YOWL: “Our idea of what our album might sound like has changed a lot over the years”

We speak to the South London five-piece about the journey to releasing their debut record, ​‘Milksick’.

21st September 2023

FIZZ: “We’re really big on storytelling beyond songs”

An effervescent mix of personality and pizazz, meet the supergroup pushing pop music into a whole new universe, quite literally.

20th September 2023

Get To Know… ratbag

She’s an artist like very few others — welcome to the weird and wonderful world of ratbag.

20th September 2023

Vagabon: Sweet Release

In the wake of an intense period of loss and grieving, Lætitia Tamko experienced an unexpected sense of freedom on the other side. The result is third album, ​‘Sorry I Haven’t Called’.

19th September 2023

English Teacher: “We’re really excited about playing Hamburg”

This week, DIY are heading to Hamburg to host a stacked bill of exciting new artists at Reeperbahn Festival, including Leeds favourites English Teacher.

18th September 2023

Miya Folick: What We Do In The Shadows

Fleshing out the deeply personal story she began with EP ​‘2007’, on ​‘ROACH’ Miya Folick embraces the ugly beauty of life in all its facets.

17th September 2023

Jalen Ngonda on his debut album ‘Come Around and Love Me’

The Maryland-born, honey-voiced old soul, bringing the ​‘60s into the present day.

16th September 2023

Tracks: Declan McKenna, Lime Garden, Leigh-Anne and more

The biggest and best of this week’s new music.

15th September 2023

Coach Party: All Aboard!

Having spent countless hours honing their wares on stage and their friendship in the van, with debut ​‘KILLJOY’ Coach Party have arrived.

15th September 2023

Nation of Language: “Perfect is the enemy of the good”

As Brooklyn’s synth-pop acolytes return with their soundtrack to obsession, ​‘Strange Disciple’, we dive into the various influences that inspired lead vocalist Ian Devaney.

15th September 2023

Speedy Ortiz: Down The Rabbit Hole

Rooted in long-buried childhood trauma, but buoyed by a band more confident and together than ever, Speedy Ortiz’s newest — ​‘Rabbit Rabbit’ — is laying all of Sadie Dupuis’ cards on the table.

14th September 2023

Get To Know… Shanghai Baby

Ahead of Ade Martin’s debut London performance at SON Estrella Galicia’s show tonight, we caught up with the former Hinds bassist to learn a little more about her new project.

14th September 2023

Declan McKenna: ‘Zeros’ to Hero

From a young indie troubadour unafraid to get political to a ​‘70s maximalist maverick, Declan McKenna has always existed slightly to the left of his contemporaries. With his forthcoming third album, he’s shrugging off expectations and stripping things back.

13th September 2023

Romy: Maxximum Exxposure

Having spent almost two decades at the helm of understated titans The xx, Romy is stepping out of her comfort zone and onto the dancefloor for her solo debut.

13th September 2023

Get To Know… Benét

Ahead of the release of his upcoming debut album, Virginia’s Benét talks inspirations and navigating his twenties.

13th September 2023

Prima Queen: Baby Steps

With their debut EP ​‘Not the Baby’, Prima Queen are steadily developing a bond and a rawly honest sound that’s all their own.

12th September 2023

In The Studio With… Marika Hackman

Four years on from the raunchy throb of ​‘Any Human Friend’, the Londoner is preparing a fourth LP that pulls together the threads of all that’s come before and finds power in the smaller moments.

12th September 2023

Dumb Buoys Fishing Club: “we fully submerged ourselves into these characters”

Set sail for an ocean of fun and puns, courtesy of DanDlion and Havelock’s fishy new enterprise.

11th September 2023

How to make a record according to Dan Carey

As Speedy Wunderground celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, the cult label’s Dan Carey shares some nuggets of wisdom.

11th September 2023

Tracks: The Rolling Stones, Sampha, Marika Hackman and more

Feast your eyes and ears on the biggest and best new music this week.

8th September 2023

Pixey chats latest single ‘Daisy Chain’ and partnering with Focusrite to launch Scarlett 4th Gen

Following the release of her summer-ready single ​‘Daisy Chain’, we catch up with songwriter and production whizz, Pixey.

8th September 2023

In Photos: End of the Road 2023

Check out DIY’s photos from across this year’s End Of The Road, including Future Islands, Wet Leg, Flohio and more.

7th September 2023

Peek inside The Town: Brazil’s newest festival that promises “Glastonbury meets Disneyland”

The São Paulo extravaganza continues its inaugural year this weekend.

6th September 2023

Get To Know… Oslo Twins

Fresh from releasing debut EP ​‘Back To Nothing’, we catch up with the boundary-pushing Bristol band ahead of their headline show at London’s Third Man Records.

6th September 2023