Naked Ambition: The Nude Party
The Catskills sextet might deal in good, old-fashioned rock’n’roll, but amid the late nights and giddy highs we find a band prepared to knuckle down and put in the hours to keep the dream alive.
26th October 2020
From The Magazine
In The Studio with… Goat Girl
The South London quartet’s self-titled opener made for one of 2018’s most adventurous debuts. Heading into their imminent second, Goat Girl are older, wiser and sticking even further to their guns.
26th October 2020
Juanita Stein: “There’s something pretty magical that is derived from pain”
‘Snapshot’ was written in the midst of Juanita’s father’s terminal illness. She tells us how it came together, including having her brother on the record.
24th October 2020
Talking ‘Bout My Generation: Will Butler
Not content with being one sixth of one of this century’s most innovative bands, Will Butler can now add ‘Harvard graduate’ and a second solo album full of curious, questioning brilliance to his CV.
24th October 2020
iDKHOW: “I always seem to enjoy my favourite things a lot more when I can share them”
Dallon Weekes is stepping out of the conceptual shadows for IDKHOW’s debut full-length.
23rd October 2020
Baby Queen: “To think you’re gonna come here and sign a big record deal, you have to be a fucking lunatic”
Hilarious, hyper self-aware and destined for greatness, Baby Queen is sticking two fingers up to the perfect, preened pop stars of yore and remodelling the genre in her own image.
22nd October 2020
In the studio with… Arlo Parks
With her eagerly-anticipated debut in the can and nearly ready to launch, we catch up with the wise young singer, who’s taking famous fans and critical acclaim in her stride.
21st October 2020
Phoebe Green: “It’s nice to be able to document this state of personal growth through my songs”
Co-signed by all your indie faves, Mancunian Phoebe is ready to speak her mind — and no one’s getting in her way.
21st October 2020
A Quiet Place: Fenne Lily
Getting to grips with a self-imposed period of solitude was never going to be easy, but for Fenne Lily, it was a necessary step to grow into second record ‘BREACH’.
19th October 2020
Moonchild Sanelly: “I get surprised how people fear talking about sex. Why are they scared of something they’ve enjoyed?”
The South African ‘Queen of Gqom’, bringing some much-needed joy to the rest of the world.
16th October 2020
National Treasure: Matt Berninger
The National frontman’s debut solo album started out as a covers record. With a little help from his friends, however, the singer ended up making a prescient statement for troubled times.
16th October 2020
Upset The Rhythm: Working Men’s Club
Syd Minsky-Sargeant may have ditched an entire line-up of band mates and made an album born for pills and thrills, but up in Todmorden we find a sweet 19-year-old who just wants to do what he loves.
14th October 2020
Live & Kicking: Looking back on DIY’s 100th celebrations
Last month, we teamed up with Signature Brew for a series of intimate, socially-distanced outdoor shows to celebrate DIY’s big 100th issue. Ah, to be in the warm embrace of live music once more…
12th October 2020
Class of 2021: Tate McRae
Already breaking into the charts with her slick confessional bangers, Tate McRae may have been in the game since she was 13, but she’s only just getting started.
12th October 2020
Girl On Fire: Beabadoobee
Skyrocketing to fame over a rollercoaster last few years, Beabadoobee is now gearing up to release her highly anticipated debut album ‘Fake It Flowers’, and she’s not holding anything back.
9th October 2020
The October issue of DIY — feat. Beabadoobee, Royal Blood, Arlo Parks & more — is out now!
Our latest issue also features chats with Matt Berninger, Working Men’s Club, Goat Girl and loads more.
9th October 2020
Moving On Up: Willie J Healey
It’s been a slow and steady journey for Willie J Healey, but new LP ‘Twin Heavy’ finds the singer coming into his own, and making some new mates along the way.
8th October 2020
Celebrity Singles of The Decade with Melanie C
Sporty Spice waxes lyrical on ‘R U Mine?’, ‘Shutdown’, ‘WAP’ and more…
2nd October 2020
Ocean’s Apart: CHVRCHES
Catching up with Lauren Mayberry, we talk quarantining on the other side of the Atlantic, recording ‘CHV4’ remotely and get a bit emosh over their journey so far.
28th September 2020
The Renewed Fellas: The Cribs
After nearly three years of hell, the Jarmans are back with new album ‘Night Network’ – and you’ve got Dave Grohl to thank.
18th September 2020
Class of 2021: Baby Queen
Slowly creating a fan-centric pop universe where sharing is caring, Bella Latham’s kingdom awaits…
12th September 2020
Destroy Me, Baby: SALEM
After releasing an ambitious, multi-faceted record like their recent second album, the last thing we expected from Creeper frontman Will Gould was more new music. But think again…
11th September 2020
Tiña: “I’m just hoping to become the pink messiah”
Speedy Wunderground’s first ever album signings, taking pain and turning it into their own positive pink party.
11th September 2020
In The Studio with… Black Honey
Two years on since the release of their self-titled debut, Black Honey are back and feeling better than ever.
9th September 2020