DIY Weekly, 10th February 2014 - Feat. Blood Red Shoes, Skaters & More

Brighton’s Blood Red Shoes front the new DIY Weekly, our free-to-read and subscribe edition available online and on iPad.

The duo of Laura-Mary Carter and Steven Ansell stand tall, boasting what they’re claiming to be the finest representation of their grand ideas so far, with a new self-titled album out today. They’re not wrong. One of the UK’s finest bands just got even more exciting.

Joining them in the new Weekly is Skaters, a band willing to serenade New York until the Statue of Liberty tells them to sod off. New album ‘Manhatten’ attests to the fact. In our DIY interview, they dig deep in justifying their love for old NYC.

Reviews pitches its first ever five star ratings this week. One of those is Wild Beasts, who walk us through their incredible new album ‘Present Tense’ with a guide to each song. You’ll also find verdicts on albums from St. Vincent, Neneh Cherry and Arthur Beatrice. It’s an amazing week for new albums.

Elsewhere in Neu you’ll find an introducing interview with Aussie Thief, a pop prodigy clouding his works in darkness. New music recommendations also arrive in the form of Mas Ysa’s debut EP and Liverpool band Acrobat.

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