God Damn: Insanity Workout
In an exclusive playlist, Class of 2015’s God Damn give a guide to a #greatbod.
December 12, 2014 4:46pm
Class of 2015
Upbringing: Gengahr
John Victor discusses the musical obsessions that helped shape this Class of 2015 band.
December 12, 2014 2:09pm
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.
December 12, 2014 2:00pm
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.
December 12, 2014 12:00pm
What Goes On Tour: Slaves
Isaac and Laurie talk all things on the road ahead of their recent London gig.
December 12, 2014 10:00am
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.
December 12, 2014 10:00am
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.
December 11, 2014 2:06pm
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.
December 11, 2014 12:00pm
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.
December 11, 2014 10:00am
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.
December 10, 2014 6:00pm
Marika Hackman - Claude’s Girl
Marika performs a solo rendition of the song, featured on her debut album.
December 10, 2014 2:15pm
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.
December 10, 2014 2:14pm
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.
December 10, 2014 12:00pm
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.
December 10, 2014 9:54am
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.
December 9, 2014 4:04pm
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.
December 9, 2014 2:00pm
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.
December 9, 2014 12:00pm
Upbringing: Rae Morris
Part of DIY’s Class of 2015, Rae discusses her first steps, from singing the ‘Sound of Music’ theme to playing the Albert Hall.
December 9, 2014 10:12am
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…
December 9, 2014 10:00am
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.
December 8, 2014 4:00pm
The Districts: A love letter to our hometown
Part of DIY’s Class of 2015, The Districts wax lyrical about Lititz.
December 8, 2014 4:00pm