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DIY Magazine

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DIY MagazineScenesThe Great Escape completes 2027 First Fifty line-up with 30 new additions New announcements include Florence Road, Man/Woman/Chainsaw and The North among others.

11.13

DIY MagazineScenesalt‑J announce four UK dates for 2027 ‘Then Again’ tour The indietronica icons will play Manchester, Halifax, Cardiff and London in July next summer.

11.13

DIY MagazineScenesIceland Airwaves 2026: a future-facing triumph with evolution at its core You’ve heard of Iceland’s biggest musical exports — now meet the next generation.

11.13

DIY MagazineScenesThe Neu Bulletin (Sex Week, ladylike, Hutch) DIY’s essential guide to the best new music.

11.13

DIY MagazineScenesBash Croft drops debut EP ‘The Great Forever’ Fresh from his triumphant win on The Celebrity Traitors, budding singer-songwriter Bash Croft has made his first move proper into music with the release of his debut EP, ‘The Great Forever’ (out now…

11.13

DIY MagazineSceneswalt disco team up with Jacob Alon for live version of ‘Look Out For Me’ The moving new collaboration marks Trans Awareness Week, and has been released alongside a limited edition t‑shirt.

11.13

DIY MagazineScenesBODEGA: Literary Minds Ever contrary, ever questioning: New York alternative stalwarts BODEGA are back with a fourth album that pushes their own boundaries to ask big questions.

11.12

DIY MagazineScenesGet To Know… Glayden Icy Helsinki synth-pop with a bright and dancy edge.

11.12

DIY MagazineScenesThe Strokes team up with Spitting Image for ‘Lonely In The Future’ video The puppet-rockstar collab is something of dreams or maybe nightmares…

11.12

DIY MagazineScenesRitual Union announces first wave of artists for 2027 edition Maruja will headline with GANS, Truthpaste and many more heading down to Bristol next March.

11.12

DIY MagazineScenesThe Big Moon: Shoot For The Moon After devastating personal events threatened to cast doubt on the future of the band, The Big Moon — and her best mates — once again held all the answers for Jules Jackson.

11.10

DIY MagazineScenesFall Out Boy announce 2027 Twilight Of The Punks world tour and share new single ‘ACES’ The upcoming tour will be the Chicago quartet’s biggest to date.

11.10

DIY MagazineScenesRobyn, Suki Waterhouse, Royal Blood and Foals among latest acts announced for Open’er Festival 2027 Poland’s premier festival has also announced Dinosaur Jr., Pond and Twisted Teens.

11.10

DIY MagazineScenesHUNNY BUZZ, Pack of Animals, & nobody’s dad confirmed for Bristol edition of DIY Neu Nights For its latest instalment, our new music gig series — hosted in collaboration with PRS For Music — is heading to Exchange.

11.06

DIY MagazineScenesKaty J Pearson, Pedestrian Band and congratulations announced for SON Estrella Galicia’s autumn/winter series The next Estrella backed shows will take place at The Victoria, Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes and Paper Dress Vintage.

11.06

DIY MagazineSceneswalt disco: Brave New World With their self-titled third LP, Glasgow’s walt disco have found their true form. After years of uncertainty and doubt, they open up about transition, reinvention and transforming vulnerability into…

11.06

DIY MagazineScenesThe Neu Bulletin (Silver Gore, 1000 Rabbits, Dermot Henry) DIY’s essential guide to the best new music.

11.06

DIY MagazineScenesThe xx, alt‑J and Pixies among first names for Bilbao BBK Live 2027 The festival will also host Two Door Cinema Club, Violet Grohl and Keo among others.

11.06

DIY MagazineScenes2000Trees announces first 2027 lineup Mannequin Pussy, Creeper and The Menzingers are among those on the list.

11.05

DIY MagazineScenesChrissi: Choosing Peace Ahead of its arrival, Essex singer-songwriter Chrissi opens up about the whirlwind relationship that informed her genre-blending debut album, ‘I HATE YOU DON’T LEAVE ME !’.

11.05

DIY MagazineScenesBearded Theory announces 2027 lineup Public Enemy, Westside Cowboy, and Bob Vylan are among those set to appear.

11.04

DIY MagazineScenesChloe Slater: Faith in the Future Armed with a debut album of politically astute indie bangers, Chloe Slater is here to prove that maybe the kids are alright after all.

11.04

DIY MagazineScenesDo Nothing — Friend World A welcome reminder that there’s plenty to be said for embracing the weird.

11.04

DIY MagazineScenes1000 Rabbits return with new single ‘Stupid Boy’ Accompanying their latest release comes a surrealist and fishy video directed by Cuan Roche.

11.03