Rae may claim to be ‘Unguarded’ on her debut album, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t more dirt to be dug — with a little help from her friends.
27th January 2015
The Blackpudlian singer reveals some of the inspirations and inner-workings of each of her debut’s twelve tracks.
26th January 2015
It’s been four years since their last album, but The Decemberists have hardly been away.
25th January 2015
Packing an early contender for one of the albums of 2015, Menace Beach are set for a big year.
24th January 2015
When Sleater-Kinney announced their reunion late last year, the internet went into meltdown: the band are back with a new album, and they’re as forthright as ever.
23rd January 2015
The band’s Brittany Howard “needed that spark” on the follow-up to their debut ‘Boys & Girls’.
22nd January 2015
The band’s Ellie Rowsell spoke to DIY about the recording of their first full-length.
21st January 2015
The band’s next effort will boast “tunes that are a lot more subtle.”
21st January 2015
The band decided to regroup and head off to Wales to work on the follow-up to ‘180’.
20th January 2015
The trio have started work on the follow-up to their 2013 debut ‘The Bones of What You Believe’.
20th January 2015
The Jarman brothers are back, this time with a ‘pop’ album that has Ric Ocasek behind the desk.
19th January 2015
In a converted office block two doors down from MI5, Cheatahs crafted their most experimental offering to date. Now they’re itching to finally get out of the studio.
12th January 2015
There’s been no rulebook and no great masterplan — so why are these two being lauded as discovering a “genius” way to release albums? It’s all in the timing.
9th January 2015
The world is coming round to Oxford band Glass Animals’ tropical pop. DIY checks in on the road, just as the UK begins to turn its head.
11th December 2014
Originally due back in spring, Lonely the Brave’s debut is finally out — and in the Top 20.
9th December 2014
As Kiesza gears up to release her debut album, she’s ready to put herself on the line.
28th November 2014
Ariel Pink just can’t seem to stay away from controversy.
17th November 2014
After years of wrangling, Fryars has finally been given license to release ‘Power’, a record that makes all the behind-the-scenes nonsense worth it.
14th November 2014
From ancient teachings to modern electronics, these French-Cuban twins bring a modern hybrid of pop.
11th November 2014
Sivu’s debut album is the product of freedom, friends and serious hard work. Now James Page is ready for the next step.
10th November 2014
We join Bastille in Boston on their biggest North American tour yet to find out how to make it to the top Stateside.
31st October 2014
Stars of the DIY London all-dayer, Madrid’s Deers are bringing broken kazoos and unlimited enthusiasm to the UK. No praying rituals, though.
31st October 2014
The Brummy band are just about to release their debut album ‘Don’t Say That’ but are already looking ahead.
30th October 2014
As she gears up to release her debut album ‘Sound Of A Woman’, Kiesza gives away a few hints of what to expect.
30th October 2014