Mind Control: Pale Waves

In the spotlight immediately, Pale Waves have had to learn on the job and do it fast. With their debut album, Heather Baron-Gracie looks set to transform from buzzy young star to genuine teenage icon.

13th September 2018

Wolf Alice on second Hyundai Mercury Prize nod: “We had none of those famous sophomore album problems”

The band are up for September’s Prize for second album ​‘Visions Of A Life’.

13th September 2018

Get To Know… Jerry Paper

Learn more about the LA native making weird and wonderful pop.

13th September 2018

Vera Sola talks her deliciously dark debut album

‘Shades’ is out today (9th November) via Spectraphonic Records.

11th September 2018

Get To Know… Black Belt Eagle Scout

Meet the Portland-based musician exploring life as an indigenous, queer woman in the US today.

11th September 2018

IDLES, Sundara Karma, Black Honey and more feature on the new DIY Podcast

We’re at Bestival — also with Spring King, Anteros, First Aid Kit and The Xcerts.

11th September 2018

Karma chameleons: Sundara Karma

Less than two years after their debut earned them a legion of devotees, the four-piece are prepping a second effort that explodes their original ideas out in joyful, brilliantly widescreen style.

10th September 2018

On the brink: Foxing

Ahead of releasing furious, lung-bursting new album ​‘Nearer My God’, Foxing’s Conor Murphy is fighting the apocalypse.

8th September 2018

Dirty Dancing: Christine & The Queens

After a meteoric rise following the release of her debut album, Héloïse Letissier is back with its slick and sexy follow-up, and she’s out to prove one thing: nobody puts Chris in the corner.

7th September 2018

Free Falling: Maggie Rogers

Back with new single ​‘Fallingwater’ and crafting a debut album that’s set to see her star rise even further, Maggie Rogers is committed to making a true connection.

7th September 2018

Get To Know… Pizzagirl

Learn more about the dreamy new Liverpool-based singer-songwriter.

7th September 2018

In Bloom: Halfnoise

Zac Farro may have spent the last few months touring with Paramore, but that’s not stopping him when it comes to Halfnoise. As the drummer-turned-frontman releases his new EP, we get the lowdown.

5th September 2018

Looking back on The Long Blondes’ ‘Someone To Drive You Home’

Effortlessly stylish and swathed a particularly Sheffieldian strain of faded, kitchen sink chic, The Long Blondes’ debut became a cult classic that still packs a playful punch to this day.

5th September 2018

The Neu Bulletin (Skylar Spence, Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, No Violet & more)

DIY’s essential, weekly guide to the best new music.

5th September 2018

Goat Girl: Expect the unexpected

Intent on challenging perceptions and carving out their own niche, Goat Girl won’t be defined by their formative roots; they’re truly one of a kind.

4th September 2018

Get To Know… Pom Poko

We’re also sharing the new Bella Union signings’ new single ​‘Follow The Lights’.

4th September 2018

“This is us cementing and solidifying our identity” - The Vaccines talk new album ‘Combat Sports’

Watch out 2018 — The Vaccines are preparing to make their return with a bang, and a very special night at Alexandra Palace.

1st September 2018

Let Us Prey: Anna Calvi

Anna Calvi’s third album ​‘Hunter’ finds her rawer and realer than ever before.

30th August 2018

Get To Know… Squid

Meet the supremely exciting Brighton bunch in our new interview.

30th August 2018

Upbringing: Ólafur Arnalds

The Icelandic musician and producer talks us through his biggest influences, old and new.

29th August 2018

NOTHING talk us through their new album, track by track

‘Dance On The Blacktop’ is out now via Relapse Records.

28th August 2018

Get To Know… Helena Deland

Making music that spans both synth-pop and folk, Montreal artist Helena Deland is one to watch out for.

28th August 2018

New York, Neu York: August 2018

Each month, we’ll be rounding up the best of NYC’s music scene in this brand new column.

28th August 2018

Finn Wolfhard’s Calpurnia are an infectiously brilliant new indie band in their own right

Yes, yes, it’s the kid from Stranger Things. But Calpurnia aren’t just another celeb cash cow; this lot are eager, energetic and very bloody exciting.

24th August 2018