Contributor Holly Whitaker

Black Country, New Road, Bush Hall, London

Black Country, New Road launch into new era at London’s Bush Hall

First impressions indicate that their new songs are more than adequate to look forward with optimism.

December 19, 2022 10:00am

Back In The Race: Wunderhorse

After the combustion of his teenage band Dead Pretties, Jacob Slater did some much-needed reevaluating. From it came Wunderhorse, and a debut album - ‘Cub’ - that stares into a far brighter future.

September 13, 2022 12:00pm

NY State of Mind: Been Stellar

New York’s next-in-line to the indie throne are branching out of America and taking on the world.

June 24, 2022 1:00pm

Visions Festival announce 2022 line-up

Black Country, New Road, For Those I Love and more will head to Hackney this summer.

March 24, 2022 11:35am

All Day Long: Wet Leg

They’ve only got one song currently out in the world, but Isle of Wight’s Wet Leg are riding their ‘Chaise Longue’ to the top of 2021’s buzz list.

September 15, 2021 2:07pm

A Brave New World: Squid

From domestic ‘Houseplants’ to AI technology and musings on future dystopias, Squid’s journey to debut ‘Bright Green Field’ has been a forward-facing odyssey.

May 10, 2021 12:55pm

Gang of Four: Goat Girl

Celebrating a second album that cements their special sonic alchemy, against the backdrop of a world on the brink of implosion Goat Girl are holding on to each other more than ever.

February 26, 2021 11:40am

Goat Girl, Pale Waves, Rico Nasty & slowthai are all on the cover of DIY’s February 2021 issue

Our first issue of the new year, in which we celebrate four of the bold voices standing their ground in 2021, is out now!

February 5, 2021 2:00pm

Squid: “We have ended up making a really fucking weird record”

Drawing inspiration from sci-fi, creating musical faux-seances and emerging with a debut that’s “really fucking weird”, did you ever really expect Squid to toe the party line?

January 25, 2021 3:38pm

Class of 2021: Black Country, New Road

On the cusp of a debut that comes good on all the obtuse, esoteric groundwork they’ve spent the past two years laying, Black Country, New Road aren’t here to play nice.

December 15, 2020 11:29am

Class of 2021: Lynks

Armed with a new name, an ever-expanding costume box and an arsenal of songs that aim to represent the queer experience from a lesser-described angle, Lynks is strutting into 2021 in fine style.

December 12, 2020 12:00pm

Class of 2021: Baby Queen

Slowly creating a fan-centric pop universe where sharing is caring, Bella Latham’s kingdom awaits…

December 9, 2020 11:58am

Class of 2021: Master Peace

A pandemic-based false start nearly derailed Master Peace’s career before it had even really begun, but now the Londoner is back and more focused on making solid gold indie bangers than ever.

December 8, 2020 12:50pm

Tiña: “I’m just hoping to become the pink messiah”

Speedy Wunderground’s first ever album signings, taking pain and turning it into their own positive pink party.

November 9, 2020 1:16pm

Wesley Gonzalez is a ghost at his own funeral in ‘Did You Get What You Paid For?’

It’s the latest vid to come from recent LP ‘Appalling Human’.

July 8, 2020 2:55pm

Folly Group share new track ‘Fewer Closer Friends’

It’s accompanied by a new video shot in isolation.

June 16, 2020 12:42pm

Wesley Gonzalez: “Some people are gonna listen to the record and think I’m a wanker, whatever I say”

The hilarious Londoner talks new album ‘Appalling Human’, laughing in the face of despair, and why sometimes it’s good to be a bit of an arsehole (on stage, at least).

June 11, 2020 2:35pm