Artist Foals
Features & Interviews
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
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
News
Foals to release ‘Rip Up The Road’ documentary
The new Amazon Prime documentary follows the band over a 12-month period, honing in on their epic two sold-out nights at London’s Alexandra Palace.
October 4, 2019 12:40pm
News
Yannis is chased by evil doppelgänger in Foals’ intense ‘The Runner’ video
The cinematic visuals see the frontman confronting his inner demons.
September 30, 2019 6:02pm
News
Foals unveil emotional new track ‘Into The Surf’
It’s our latest glimpse into the group’s forthcoming record ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 2’.
September 25, 2019 5:14pm
News
The Maccabees’ Felix White steps in for injured Yannis for Foals’ Mercury Prize performance
Yannis recently sliced his hand open, forcing Foals to cancel a gig.
September 19, 2019 9:23am
Features / Tracks
Tracks: Bombay Bicycle Club, Foals, Grimes and more
All the biggest and best tracks of the past two weeks, rounded up and reviewed.
September 6, 2019 5:00pm
News
Foals unleash new banger ‘The Runner’
It’s our second taste of ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 2’.
September 5, 2019 7:40pm
News
Foals added to Reeperbahn Festival 2019 line-up
Just Mustard, Sorcha Richardson and Alfie Templeman will also be heading to Hamburg next month.
August 29, 2019 11:29am
Features / Tracks
Tracks: Foals, BROCKHAMPTON, Haim and more
The biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
August 2, 2019 5:00pm
News
Foals release new track ‘Black Bull’
It’s our first official look into ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 2’.
August 1, 2019 7:34pm
News
Foals tease ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 2’
Start your countdowns to 18th October now!
July 30, 2019 3:03pm
Reviews / Live
Foals take their rightful Oxford crown, while Wolf Alice, IDLES and more triumph at Truck 2019
It might be a small festival, but it’s got some big-hitting winners.
July 30, 2019 8:22am
News
IDLES, The 1975 and slowthai all shortlisted for 2019 Hyundai Mercury Prize
Foals and Fontaines DC are also among the acts who’ll be vying for the prize this September.
July 25, 2019 11:00am