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Primavera 2009: DiS's highlights

Primavera Sound 2009 had one of the best bills we've ever seen, with an eye-boggling array of talent on offer. Here's what our intrepid writing team came back babbling excitedly about.»

DiS Festival Guide '09: Part #5: Seaside Boutiques

In Depth by Kev Kharas

The final instalment in our 2009 Festival Guide series takes a train out to the coast to cast an eye over Bloc, Loop, Latitude and the two UK ATPs.»

Bestival 2008: The DiS Review

In Depth by Andrzej Lukowski

From the archive... A lot muddy and a little the worse for wear, DiS' team of intrepid reviewers braved the weather at this year's Bestival on the Isle of Wight to bring you their highlights of the weekend, including My Bloody Valentine, CSS, The Specials, Aphex Twin, Neon Neon, Thomas Tantrum and much, much more»

portishead by Maria Jefferis - shot2bits.net

Portishead's Nightmare Before Christmas: the DiS review

In Depth by Mike Diver

In Minehead for the third time this year, DiS is freezing cold, fighting against an evil wind, a bitter breeze, to get to ATP on time. The clock's ticking... through the doors, into the Skyline, eyes front. What? The Horrors? Not even the biggest Portishead fan saw that coming»

The Late Review (aka albums we should have covered weeks ago but didn't, in a single article)

In Depth by Mike Diver

Consider this an apology of sorts, to those acts and record companies and public relations people who, as is their tendency, sent their records generously the way of these ears and fingers. Sadly, these ears and fingers were lazy in their offering of an assessment, an appraisal, until now...»

All Tomorrow's Parties 2003

In Depth by Matthew Willson

Three nights, minimal sleep and more eclecticelectronicaweirdnoise action than any Pontin's has the right to play host to. But before Matt gives you the full low-down, we really should batter the highlight of the weekend into your conscio»

All Tomorrow's Parties - a rough guide

In Depth by Adam Anonymous

The UK's best annual festival is back for the fourth successive year (no licence problems here, folks) and DiS want to make sure you catch all the best avant-garde action. So sit back and make sure you don't miss these fine people at All Tomorrow's Parties this Friday-Sunday. First up, breaking with tradi»

Carling Weekender: The Boutique / Concrete Jungle / Dance Stage Reviews

In Depth by Raziq Rauf

THE BOUTIQUE STAGE
FRIDAY 23rd AUGUST at THE READING FESTIVAL
SATURDAY 24th AUGUST at THE LEEDS FESTIVAL Aphex Twin (Photo: Greg Neale) APHEX TWIN:
Phat beats - »

Raz on The Raz @ Reading

In Depth by Raziq Rauf

Yeah, yeah yeah, Reading Festival. What’s the big deal, huh? Get filthy. Get tired. Get battered. Sing. Watch some bands. Great. It bloody well is, alright!?! Did you love it? Were you even there? I was.
N.B. To be read aloud in a Geordie accent ‘Thu»

Reading Preview #2: Gen, Adam and Raz's Picks

In Depth by Adam Anonymous

With Reading/Leeds (aka The Carling Weekend) nearly upon us, select members of the dis team, have selected 3 bands each that you musn't miss. This is the second part, so click here for part 1. Name: »

Dedbeat Weekender 2002: Day Two

In Depth by The Black Cockerel

I eventually surfaced at around dinner time after several hours in a state of semi-consciousness. In an act of hideous perversity, Richard D. James was the first act in the Rephlex room. It wouldn't surprise me to find out that this was the idea of the Aphex Twin himself. He'd done it on purpose to fuck with our heads.»