Class of 2021: Phoebe Green
Successfully transitioning from self-conscious teen to a twenty-something with her shit somewhat more together, flame-haired Mancunian Phoebe Green is documenting the journey with panache.
14th December 2020, 12:00am
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Class of 2021: Lynks
Armed with a new name, an ever-expanding costume box and an arsenal of songs that aim to represent the queer experience from a lesser-described angle, Lynks is strutting into 2021 in fine style.
12th December 2020, 12:00am
Class of 2021: Pa Salieu
From Coventry to magazine covers across the country, Pa Salieu is the undeniable force shaking up the face of British rap.
6th December 2020, 12:00am
Class of 2021: Ashnikko
Arriving in a whirlwind of blue hair, badass lyrical quips and a penchant for life’s filthier pleasures, Ashnikko is here to disrupt the pop landscape - and reclaim the word ‘cunt’ while she’s at it.
4th December 2020, 1:00pm
DIY’s Class of 2021 issue - feat. Ashnikko, Bree Runway, Master Peace & more - is out now!
Our December 2020 / January 2021 double issue also features Baby Queen, Black Country, New Road, Tate McRae and loads more!
4th December 2020, 12:00am
Class of 2021: Bree Runway
Creative mastermind, friend of Missy Elliott and business mogul in the making: Project Runway is already well underway, and in 2021, Bree’s going in all guns blazing.
12th November 2020, 12:00am
Class of 2021: Tate McRae
Already breaking into the charts with her slick confessional bangers, Tate McRae may have been in the game since she was 13, but she’s only just getting started.
12th October 2020, 12:00am
Class of 2021: Baby Queen
Slowly creating a fan-centric pop universe where sharing is caring, Bella Latham’s kingdom awaits…
12th September 2020, 12:00am
Class of 2021: Master Peace
A pandemic-based false start nearly derailed Master Peace’s career before it had even really begun, but now the Londoner is back and more focused on making solid gold indie bangers than ever.
12th August 2020, 12:00am
Class of 2021: BENEE
Riding high off the back of megahit ‘SUPALONELY’ and her recent celeb-featuring full-length debut, BENEE’s already done the hard bit - now she’s ready to reap the rewards.
12th July 2020, 12:00am
Class Of 2021: Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard
Cardiff’s denim-loving, ‘70s-channelling new guitar heroes, waging a war against earnestness.
12th May 2020, 12:00am
Relive the action from our Class of 2020 Launch Party at House of Vans London
Featuring Luna Bay, Walt Disco, Talk Show and Do Nothing!
17th January 2020, 12:00am
A Christmas Round Table, featuring the Class of 2020!
We got our Class of 2020 stars Talk Show, Walt Disco and Do Nothing round for a mince pie and a chat.
23rd December 2019, 12:00am
Class of 2020: Beabadoobee
From being kicked out of school to touring the world in less than a year, Dirty Hit’s most promising new signee is living out her teen dreams, but she’s not done reaching for the stars just yet.
20th December 2019, 12:00am
Class of 2020: Alfie Templeman
You’d have to be pretty steely to not fall for the boundless enthusiasm of this Bedfordshire teenager, whose fervour bursts out in indie songs equally informed by R&B and bedroom pop.
20th December 2019, 12:00am
Class of 2020: Working Men’s Club
Less than 12 months since their debut single, and two members down (but far from out), singer Syd Minsky-Sargeant is out to dismantle the industry, one banger at a time.
19th December 2019, 12:00am
Class of 2020: Another Sky
Having spent the last twelve months expanding their darkly powerful offerings, the possibilities already feel limitless for this London quartet.
19th December 2019, 12:00am
Class of 2020: Nasty Cherry
The girl band brainchild of Charli XCX, Nasty Cherry have been given all the tools and a massive platform to set them up for success. Now, they just have to come good on the potential.
18th December 2019, 12:00am
Class of 2020: Do Nothing
Straight outta Nottingham with a wiry line in danceable post-punk, Do Nothing are bringing humour, personality and big tunes to the table.
17th December 2019, 12:00am
Class of 2020: Arlo Parks
Still in her teens, Londoner Arlo Parks is creating a lyrically-focused, sonically-complex body of work that’s wise beyond her years. Don’t trust us? Ask her increasing army of famous fans.
16th December 2019, 12:00am
Class of 2020: Squid
The Bristol-via-London-via-Brighton quintet enter the new decade ready and able to stamp their mark, mixing the avant-garde with raucous post-punk immediacy.
16th December 2019, 12:00am
Class of 2020: Walt Disco
Theatrical and aesthetically-minded, Walt Disco aren’t just thinking about making brilliantly weird pop music - they’re concentrating on the whole expressive package.
12th December 2019, 12:00am
Class of 2020: Dry Cleaning
Having gone from a bunch of mates making weird noise in a cupboard to one of the most hotly-tipped new groups in the country, Dry Cleaning are exactly the band we all need right now.
6th December 2019, 12:00pm
DIY’s Class of 2020 - featuring Dry Cleaning, Squid, Beabadoobee & more - issue is out now!
Our latest issue includes of new picks for next year, including Biig Piig, Do Nothing, Arlo Parks and loads more.
6th December 2019, 12:00am