Squid

Wide Awake announce Lambrini Girls, Dry Cleaning, yeule and more

The Brixton day fest will welcome King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard as this year's headliners.

1st February 2024, 12:18pm

Squid offer up recorded version of live favourite ‘Fugue (Bin Song)’

24th January 2024, 3:55pm

DIY’s Albums of the Year 2023

It's safe to say that it's been a stellar twelve months on the musical front, but what have DIY's writers had on repeat?

7th December 2023, 6:00pm

Slowdive, Sevdaliza, Modeselektor and more added to Wide Awake 2024 lineup

They'll join the previously-confirmed headliners King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and Young Fathers in South London next summer.

5th December 2023, 12:26pm

Squid have added new dates to their headline UK tour

The band have also unveiled exclusive tour merch.

3rd October 2023, 2:08pm

Young Fathers, Confidence Man and Jockstrap are standouts at an emphatically nice Green Man 2023

Quite possibly your favourite artist’s favourite festival.

23rd August 2023, 10:00am

Squid collaborate with Tim Key and Paul Ewen to present new audiobook ‘Lessons’

This new release is an audio version of a short story that’s included with the vinyl copies of Squid’s latest album, ‘O Monolith’.

25th July 2023, 1:31pm

Muse channel early fury while Arctic Monkeys, Queens of the Stone Age and Iggy Pop continue legacies at Rock Werchter 2023

Meanwhile relative newcomers Sam Fender, Nova Twins and Militarie Gun also impress.

10th July 2023, 5:08pm

Squid - O Monolith

4-5 Stars

An album of immense power and conviction.

7th June 2023, 7:57am

Grand Designs: Squid

With sold-out tours and a Top Five debut album, Squid transcended the post-punk revival and became a unique powerhouse. On second album ‘O Monolith’, the irresistibly restless quintet are looking to the natural world to continue their evolution.

30th May 2023, 3:00pm

Squid share video for ‘The Blades’ starring Charlotte Ritchie

The song is taken off their upcoming album 'O Monolith'

30th May 2023, 2:27pm

Squid are on the cover of DIY’s May 2023 issue!

Our new edition - which is out now - also features Peace, Temps, Miya Folick, Rina Sawayama and more.

25th May 2023, 4:00pm

Squid announce ‘O Monolith’ record in-store/out-store shows

The post-punk band’s second album is out on 9th June.

26th April 2023, 12:00am

Squid share new single ‘Undergrowth’ & accompanying video game

The band have also announced a 2024 North American tour.

19th April 2023, 12:00am

Squid Games

Readying the follow-up to ‘Bright Green Field’ with a prolonged period of experimentation, a work-in-progress live tour and a little help from Tom Jones, Squid are diving back in for a second round.

13th February 2023, 12:00am

Tracks: Squid, Jessie Ware, PinkPantheress & more

The biggest and best of this week's new music.

10th February 2023, 1:00am

Squid announce new album ‘O Monolith’

They’re sharing new single ‘Swing (In a Dream)’ too.

9th February 2023, 12:00am

Squid, Warmduscher, Black Country, New Road and more to play Mutations Festival

Pussy Riot and Animal Collective also top the bill.

30th August 2022, 9:40pm

Squid release ‘Bright Green Field’ remixes

They're sharing reworkings of 'Narrator' and 'Global Groove'.

27th October 2021, 12:00am

A Brave New World: Squid

From domestic ‘Houseplants’ to AI technology and musings on future dystopias, Squid’s journey to debut ‘Bright Green Field’ has been a forward-facing odyssey.

5th October 2021, 12:00am

IDLES, Dry Cleaning and local boys Shame stand out at the inaugural Wide Awake

A sense of joy is palpable as the sun beats down on South London.

9th July 2021, 12:00am

Squid, Stoller Hall, Manchester

What went down when the feverish five-piece’s distanced UK tour hit the north.

6th July 2021, 12:00am

Squid reveal ‘Pamphlets’ video

"When planning the music videos for this album we wanted to make sure we covered a few different mediums, so we're super happy to have a freaky animation ticked off the list."

19th May 2021, 12:00am

Squid - Bright Green Field

4-5 Stars

Squid always seemed destined to have an epic album in them, and they’ve delivered just that.

6th May 2021, 7:58am