Features

When we were young: The Killers’ Ronnie Vannucci Jr. talks making ‘Sam’s Town’

Looking back ten years to a fresh-faced band let loose in Vegas, the band’s drummer reflects on a now-classic record.

30th September 2016

Joyce Manor: Looking back to move forward

With the monumental task of following up the most successful record of their career, Joyce Manor had to take an unconventional route to get to their new album, ‘Cody’.

30th September 2016

Neu Recommended (Babeheaven, Noname, Hazel English & Serpentwithfeet)

DIY picks out four new acts to get (very) excited about.

30th September 2016

Looking back on The Killers’ ‘Sam’s Town’

After cementing their place in UK indie discos with their debut, The Killers’ second full-length saw them embark on an altogether more American adventure.

30th September 2016

Tracks (The Japanese House, Kero Kero Bonito, Jagwar Ma & More)

All the biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.

30th September 2016

Let It Bleed: Jenny Hval

This Norwegian experimenter’s latest record blends vampires, menstruation, and kitschy horror films. ‘Blood Bitch’ is also — whisper it — her most accessible work to date.

29th September 2016

Coming out of the fog: Local Natives

With new album ‘Sunlit Youth’, Local Natives are opening up their previously insular world.

29th September 2016

Riffs and rides: Wolf Alice, Wild Beasts and more take on By The Sea 2016

The two-day event is hosted by Margate theme park, Dreamland.

29th September 2016

In a Nutshell: Francis and the Lights

Where the hell did Bon Iver and Kanye West’s new favourite person come from? We shed a little light.

29th September 2016

Ahead of the game: LVL UP

Reinvigorated for their third album, ‘Return To Love’ sees the band dive into the magical and mystical.

28th September 2016

The Neu Bulletin (ShitKid, itoldyouiwouldeatyou, Microwave & more)

DIY’s essential, weekly guide to the best new music.

28th September 2016

Burn the witch: The Wytches

The Wytches are using second album ‘All Your Happy Life’ as a springboard to a future full of even weirder things.

27th September 2016

A new kind of worship: Kelsey Lu

The Brooklyn-based singer and cellist may have abandoned her deeply religious upbringing to pursue her dreams, but debut EP ‘Church’ is still divine.

27th September 2016

Making waves: Beach Slang

With second album ‘A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings,’ these Philly punks are aiming big.

26th September 2016

Stars align: Hamilton Leithauser & Rostam

Rostam Batmanglij and Hamilton Leithauser were searching for new creative climes after leaving their respective bands Vampire Weekend and the Walkmen. They found the answer in collaboration.

23rd September 2016

The emergence of new superstars at 2016’s festivals

This year’s festival circuit saw a flurry of established bands take it up a level, powered by their newly invigorated vocalists.

23rd September 2016

Tracks (Dirty Projectors, The Weeknd, Black Honey, & More)

All the biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.

23rd September 2016

Live Krell and prosper: How to Dress Well

Putting his own spin on pop, Tom Krell’s taking ‘Care’ in a whole new direction.

22nd September 2016

A delve into Dirty Projectors’ discography

As the sneaky New Yorkers start to tease new music, we’ve taken a trip down memory lane.

22nd September 2016

The world still needs Pixies

Three decades to the good and despite personal turmoil, Pixies are happy to keep on carrying on. “We’re in awe that we’re still getting embraced out there, still relevant,” they tell Danny Wright.

21st September 2016