Features

Aberdeen’s alright, actually: A defence of the city’s musical heritage

After being voted ‘the most dismal in Scotland’, Euan L Davidson bigs up all Aberdeen has to offer in bands and venues.

4th February 2015

Meet Yung, Danish punks escaping the “banal aspects” of everyday life

Exciting new group making escapist music for kids stuck in a rut, this four-piece will always “Live Fast, Die Yung”.

3rd February 2015

Purity Ring: “We’ve both changed so much”

A lot has changed in the world of Purity Ring. With their new album, “it was kind of like starting a new band,” they tell Dominique Sisley.

3rd February 2015

Wichita Recordings: the continuing influence of Bloc Party and ‘Silent Alarm’

Ten years ago Wichita was a two-man operation without a proper office. Then they signed Bloc Party and released an iconic debut. The rest is history.

3rd February 2015

The Neu Bulletin (3rd February 2015)

DIY’s daily new music dose, featuring Honne and Laura Groves.

3rd February 2015

Inside the Artwork: the story behind Bloc Party’s ‘Silent Alarm’

Bleak, white and chilling, ‘Silent Alarm’s cover is iconic in its own right. Photographer Ness Sherry shares the story behind the artwork, ten years on.

3rd February 2015

So Here We Are: Bloc Party’s ‘Silent Alarm’ ten years on

A decade after the iconic record’s release, DIY traces what made Kele and co.’s first foray so memorable.

2nd February 2015

The Neu Bulletin (2nd February 2015)

DIY’s daily new music tips, featuring Cosmo Sheldrake, Oh Wonder and Kalash.

2nd February 2015

“It gave us the soundtrack to a future that we didn’t need to think about yet” - Tall Ships on Bloc Party’s ‘Silent Alarm’

In 2005, Bloc Party set a new precedent, and inspired a generation of math-rock aficionados. Here’s Tall Ships’ Matt Parker on what ‘Silent Alarm’ means to him.

2nd February 2015

Breaking Up is Hard to Do: The big perspective on Blink-182’s bust-up

From Pixies to Girls to The White Stripes, Euan L Davidson rounds up the weird and hard-to-grasp world of band splits.

2nd February 2015

Thumpers (ft. Chlöe Howl) – Yolanda

The trio play an acoustic version of the collaboration in session.

2nd February 2015

Upbringing: Emmy the Great

Emmy discusses her musical upbringing: from Elton John to Metallica.

1st February 2015

This Week In New Music (31st January 2015)

DIY and Neu round-up the best new music from the past seven days, featuring Girl Band and Diet Cig.

31st January 2015

Panda Bear: Who let the dogs out?

Noah Lennox is the same far out guy who’s been winning hearts and sharing vibes for the past decade, but his Panda Bear new record — one obsessed with change, death and dogs — flips the book.

30th January 2015

The Neu Bulletin (30th January 2015)

DIY’s daily batch of new music tips, featuring Bad Breeding, The Golden Dregs and Claws.

30th January 2015

January 2015’s best Bandcamp releases

Tom Walters rounds up the month’s finest Bandcamp releases, featuring Attendent and Sitcom.

30th January 2015

Tracks: Courtney Barnett, Drenge & More

DIY writers pick out their favourite new songs from the last seven days.

30th January 2015

Zun Zun Egui: “It took us a little while to find our feet again”

For their new album, Zun Zun Egui are back with a new line up — with that, they decided to make a big leap.

29th January 2015

The “everything for everyone” attitude of Shamir

Bursting out of the blue with 2015’s heaviest dose of originality, Shamir Bailey is anything but regular.

29th January 2015

The Neu Bulletin (29th January 2015)

DIY’s daily new music tips, featuring Dornik and Swedish band Dolce.

29th January 2015

POND: “I just remember lots of late nights…”

Between Tame Impala and any number of other side-projects and solo efforts, the POND boys barely have time to catch their breath — but that hasn’t delayed the creation of their sixth album.

28th January 2015