Nothing To Hide: Sälen
Meet the London trio making honest, “bint”-dissing, warts ‘n all pop.
2nd August 2017
From The Magazine
Kasabian: DIY’s August 2017 cover stars revealed!
The new issue — free from stockists — is out this Friday (4th August), and also features The Cribs, INHEAVEN, Wolf Alice, Rat Boy, PVRIS and more.
2nd August 2017
Milk Teeth: Nice Up Your Life
With past bust-ups now left behind, and reassembled back in their sleepy Stroud hometown, Milk Teeth are aiming bigger and better still with their new EP ‘Be Nice’.
25th July 2017
Born to win: Ten Tonnes
From dropping out of uni to working with Dan Auerbach, it’s been all systems go for Hertford songwriter Ethan Barnett.
24th July 2017
The kids aren’t alright: Declan McKenna
As he readies his socially-conscious, bold pop debut ‘What Do You Think About The Car?’, there’s just no stopping Deccers.
20th July 2017
Lao Ra: Pineapples are in her head
Growing up during Colombia’s war on drugs, Lao Ra spent her after-school hours watching MTV. Now she makes uplifting pop that evokes the spirit of magic realism.
19th July 2017
The Big Reveal: Shamir
Ditching the playful electro-pop of debut LP ‘Ratchet’ for a record full of emotional introspection, ‘Revelations’ finds Shamir switching up everything you thought you knew. This is how he got there.
11th July 2017
Sisters, Ledge: Haim
Haim’s debut album ‘Days Are Gone’ unexpectedly yanked three sisters out of The Valley and sent them into a three year whirlwind. Now the trio are back, and they’ve got ‘Something To Tell You’.
7th July 2017
Lost in Paris: Blaenavon
Five years since their first single and now all the ripe old age of 21, Blaenavon are finally ready to unleash debut LP ‘That’s Your Lot’. Spoiler alert: it was worth the wait.
4th July 2017
Back to the Future: Future Islands
After unexpectedly shimmying their way into the limelight with their fourth album, Future Islands aren’t about to change their tune.
4th July 2017
In the Studio with Superfood
We went in the studio with the band to get a first peek at what they’ve been cooking up in the near-three years since debut album ‘Don’t Say That’.
2nd July 2017
No Joke: Her’s
Thugs, romantics and Pierce Brosnan — anyone’s welcome in the weird world of this Liverpool duo.
23rd June 2017
Nobody puts Jack in the Box: Bleachers
Bleachers’ second album has Jack Antonoff finding joy in life’s downsides, and standing on the brink of big things.
19th June 2017
(Not-so) Angry Young Men: King Nun
They hid away for three years before charging out on a cross-country offensive with their Dirty Hit labelmates. Now the rock-but-not-punk foursome are ready to take over the world.
16th June 2017
XOXO Gossip Girl: Beth Ditto
For almost two decades, Beth Ditto has been synonymous with her trailblazing punk band Gossip. Now, with ‘Fake Sugar’ she’s striking out alone, in pursuit of making the uncool cool.
13th June 2017
Pixx Up, Look Sharp
On debut album ‘The Age Of Anxiety’, Hannah Rodgers tries to make sense of her turbulent childhood, and creates something universal in the process.
6th June 2017
This woman’s work: Laura Marling
‘Semper Femina’ may have been born of some unusual circumstances, but it’s Laura Marling’s most daring, inquisitive and exploratory work yet.
3rd June 2017
After darkness comes the light: Royal Blood
With a twinkle in their eyes and the world in their hands, we find Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher ready to re-charter the good ship Royal Blood and sail their second album into the stratosphere.
2nd June 2017
One Step Closer to Heaven: Sundara Karma
Sundara Karma have already made their ambition clear. On their debut album they question life, love and religion while keeping the upper echelons of indie firmly in their crosshairs.
2nd June 2017
Uh-huh, Honey: Pale Waves
An inseparable Manchester force ready to take over the world.
22nd May 2017
Sigrid: Don’t Kill Her Vibe
Pop doesn’t come more pure and uncompromising than Sigrid’s brilliant debut single. Now, the Norwegian newcomer is taking her next step.
15th May 2017
It’s a Dirty Hit!
Rejuvenated Birmingham favourites Superfood are at the helm; sparky newcomers King Nun and Pale Waves are nipping at their heels. DIY hops aboard the first Dirty Hit tour to find an indie fairytale.
15th May 2017
Diet Cig: Put Your Lighters Up
A chance meeting thanks to a missing lighter brought Diet Cig together. Two years on they’ve finished cooking up their debut; with a few bags of cake mix coming a cropper along the way.
4th May 2017
Are we ‘Humanz’ or are we dancer: Gorillaz
We caught up with music’s most unruly cartoon band to talk Cher-inspired reunions and new album ‘Humanz’.
2nd May 2017