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
From The Magazine
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
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
Class of 2022: Yard Act
At the juncture between social observation, surrealism and stand-up sits the captivating yarns of Yard Act. With imminent debut album ‘The Overload’, they’re ready to unfurl the next chapter.
10th December 2021
PinkPantheress: “I always wanted to have an audience”
The viral ‘Just For Me’ star is finally starting to lift the veil…
10th December 2021
Jungle Is Massive
They might not be the loudest or the gobbiest, but in 2021, Jungle are still a helluva big deal. On third LP ‘Loving In Stereo’, they’re starting to enjoy the ride themselves again, too.
8th December 2021
Little Simz: In For The Kill
Slow and steady has been Little Simz’s route so far, but after game-changing third LP ‘GREY Area’, her fourth is set to take huge strides towards greatness.
7th December 2021
One Step Beyond: Alfie Templeman
From bedroom pop confines to one of indie’s shiniest new stars, on ‘Forever Isn’t Long Enough’ Alfie Templeman is showing that you can push forward whilst still having heaps of fun.
5th December 2021
Skullcrusher: “It’s showcasing a power and aggression that has always been in me”
Fragility and strength go hand in hand in the delicate ecosystem of the LA singer.
4th December 2021
Albums of 2022: Orlando Weeks
‘A Quickening’ found the former Maccabee ruminating on the more pensive aspects of parenthood. ‘Hop Up’ follows to show the more joyful side of the coin with a record rooted in lightness and pleasure.
1st December 2021
Time To Ascend: Years & Years
Following a star-making turn in Channel 4’s award-winning It’s A Sin, Olly Alexander is preparing his next steps as a newly-solo artist as new Years & Years LP “Night Call’ beckons:
24th November 2021
GRACEY: “I was writing for other people so much, so if I know another artist can sing the song, then I don’t want to do it”
After years behind the scenes, GRACEY is stepping into the spotlight and ready to rival Robyn for the sad banger crown.
23rd November 2021
Life, The Universe & Everything: Amber Mark
With her long-awaited debut “Three Dimensions Deep’, Amber Mark is journeying through the cosmos in search of a higher plane.
22nd November 2021
Static Dress: “I never want anything to be the easy way, or the conventional way of doing things”
Meet the creative force behind the Leeds hardcore punk band who are burning the rulebook and building a new world of their own.
22nd November 2021
Unchained Melodies: FUR
Brighton’s FUR have taken their time, crafting a debut that sits pleasingly out of step with the current indie crop. With “When You Walk Away’, they’re aiming to bring even more people into the fold.
19th November 2021
Sipho: “I’m just trying to normalise being me”
From Birmingham to beaming into the nation’s living rooms, 21-year-old Sipho is making cathartic masterpieces with a twinkle in his eye.
17th November 2021
Empire State of Mind: IDLES
With fourth album ‘CRAWLER’ making sonic and lyrical leaps forward, we join IDLES in New York to watch its visceral message unfurl firsthand:
16th November 2021
Comfort & Joy: Joy Crookes
Debut album ‘Skin’ is a warm, evocative trip through South Londoner Joy Crookes’ journey so far. “Nostalgia is something that gives me a home when I have nothing else to hold on to,” she explains.
10th November 2021
Hall Of Fame: Peace, ‘In Love’
Rewind to nearly 10 (gulp) years ago, when B‑Town was the indie capital of the country, and four charity shop-clad young men arrived to lead the new charge.
10th November 2021
Geese: “We wanted to be like Radiohead meets Yes meets religious experience”
On debut album ‘Projector’, Brooklyn teens Geese are channeling inner city anxiety and a maximalist spirit.
9th November 2021
The Sky’s The Limit: Jelani Blackman
With his new ‘Unlimited’ mixtape project, and a casual Gorillaz collab and O2 Arena performance under his belt, Jelani Blackman is fully hitting his stride.
9th November 2021
Steady As She Goes: Courtney Barnett
A slower pace and more than a little self-reflection paved the way for ‘Things Take Time, Take Time’: a third album that finds Courtney Barnett shedding the cynicism and making room for joy.
8th November 2021
Courtney Barnett is the cover star of DIY’s November 2021 issue
Our new issue — which also features Years & Years, IDLES, Amber Mark & more — is out now!
8th November 2021