Farming up a special debut: Gengahr’s way with the wilderness
Gengahr make music in sharp, determined bursts, with zero distractions. Next up? The O2.
12th December 2014
Class of 2015
Move over Olly Murs, it’s God Damn: “We kept getting sacked off for David Guetta!”
Recording your debut in a ‘pop’ studio has its setbacks, as noisy 2015 rock hopefuls God Damn soon found out.
12th December 2014
God Damn: Insanity Workout
In an exclusive playlist, Class of 2015’s God Damn give a guide to a #greatbod.
12th December 2014
What Goes On Tour: Slaves
Isaac and Laurie talk all things on the road ahead of their recent London gig.
12th December 2014
Slaves, they’ll tear you apaaaaart
Well actually, if you’re a Dad they’ll make you dance, if you’re a Mum they’ll get a tattoo with your name and if you’re Bono, they’ll weird you out.
12th December 2014
Marika Hackman — Claude’s Girl
Marika performs a solo rendition of the song, featured on her debut album.
10th December 2014
SOAK: Songs to fall asleep to
Class of 2015’s resident dinosaur lover and skateboard shredder SOAK has made DIY a playlist of songs to soundtrack drifting off to dreamland.
10th December 2014
Shura: Childhood
Class of 2015 star Shura’s made DIY a playlist of music from her childhood, visiting Tina Turner, Zelda and Madonna along the way.
9th December 2014
2015: The year of Years & Years
Battling convention, shunning acting, quitting jobs in plush restaurants — Years & Years’ story is one of sacrifice and (imminent) success.
5th December 2014
New issue of DIY out now, feat. The Class of 2015: Years & Years, Låpsley & more
DIY is free — pick up a copy in our usual UK stockists or read online right now.
5th December 2014
All roads lead to Rhodes: “I had this really intense fear of singing”
It took him a while to feel comfortable picking up the mic, but now he has there’s no stopping Rhodes.
12th November 2014
Clarence Clarity: The man, the mystery
Since he first emerged in the summer of 2013, Clarence Clarity has been the subject of many frenzied whispers across the blogosphere.
12th November 2014
Barbara Windsor, “Space Tits” and the mad world of Vaults
Blythe, Barney and Ben are responsible for 2015’s rousing soundtrack — how they got here is anyone’s guess.
12th November 2014
A genius? A maniac? Raury and the power of self-belief: “I want to empower my generation”
This Atlanta teen says he wants to change the world — and he really means it.
12th October 2014
Låpsley, from school pupil to pop star
This Liverpudlian muso played her first gig at Glastonbury and scored a deal with XL Recordings all while, you know, just finishing her A‑levels.
12th October 2014
Always on the lookout for Dementors: Marika Hackman
After years of build-up, the only thing capable of stopping this musician in her path is a soul-sapping, fantastical phantom creature.
12th October 2014
Light it up, Rae Morris: “I’m so relieved that I don’t have any regrets”
From Yamaha to Rechtshaid, Rae Morris isn’t in Blackpool anymore…
12th September 2014
Upholding the Glasgow name, Prides: “If you can’t play live, just get in the bin!”
The future for Prides is guaranteed to be huge.
12th September 2014
It’s a Shura thing: “My boobs, licensed to Polydor”
Madonna comparisons rife, and video hits rising into the millions, Shura’s climbing the pop ranks.
12th September 2014
The Districts: A love letter to our hometown
Part of DIY’s Class of 2015, The Districts wax lyrical about Lititz.
12th August 2014
A methy situation: How The Districts escaped spooked studios with a special record
All the hype around this US four piece has surrounded their live show — now they’re putting everything to the test with a new LP.
12th August 2014
Everything’s coming up Girl Band
With just three singles, this heady Irish four-piece are already one of the most powerful tour de forces in Europe right now.
12th July 2014
It’s written in the stars: Sinead Harnett
From collaborating with Wiley and Disclosure to touring with Rudimental, North London native Sinead Harnett is working her way up.
12th July 2014
Try teaching this on YouTube: The formula to Ben Khan’s bold pop
Whether it’s downloading new tools or working with old school methods, the method to this London producer’s work is anything but ordinary.
12th July 2014