Floating Points: “It’s like an experiment I guess, but one that at no point shouldn’t be nice to listen to.”
Ahead of the live debut of his new album 'Elaenia', Sam Shepherd speaks about keeping his head in both the club and the classical.
Liam McNeilly
Trust Fund - Seems Unfair
It’s an indie record that can make you feel like crying, laughing and dancing in one fell swoop.
Trust Fund: “The songs are just about my stupid life”
Preparing to release Trust Fund's second album of this year, 'Seems Unfair,' Ellis Jones has supermarkets on his mind.
Citadel
Bombay Bicycle Club, Ben Howard and Honeyblood captivate at the one-day event.
Citadel
Bombay Bicycle Club, Ben Howard and Honeyblood are among the day's attractions.
Tom Vek, on ten years of ‘We Have Sound’ - “People still say to me now, it’s quite insane what happened”
As Vek’s first work celebrates its tenth anniversary, its maker begins to look back, in conversation with Liam McNeilly.
Alt-J step up as headliners for final night of Best Kept Secret
Wolf Alice, Gengahr and Future Islands also appear.
Glass Animals talk Glastonbury: “It’s insane, in a brilliant way”
Ahead of their Park Stage slot, the Oxford band look back on last year's Dolly Parton clash and why the festival holds a special place in their hearts.
Noel Gallagher embraces nostalgia at the second night of Best Kept Secret
The Vaccines, Death Cab For Cutie and Hookworms also play.
The Libertines headline first night at Best Kept Secret 2015
Drenge, Chet Faker and The Jesus and Mary Chain also play.
The Maccabees balance old and new at London live return
There's an incredible sense of occasion at The Coronet tonight.
Honne, The Laundry, London
Buzz doesn’t quite cover it, and it’s all on Honne to deliver on the expectation.
DIIV: “This record is going to mean a lot, to a lot of people”
DIIV’s new record reflects on a turbulent few years. “It has its darker moments,” Zachary Cole Smith explains.
Gengahr discuss their debut album: “It was our baby, really”
Frontman Felix Bushe gives DIY an update on what to expect from ‘A Dream Outside’.
Ghostpoet gets expansive at Electric Brixton
Ejimiwe’s given himself an inch, but taken a mile for all its worth.
The Wombats - Glitterbug
‘Glitterbug’ is a tired album that lacks invention.
Only Real: “I’m already thinking about what’s to come next”
Niall Galvin’s world of Only Real is taking to new heights.
Dave Ma, on bringing the visuals to Foals’ ‘Antidotes’
Liam McNeilly speaks to Ma, who’s been there from the start - from loose concepts to unforgettable house parties.
Errors - Lease of Life
A record packed full of ambition and imagination.
Ibeyi - Ibeyi
‘Ibeyi’ doesn’t quite do justice to the conceptual potency that lies within.
Wichita Recordings: the continuing influence of Bloc Party and ‘Silent Alarm’
Ten years ago Wichita was a two-man operation without a proper office. Then they signed Bloc Party and released an iconic debut. The rest is history.
Tracks-mas: The Christmas Edition
Putting on their festive hats, the DIY writers pick out their favourite Christmas tracks.
2015’s going uptown: Mark Ronson profiled
Liam McNeilly looks back on the producer's wild career, with next year capable of being his finest yet.
Mysteries - New Age Music Is Here
Perhaps, beneath the cliches that surround faceless projects like this, there is a genuine desire here for these themes to be explored from a different angle.
