http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/features Latest features, interviews and competitions from This Is Fake DIY. en This Is Fake DIY Copyright 2010 2010-03-16T15:53:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/sxsw-2010-11-bands-to-see http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/sxsw-2010-11-bands-to-see#When:15:53:00Z A bunch of bands we like who are playing, and why they're, like, good n'stuff.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-03-16T15:53:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/new-young-pony-club-more-depth-and-more-colour http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/new-young-pony-club-more-depth-and-more-colour#When:15:09:00Z DIY catches up with the lady herself to talk 'The Optimist', time capsules and Simon Amstell. {subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-03-16T15:09:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/foburg-a-music-festival http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/foburg-a-music-festival#When:11:19:00Z Foburg is a festival that spans 3 days and 7 venues all along Frenchman street in New Orleans.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-03-15T11:19:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/crookers-the-melange-of-hip-hop-and-house http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/crookers-the-melange-of-hip-hop-and-house#When:10:15:00Z Italian beat mongers Crookers have been rather busy of late...{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-03-15T10:15:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/free-lunch-volume-one-week-two http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/free-lunch-volume-one-week-two#When:13:11:00Z More free downloads put into a makeshift compilation, week two sees offerings from MGMT, Foals and Neon Indian.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-03-12T13:11:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/competitions/win-the-white-stripes-under-great-white-northern-lights-cd-dvd http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/competitions/win-the-white-stripes-under-great-white-northern-lights-cd-dvd#When:17:18:00Z Win a copy of the band's new release.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-03-11T17:18:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/broken-bells-4 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/broken-bells-4#When:10:31:00Z It's more behind the scenes video action from Brian and James.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-03-11T10:31:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/soundtracks/la-shark http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/soundtracks/la-shark#When:14:43:00Z {subtitle}It's not massively surprising La Shark are a little odd... music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-03-10T14:43:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/broken-bells-3 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/broken-bells-3#When:11:04:00Z This clip features the pair with lots of fire.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-03-10T11:04:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/nola-la-nouvelle-vague-a-la-nouvelle-orleans http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/nola-la-nouvelle-vague-a-la-nouvelle-orleans#When:14:00:00Z La Nouvelle Vague, like La Nouvelle-Orleans, is an unlikely (yet highly successful) combination of cultures.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-03-09T14:00:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/broken-bells-2 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/broken-bells-2#When:11:40:00Z My, they do look dapper all dressed up for their photoshoot.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-03-09T11:40:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/competitions/win-a-bombay-bicycle-club-designed-topman-t-shirt http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/competitions/win-a-bombay-bicycle-club-designed-topman-t-shirt#When:10:50:01Z Bombay Bicycle Club are taking over Topman CTRL this month.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-03-09T10:50:01+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/broken-bells-1 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/broken-bells-1#When:17:01:01Z Snippets taken from the duo's debut album, released today.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-03-08T17:01:01+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/listen-the-lodger-have-a-little-faith-in-people http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/listen-the-lodger-have-a-little-faith-in-people#When:15:56:00Z Listen to the new single from DIY's latest signings.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-03-08T15:56:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/competitions/win-broken-bells-deluxe-music-box http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/competitions/win-broken-bells-deluxe-music-box#When:13:48:00Z We've got a copy to give away.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-03-08T13:48:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/free-lunch-volume-one-week-one http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/free-lunch-volume-one-week-one#When:13:00:00Z This week's compilation is made up of bands playing this year's SXSW.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-03-05T13:00:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/lail-arads-influences http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/lail-arads-influences#When:11:07:00Z Lail takes us through the musicians, TV programmes and films that have influenced her.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-03-05T11:07:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/nola-girls-gone-wild http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/nola-girls-gone-wild#When:16:00:00Z So here we are. Swaying, letting Girls wash their zombie Beach Boy blues right over us.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-03-01T16:00:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/two-door-cinema-club-illiteracy-gets-you-everywhere http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/two-door-cinema-club-illiteracy-gets-you-everywhere#When:13:10:00Z Bassist Kevin Baird takes us on a short tour.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-03-01T13:10:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/competitions/win-a-day-in-the-studio-with-a-professional-production-tutor http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/competitions/win-a-day-in-the-studio-with-a-professional-production-tutor#When:11:50:03Z To mark the fourth year of CM's Music Production degree, we've teamed up with them to offer a free day’s studio tuition. {subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-03-01T11:50:03+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/fenech-soler-re-introducing-the-sounds-of-hifi http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/fenech-soler-re-introducing-the-sounds-of-hifi#When:15:35:00Z Say hello to four boys from North London's sleepy Kings Cliffe.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-02-25T15:35:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/these-new-puritans-taking-advantage-of-the-studio http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/these-new-puritans-taking-advantage-of-the-studio#When:16:03:00Z We meet Jack Barnett, vocalist of These New Puritans on a cold and snowy February night.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-02-24T16:03:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/the-brian-jonestown-massacre-creating-ideas http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/the-brian-jonestown-massacre-creating-ideas#When:15:20:00Z This can't be the same guy who's in ‘DiG’, can it?{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-02-23T15:20:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/nola-welcome-to-new-orleans-birthplace-of-american-music http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/features/nola-welcome-to-new-orleans-birthplace-of-american-music#When:17:55:00Z The sign seems a pretty bad joke.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-02-22T17:55:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/soundtracks/so-so-modern http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/soundtracks/so-so-modern#When:17:28:00Z {subtitle}So So Modern release their new album 'Crude Futures' next week, on 1st March. music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-02-22T17:28:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/black-francis-raw-uncut-x-rated http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/black-francis-raw-uncut-x-rated#When:11:00:00Z Black Francis talks about his new album and gives a lesson in life, death and the birds & the bees.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-02-19T11:00:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/competitions/win-editors-tour-t-shirts-their-new-album http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/competitions/win-editors-tour-t-shirts-their-new-album#When:12:32:00Z DIY's got quite a few readers over in the US, so this one's for them.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-02-18T12:32:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/soundtracks/sunderbans http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/soundtracks/sunderbans#When:10:44:00Z {subtitle}Keen to give us a bit more insight into the music they love, the two founding members, Chris and Maurice, give us a rundown of their soundtrack. music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-02-18T10:44:00+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/blood-red-shoes-interview-playing-the-game http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/blood-red-shoes-interview-playing-the-game#When:17:17:01Z It's not long now until Blood Red Shoes release their highly anticipated second album.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-02-17T17:17:01+00:00 http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/errors-constantly-evolving-to-a-point http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/errors-constantly-evolving-to-a-point#When:16:39:00Z We've chat to the band about their new album, live shows 'n stuff.{subtitle} music, features, interviews, competitions, opinion 2010-02-16T16:39:00+00:00