Upbringing: Methyl Ethel
The Australian alt-pop artist releases his fourth album today.
18th February 2022
Features
Placebo: Catastrophe in Motion
More than 25 years into their career, Placebo are as vital as they’ve ever been. On the cult heroes’ eighth album “Never Let Me Go’, they’re steeling themselves for the end of the world as we know it.
18th February 2022
The Neu Bulletin ( Congee, The Goa Express, Opus Kink and more!)
DIY’s essential, weekly (ish) guide to the best new music.
18th February 2022
Tracks: Rex Orange County, Nilüfer Yanya, HEALTH and more
The biggest and best new music this week.
18th February 2022
Flipping The Script: MØ
After more than half a decade in the pop limelight, MØ has been embracing the power of saying ‘no’. On third album, ‘Motordrome’, she’s stepping off the wheel and walking at her own pace.
15th February 2022
Tracks: Bree Runway, Orville Peck, Jack White and more
The biggest and best of the fortnight’s new music.
11th February 2022
The Unusual Suspects: alt-J
alt‑J have spent the past decade Trojan-horsing the mainstream, and with new LP ‘The Dream’, the trio are sticking up two fingers to the naysayers and celebrating their curious niche with gusto.
11th February 2022
Occult Hero: Shamir
With seven albums already out in the universe, you should know by now to expect the unexpected from Shamir. On eighth album ‘Heterosexuality’, the singer is reinventing himself all over again.
10th February 2022
Future Nostalgia: Bastille
Intent on exploring society’s rapidly-changing relationship with technology via escapism and dreaming, the latest album from chart-toppers Bastille is ambitious in more ways than you might expect.
8th February 2022
Best Boyband Since One Direction: A comprehensive guide to Brockhampton
From fan forum beginnings, to becoming the newest blueprint for hip hop collectives, get to know this game-changing Texan collective.
7th February 2022
Hitting The Heart Brakes: Syd
Having made her name as part of game-changing hip-hop collective Odd Future, Syd returns with a second solo album — ‘Broken Hearts Club’ — that embraces redemption and creating your own narrative.
4th February 2022
The Neu Bulletin ( Divorce, Panic Shack, Daisy Brain and more!)
DIY’s essential, weekly (ish) guide to the best new music.
3rd February 2022
Lauv: “It’s the most pure and raw album I’ve ever made”
Returning with new track ‘26’, we catch up with Lauv to find out what’s coming next.
28th January 2022
True Affection: A Comprehensive Guide to Father John Misty
We take an in-depth look at the makings of Our Father.
27th January 2022
Sam Fender: Hometown Glory
The North Shields singer’s album ‘Seventeen Going Under’ made him a star and kickstarted overdue conversations around suicide and abuse. In 2022, he’s taking the message all the way to Finsbury Park.
14th January 2022
Tracks: Muse, Fontaines DC, Mitski and more
It’s that time again — our roundup of the biggest and best new music this week.
14th January 2022
Albums of 2022: Porridge Radio
‘Every Bad’ propelled Porridge Radio from underground hopefuls to a Mercury nomination and critical acclaim. Gearing up for LP3, the conviction that drew the music world in is out in full force.
11th January 2022
Class of 2022: Lauran Hibberd
Channelling Weezer-esque riffs and a large dose of self-aware humour, Lauran Hibberd is hopping on the party boat from hometown Isle of Wight into the big wide world.
22nd December 2021
Class of 2022: CMAT
The ultimate culture vulture with a knack for creating the kind of witty, kitsch (and sometimes heartbreaking) pop songs that are impossible not to fall for, CMAT is warmly welcoming you to her world.
21st December 2021
Class of 2022: Paris Texas
Keeping things mysterious and forging their own unique route through the hype machine, LA duo Paris Texas are slowly letting the world into their bountiful bag of tricks.
21st December 2021
Class of 2022: Lime Garden
With only a handful of songs out in the world, the Brighton girl gang are creating an infectiously excitable impression with every new move.
19th December 2021
Class of 2022: Deb Never
Wide open and receptive to the possibilities of the world around her, LA’s Deb Never is proving herself a boundary-less creative talent to be reckoned with.
17th December 2021
Måneskin: Sleighing It
In the course of six months, Måneskin went from hometown heroes to buzziest band in the world. We meet the Italian rockers to get the lowdown on their wildest year yet and what’s in store for 2022.
16th December 2021
Class of 2022: English Teacher
Leeds post-punkers celebrating life’s biggest and smallest moments in equal measure.
16th December 2021
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.