Features

Remember your lines: Rehearsing ‘Another One’ with Mac DeMarco

Photographer Laura-Lynn Petrick spent two weeks in the company of Mac and his band as they prepared for shows. See her exclusive pictures now.

26th August 2015

Frank Carter: “This is a whole new version of me”

Music is his religion, and now Carter is ready to show his new side at this year’s Reading & Leeds.

25th August 2015

The Neu Bulletin (25th August 2015)

DIY’s new music guide today picks out Pixx and Sun Club.

25th August 2015

Perfect Moments: Beach House

Beach House discuss their new album ‘Depression Cherry’, and the magic of ideas.

24th August 2015

Win a DIY ‘My Love Is Wool’ tote bag

We’ve got 10 to give away!

24th August 2015

Giggling fits and iPhone recordings - the mad world of Jimmy Whispers

This bedroom artists plays his first London show for DIY Presents. Get to know the Chicago newcomer.

22nd August 2015

A silver lining: Looking back on LCD Soundsystem’s ‘Sound of Silver’

James Murphy’s perfect second album is the latest inductee into DIY’s Hall of Fame.

20th August 2015

All My Friends: the faces who made LCD Soundsystem’s ‘Sound of Silver’

A revolving cast of DFA-related friends and associates, LCD Soundsystem’s second record thrives on collaboration.

20th August 2015

A beautiful mind - Petite Noir: “Giving the music a different environment changes it”

Yannick Illunga has trotted the globe to make his ‘Life is Beautiful/La Vie Est Belle’ album — Sean Kerwick tracks his journey.

17th August 2015

Upbringing: Michael Stasis

The world’s only beginning to wake up to this prolific talent. Here, he tells DIY about first gigs, worst musical habits and why he’d never be in a band.

17th August 2015

Spector: “We had to go away and ask, ‘Who are we?’”

As Spector return with their second album, they’re more sure of their place in the world than ever.

15th August 2015

Mike Milosh gives update on new Rhye material: “It’s my own kind of entity”

Rhye are headlining new London festival MIRRORS this October.

14th August 2015

Neu Recommended - August 2015 (Moses Sumney, Frances & more)

DIY’s new music know-it-all picks out four new acts to get obsessed over.

14th August 2015

Tracks: Chvrches, FKA twigs, & More

DIY writers pick out the biggest and best tracks from the last seven days.

14th August 2015

Chvrches talk new album: “I was being ridiculous, second-guessing myself all the time”

Chvrches return this September with one of the most anticipated albums of the year, ‘Every Open Eye’.

13th August 2015

The Neu Bulletin (13th August 2015)

DIY’s new music tips, featuring Girl Band, Hazel English and Alex Bleeker.

13th August 2015

Briana Marela gives a guide to new album ‘All Around Us’

She talks us through the personal inspirations behind her LP.

13th August 2015

Oscar: “I’m like a magpie, gathering all my bits - it’ll happen in good time”

He can’t stop breaking his phone, and he’s fed up of the fast world we live in. Oscar is rising to the top the slow and steady way.

12th August 2015

letlive. in the studio: “This shit wasn’t easy”

letlive. have never been a band afraid of ambition and with their fourth album, that’s not set to change. In fact, it’s “easily the best” they’ve ever made.

12th August 2015