This Week In New Music (30th August 2014)
DIY brings together the week’s best new music, from Real Lies to QT to Kinds.
30th August 2014
Features
Merchandise: “The problem with music is there’s no nerds”
Merchandise have been a hype band, a punk band and everything else under the sun — now they’re giving the finger to “arty” types by entering their “pop” phase with new album ‘After The End’.
29th August 2014
J. Mascis: “I was brattier when I was younger, more annoyed by everything”
The Dinosaur Jr frontman returns with his latest solo foray, ‘Tied to a Star’.
29th August 2014
The Neu Bulletin (29th August 2014)
DIY picks out new music from Boston’s IAN and fuzz fiends Wax Children.
29th August 2014
Twin Atlantic’s American Roadtrip
Roof down, stereo up as the Scots go Stars and Stripes.
29th August 2014
Tracks: QT, Death From Above 1979 & More
DIY writers pick their favourite tracks from the last seven days.
29th August 2014
Track by Track: Jonathan Boulet - Gubba
Less gibberish, more ‘Gubba’ — read the Aussie’s guide to his album alongside a fancy stream.
28th August 2014
The Neu Bulletin (28th August 2014)
Today’s batch of new music tips includes Elder Island, Kinds and Los Angeles Police Department.
28th August 2014
Upbringing: The History of Apple Pie
London look back on their early days — plus hear a brand new track, ‘Jamais Vu’.
28th August 2014
The Wytches: “I hated being in the audience, I just wanted to be onstage”
From playing to fewer people than you can count on one hand, to some of the world’s biggest festivals. It’s The Wytches’ time.
27th August 2014
The Neu Bulletin (27th August 2014)
The Districts are the pick of today’s new music tips, alongside Cathedrals and Man Made.
27th August 2014
Maybeshewill: “The imperfections are what really add magic to music”
Guitarist John Helps talks high profile support slots, touring the world, and doing it yourself.
26th August 2014
Real Lies: “The London scene has been a disgrace for the past fifteen years”
Champions of the in-between, Real Lies started on the outskirts and they intend to stay there.
26th August 2014
The Neu Bulletin (26th August 2014)
It’s an Australasia special today, with Vancouver Sleep Clinic, The Harpoons and Sunbeam Sound Machine all featuring.
26th August 2014
12 things we learned from Reading & Leeds 2014
From future headliners to bands that look good in dresses, here’s what DIY took away from the Bank Holiday Weekend.
26th August 2014
Leeds Festival 2014: Sunday highlights
Have a listen to the most exciting names on today’s bill for Leeds Festival.
24th August 2014
Reading Festival 2014: Friday highlights
Blink, Flume and Disclosure feature in our picks from the closing day of Reading Festival.
24th August 2014
Leeds Festival 2014: Saturday highlights
Have a listen to the most exciting names on today’s bill for Leeds Festival.
23rd August 2014
Dry the River: “We’ve slowly worked our way up”
Dry the River have made their way up the Reading & Leeds Festival bill and on to the Main Stage.
23rd August 2014
Reading 2014: Friday highlights
Have a listen to the most exciting names on today’s bill for Reading Festival.
22nd August 2014
Tracks: Charli XCX, SBTRKT & More
DIY Writers pick their favourite tracks from the last seven days
22nd August 2014
The Districts: “Doing stuff yourself is a side-effect of just giving a shit.”
The Districts are the kind of live band capable of winning over any crowd, however stubborn, but chances are Reading and Leeds punters will be hanging on their every move.
21st August 2014
The Neu Bulletin (21st August 2014)
PUP head up today’s batch of new music tips, also featuring Heavy Heart and The Tallest Tree.
21st August 2014
Reading & Leeds’ Greatest Moments
The most memorable sets from over the years, as summed up by DIY scribes.
21st August 2014
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.