Contributor Jenn Five
Class of 2020: girl in red
A queer icon in the making, a forward-thinking eco champion and possessor of a 400k-strong army of online fans, Marie Ulven is the modern pop star 2020 is calling out for.
December 11, 2019 3:15pm
Change of Heart: Master Peace
The South London newcomer pushing the boundaries of indie-pop and rap.
November 13, 2019 12:10pm
Happy Endings: Blaenavon
It’s been a long and bumpy road towards ‘Everything That Makes You Happy’ for Blaenavon’s Ben Gregory but with the LP’s recent release he’s showing that something positive can come from struggle.
November 1, 2019 1:13pm
Two Door On Tour!
On the campaign trail for new album ‘False Alarm’, we join the Bangor trio as they traverse the UK for a series of sweaty club show stop-offs (and an altogether larger Glastonbury crowning)…
July 22, 2019 3:04pm
In the studio with Mystery Jets
We catch up with the band in their characteristically bizarre new digs as they round off the final touches to the “hard-hitting” follow-up to ‘Curve of the Earth’.
July 15, 2019 2:32pm
Nilüfer Yanya: Space Oddity
Solidifying all her early promise on gorgeously rich debut album ‘Miss Universe’, Nilüfer Yanya confronts the paranoia of the social media generation, marking herself out as truly special new voice.
March 19, 2019 4:13pm
Self Esteem: Independent Woman, Part 2
For the best part of a decade, Rebecca Taylor was one half of indie folk duo Slow Club. Now, she’s setting her powerhouse pipes free with a solo pop project full of humour, sass and wild ambition.
March 7, 2019 12:20pm
Built in a day: No Rome
As he plays his first London show at the O2 Arena(!) alongside The 1975, we meet the Manila-born popstar-in-waiting who’s championing acceptance and challenging outdated cultural stereotypes.
February 19, 2019 12:50pm
Present tense: Maggie Rogers
After an unexpected viral video kick-started her career, with debut album ‘Heard It In A Past Life’, Maggie Rogers is ready to take the spotlight firmly into her own hands.
February 6, 2019 3:00pm
DIY’s albums of the year 2018
Team DIY pick out their favourite records from the year.
January 4, 2019 5:34pm
Class Of 2019: Amyl and the Sniffers
Causing hedonistic chaos wherever they land, Amyl and the Sniffers are the mullet-sporting Melbourne punks who just wanna have fun.
December 19, 2018 5:14pm
Class Of 2019: Westerman
Weaving soft, warm electronics into folk songs about self-acceptance, Will Westerman is a songwriter whose music could help you more than you think.
December 16, 2018 3:00pm
Class Of 2019: Lady Bird
Battling psychological trauma and personal demons, this Kent trio put their emotions to the fore on their fist-pumping punk, creating a safe space for others to work through their problems too.
December 12, 2018 4:00pm
Class Of 2019: Easy Life
Mixing a genre-spanning sound with a laid-back charm, Leicester’s Easy Life make music suggesting that the true way to happiness is to just go with the flow.
December 11, 2018 4:00pm
Class Of 2019: Stella Donnelly
Since the release of bold breakthrough single ‘Boys Will Be Boys’, Perth singer Stella Donnelly has proven herself to be a voice of rage, humour and compassion. No amount of trolls can stop her now.
December 10, 2018 6:00pm
Class Of 2019: YOWL
Spinning surreal, twisted tales with a sneakily melodic centre, YOWL are breaking out of their South London beginnings into a realm that’s entirely their own.
December 10, 2018 12:05pm
Shame, Shame, Shame: that’s the name
After world tours, TV performances, umpteen festival triumphs and one of our albums of the year, we catch up with the South Londoners to toast the whirlwind 12 months that truly put them on the map.
November 9, 2018 12:05pm
Shame, Nadine Shah, Dream Wife, Young Fathers, IDLES: it’s the November issue of DIY!
The new mag, celebrating the great and good of 2018, is out this Friday (9th November)!
November 6, 2018 1:59pm
Karma chameleons: Sundara Karma
Less than two years after their debut earned them a legion of devotees, the four-piece are prepping a second effort that explodes their original ideas out in joyful, brilliantly widescreen style.
October 9, 2018 10:41am
Seasons Change: Death Cab For Cutie
It’s no secret that as life marches on, our lives keep on changing. That’s something that Death Cab For Cutie decided to face head on with their new record, ‘Thank You For Today’.
July 26, 2018 4:00pm