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Olivia Rodrigo — you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love
An accessible yet hugely intelligent album that ushers her into her rightful position as one of her generation’s best artists.
Tooth: “Kids nowadays want to claim something that’s their own”
Gatecrashing the South London quartet’s raucous weekend at The Great Escape, an impassioned alt-rock unit can be found finding their feet.
Paul McCartney shares unique insights into ‘The Boys Of Dungeon Lane’ at special Roundhouse Q&A
“[It’s] a bit of a banger… a big banger,” he said of album centrepiece ‘Come Inside’.
Get To Know… THEATRE
Limerick world-weavers armed with enough heft to cut through the haze.
Big Truck announce debut album ‘Midday At The Middleway’
The band — formed by SOFT PLAY’s Laurie Vincent and Lady Bird’s Sam Coppin — will drop their first LP in August.
Yard Act are the cover stars of DIY’s June 2026 issue!
Our latest print mag also features chats with Graham Coxon, Death Cab For Cutie, Maisie Peters, BIG SPECIAL and loads more.
Do Nothing return with news of second album ‘Friend World’
The Notts quartet have re-introduced themselves via new single ‘Stars’.
Jack White unveils plans for seventh studio album ‘Frozen Charlotte’
He’s introduced his next LP by way of gnarly lead single ‘Dollar Bill’.
Beastie Boys’ Mike D to drop debut solo album ‘Thank You’
Marking his much-anticipated return to music, the LP will arrive at the end of August.
Interpol sign to Partisan for new LP ‘This Mirror Weighs a Ton’
The band have marked the news by sharing two singles, the album’s title track and ‘See Out Loud’.
Madonna recruits Kate Moss, Cole Palmer and Benedict Cumberbatch for ‘CONFESSIONS II – The Film’
The immersive, 14-minute visualiser imagines the vibrant, floor-filling world of her upcoming new album.
Charli xcx schedules ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ 2026 tour
The pop disruptor will be headlining arenas across North America this Autumn.
Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy to hit the road together for 2026 North America co-headline tour
The two indie-rock luminaries will share stages across the USA this Autumn.
Steve Lacy returns with details of third album ‘Oh yeah?’
It’ll be his first LP in four years, since 2022’s ‘Gemini Rights’.
Ryan Beatty confirms plans for fourth album ‘Sweet Fortune’
We don’t have long to wait — the LP arrives on 26th June.
Phoebe Bridgers returns with plans for 2026 world tour
The ‘Punisher’ star will be heading back out on the road for her first full fun of solo shows since 2023.
Laura Marling releases children’s cover album ‘Laura Sings Raffi’
It’s a homage to the legendary entertainer, in part borne from “a desire for tolerable children’s music”.
Role Model introduces ‘Chuck Timely & The Hourglass’ with lead single ‘High Hopes 3000’
The country-pop star’s third LP will land in August.
MOULD & L’objectif to play first edition of DIY Neu Nights in London
The intimate show — taking place at Bermondsey Social Club later this month — is brought to you with the support of PRS For Music.
Nia Archives shares new ’90s electronica-inspired cut ‘Vertical’
The track gets lifted from her forthcoming new album, ‘Emotional Junglist’, which is out this summer.
The Neu Bulletin (bed, Die Twice, Alewya and more!)
DIY’s essential guide to the best new music.
Pixies stay true to their no-nonsense roots for special Royal Albert Hall anniversary outing
For all their understated demeanour, they clearly don’t take the last four decades for granted.
Get To Know… she’s green
Mesmerising modern shoegaze from the Minneapolis underground.
Maisie Peters: Seasons Change
After a series of high profile support slots and live shows around the effervescent pop of last LP ‘The Good Witch’, Maisie Peters found herself ready for a gear change. With her third album ‘Florescence’, she’s dug a little deeper and found contentment in the more intimate momen
Swim Deep offer up life-affirming latest single ‘You, Me & Mary’
It’s a poignant ode to frontman Austin Williams’ family, which he’s described as “a real full-circle moment”.
Mykki Blanco introduces new album ‘CAFE PARADISO’
He’s described it as both “a record for artsy kids” and a soundtrack for “cosmopolitan aesthetes to sit alone in a café.”
Belle & Sebastian launch Scotland’s World Cup with new footie anthem ‘It Only Takes One Lion’
This year’s tournament is the first to welcome the Tartan Army since 1998.
KuleeAngee: “Being in a rave is one of the top five feelings in life”
Since a post-pandemic outing to Dalston Superstore’s dancefloor, KuleeAngee have been carving out a sound fuelled by rave euphoria, DIY experimentation and a refusal to be boxed in by genre.
The Avalanches reunite with Jamie xx for summer staple ‘Every Single Weekend’
They last collaborated back in 2024 for Jamie’s ‘In Waves’ cut ‘All You Children’.
Kelela drops latest ‘new avatar’ preview ‘point blank’
She’s also shared details of a headline tour spanning North America, Europe, and the UK.