went Down
If Foals didn’t already have enough songs in their arsenal to top festival bills, they’ve just added ten more.
News / Features
Bleachers’ Jack Antonoff is on the cover of DIY’s August 2021 issue
Our latest print edition - which is out this Friday - also features Chvrches, Graham Coxon, Foals and Indigo de Souza.
August 3, 2021 4:00pm
News
IDLES, Foals and DMAs to headline Sounds of the City 2021
Taking place in Leeds in July!
October 12, 2020 10:56am
News
Foals’ Yannis Philippakis directs Camelphat collab ‘Hypercolour’ visuals
Watch the psychedelic new vid now.
July 17, 2020 12:59pm
Features / Tracks
Tracks: Dominic Fike, Another Sky, Lauv and more
The biggest and best tracks of the past week, rounded up and reviewed.
June 26, 2020 3:28pm
News
Foals’ Yannis Philippakis jumps on Camelphat’s new track ‘Hypercolour’
The Liverpool duo team up the frontman for their latest banger.
June 26, 2020 3:09pm
News
Foals release remix package ‘Collected Reworks Vol. 1’
And there are another two volumes on the way!
June 12, 2020 4:20pm
News
Foals, Wolf Alice, The Vaccines and more announce ‘Songs For The National Health Service’
All proceeds from the one-off vinyl are going to funding specialist, reusable PPE equipment for NHS key workers.
April 30, 2020 10:24am
News
Foals reschedule UK 2020 tour
“We can’t wait. Until then stay safe.”
April 20, 2020 5:50pm
News
Foals to throw ‘Antidotes’ birthday party on Instagram
Their debut album turns 12 today!
March 24, 2020 11:35am
News
Rage Against The Machine, The Chemical Brothers, Foals and more for Ireland’s Electric Picnic
100 gecs, The Magic Gang, Run The Jewels, Rina Sawayama and more also head to Stradbally Hall in September
March 11, 2020 1:15pm
Reviews / Live Reviews
Foals make an intimate stop off at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire for War Child’s BRITs Week
Ahead of their conquering moment, it’s a riotous warm up for the Oxford lot.
February 21, 2020 3:41pm
News
Dave, Stormzy, Billie Eilish & Foals win big at the BRIT Awards 2020
Lewis Capaldi, Mabel and Tyler, The Creator also picked up awards last night.
February 19, 2020 10:35am
News
Foals, Supergrass, Loyle Carner and more for Wilderness Festival
Kelis, Elder Island and Joy Crookes are also heading to Oxfordshire.
February 11, 2020 2:47pm
News
Foals announce headline show for BRITs Week Together With O2 For War Child
The group will play O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on 17th February.
January 20, 2020 10:51am
Features
DIY’s Albums of the Year 2019
Team DIY pick out their favourite records from the year.
December 20, 2019 10:00am
Features
Readers’ Poll 2019: The Results
What made DIY readers’ collective 2019, you ask? Here we go…
December 19, 2019 12:00am
News
Foals share thought-provoking animated ‘Like Lightning’ visuals
The new video is written and directed by French animator Virginie Kypriotis.
November 22, 2019 12:56pm
News
Foals announce 2020 UK tour
They’re gonna rip up the road!
October 14, 2019 1:40pm
News
Foals to play album launch show at House of Vans
The lads will be celebrating the release of ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 2’ next week!
October 8, 2019 5:18pm
News
Foals share stunning animated video for ‘Into The Surf’
It’s the newest visuals before the release of ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 2’ next week!
October 7, 2019 5:25pm