Moose Blood talk album two: “We went in real hard on this one”
With the follow-up to ‘I’ll Keep You In Mind…’ in the bag, Moose Blood reflect on a breakthrough 2015 and prep for the potentially huge year ahead.
13th January 2016
Interviews
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.
7th January 2016
Wolf Alice: “Every aspect of being in a band is great”
As DIY celebrates its 50th issue, we invite Ellie, Theo, Joff and Joel to the barmiest party in town.
4th January 2016
Bastille: “We’re fucking lucky to be in a band”
Dan Smith joins DIY’s 50th issue extravaganza to talk musical memories and the future.
4th January 2016
Alt-J: “This is actually my job! That’s always quite surreal”
Five years ago, Alt‑J were piecing together their debut. Now they’re headlining festivals worldwide. Gus Unger-Hamilton popped along to DIY’s party for a good old reminisce..
4th January 2016
PUP talk their “rowdy, noisy clusterfuck” of a new album, ‘The Dream Is Over’
We head in the studio with the Canadian punks as they put the finishing touches to LP2.
3rd January 2016
DIIV: a sea of trouble
The past three years have been torrid for Zachary Cole Smith. Addiction, controversial bandmates and his relationship have set the agenda. ‘Is The Is Are’ is “my chance at redemption”, he says.
2nd January 2016
Making a splash: Wet
This Massachusetts trio cut through the fog with vital pop songs. But first thing’s first — how the hell did they get the @wet Twitter handle?
2nd January 2016
Animal Collective in the studio: “We used the word punchy, we wanted a physical space”
A melting pot of dinosaurs, paddling pools, and cubist art, this Baltimore band’s next steps are as experimental as ever.
29th December 2015
Biffy Clyro in the studio: “We’re really trying to fuck with the sound of what we do”
It’s been almost three years since Biffy Clyro shifted the musical landscape with ‘Opposites’. Now they’re working on its follow-up, they’re aiming for something wildly different.
27th December 2015
BØRNS: “There’s a lot of room for being a pop star and still letting yourself get weird”
The Taylor Swift-backed LA resident takes stock of a breakthrough year.
20th December 2015
Rat Boy races ahead with DIY Class of 2016 party set
This month’s cover star played an exclusive party at London’s Ace Hotel.
18th December 2015
SOAK: “I don’t know what I expected to happen”
Debut albums and Mercury nods would change most people for good. Not Bridie. A year on, she’s still hiding in bins.
16th December 2015
Marika Hackman: “I’m very much in a different place”
From releasing her debut, to tolerating DIY’s dreadful Maraca Hackman puns, Marika’s had a mad old 2015. We catch up to take stock.
16th December 2015
From metal to madness - Sun Club: “We changed our band name every week”
Baltimore group took on various incarnations before landing on their excitable pop. They speak to Jess Goodman.
11th December 2015
All systems go: VANT
From growing up in a punk band to inciting mosh pits at half past eight on a Tuesday night, VANT are ready for the charge.
11th December 2015
The Magic Gang: “Limewire’s making a comeback!”
People flock towards The Magic Gang without these four even asking for fandom. That’ll continue in 2016.
11th December 2015
Creeper: “We’re just counting our lucky stars”
Endless touring and record deals aren’t the only reason Creeper are gaining momentum: it’s time to join the escape, and bear witness to their “sincere pantomime.”
11th December 2015
El Vy: “It’s an album of guilty pleasures without the guilt”
The National’s Matt Berninger and Menomena’s Brent Knopf have joined forces for a debut album.
10th December 2015
The Japanese House: “I still get really nervous”
A future-pop sensation with the momentum to break free of the blogs, each of Amber Bain’s baby steps has been a giant leap forward.
10th December 2015
Get in line for Formation
Cries of DFA and “more cowbell!” defined Formation’s earliest steps. Will and Matt Ritson just keep on experimenting, and increasingly, there’s no pigeon-holing this duo.
10th December 2015
Black Honey share new track ‘Mothership’
It’s the b‑side to their last single ‘Corrine’.
10th December 2015
Bring Me the Horizon: The future is now
From scrappy metalcore to arena-ready anthems, Bring Me The Horizon have had quite the career. Now, it’s time to step even further away from their former selves.
9th December 2015
The time is Nao: “I sing into my cupboard”
After teaming up with everyone from A.K Paul to Disclosure this year, Nao’s traded perfection in favour of soul.
9th December 2015
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.