Album Review
Formation - Look At The Powerful People
4 Stars
Formation's greatest strength is in their deep, propulsive hooks.
24th March 2017, 7:59am
Album Review
4 Stars
Formation's greatest strength is in their deep, propulsive hooks.
24th March 2017, 7:59am
Saxophones, cowbells, weird noises, and WhatsApp: Matt Ritson gives us the lowdown on Formation's debut album 'Look At The Powerful People' - and the importance of real human connections.
23rd March 2017, 12:00am
Shots fired
They’ve also confirmed a bunch of UK and European dates for March.
2nd February 2017, 12:00am
All the biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
4th November 2016, 12:00am
Have You Heard?
Taken from their debut album, Formation's new single is a groove-led call to arms with a collective spirit.
3rd November 2016, 12:00am
#SFSTOUR16
The brothers Ritson gave their new, five-minute epic an airing during their recent Liverpool show.
24th October 2016, 12:00am
#SFSTOUR16
The band are supported by local boys Vynce at the city’s Scandinavian Church.
16th October 2016, 12:00am
As Formation prepare to kick off the Stand For Something tour this weekend, we caught up with the the cowbell-wielding duo.
14th October 2016, 12:00am
#SFSTOUR16
The band will be playing at Scandi Church in Liverpool.
13th October 2016, 12:00am
Ahead of taking to Liverpool's Scandi Church, Will and Matt Ritson talk long-awaited debut albums.
10th July 2016, 12:00am
Festivals
The duo will be making their first festival appearance of the year at Live at Leeds tomorrow.
29th April 2016, 12:00am
Have You Heard?
The anti-apathy anthem they’ve threatened to make for years.
21st April 2016, 12:00am
Pleasure park
New single is taken from a debut LP, out later this year.
20th April 2016, 12:00am
Cries of DFA and “more cowbell!” defined Formation’s earliest steps. Will and Matt Ritson just keep on experimenting, and increasingly, there’s no pigeon-holing this duo.
10th December 2015, 12:00am
Festivals
Petite Meller, Stealing Sheep, and recent Mercury Prize shortlister C Duncan will also appear.
2nd December 2015, 12:00am
Moshpits. Shouting. Euphoric smiles. It’s all happening.
30th November 2015, 12:00am
Premiere
The brother duo's new EP is a flag-bearer for one of 2016's most exciting prospects - it's premiering on DIY.
19th November 2015, 12:00am
Listen
Will and Matt Ritson head for house-tinged climes with the Leon Vynehall-produced track.
16th November 2015, 12:00am
Get in line
Duo are releasing a new EP, ‘Under the Tracks’.
6th October 2015, 12:00am
Listen
The London dance-pop clan take on Bridie Monds-Watson's slow jam.
17th September 2015, 12:00am
DIY's daily dose of new music, featuring Formation, Let's Away and Cowtown.
21st July 2015, 12:00am
On Air
The Ritson twins talk early days and perform three tracks for a special show
7th July 2015, 12:00am
The DIY writers pick out the biggest and best new songs from the last seven days.
5th June 2015, 12:00am
Get in line
London duo’s piercing funk gets a new spin.
3rd June 2015, 12:00am
With Bob Vylan, St Vincent, girl in red, Lizzy McAlpine and more.