In The Studio: The Horrors
Line-up changes and lengthy pauses could have derailed The Horrors permanently. Instead, sixth LP ‘Night Life’ sees them re-emerging streamlined and strong.
18th March 2025
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In The Studio: Tunde Adebimpe
As frontman of TV On The Radio, Tunde Adebimpe spent the first section of the century at the forefront of New York indie cool. With his solo debut, however, he’s aiming to satiate a different kind of need.
28th January 2025
In The Studio: Nova Twins
After the phenomenal success of their second album ‘Supernova’, 2025 will boast a new era for the boundary-pushing rock band. We caught up with the pair to find out more…
13th January 2025
In The Studio: Oh Wonder
Hot sauce, broken teeth, slashed sofas and more than a few bus woes. We get the lowdown on the making of the duo’s second album ‘Ultralife.’
4th December 2017
In the Studio: Lucy Rose
‘Something’s Changing’ in the world of Lucy Rose; we meet her at her Brighton studio to talk all things album three.
22nd March 2017
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: Gengahr
For the follow-up to their outstanding ‘A Dream Outside’ debut, Gengahr have shredded their self-imposed rulebook.
17th October 2016
In the studio: Warpaint
After two years apart pursuing other creative projects, Warpaint are back, reinvigorated with third record ‘Heads Up’.
10th August 2016
In the studio: Two Door Cinema Club
With their second album ‘Beacon’, the band “played it far too safe”, but now Alex Trimble and co. are back, with a new sense of fearlessness.
20th July 2016
In the Studio: Formation
Ahead of taking to Liverpool’s Scandi Church, Will and Matt Ritson talk long-awaited debut albums.
10th July 2016
In the studio: Glass Animals
Oxford’s Glass Animals have ditched the tropical alternate universe for a trip back to Planet Earth. That doesn’t stop new album ‘How To Be A Human Being’ from being a twisted firestarter.
20th June 2016
Fear of Men: “We wanted to write an album that would make the stage shake”
Entering 2016 with a new record in their backpockets, Daniel Falvey and Jessica Weiss talk sounding stronger on LP2.
1st June 2016
In Control: AlunaGeorge
No one could’ve predicted AlunaGeorge’s path, but one thing’s crystal clear: they’re more than ready to unveil their second album.
15th March 2016
Santigold: “It’s a very narcissistic time”
Philly’s left-field pop queen is back, with her consumerism obsessed third album, and a dream team of producers behind her.
1st March 2016
Animal Collective in the studio: “We used the word punchy, we wanted a physical space”
A melting pot of dinosaurs, paddling pools, and cubist art, this Baltimore band’s next steps are as experimental as ever.
29th December 2015
Biffy Clyro in the studio: “We’re really trying to fuck with the sound of what we do”
It’s been almost three years since Biffy Clyro shifted the musical landscape with ‘Opposites’. Now they’re working on its follow-up, they’re aiming for something wildly different.
27th December 2015
Savages: “This time we couldn’t pretend we weren’t making a record”
Braver, bolder and more of a beast than their debut, Savages are returning with their second record and it’s going to be huge.
20th November 2015
Chairlift: “I had a sound in my head that was different to anything we had done before”
As the duo prepare to release their third full-length, they speak to DIY about finding a new space, feeling experimental and drawing from real life.
19th November 2015
Bloc Party: “There was a purpose with this record we haven’t had with any of the others”
‘Hymns’ marks the start of a new chapter for Bloc Party. DIY goes in the studio.
11th November 2015
Swim Deep: “It’s taken us time to develop this musicianship”
Swim Deep talk transformation as they gear up to release their second album, ‘Mothers’.
8th October 2015
Chvrches talk new album: “I was being ridiculous, second-guessing myself all the time”
Chvrches return this September with one of the most anticipated albums of the year, ‘Every Open Eye’.
13th August 2015
Rae Morris: “This is me, this is who I am”
Rae Morris bares her soul on her debut album. “It’s a depiction of me,” explains.
17th September 2014
Hookworms: “Our new album’s a bit more upbeat, it sounds like us but with the fat trimmed”
The band are already back with the follow up to 2013’s ‘Pearl Mystic’.
9th September 2014
Alt‑J: “We all had to be on our best behaviour”
Alt‑J have made their name by being adventurous, and trying the unexpected. That couldn’t be more true with their Miley Cyrus sampling new album.
7th July 2014