DIY’s 2023 Christmas Gift Guide!

Left all your seasonal spending ​‘til the last minute? Never fear! DIY is here with our one-stop shop for all your present-buying needs.

14th December 2023

Class of 2024: hemlocke springs

With this year’s debut EP ​‘going… going… GONE!’, hemlocke springs has firmly bid farewell to normality and stepped into a world of offbeat technicolour performance.

13th December 2023

Class of 2024: Big Special

Weaving vulnerable tales of everyday life into their vital brand of soulful but fiery punk, meet the Midlands duo that are living up to their name.

12th December 2023

Class of 2024: Fat Dog

Cemented as 2023’s most chaotic breakthrough live band, this South London quintet are putting their paw prints on a debut LP — all with their trusty dog mask-wearing drummer in tow.

11th December 2023

DIY’s Tracks of the Year 2023

From debut singles to established artists breaking bold new terrain, this is what’s dominated our collective headphones since January.

8th December 2023

DIY’s Albums of the Year 2023

It’s safe to say that it’s been a stellar twelve months on the musical front, but what have DIY’s writers had on repeat?

7th December 2023

The Great DIY Debate 2023

We gathered a bunch of DIY faves in one room to look back at the highlights and big music moments of the past year.

1st December 2023

From Arlo Parks to Fontaines DC: Looking back at ESNS Exchange over the past twenty years

As ESNS’s talent exchange programme celebrates its twentieth anniversary, our third feature runs through some of the success stories from 2017 to the present day.

30th November 2023

Sprints: Anger Management

Channelling trauma into righteous rage, on their debut album ​‘Letter To Self’ Dublin punks Sprints are finding catharsis in community.

29th November 2023

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes: Betting On Themselves

After the frenzied blitz of 2021’s ​‘Sticky’, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes are emerging with a reflective, grand statement on fifth album ​‘Dark Rainbow’.

27th November 2023

Jazmin Bean: Survivor

Unbeknownst to the legion of fans who’ve watched Jazmin Bean’s rise to cult stardom, the singer’s life for almost a decade has been one filled with unimaginable horrors. On debut album ​‘Traumatic Livelihood’, they’re finally ready to tell their story.

24th November 2023

From The xx to Dua Lipa: Looking back at ESNS Exchange over the past twenty years

As ESNS’s talent exchange programme celebrates its twentieth anniversary, our second feature runs through some of the success stories from 2010 to 2016.

23rd November 2023

Human Interest: “Watching people start a mosh pit to our music for the first time was an incredible feeling”

The East London duo give us a track-by-track rundown of their sophomore EP ​‘Empathy Lives In Outer Space’.

23rd November 2023

O.: “We’ve literally been working on getting fitter and stronger to play the music”

What do you get if you cross a drum kit with a saxophone? Surprise tours, frenetic live shows, and a potential fitness DVD…

21st November 2023

Paris Paloma: “One of the reasons I was drawn to songwriting was the impulse to feel heard”

With a visceral viral hit already under her belt, meet the singer-songwriter painting rich, multifaceted portraits of womanhood with her songs.

20th November 2023

Gas In The Tangk: IDLES

Launching LP5 with a sweaty secret show and a massive new single, IDLES are turning the ignition key on ​‘TANGK’: an album all about love.

17th November 2023

Mary In The Junkyard: “We go wild on stage now; we’ve become much less reserved”

The yeti-loving, instrument-making, word-of-mouth trio, taking the buzz overground.

16th November 2023

From Franz Ferdinand to Calvin Harris: Looking back at ESNS Exchange over the past twenty years

As ESNS’s talent exchange programme celebrates its twentieth anniversary, our first feature runs through some of the success stories from 2003 to 2009.

14th November 2023

Sleater-Kinney: Bound Together

During the making of new album ​‘Little Rope’, a personal tragedy would floor Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker. Through the bonds of friendship and creativity, however, they channelled it into a record of ultimate catharsis.

13th November 2023

Tkay Maidza: Calm Before The Storm

Relocating to the other side of the world and fighting to find her feet — and herself — again, Tkay Maidza’s second album is the definition of ​‘Sweet Justice’.

10th November 2023

Focal Point: Jelani Blackman

A steady ascent has seen Jelani Blackman pick up famous collaborators from Gorillaz to Ghetts along the way, but with debut LP ​‘The Heart Of It’, the Londoner is standing front and centre.

9th November 2023

The Magic Circle: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard

No one does it quite like King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: a group of freaky sonic adventurers who’ve moulded success into their own shape and become arguably the biggest cult band on the planet. On 25th (!) album ​‘The Silver Cord’, they’re adding yet more unexpected strings to their already-bulging bow.

8th November 2023

Robbie Williams on reaching out to Lewis Capaldi and mental health in the music industry: “I was berated and belittled and told to pull my socks up”

Speaking candidly to DIY and others ahead of his new Netflix documentary, the pop legend also spoke about his biggest career regrets.

4th November 2023

English Teacher, Paris Paloma & more: here’s six of the must-see acts playing at Mutations 2023

The Brighton fest boasts a treasure trove of incredible new acts, who’ll all be playing across the next four days.

2nd November 2023