April 2026

For our  April 2026 edition of DIY magazine, we’re thrilled to be inviting US emo rock legend American Football to the cover for the very first time. Having first launched their career all the way back in 1999, the Midwest quintet have since become synonymous with the early origins of emo and have gone from strength to strength since they reformed back in 2014. Now, ahead of the release of their fourth album ‘LP4’ next month, the band tell us more about reaching their juncture in their career.

Elsewhere in this month’s issue, we talk the long-awaited debut from Gretel, rendezvous with DIY favourites Lime Garden ahead of their second full-length ‘Maybe Not Tonight’,  and discover more about Sunflower Bean frontwoman Julie Cumming’s new solo era. There’ll also be features with Wesley Joseph, Violet Grohl and alt-J’s Joe Newman (about his new project, jjerome87, and buzzy new dance outfit The Itch, who are leading our Neu section

Plus, in reviews, we’ll be running through new releases from the likes of RAYE, Arlo Parks, Robyn, Holly Humberstone, Thundercat, Jessie Ware, Friko, Lauren Auder, Metric, Eaves Wilder, Punchbag, Lime Garden, Wesley Joseph, The Itch, Gretel, Elmiene and many more.