Live Review
The Blood Arm + Keith TOTP, The Ruby Lounge, Manchester
A mini-masterclass in showmanship.
28th October 2011, 10:04am
Alexia Kapranos
Feature
Gary Powell: Your Music Needs You
Gary Powell gives us an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse into the running of his record label.
11th September 2011, 1:40pm
Feature
Death Cab For Cutie: ‘It’s Pathetic When Artists Hide Behind Vices’
Life is pretty sweet for Death Cab For Cutie’s Ben Gibbard.
6th July 2011, 2:39pm
Feature
Carl Barat: ‘I’m Falling In Love All Over Again’
Barat chats with us about his listening habits, The Libertines and life as a father…
18th June 2011, 12:38pm
Interview
Nick McCarthy: ‘It’s Nice To Do My Own Thing’
The Franz Ferdinand guitarist opens up to DIY about his other collective, Box Codax.
6th June 2011, 9:14am
Live Review
Sounds From The Other City 2011
An impressive, quirky little festival, put together by people who love, live and breathe music.
25th May 2011, 2:04pm
Interview
The Goldberg Sisters: A Tale Of Two Siblings
Adam and his twin sister Celeste talk music, movies and madness.
16th May 2011, 10:05am
Live Review
Carl Barat, Manchester, Academy 2
The energy for the old is balanced by genuine interest in hearing new songs.
12th April 2011, 12:32pm
Live Review
The Vaccines, Ritz, Manchester
The hits are certainly here for the fans, and they keep on coming.
6th April 2011, 2:43pm
Live Review
Noah And The Whale, Deaf Institute, Manchester
Great musicianship and charming banter.
4th April 2011, 4:04pm
Feature
Peter, Bjorn & John: Stock N’ Roll
Peter, Bjorn and John tell DIY the best way to spend a day in the Scandinavian capital of cool
31st March 2011, 1:29pm
Interview
Peter, Bjorn & John: Gimme Some Answers
Being a mainstream-one-hit-wonder and a somewhat successful indie act.
28th March 2011, 10:23am
Interview
White Lies: ‘I Don’t Like Joy Division’
Metal music, touring Tibet and playing with Kings of Leon.
15th March 2011, 4:32pm
Interview
The Airborne Toxic Event: A Voyage Into Political Songwriting
Mikel gives us the lowdown.
14th March 2011, 12:21pm
Feature
Ladytron: Quality Control
Reuben tells us about the follow up to ‘Velocifero’, their songwriting Bible and their recent writing trip with Xtina.
11th March 2011, 2:26pm
Live Review
Dead Confederate + The Whigs, Night & Day, Manchester
A pair of bands as different as Night and Day.
4th March 2011, 12:37pm
Feature
Edwyn Collins & Grace Maxwell: From Post-Punk To Nature Punk
Edwyn and Grace chat about his new exhibition.
24th February 2011, 11:09am
Live Review
Everything Everything, Manchester Academy
The Manchester-based band hit the home ground running.
9th February 2011, 4:39pm
Live Review
The Whigs, Sheffield Arena
A musically tight performance, full of character and fan-friendly tunes.
22nd December 2010, 10:43am
Live Review
Ratatat, O2 Sheffield Academy
Who would’ve thought instrumentals could be this much fun?
2nd December 2010, 12:02pm
Interview
Ratatat: Exotic Instruments, 80s Sitcoms & Local Heroes
We catch up with Evan Mast and Mike Stroud before their gig in Sheffield.
2nd December 2010, 10:55am
Live Review
Foals, O2 Academy Leeds
A case for why Foals could be the best live band in the UK right now.
2nd November 2010, 2:42pm
Interview
Tim Burgess: From Salford To LA And Back
We catch up with the lovely Mr Burgess at The Ruby Lounge.
25th October 2010, 11:04am
Live Review
Brandon Flowers, O2 Academy, Manchester
Gone is the pomp of The Killers arena tour, and what remains are his trademark vocals and slick style.
19th October 2010, 8:15am
Featuring James Blake, Romy, Marika Hackman, yeule and more.