Escape Artists Never Die: The Dillinger Escape Plan
After announcing their impending split, The Dillinger Escape Plan are hurtling towards their self-imposed finish line, spurred on by that ticking clock.
10th November 2016
From The Magazine
Shura: “I wanted to have this time capsule”
Now that her long-awaited album’s out in the open, Shura reveals just some of the finer details…
7th November 2016
ESTRONS: “when my life’s going alright, the songs are rubbish!”
When crazy things happen to ESTRONS, they write a song about it. Few hits are about ending up in a police cell, mind you.
5th November 2016
Tame Impala: we need to talk about Kevin
No one else has had a year quite like Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker. Contrary to reputation, though, he’s just taking it as it comes.
4th November 2016
Kevin Parker of Tame Impala talks that stormy tribute song by The Last Shadow Puppets
“There’s a stoooooorm brewin’, in the form of Tame Impaaaaaala…”
4th November 2016
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker talks making a meme of Trevor in ‘The Less I Know The Better’
In the new issue of DIY, out now, the frontman discusses ‘FUCK TREVOR’ and more.
4th November 2016
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker talks Glastonbury: “It’s still mind-blowing”
In the new issue of DIY, out now, Our Kev talks all things Worthy Farm.
4th November 2016
In The Studio: The Kills
Between tendon transplants, riding the Trans-Siberian Express and inviting chaos into the studio, it’s safe to say that The Kills took one hell of a journey to make their fifth album.
4th November 2016
In the studio: Yak
A collage of “pissed lyrics”, speaker melting riffs and… doo-wop? Yak are upping the ante with their debut.
3rd November 2016
Jack of all trades: Jack Garratt
The one-man-band phenomenon is 2016’s choice, but bearded wizard Jack Garratt has been ready for his world domination quest for years.
2nd November 2016
Baptism by Fire: Sleigh Bells
Attempting to make their fourth album in just five years, Sleigh Bells hit a wall, and then the brake pedal. With ‘Jessica Rabbit’ they return three years later, bolder, brasher, and re-energised.
31st October 2016
Run to the hills: Jagwar Ma
Jagwar Ma locked themselves away in the deepest, darkest French countryside to follow-up on dancefloor-smashing debut ‘Howlin’’. They found inspiration — but no phone signal.
18th October 2016
A Brave New World: Kate Tempest
When Kate Tempest got Mercury nominated for her debut, she was relatively unknown. Follow-up ‘Let Them Eat Chaos’ sees her even more ambitious; she’s crafted a whole blimmin’ universe on one record.
14th October 2016
Unknown Pleasures: Danny Brown
For new, Joy Division-referencing album ‘Atrocity Exhibition’, Danny Brown pulled things right back, finding solace in uncharacteristic peace and quiet.
10th October 2016
The Kids are Alright: Julia Jacklin
Trading in essential oils for quick-smart songwriting, this Aussie is taking the world by storm.
10th October 2016
Honeyblood: Ready for the magic
With the Scottish duo’s new album ‘Babes Never Die’, they’ve found their place and their mantra — it’s one to shout from the rooftops.
7th October 2016
Pop Style: Tegan and Sara
From indie stalwarts to chart connoisseurs, Tegan and Sara are finally where they want to be: making perfect pop.
6th October 2016
So long see you in a bit: Bombay Bicycle Club’s Ed Nash is back with Toothless
With Toothless, Ed Nash is bringing songs conceived on Bombay Bicycle Club’s tourbus to life, with no expectations.
5th October 2016
Like Eating Glass: Dilly Dally
Gravel-throated and gunning for the hearts of thousands, Dilly Dally threw down the gauntlet with their debut album ‘Sore’, and they’re only going to get more essential.
3rd October 2016
Opening doors: Porches
New York-based obsessive Aaron Maine is coming to a doorstep near you.
2nd October 2016
Neu Recommended (Babeheaven, Noname, Hazel English & Serpentwithfeet)
DIY picks out four new acts to get (very) excited about.
30th September 2016
A new kind of worship: Kelsey Lu
The Brooklyn-based singer and cellist may have abandoned her deeply religious upbringing to pursue her dreams, but debut EP ‘Church’ is still divine.
27th September 2016
Spring King take on your questions in DIY’s Popstar Postbag
The Manchester quartet will be answering fan questions in this month’s issue of DIY.
19th September 2016
Against Me!: Baby, I’m a gender anarchist
Love may be one of the most universal inspirations in all of music, but for Against Me!‘s new album ‘Shape Shift With Me’, Laura Jane Grace is looking at it from a whole new perspective.
16th September 2016