Blessa: The afterparty

Ahead of the band’s slot at the DIY London All-Dayer, the band create the perfect afterparty playlist.

30th October 2014

The Neu Bulletin (30th October 2014)

DIY’s daily delivery of new music, featuring Gengahr, Spring King, Ex’s and We Are Z.

30th October 2014

Track by track: Mysteries - New Age Music Is Here

This masked group’s debut is burrowed in deep messages — find out the meaning behind the enigmatic project.

30th October 2014

The biggest lessons from this year’s Mercury Prize

With the winner crowned and the red carpet stowed away, here are the lessons that DIY took away from this year’s Mercury Prize.

30th October 2014

The real Mercury Prize winners and losers

Ahead of tonight’s Mercury Prize, Tom Connick looks at the impact winning or losing the award can have on a nominee’s future.

29th October 2014

The Neu Bulletin (29th October 2014)

DIY’s batch of new music tips, including Greys, Shivum Sharma and Happy Diving.

29th October 2014

Mercurys in retrospect: the classic albums that missed out

With the Mercury Prize winner comes endless discussion and debate. Ahead of tonight’s awards, here’s a look at the now-iconic records that missed out.

29th October 2014

Watch Shy Nature perform ‘Birthday Club’ and ‘Tonight is on Your Side’

Watch frontman Will Blackaby perform stripped-back versions of the EP tracks.

29th October 2014

The elements of a Mercury Prize winner

Which elements combine to create a Mercury-scooping album? We take a look back at previous winners to decipher the formula.

29th October 2014

Bondax: “I thought Bondax was over, I thought we’d fucked it”

Bondax were touted as one of 2014’s inevitable breakthroughs. One stolen laptop later, their situation looked very different. Now they’re fighting back.

28th October 2014

Bombay Bicycle Club: “To be honest, I was completely surprised”

As the awards ceremony draws closer, the band’s Jack Steadman reflects on their nomination for ​‘So Long, See You Tomorrow’.

28th October 2014

Flyte: Driving at night

Currently on the DIY Presents Tour 2014, the band have provided the perfect soundtrack for those late night drives in the van.

28th October 2014

The Neu Bulletin (28th October 2014)

DIY’s delivery of new music tips, featuring JUCE and White Royal.

28th October 2014

Hear this space: Music’s obsession with the cosmic

Downloading songs via constellations, making compilations out of sci-fi samples — Kyle MacNeill explores 2014’s big space feast.

28th October 2014

Young Fathers: “We’re an odd group”

Mercury nominees Young Fathers are making sense of their 2014, a year defined by acclaim.

28th October 2014

The Twilight Sad: “We were able to remind ourselves why we do this”

Following the release of their last album, The Twilight Sad found themselves in a rut — but it’s one they’ve quickly overcome.

27th October 2014

TĀLĀ: “Our house was a big cultural source”

TĀLĀ is the product of trips around the world, sitar jam sessions and Michael Ball. Meet 2014’s next one-of-a-kind producer.

27th October 2014

The Neu Bulletin (27th October 2014)

DIY’s daily batch of new music tips, featuring Meanwhile, susan and Hunck.

27th October 2014

Shy Nature: Teenage nostalgia

Shy Nature are currently out on the DIY Presents Tour 2014, but in their downtime, they’ve had a bit of a reminisce.

25th October 2014

This Week In New Music (25th October 2014)

DIY rounds up the best premieres and new discoveries from the past seven days — featuring new ones from MMOTHS, Bunki and Montgomery.

25th October 2014

The Neu Bulletin (24th October 2014)

DIY’s weekend batch of new music tips, featuring Kaytranada, Fictonian and Brazilian Money.

24th October 2014

Tracks: Sleater-Kinney, The Smashing Pumpkins & More

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

24th October 2014

Bloody Knees: All day and all night

As the days tick down until they play DIY’s London All-Dayer, Bloody Knees provide the perfect playlist to get you prepped.

23rd October 2014

Get to know DIY’s London all-dayer line-up with free limited edition ‘zine

Pick up your essential guide to the bands playing The Laundry on 1st November.

23rd October 2014