Jamie T - The Theory of Whatever
Proof that you can grow up gracefully with every inch of your vibrancy still intact.
Jenessa Williams
All In Good Time: Jamie T
Jamie T's career has been far from normal; long pauses, minimal social media presence, selective interviews. On the eve of "The Theory Of Whatever', he's hoping the music will do the talking for him.
Fontaines DC - Skinty Fia
It’s heavy, but never heavy-going.
Little Mix: The Magic Number
Ten years into the game, Little Mix are still at the peak of their creative powers. On the eve of their greatest hits, they talk pop, pressures and the perks of pissing off politicians.
Faye Webster - I Know I’m Funny haha
She knows she’s funny, but we think she’s pretty smart.
Wolf Alice: Full Throttle
With ‘Blue Weekend’, Wolf Alice are proving that the best bands don't always have to shout the loudest. Their finest work yet, DIY dives deep into the joy of getting comfortable with your own voice…
cleopatrick - BUMMER
Not everything about ‘BUMMER’ is fully perfected just yet, but there’s plenty to feel upbeat about.
Olivia Rodrigo – Sour
A youthful tour through heartbreak angst that only falters when it plays too safe.
Paris Texas - BOY ANONYMOUS
This is a duo ready to make a serious mark.
Rachel Chinouriri - Fourº In Winter
Rachel may be feeling blue, but her shade choice is royal.
Behind The Curtain: Black Honey
Black Honey have never been ones to think small, and on ‘Written & Directed’ their flights of fancy are out in full force. Izzy B. Phillips unpacks the rich world that makes up the band’s second.
Genesis Owusu - Smiling With No Teeth
He plays well with dark and sinister, throwing theatrical voice in a musical hall of mirrors with real versatility.
slowthai - TYRON
A remarkably efficient job of reclaiming his own narrative.
Arlo Parks - Collapsed In Sunbeams
She makes light work of demonstrating exactly why the nation has become so invested in her art.
HAIM: “I’m really proud of us not listening to anyone. We really did not give a fuck”
Coming in at Number Four on DIY’s Albums of 2020 list, the HAIM sisters reflect on ‘Women in Music Pt. III’ and a year of masks, madness and crowing in your garden like a rooster.
Class of 2021: Pa Salieu
From Coventry to magazine covers across the country, Pa Salieu is the undeniable force shaking up the face of British rap.
A Quiet Revolution: Michael Kiwanuka
With his most recent, Hyundai Mercury Prize-winning album, Michael offered up his most spectacular record yet. Now, as the year draws to a close, he reflects on what’s been a strange one for us all.
Marika Hackman - Covers
The soft, rounded edges that she uses recall the colour palette of her debut.
Bree Runway - 2000AND4EVA
Her sights are firmly set on being the Queen of 2021.
Little Mix - Confetti
We have no choice but to stan.
Panic Prevention: Denai Moore
Denai Moore could never have guessed when she was writing new LP ‘Modern Dread’ how prescient her fears might turn out to be. A bold, unapologetic next step, its arrival couldn’t be more timely.
Shamir - Shamir
The start of a whole new era.
mxmtoon - dusk
By knowing her audience and growing with them, toon’s time is unmistakeably now.
Sad13 - Haunted Painting
If anybody has access to a higher power of divine survival witchcraft, it’s Sad13.
