The 12 best new artists of Reeperbahn 2023, ft English Teacher, Deadletter, Penelope Scott and more

It was another vintage year for the multi-venue Hamburg soiree.

26th September 2023

Picture Parlour, Trout, and Cardinals will take to the DIY stage for The Great Escape’s First Fifty launch

Showcasing some of this year’s most exciting new artists, the pre-festival knees up will also see performances from King Isis, Big Special, Oscar Browne and many more.

20th September 2023

English Teacher, Geese & more to play the DIY Stage at Reeperbahn 2023

We’ll once again be taking over Hamburg’s iconic venue Molotow Club for an evening of ace new music.

18th 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

Heavyweight headliners, phenomenally ambitious visuals and inclusive programming make The Town 2023’s most impressive new festival

The São Paulo event kicked off its debut year with a smorgasbord of entertainment in all forms.

13th September 2023

Angel Olsen, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Wet Leg & more are highlights at another charming edition of End of The Road

Along with its eclectic line-up, the alchemy of the Dorset event makes it the perfect way to close out summer.

7th 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

Florence + The Machine, Foals and Amyl & the Sniffers swing big at the second year of Málaga’s Cala Mijas

As for Friday headliners The Strokes, it’s a tale of two halves…

4th September 2023

Same as it ever was: Billie Eilish, The Killers and Sam Fender bring singalongs (and fireworks) to Reading 2023

Yard Act kick off a weekend that also sees huge sets from Wet Leg and Declan McKenna, plus the return of SOFT PLAY.

30th August 2023

Yeah Yeah Yeahs triumph as The Strokes are marred by sound issues yet again at All Points East

From Karen O to Be Your Own Pet, HotWax and Angel Olsen, it was the women that ruled the field.

28th August 2023

Aphex Twin, Kelela, Moderat & more cut through sound issues to stand out at Field Day 2023

Richard D. James does his best to lift the roof off a day of patchy sound at London’s Victoria Park.

25th August 2023

Young Fathers, Confidence Man and Jockstrap are standouts at an emphatically nice Green Man 2023

Quite possibly your favourite artist’s favourite festival.

23rd August 2023

Heavy rain doesn’t dampen spirits at an indie-heavy Y Not 2023

It’s a weekend packed with indie anthems past, present and future.

2nd August 2023

HotWax: “We just write what we want to play live”

This Hastings trio might still be in their teens, but they’ve already got the world at their feet.

1st August 2023

Yonaka: “I love the fact that you don’t know what you’re gonna get at festivals”

Ahead of the band’s slot headlining DIY’s takeover at this weekend’s Y Not Festival, we caught up with the band’s Therese Jarvis.

28th July 2023

Mark Ronson closes out Montreux Jazz Festival with a bespoke show that echoes the spirit of a truly unique event

Now in its 57th year, the Swiss soiree is still operating in a niche of its own.

18th July 2023

Wet Leg, Yard Act and local talent battle the heat at Pohoda 2023

An idyllic weekend in a beautiful part of the world… tarmac ​‘n’ all.

17th July 2023

Years & Years, Liam Gallagher & more bring Mad Cool 2023 to a triumphant close

Red Hot Chili Peppers headlined the final day of this year’s Madrid festival.

12th July 2023

Lana Del Rey reaches living legend status (and gets to finish her set) at London’s British Summer Time

What follows is a sweeping ninety-minute journey through the discography of a bonafide living legend.

11th July 2023

Muse channel early fury while Arctic Monkeys, Queens of the Stone Age and Iggy Pop continue legacies at Rock Werchter 2023

Meanwhile relative newcomers Sam Fender, Nova Twins and Militarie Gun also impress.

10th July 2023

The 1975 announced as replacement headliners for Reading & Leeds 2023

The news comes after Lewis Capaldi announced that he’d be unable to perform this summer.

10th July 2023

Bon Iver & Japanese Breakfast dazzle against a stunning Italian backdrop for La Prima Estate 2023

Nas also headlined an eclectic line-up including performances from Alt‑J, Lana Del Rey and more.

8th July 2023

Sam Smith reigns supreme on second day of Mad Cool 2023

Queens of the Stone Age also offered up a hefty slab of their brooding rock at the Madrid weekender.

8th July 2023