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
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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
Loads and loads of bands are coming back in 2016
Clear some space on the record shelf — there’s a fair few returning heroes creeping out of the woodwork.
4th January 2016
Tracks: Radiohead, LCD Soundsystem, and more
DIY writers pick out the best new tracks from the last few weeks.
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
Upbringing: Panic! At The Disco
As Brendon Urie gears up to release his fifth album, he takes us through some of his musical origins.
30th December 2015
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
Is this happening? LCD Soundsystem’s Christmas wish is more than a one-off
The reunion rumours persist — is ‘Christmas Will Break Your Heart’ just a seasonal miracle, or the start of something bigger?
26th December 2015
Will Creeper takes us through his favourite Christmas movies
The gloomy punk perks up a little at the thought of watching Home Alone 2.
23rd December 2015
The Big Moon’s big guide to Christmas
From ding-donging merrily on high, to the secret of perfect roast potatoes, this band have all of the top tips.
22nd December 2015
Upbringing: Matt Berry
We grill the actor, comedian, musician, and all-round creative guy on his musical upbringing.
21st 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
Class Of grad Shura looks back on 2015
From her own take on piggate, to top tips avoiding koala-bourne chlamydia, Shu’s got it all covered.
20th December 2015
The DIY List: The year in music [11-20]
Albums, tracks, headline slots, stupid tweets. Everything counts in the list, our definitive rundown of who and what made our 2015.
18th December 2015
FIDLAR reflect on the beautiful chaos of their 2015
Hot off the heels of their unbelievably brilliant ‘Too’, Zac Carper takes a look back at the year that proved FIDLAR are here to stay.
18th December 2015
The DIY List: The year in music [1-10]
Albums, tracks, headline slots, stupid tweets. Everything counts in the list, our definitive rundown of who and what made our 2015.
18th December 2015
Years & Years talk Star Wars, North Korea and olive spreads at the end of a whirlwind year
Catching up with 2015’s biggest breakthrough as they touch down after twelve months of madness.
18th December 2015
Foals talk their incendiary live show: “I just want to get on stage and go fucking mental”
DIY catches up with Yannis from Foals at the end of a year that’s seen them cement their place at the top.
18th December 2015
Tracks-mas: The Big Moon, Public Access TV & more
With the festive season well and truly upon us, we round up the best Christmas singles from our faves.
18th 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
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.