Artist Metronomy
Features & Interviews
Looking back on 10 years of Metronomy’s ‘The English Riviera’: “I wanted to prove I could do something really accessible and pop”
Joe Mount chats us, track by track, through his memories of the band’s game-changing 2011 release.
30th April 2021
Viva Forever: Metronomy
Having beaten to the sound of their own drum for over a decade, on sixth album ‘Metronomy Forever’, Joe Mount and his idiosyncratic cohorts are back and proving that anything still goes.
6th September 2019
Metronomy on returning to Dour Festival
Main man Joe Mount talks returning to Belgium, and why you should never go near the rum and raisin *anything*.
10th July 2019
“I remember thinking, these people have backed the right horse” - Metronomy’s Joe Mount looks back on the surprise breakthrough and enduring influence of ‘Night’s Out’
Celebrating its recent anniversary, the band’s seminal second album has just been given the re-issue treatment.
1st March 2019
Metronomy: From ‘Summer ‘08’ to Summer ‘18
You might have to wait a little while, but there is definitely, conclusively a new Metronomy album on the way. And it’s influenced by… Twenty One Pilots!
10th August 2018
Metronomy: “I guess this album is an audio pedicure”
With his new album, Metronomy’s Joe Mount is getting a “musical pedicure”, treating himself to “me time” and ignoring any rules. DIY goes in the studio.
2nd May 2016
Metronomy: “I feel incredibly proud of what I’ve been able to do”
Joe Mount’s been here from the beginning - he featured in the first ever issue of DIY! With that in mine, we invited him along to our 50th party for a natter.
4th April 2016
Album Reviews
4 Stars
Metronomy - Metronomy Forever
Unexpected, indulgent, and an absolute joy.
4 Stars
Metronomy - Summer 08
Despite being a nod to the past, ‘Summer 08’ is Metronomy like we’ve never heard them before.
News
Metronomy’s Anna Prior releases debut solo single
Listen to ‘Thank You for Nothing’ now!
August 2, 2021 11:05am
News
Metronomy remix Sugababes’ ‘Overload’
The 20th anniversary edition of their ‘One Touch’ album arrives in October.
July 27, 2021 1:36pm
News
MGMT remix Metronomy’s ‘The Look’
Metronomy have also announced some brand new UK tour dates!
March 24, 2021 11:10am
News
Metronomy announce ‘The English Riviera 10th Anniversary Edition’
The re-issue will also feature six unreleased tracks!
March 10, 2021 10:10am
News
DIY’s 100th issue - featuring IDLES, Chvrches, The Cribs & loads more - is out now!
This month’s bumper issue also features chats with Aluna, Metronomy, Nadia Rose, Mystery Jets and more.
September 4, 2020 12:00pm
News
IDLES are the cover stars of DIY’s 100th issue!
It’s the big one! Our September 2020 issue also features Chvrches, The Cribs, Aluna and loads more of DIY’s faves.
September 2, 2020 2:00pm
News
Kero Kero Bonito remix Metronomy’s ‘The Light’
The electro-pop group rework the ‘Metronomy Forever’ cut.
August 6, 2020 12:05pm
News
Metronomy unveil ‘The Light’ video
The trippy new video was directed by the band’s Joe Mount.
June 17, 2020 10:34am
Features
Pale Waves, Sports Team, Marika Hackman, Self Esteem & more to play our DIYsolation Festival!
An Easter bank holiday knees up, live from your living room.
April 9, 2020 12:00pm
News
Metronomy share new video for ‘Whitsand Bay’
The band have shared a new clip for the ‘Metronomy Forever’ cut.
February 21, 2020 1:37pm
News
Metronomy, Courtney Barnett, Squid and more announced for Iceland Airwaves 2020
Dry Cleaning, The Murder Capital, and Lynks Afrikka have also been confirmed.
February 13, 2020 2:08pm
News
Björk, Metronomy and Groove Armada to headline bluedot 2020
Spiritualized, Sinead O’Brien, Dry Cleaning and more have also been announced.
February 12, 2020 4:42pm
News
Metronomy join Pohoda Festival 2020 line-up
Shame, Archive and black midi will also be heading out to Slovakia next year.
November 18, 2019 11:33am
News
Metronomy share ‘Insecurity’ video
Shit goes down at a disco in the brand new visuals.
November 14, 2019 4:12pm
Reviews / Live
A Grade II building and a Grade I band: Metronomy bring the fun to London’s Roundhouse
This is the first of two sold out shows at the iconic North London venue and there’s a buzz in the air.
November 11, 2019 11:53am
News
The September issue of DIY - featuring Metronomy, Bombay Bicycle Club & Girl Band - is out now!
It also features Mystery Jets, LIFE, Pixies, Brittany Howard and your ultimate guide to the 2019 Hyundai Mercury Prize.
September 6, 2019 12:10pm
News
Metronomy share new song ‘Wedding Bells’
The track comes ahead of the release of their new album ‘Metronomy Forever’ on 13th September!
September 3, 2019 12:01pm
Reviews / Live
Metronomy, Skepta and Octavian take Dour Festival to the next level
Fontaines DC, Vince Staples and Cypress Hill also impress at the Belgian event.
July 29, 2019 5:40pm
News
Metronomy release ‘Walking In The Dark’
It’s the latest cut from their forthcoming album ‘Metronomy Forever’.
July 24, 2019 1:05pm
Features / Tracks
Tracks: Sheer Mag, Metronomy, Biffy Clyro and more
All the biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
June 21, 2019 4:46pm