Birdskulls: “There’s been a really good atmosphere”
We go behind the curtain with the Brighton trio as they record a new track in the heart on Curtain Road.
25th January 2016
Features
MONEY talk ‘Suicide Songs’: “I didn’t feel good enough for lots of artistic reasons”
Ahead of the release of their new record, MONEY’s Jamie Lee talks alcoholism and artistry.
22nd January 2016
Tracks: PJ Harvey, Kanye West, and more
DIY writers pick out the biggest and best new songs from the last seven days.
22nd January 2016
Upbringing: FIDLAR
Frontman Zac Carper talks DIY through his early musical obsessions.
20th January 2016
The Neu Bulletin (Whitney, EAT, Fake Laugh & more)
DIY’s essential, weekly guide to the best new music.
20th January 2016
The five best discoveries at Eurosonic 2016
The year’s first new music extravaganza paves the way for what to expect in 2016. Namely, Liss’ nostalgia trip and the rise of Jeanne Added.
18th January 2016
Looking back on Arctic Monkeys’ ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’
As Alex Turner and co’s debut turns ten this weekend, we revisit a game-changing record.
18th January 2016
Upbringing: Daughter
Delve into the influences and upbringing of Daughter singer and multi-instrumentalist (ooh, fancy) Elena Tonra.
15th January 2016
Tracks: Rat Boy, The 1975, and more
The DIY writers pick out the biggest and best new songs from the last seven days.
15th January 2016
Turnover: “We’ll definitely keep changing things up”
Ahead of a UK tour and following a year that saw them morph into a dream-punk behemoth with latest album ‘Peripheral Vision’, Turnover are ready to take 2016 by storm.
14th January 2016
Cheatahs get shaky with their favourite James Bond themes
After recording some of their album next door to MI5 itself, the multi-national mob have shared their favourite of their new neighbour’s various themes.
14th January 2016
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
Night Time, Sky’s time: 2016 and the return of Sky Ferreira
Will she, won’t she?
13th January 2016
The Neu Bulletin (Liima, Alex Vargas & more)
DIY’s weekly guide to the best new music.
13th January 2016
The stars look very different today: fans pay tribute to David Bowie
From the celebratory street party in Brixton last night, to the immortal sphere of rock ‘n roll, a legend lives on.
12th January 2016
When the dust settles: Klangstof
Amsterdam-based musician Koen van de Wardt records his ghostly, spacious pop in former Cold War bunkers and abandoned warehouses, and his debut album is a slow-burning triumph.
11th January 2016
Tracks: Savages, Chairlift, and more
The DIY writers pick out the biggest and best new songs from the last seven days.
8th January 2016
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
The return of Biffy Clyro is set to see 2016 burst into life
The Scottish trio are gearing up their seventh studio album — it’s time to get giddy about Biffy’s return.
7th January 2016
What’s the future of video game soundtracks?
Marty O’Donnell, one of gaming’s greatest audio directors, tells us about working with Paul McCartney and the future of music in gaming.
7th January 2016
The Neu Bulletin (Trudy, Pouty, Jouk Mistrow & more)
DIY’s weekly guide to the best new music.
6th January 2016
Five exciting truths from this year’s Coachella line-up
There’s more to this year’s California fest than high-profile comebacks.
5th January 2016
Breaking up is never easy, I know: LCD Soundsystem, Refused and the magic of returning heroes
Great bands are rarely smooth-sailing packages — least of all LCD Soundsystem. That’s the magic of music, says Tom Connick.
5th January 2016
Look at them now: A catch up with previous DIY Hello.. bands
As another promising new rabble prepare to grace London’s Old Blue Last this month, we catch up with some familar faces.
5th January 2016
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.