Artist Sports Team
Features & Interviews
Place Your Bets: Sports Team
Against all odds, Sports Team have gone from a word-of-mouth novelty to genuine contenders. Now, with debut ‘Deep Down Happy’, they’re aiming for the gold medal.
29th May 2020
Sports Team talk SXSW: “I think the live show will translate really obviously”
Making a name for themselves via raucous, community-led live shows around the UK, the six-piece are set to be a fantastic, uplifting SXSW highlight.
11th March 2019
Class Of 2019: Sports Team
Injecting guitar music in 2018 with a bravado often left in the ‘90s and possessing an arsenal of indie hits that could become classics, this six-piece want to inspire devotion and community.
7th December 2018
Album Reviews
4 Stars
Sports Team - Deep Down Happy
Love them or hate them, dismiss them at your peril.
Records & Merch
Deep Down Happy Orange LP
£20
Deep Down Happy LP
£20
Deep Down Happy CD
£10
The Races Yellow 7 Inch
£9
Making Hay 12 Inch
£16
Making Hay EP CD
£9
Features
Live & Kicking: Looking back on DIY’s 100th celebrations
Last month, we teamed up with Signature Brew for a series of intimate, socially-distanced outdoor shows to celebrate DIY’s big 100th issue. Ah, to be in the warm embrace of live music once more…
October 12, 2020 12:00pm
News
Sports Team perform ‘Stations of The Cross’ at The Oval
Because why not, eh?
September 15, 2020 2:15pm
News
Matt Maltese, Black Honey and Spector to play DIY’s 100th issue party
We’re teaming up with Signature Brew for some COVID-compliant celebrations!
August 24, 2020 2:00pm
News
Sports Team, Charli XCX, Stormzy all shortlisted for 2020 Hyundai Mercury Prize
Kano, Georgia and Porridge Radio have also been tipped for the prize.
July 23, 2020 10:37am
News
Sports Team announce April 2021 tour
Including a show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton.
June 19, 2020 10:50am
News
Sports Team share ‘Camel Crew’ video
The vid follows the release of their debut album ‘Deep Down Happy’.
June 9, 2020 10:19am
News
Sports Team to release debut album next week
‘Deep Down Happy’ will now arrive on 5th June.
May 28, 2020 4:22pm
News
The May 2020 issue of DIY - featuring The Streets, Sports Team, IDLES & more - is out now!
Our new issue also features Moses Sumney, PVRIS, Car Seat Headrest and loads more.
May 8, 2020 12:59pm
News
The Streets’ Mike Skinner is on the cover of our May 2020 issue
Our new digital issue (out Friday 8th May) will also feature IDLES, Sports Team, Car Seat Headrest, PVRIS and loads more.
May 5, 2020 4:00pm
News
Sports Team release ‘Going Soft’
The new track is accompanied by a heartwarming video shot at past shows.
May 1, 2020 11:14am
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
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
Features
DIYsolation: #1 with Sports Team
Our first livestream isolation session will take place on DIYs Instagram at 5pm today!
March 24, 2020 12:00pm
News
Sports Team to release debut album ‘Deep Down Happy’ in June
The group have released an open letter to fans amidst coronavirus pandemic.
March 19, 2020 1:00pm
News
Beabadoobee, Dry Cleaning, Sports Team & Self Esteem to play DIY’s final SXSW showcase
The Murder Capital and Disq will also play our third show of the festival.
March 3, 2020 5:00pm
News
Sports Team announce debut album ‘Deep Down Happy’
The six-piece have also shared their brand new track ‘Here’s The Thing’.
February 18, 2020 11:18am
Features
The Great 2019 Debate
Jack from Mystery Jets, Will Joseph Cook, Sports Team’s Alex Rice and Self Esteem dissect the goings on of the last 12 months.
December 30, 2019 10:00am
News
Sundara Karma, Sports Team and The Amazons to headline 110 Above
Bad Sounds, Gengahr and Alfie Templeman are also among the first names revealed.
December 17, 2019 12:14pm
Reviews / Live
Sports Team deliver a triumphant party at London’s Kentish Town Forum
The triumphant ending to a year that has seen Sports Team prove time and time again that they’ve got that something a little bit special.
December 10, 2019 3:01pm
News
Wedding drama unfolds in new Sports Team ‘The Races’ video
The Cambridge six-piece appear as the wedding band in their latest visuals.
December 9, 2019 11:12am