Contributor Martyn Young
Shock Machine: “I’m a little older and slightly wiser”
Best-known for his role in nu-rave aficionados Klaxons, Shock Machine sees James Righton casting aside buzz-genres to let the music do the talking.
July 1, 2016 12:55pm
The Melvins - Basses Loaded
They’re the Melvins and they’ll do whatever they want. And that’s just fine.
June 3, 2016 9:30am
Brian Eno - The Ship
Musically the album sees Eno creating a sound that’s frequently panoramic and dislocating.
April 29, 2016 10:00am
Pet Shop Boys - Super
Frequent, frantic builds and drops, whooshes and exultant crescendos abound throughout.
April 1, 2016 10:00am
RJD2 - Dame Fortune
The album features some reliably masterful beat work and production, but falls somewhat short.
March 25, 2016 10:00am
Anna Meredith: “The album is a statement and I wanted to get it right”
From a career as a composer, Anna Meredith is now taking on the bold, anything-goes world of electronic music. Debut album ‘Varmints’ is an exciting first step.
March 7, 2016 1:14pm
Junior Boys: “I’m just feverishly working on music all the time”
Junior Boys’ new album ‘Big Black Coat’ nearly didn’t happen - thankfully, Jeremy Greenspan found inspiration close to home.
February 15, 2016 12:07pm
Beach Slang in conversation: “You hope you’re doing work that’s going to matter on some level”
The unifying, anthemic sense of camaraderie behind Beach Slang’s every move is no accident - frontman James Alex is keen to be a saviour.
January 26, 2016 2:04pm
!!! - As If
‘As If’ sees !!! attempting to fully realise and recapture their go-to live sound.
October 16, 2015 8:00am
True Faith: A comprehensive guide to New Order
Electronic pop revolutionaries still at the top of their game, Martyn Young charts the ongoing influence of New Order.
August 3, 2015 10:37am
The Prodigy - The Day Is My Enemy
‘The Day Is My Enemy’ may be The Prodigy’s most visceral and incendiary record yet.
March 27, 2015 10:00am
Matthew E. White - Fresh Blood
An album of revelatory qualities.
March 8, 2015 1:00pm
The Pop Group - Citizen Zombie
The Pop Group have succeeded in returning with something vibrant, urgent and necessary.
February 22, 2015 9:00am
Idlewild - Everything Ever Written
A heart-warming success.
February 8, 2015 1:00pm
Zun Zun Egui: “It took us a little while to find our feet again”
For their new album, Zun Zun Egui are back with a new line up - with that, they decided to make a big leap.
January 29, 2015 10:45am
Zun Zun Egui - Shackles’ Gift
An album that sounds necessary, important and captivating.
January 23, 2015 12:00pm
Of Montreal - Empyrean Abattoir
The oddball band are back with another super-serving of bass-driven mutant-funk.
January 9, 2015 9:47am
Tracks-mas: The Christmas Edition
Putting on their festive hats, the DIY writers pick out their favourite Christmas tracks.
December 24, 2014 5:00pm
Smashing Pumpkins - Monuments To An Elegy
A very welcome addition to the band’s enduring history.
December 3, 2014 3:05pm
Tracks: Paramore, James Blake & More
DIY writers pick their favourite new songs from the last seven days.
November 28, 2014 5:00pm