The Neu Bulletin (Happy Diving, Goss, Ménage À Trois & more)

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

29th June 2016

Headliners of the future: round two

A year on from our first investigation, we catch up with the bookers of Latitude, Bestival and more to chat the acts they think could one day top bills.

29th June 2016

Broods: “I think we’ve become more determined”

Still riding high from the success of their debut album ​‘Evergreen’, the New Zealand pair are back with their more defiant record ​‘Conscious’.

28th June 2016

Return of the Mac: Mac DeMarco is back in the UK

Between eBay purchases and low-key birthday celebrations, Mac DeMarco has had a (for him, at least) quiet few months. But that’s no longer true…

28th June 2016

Relive DIY at The Great Escape, with Black Honey, Eagulls, Milk Teeth and more

We’ve put together a highlights reel of the barmy seaside bash. You bring the popcorn.

28th June 2016

New Tricks: Tim Burgess

In the first of a new series, the Charlatans man talks his latest musical obsessions.

28th June 2016

Win tickets & a banquet feast at this year’s Citadel Festival

Two lucky winners will receive a pair of tickets to see the likes of Sigur Rós and Lianne La Havas.

28th June 2016

Upbringing: Little Scream

Laurel Sprengelmeyer opens up on her influences and inspirations.

28th June 2016

Roskilde 2016

Biffy Clyro, MØ and LCD Soundsystem will be all be gracing the Denmark festival this week.

27th June 2016

One Great Song… the tracks that’ll blow the roof off 2016’s festival season

We run through all the sure-bet firestarters set to ignite fields across the planet this summer.

23rd June 2016

Wolf Alice talk festivals: “Latitude always brings its A-game”

On the eve of a massive Glastonbury Pyramid stage step-up, we chat to the band’s Joel Amey about all things welly-wanging.

22nd June 2016

Chvrches talk festivals: “We always love finding new bands at festivals”

The Scottish trip have a jam packed summer ahead of them — this weekend, they’re taking on Glastonbury once more.

22nd June 2016

Band Of Horses: “There are no rules now”

On new album ​‘Why Are You OK’, Band Of Horses are embracing both the challenges and the freedoms that come with years in the game.

21st June 2016

Gold Panda: “I was embarrassed about making happy, melody-driven music”

With new album ​‘Good Luck and Do Your Best’, the mysterious producer found inspiration in an old flame — Japan.

21st June 2016

In the studio: Glass Animals

Oxford’s Glass Animals have ditched the tropical alternate universe for a trip back to Planet Earth. That doesn’t stop new album ​‘How To Be A Human Being’ from being a twisted firestarter.

20th June 2016

Win a pair of tickets to this year’s Standon Calling

You could join the likes of Kelis, Blood Red Shoes and Swim Deep at the weekender.

20th June 2016

Foals talk festivals: “Glastonbury is just the best - you can do anything you want”

As the band prepare to headline Reading & Leeds in August, guitarist Jimmy Smith looks ahead.

20th June 2016

Isaac Gracie: “The main thing to me is that it’s a more intimate or more purposeful endeavour”

A sure-fire bet for massive success, this singer-songwriting sensation’s hit peak buzz before he’s even out of the demo stage.

17th June 2016

Two sides to every coin: Mutual Benefit

On his new album ​‘Skip a Sinking Stone’, Jordan Lee is both vulnerable and introspective. He talks conquering writer’s block in an interview with Dave Beech.

17th June 2016

Looking back on Gossip’s ‘Standing in the Way of Control’

A loud, proud record that refuses to conform, Beth Ditto and co’s third album is the latest inductee.

17th June 2016

Tracks: Disclosure, Preoccupations, Bastille, The Avalanches & more

We deliver verdicts on the week’s best and biggest tracks.

17th June 2016

Mitski: Reborn In The USA

As she heads out on tour with latest album ​‘Puberty 2’, Mitski’s entering her longest stretch on the road to date, and leaving a lot behind.

16th June 2016

Marika Hackman talks elbows, knees and maracas ahead of Guy Garvey’s Meltdown

She’s playing the specially curated Southbank fest with long-time pal Laura Marling on Saturday.

16th June 2016

Big Deal: “We’re finally the band I’ve always wanted us to be.”

In between stolen laptops, sweaty stages, and a break­up, Kacey Underwood and Alice Costelloe were dealt a rotten hand while making ​‘Say Yes’. They wound up making their most victorious album yet.

15th June 2016