Contributor Jenessa Williams
Reviews / Live
A birthday party for their classic record reveals Los Campesinos! to be as cathartically relevant as ever
Few bands incite forever friendship quite like Los Campesinos!
February 17, 2020 2:06pm
Features / Interviews
Albums of 2020: Phoebe Bridgers
The prolific singer-songwriter is heading into her hugely-anticipated second solo LP with a little help from her friends…
February 17, 2020 1:00pm
Features / Interviews
Tame Impala: Slow and Steady Wins The Race
Having beaten down the self-doubt that comes with following up a crossover hit, Kevin Parker returns with Tame Impala’s long-awaited fourth record ‘The Slow Rush’. Thank god for label deadlines…
January 31, 2020 12:00pm
Reviews / Album
Bombay Bicycle Club - Everything Else Has Gone Wrong
For those who’ve held on in hope of their return, the rewards are fruitful.
January 16, 2020 7:57am
Reviews / Album
Georgia - Seeking Thrills
As an embodiment of where one of the UK’s most exciting voices is currently at, you couldn’t ask for much more.
January 9, 2020 7:57am
Features
DIY’s Albums of the Year 2019
Team DIY pick out their favourite records from the year.
December 20, 2019 10:00am
Features / Interviews
Class of 2020: Biig Piig
Fusing intimate music with buckets of personality and a multicultural background, this Piig’s got Biig plans.
December 10, 2019 3:34pm
Reviews / Album
Jack Peñate - After You
Something of a fever dream, an electric span of ideas that flit from one to the other.
November 28, 2019 7:56am
Reviews / Album
Kele - 2042
By holding a mirror up to society, ‘2042’ encourages us all to keep fighting the good fight.
November 7, 2019 7:59am
Features / Interviews
Party For One: Kele Okereke
Following a recent foray back with the old gang, Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke is returning with new solo album ‘2042’ - a searing look at race, identity and culpability.
October 25, 2019 2:51pm
Reviews / Album
Brooke Candy - Sexorcism
Her mission is admirable, and when it hits the spot, you’ll know about it.
October 25, 2019 7:54am
Reviews / Album
King Princess - Cheap Queen
Her personal brand of kiss-off pop is as relatable as it glossily distant.
October 24, 2019 7:58am
Reviews / Album
Danny Brown - uknowhatimsayin¿
Danny Brown is headed for the jackpot - commercial viability without compromising his unique voice.
October 3, 2019 7:55am
Features / Interviews
Perfect Harmony: Africa Express
Damon Albarn’s super-project returns with ‘EGOLI’, an exploration of Afro Futurism that explores the unique kinship that occurs when you reach outside of your own cultural bubble.
August 2, 2019 10:36am
Reviews / Album
Africa Express - EGOLI
A trip on the Africa Express is quite a ride.
July 12, 2019 7:55am
Reviews / Album
Skepta - Ignorance is Bliss
Both authentic to his roots but reflective of the global audience that his music now affords.
May 31, 2019 8:00am
Reviews / Album
Steve Lacy - Apollo XXI
At once ’70s nostalgia and forward-thinking black excellence.
May 24, 2019 7:50am
Reviews / Album
Tyler, The Creator - Igor
He taps into the mixtape culture that is serving his contemporaries so well.
May 17, 2019 8:00am
Reviews / Album
Local Natives - Violet Street
A tale of affection deeply rooted in the realism of love, not just in romance but in life.
April 26, 2019 7:55am
Reviews / Album
Lucy Rose - No Words Left
Her most honest work yet.
March 22, 2019 7:56am