Contributor Louise Mason
Pavement deliver a joyful run through an inimitable back catalogue at London’s Roundhouse
30 years on from their debut, the Californian indie veterans are still brimming with life.
October 27, 2022 10:30am
The Circle of Life: Sorry
Staring down the big questions and tackling existentialism in their own idiosyncratic way, ‘Anywhere But Here’ is showing the world a new, evolved Sorry.
October 14, 2022 2:00pm
Strange Magic: Jockstrap
‘I Love You Jennifer B’ is an album of weirdness and whimsy, of technical prowess and nostalgic escapism. At its core sit Jockstrap: two musicians tinkering around in their own curious playground.
September 15, 2022 4:30pm
Welcome To The Underworld: Viagra Boys
Conjuring up a freakish cast of sordid specimens for third album ‘Cave World’, Viagra Boys are putting an injection of surreal humour back into punk.
July 20, 2022 9:55am
Paul McCartney brings out Bruce Springsteen and Dave Grohl in a history-making Glastonbury 2022 headline set
Elsewhere across the Saturday, Olivia Rodrigo cements her status as a pop superstar, while Glass Animals and Self Esteem hit home runs.
June 26, 2022 12:00pm
Billie Eilish, Sam Fender and Foals lead a day of heavyweight hits and politically-charged moments at Glastonbury 2022
From The Libertines to Phoebe Bridgers, it’s a glorious patchwork as ever at Worthy Farm.
June 25, 2022 12:00pm
Bastille, Nova Twins and Michael Eavis himself open proceedings for Glastonbury 2022
The iconic festival is welcomed back with a slew of enticing sets on the Thursday night.
June 24, 2022 2:00pm
The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Dua Lipa come out on top at a stacked second weekend of Primavera Sound 2022
The Barcelona mega-fest concluded its double event with a heavy-hitting, all star lineup.
June 13, 2022 7:03pm
Cassyette: “I’ve been on such a journey musically but it always started with rock music”
Meet the Essex singer whose genre-blending vision is turning heads across the rock world.
June 13, 2022 12:00pm
Wallice, Indigo De Souza, KEG and the greatest of The Great Escape 2022
Saddle up, here’s what you’ll be listening to over the next 12 months.
May 18, 2022 3:00pm
Lola Young: “Everything at the moment that I fucking love is about girl power”
Meet the 21-year-old South Londoner injecting openness and honesty back into mainstream pop.
February 24, 2022 1:00pm
IDLES and Self Esteem join forces for a life-affirming Brixton Academy show
IDLES might have been headlining, but tonight’s a 2-4-1 of artists more than ready to occupy the spot.
January 20, 2022 5:28pm
Albums of 2022: Porridge Radio
‘Every Bad’ propelled Porridge Radio from underground hopefuls to a Mercury nomination and critical acclaim. Gearing up for LP3, the conviction that drew the music world in is out in full force.
January 11, 2022 10:00am
DIY’s Best Photos of 2021
The story of the most stunning images in the magazine from across the year, told by the snappers themselves.
December 21, 2021 11:00am
The Great 2021 Debate
Shame, Baby Queen, Connie Constance and Lynks walk into a bar… and give us the year run-down we never knew we needed.
December 2, 2021 1:36pm
Love Letters: Snail Mail
After the runaway success of her debut album ‘Lush’, Lindsey Jordan faced some of her most challenging life lessons yet. With new album ‘Valentine’, she’s offering up even more of herself.
November 10, 2021 2:42pm
End of the Road 2021 is an exemplary slice of true festival magic
More than just about the music, the Dorset weekender is a bastion of good vibes and escapist spirit.
September 8, 2021 5:00pm
Rachel Chinouriri: “I guess you’ve got to go through the dark times to see the light”
Breaking through with her brand of open and honest songwriting back in 2019, the Croydon singer is highlighting the darkness and the light even more deftly two years on.
May 18, 2021 4:11pm
Rewatch our Hello 2021 show with Matilda Mann, Osquello and Sam Dotia!
Streamed straight to your living room from the state51 Factory.
January 27, 2021 3:08pm
Rewatch our Hello 2021 show with Master Peace, Pixey and Rose Gray!
Streamed straight to your living room from the state51 Factory.
January 13, 2021 4:05pm