Christmas Tracks: The Big Moon, Self Esteem, Phoebe Bridgers and more
Santa’s nearly here so we decided to run through some of 2019’s best festive tracks.
20th December 2019
Features
Class of 2020: Another Sky
Having spent the last twelve months expanding their darkly powerful offerings, the possibilities already feel limitless for this London quartet.
19th December 2019
Class of 2020: Working Men’s Club
Less than 12 months since their debut single, and two members down (but far from out), singer Syd Minsky-Sargeant is out to dismantle the industry, one banger at a time.
19th December 2019
Readers’ Poll 2019: The Results
What made DIY readers’ collective 2019, you ask? Here we go…
19th December 2019
Class of 2020: Nasty Cherry
The girl band brainchild of Charli XCX, Nasty Cherry have been given all the tools and a massive platform to set them up for success. Now, they just have to come good on the potential.
18th December 2019
Class of 2020: Do Nothing
Straight outta Nottingham with a wiry line in danceable post-punk, Do Nothing are bringing humour, personality and big tunes to the table.
17th December 2019
Get to know… mxmtoon
From social media sensation to a shining new pop talent, we meet the Oakland singer-songwriter.
17th December 2019
Class of 2020: Squid
The Bristol-via-London-via-Brighton quintet enter the new decade ready and able to stamp their mark, mixing the avant-garde with raucous post-punk immediacy.
16th December 2019
Class of 2020: Arlo Parks
Still in her teens, Londoner Arlo Parks is creating a lyrically-focused, sonically-complex body of work that’s wise beyond her years. Don’t trust us? Ask her increasing army of famous fans.
16th December 2019
Cutting Edge: The Cool Greenhouse
We went to Blue Tit for a haircut and a hang out with your new fave post-punk band.
16th December 2019
Pick of the Pops: artists’ albums of 2019
Who have been your faves’ faves of 2019?
16th December 2019
Class of 2020: Walt Disco
Theatrical and aesthetically-minded, Walt Disco aren’t just thinking about making brilliantly weird pop music — they’re concentrating on the whole expressive package.
12th December 2019
Britain’s Got Talent: slowthai
At the start of the year, slowthai was a buzzy new hopeful. As 2019 comes to a close, following the release of incendiary debut ‘Nothing Great About Britain’, he’s grown into a bona fide star.
11th December 2019
Class of 2020: Dry Cleaning
Having gone from a bunch of mates making weird noise in a cupboard to one of the most hotly-tipped new groups in the country, Dry Cleaning are exactly the band we all need right now.
6th December 2019
Speedy Wunderground take us through their new compilation ‘Year 4’
The indie label takes us through their latest compilation.
6th December 2019
Get To Know… Moreish Idols
With their new track ‘Baseball’ out tomorrow (4th December), meet the Peckham-via-Falmouth quintet.
3rd December 2019
“I want to do everything!” - Sigrid looks forward to her debut album
Tipped by basically everyone on the planet as one of 2018’s most exciting breakthrough stars, Sigrid’s striding into 2019 with a debut that should justify all the hype.
2nd December 2019
Nothing is traditional about Wicca Phase Springs Eternal
From fronting emo heroes Tigers Jaw to making slinky, gothic rap with the Gothboiclique collective, Adam McIlwee’s musical journey has been a restless, fascinating one.
2nd December 2019
Tracks: Rina Sawayama, Sorry, Bombay Bicycle Club and more
The biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
29th November 2019
Tracks: Billie Eilish, Grimes, Alfie Templeman and more
The biggest and best tracks of the past two weeks, rounded up and reviewed.
22nd November 2019
The Neu Bulletin (Frances Quinlan, NOISY, Jerskin Fendrix and more!)
DIY’s essential, weekly guide to the best new music.
21st November 2019
The Better and Better Land: Fontaines DC
Since the release of ‘Dogrel’, Fontaines DC have been on an unstoppable upwards trajectory. As they prepare to close out 2019 with a sold-out tour, we check in with the breakthrough band of the year.
20th November 2019
Return of the Mac: Orlando Weeks
Last month, former Maccabees frontman Orlando Weeks debuted his first proper solo material since the band’s split. We caught up with the singer for an exclusive chat about what he’s been concocting…
18th November 2019
All hail Princess Nokia: the experimental rapper that won’t stand for society’s shit
We caught up with the American star as she readies her forthcoming third LP.
18th November 2019
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.