Class of 2024: HotWax
Having honed a reputation as a must-see live band, HotWax are pushing forward as one of guitar music’s brightest new sparks.
15th December 2023, 12:00pm
Interviews
Class of 2024: Divorce
Penning evocative indie-country-punk-whatever explorations on the human condition, the Nottingham quartet have already got Self Esteem in their corner - it’s probably time to join her.
14th December 2023, 2:00pm
Class of 2024: hemlocke springs
With this year’s debut EP ‘going… going… GONE!’, hemlocke springs has firmly bid farewell to normality and stepped into a world of offbeat technicolour performance.
13th December 2023, 3:00pm
Class of 2024: Big Special
Weaving vulnerable tales of everyday life into their vital brand of soulful but fiery punk, meet the Midlands duo that are living up to their name.
12th December 2023, 2:00pm
Class of 2024: Fat Dog
Cemented as 2023’s most chaotic breakthrough live band, this South London quintet are putting their paw prints on a debut LP - all with their trusty dog mask-wearing drummer in tow.
11th December 2023, 4:00pm
The Great DIY Debate 2023
We gathered a bunch of DIY faves in one room to look back at the highlights and big music moments of the past year.
1st December 2023, 12:30pm
Sprints: Anger Management
Channelling trauma into righteous rage, on their debut album 'Letter To Self' Dublin punks Sprints are finding catharsis in community.
29th November 2023, 4:00pm
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes: Betting On Themselves
After the frenzied blitz of 2021’s ‘Sticky’, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes are emerging with a reflective, grand statement on fifth album ‘Dark Rainbow’.
27th November 2023, 4:00pm
O.: “We’ve literally been working on getting fitter and stronger to play the music”
What do you get if you cross a drum kit with a saxophone? Surprise tours, frenetic live shows, and a potential fitness DVD…
21st November 2023, 12:30pm
Paris Paloma: “One of the reasons I was drawn to songwriting was the impulse to feel heard”
With a visceral viral hit already under her belt, meet the singer-songwriter painting rich, multifaceted portraits of womanhood with her songs.
20th November 2023, 12:00pm
Gas In The Tangk: IDLES
Launching LP5 with a sweaty secret show and a massive new single, IDLES are turning the ignition key on ‘TANGK’: an album all about love.
17th November 2023, 12:00pm
Mary In The Junkyard: “We go wild on stage now; we’ve become much less reserved”
The yeti-loving, instrument-making, word-of-mouth trio, taking the buzz overground.
16th November 2023, 12:00pm
Sleater-Kinney: Bound Together
During the making of new album ‘Little Rope’, a personal tragedy would floor Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker. Through the bonds of friendship and creativity, however, they channelled it into a record of ultimate catharsis.
13th November 2023, 1:00pm
Tkay Maidza: Calm Before The Storm
Relocating to the other side of the world and fighting to find her feet - and herself - again, Tkay Maidza’s second album is the definition of ‘Sweet Justice’.
10th November 2023, 12:00pm
Focal Point: Jelani Blackman
A steady ascent has seen Jelani Blackman pick up famous collaborators from Gorillaz to Ghetts along the way, but with debut LP 'The Heart Of It', the Londoner is standing front and centre.
9th November 2023, 3:00pm
Robbie Williams on reaching out to Lewis Capaldi and mental health in the music industry: “I was berated and belittled and told to pull my socks up”
Speaking candidly to DIY and others ahead of his new Netflix documentary, the pop legend also spoke about his biggest career regrets.
4th November 2023, 12:02am
Fazerdaze: “I feel a lot less worried about what people think now”
Just as she embarks on her latest UK/EU tour, we catch up with the New Zealand artist to talk through what her new era holds.
2nd November 2023, 12:45pm
Tapir!: “this project is very much alive”
Creating their own Pilgrim’s progress via a trinity of mythology-fuelled, modern folk EPs, Tapir! are a band firmly in their own lane.
27th October 2023, 12:00pm
Viji: “We were conscious of keeping it purposefully raw”
Fall into the fuzzy fug of Vanilla Jenner’s narcotic, ‘90s influenced guitar world.
26th October 2023, 1:30pm
The Kills: ‘Til Death Do Them Part
Two halves of a raw rock'n'roll whole, on The Kills' sixth album 'God Games', Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince's symbiotic spirit is out in full force.
25th October 2023, 1:00pm
Soft Play: Play Time
Back with a new name, a new track and a new BFF of the unlikeliest kind, Isaac Holman and Laurie Vincent are ringing the bell on the next era of Soft Play.
24th October 2023, 1:00pm
Like A Prayer: SIPHO.
A debut record full of sonic exploration and social investigation, 'PRAYERS & PARANOIA' may come loaded with weight but SIPHO. is rising high.
23rd October 2023, 2:30pm
Swedish quartet Tribe Friday talk their second album: “‘Hemma’ is a very different beast”
We caught up with the band's vocalist Noah Deutschmann to reflect on the band's new record, that's been inspired by home.
20th October 2023, 12:39pm
Mitch Rowland talks new album ‘Come June’: “I felt a lot of change going on around then”
We speak with the songwriter - who doubles as Harry Styles' guitarist and collaborator - about how his debut album bloomed into unexpected life.
19th October 2023, 3:00pm
Featuring Green Day, English Teacher, Everything Everything, Caity Baser and more!