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DIY’s essential guide to the latest music.
Neu Bulletins serve as DIY’s resource for discovering the best and most exciting new music. This is your go-to destination for buzzing new bands and hot emerging talents. In this roundup, we highlight some of the tracks we've been playing at high volume over the past week. Additionally, there's a convenient Spotify playlist featuring all the Neu tracks we've been enjoying, allowing you to listen to all our recommendations in one place! Dive in…
Cliffords - My Favourite Monster
We’ve all encountered someone we can’t help but despise, and Cork’s standout new guitar outfit Cliffords expertly narrate this experience through their soulful single ‘My Favourite Monster’. The track combines Iona Lynch’s gently syllabic yet soaring vocals, massive folk-rock choruses, and rich trumpet embellishments, creating a universally relatable story set against a backdrop that expresses the intense feeling of truly disliking someone. This serves as a perfect lead-in to their anticipated ‘Salt of the Lee’ EP, showcasing the commanding presence that has generated much excitement about the band. Calm yet incisive, playful yet maddening, Cliffords knows how to craft an instant-classic tune. (Ciaran Picker)
Keo - Thorn
With the announcement of their debut EP 'Siren', the release of the anthem-like 'Thorn' only reinforces the significant hype surrounding Keo. Similar to last month's 'I Lied, Amber', it marries classic rock elements with contemporary emo, creating a song that has a lasting impact. The melody, led by Finn Keough, stands out as it varies in tonality and intensity to deliver the track's full emotional charge. (Peter Martin)
mary in the junkyard - drains
‘Drains’ marks the latest installment in a series of singles from London trio mary in the junkyard, who have reaffirmed their status as one of Britain’s most thrilling new bands. Gritty guitar riffs and pulsating 4/4 drum beats set the stage for Clari Freeman-Taylor’s charmingly laid-back vocals, only for her to erupt into a scream that reminds listeners they should have been paying closer attention. It’s a huge, gritty, and unabashedly visceral track that hits the mark perfectly. (Ciaran Picker)
Nectar Woode - LOSE
Fresh from standout performances at The Great Escape and Dot to Dot, Nectar Woode maintains her momentum with the vibrant ‘LOSE’, the second single and title track from her upcoming EP. Written during a visit to Ghana—her father’s homeland for the first time—it radiates pure sunshine with lively rhythms, soul-filled melodies, and a signature joy that is becoming her trademark. Brimming with charisma, the British-Ghanaian artist is on a roll, and ‘LOSE’ is her most infectious offering yet. (Gemma Cockrell)
Bug Teeth - Topiary
As they prepare for their first headline show at Leeds' beloved Brudenell this weekend, Bug Teeth returns with ‘Topiary’, a track that explores grief through precise rhythms and sharp strings. Featuring the distinctive and ethereal vocals of frontperson PJ, this single sharpens Bug Teeth’s already tight sound into something impressively intricate, with each musical element serving a clear purpose. Distorted guitars clash against a relentless synth line, and the addition of a cello deepens the band's sound, enhancing PJ’s poetic reflections on life and death. ‘Topiary’ encapsulates the essence of a Bug Teeth track but with a refined twist, offering a sparkling glimpse of what’s to come. (Elle Palmer)
King Isis - LATELY
With their new EP ‘SIRENITY’ just around the corner, rising alt-pop sensation King Isis unveils ‘LATELY’, a slow-building cathartic explosion co-produced with Bartees Strange. Starting softly and confessionally, it bursts into a powerful rejection of perfectionism, delivering a raw and emotionally charged moment from the California-born artist. Merging grunge influences with indie-pop flair, ‘LATELY’ dives deep and emerges ready for a fight. (Gemma Cockrell)
Formal Sppeedwear - Wait (Hatchet Gets A New Hide)
Following the success of their self-titled debut EP last year, the eclectic Stoke trio Formal Sppeedwear ventures into a quirky kind of retro-future with their latest single ‘Wait (Hatchet Gets A New Hide)'. Proudly positioning themselves within the niche marked by ‘Bowie/Eno/Roxy Music/Talking Heads’, the track emanates a slick, vibrant energy of new wave and mutant disco. With a depth of intricate details embedded in the music, it feels as though Formal Sppeedwear has employed tiny robotic musicians to create sound with flawless precision at each moment. It’s as captivating as it is delightfully fun—and no, auto-correct, I did NOT mean ‘Speedwear’. (Elvis Thirlwell)
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