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
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
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
Spain’s hottest new export, Deers: “We’re a band, we’re not a girl band”
With more enthusiasm that you could vigorously shake a stick at, Deers are taking on 2015 with gusto.
December 8, 2014 10:00am
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.
December 7, 2014 2:22pm
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.
December 7, 2014 2:00pm