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Listen: Tyondai Braxton - 'Platinum Rows'
Listen to Battles guitarist Tyondai Braxton's 'Platinum Rows'.»
Warp announce details of Sheffield celebration
Legendary Sheffield label Warp have announced a rip-roaring, barnstorming birthday celebration in the city of its birth, continuing the festivities around the world during the year of its 20th anniversary.»
Battles, Sunn O))), J Mascis and more for 10 years of ATP festival
Oh man! You guys that were pissed when they announced this festival are going to be furious. The line-up for December's 10 Years Of ATP just got real, real good. Joining in on the Christmastime fun will be: Battles, Sunn O))) J Mascis & The Fog Aps»
Battles' Braxton to unleash more solo work on world this September
Tyondai Braxton, he of Mathletic prodigies and now car-commerical-soundtracking Battles, has been working very hard recently. The reason: he's got an album, and it's going to be released in the UK on September 14, though Warp. That's one day before it's released in the US, as it happens. SUCKERS!»
The Field + Battles = excitin' forthcoming album news
Yesterday And Today the follow-up to From Here We Go Sublime will include the drummer from Battles.»
Wild in the Country festival cancelled
First Björk pulled out, then Battles pulled out, and now the whole thing's off: this weekend's Wild in the Country festival has gone the way of Tapestry and been cancelled»
Battles not getting Wild: New Yorkers WON'T play festival this weekend
They're not playing, but Soulwax are: confusion cleared right up here, after so much umming and ahhing»
Update! Battles and Soulwax WILL play Wild in the Country
Following yesterday's news that Björk has pulled out of the day-long event, held on July 5 at Knebworth Park, word reached us that two more bands would pull»
Two weeks 'til Supersonic: have you got your ticket to the Festival of the Year?
This year's Supersonic Festival - named Festival of the Year by our friends at Plan B - is only two weeks away»
WIN! Tickets to the 20th Dour Festival in Belgium (Mystery Jets, The Fall, Foals, Battles)
DiS's friends at the annual Dour Festival, Belgium - celebrating its 20th anniversary - have given us a number of tickets to give away to the four-day festival, held July 17-20»
Supersonic organisers drawing up festival schedule
“Midlands promoters and tireless cultural ambassadors” Capsule have doled out days to the bands playing their Supersonic Festival this year»
Dirty Projectors join Battles and Fuck Buttons in London
First it was Liars, then it was Prefuse 73 and, finally, it’s Dirty Projectors who will join Battles and Fuck Buttons for their ATP-organised London show next month»
Supersonic 2008: tickets on sale now
Tickets for this summer's DiS-sponsored Supersonic Festival are on sale now»
Ridiculous news bulletin: Will Young and Battles announced for T in the Park
The T in the Park have been back at the Benzedrine, announcing Will Young and Battles on the same day»
Supersonic 2008: additions, tickets on sale in April
Supersonic organisers Capsule have confirmed new names for 2008's three-day festival in Birmingham, held on July 11-13»
Hail to the thief: Radiohead steal Liars away from ATP shows
Liars have pulled their May appearances at the Explosions in the Sky-curated ATP and the London Astoria after landing the main support slot for Radiohead’s US tour»
Kate Nash, Battles, Hercules & Love Affair among new additions for Melt! Festival
The latest acts have been confirmed for this year’s Melt! Festival in Ferropolis, Germany»
Battles, Harmonia, Wooden Shjips, Earth and more for Birmingham's DiS-sponsored Supersonic festival
The initial line-up for this year’s Drowned in Sound-sponsored Supersonic festival in Birmingham has been announced»
ATP excitement: De La Soul and Battles for May weekender
Exciting news, ATP fans: both Battles and hip-hop legends De La Soul have been confirmed for the Explosions in the Sky-curated weekend of May 16-18»
Battles work with The Field, Four Tet, Joell Ortiz on new EP
Battles have announced details of a new release, featuring remixes from some interesting guests.»
Edenwendy edenwendy: Battles reveal 'Atlas' lyrics
After much chat and conjecture, Battles have finally revealed the lyrics to their hit single 'Atlas'.»
Exclusive: Field Day organiser answers festival criticism
Following up board posts you can find here and here, DiS went to Field Day organiser Tom Baker with your grievances...»
Tour: Battles get the atlas out, find 'London'
Everyone loves Battles. Which is why everyone should love me. Because I'm writing this story, about Battles, coming here and doing gigs.»
Cologne Pop or Koln Pop? Regardless, Festival News Here.
A whole new breed of festival has emerged in Cologne. One that does not have many UK bands, still focuses on music resting on the fringes of indie and pop and, most importantly, does not suck. Seriously...»
WIN! Tickets to Field Day
You might not know this, what with all our adventures at festivals in foreign lands, but DiS is actually a sponsor at this summer's first-ever Field Day event, a one-day festival held at London's Victoria Park, Hackney. And now you do know, how's about a little treat to celebrate...»
Old-school sports at Field Day: Battles vs Foals... at tug of war!
Yeah, yeah - there will be some music. But, more excitingly, bands will battle each other at Tug of War at this August's Field Day festival, held on August 11 at London's Victoria Park...»
Field Day for the Saturday: festival line-up update
Following the announcement HERE earlier today regarding their new LP, Liars appear to have casually joined the Field Day Festival line-up...»
Reading and Leeds: Carling Stage line-up confirmed
The line-up for the Carling Stage at this summer's Reading and Leeds festivals has been announced, and some of it has made DiS go all wobbly at the knees. That said, we're thinking that might have more to do with the almost complete lack of sleep we had last night...»
ATP Versus The Fans: running order announced
Seriously, are you as excited as we are? I doubt it - the DiS office is stinking, what with all the wet pants littering the place...»
New festival news: Field Day
A new one-day festival, to be held in London's Victoria Park, has been announced...»
Battles announce tour dates
Loveable NYC four-piece Battles - featuring none other than John Stanier from Helmet - are to tour some the UK this coming May in support of their forthcoming album...»
Battles reveal new album details
The NYC four-piece have announced details of their debut album, the follow-up to the album-of-sorts EP C/B EP, which was released on two discs by Warp last year...»
Dour 2006 continues in style
Despite the Belgian keyboard layout being one of the most difficult things to master in the world, DiS is here, safe and sound in Western Belgium.»
WIN-O-RAMA! Animal Collective tickets!
So, how's about this then? The somewhat arousing 'crew' at Eat Your Own Ears came up to me in a discrete Kilburn, North London, venue last Thursday, thrust a knife in my face and said, "if you don't give your sexy readers a pair of tickets as a competition prize, I'll tear you a new face."»
The Best festival ever? Dour line-up finalised
Running from July 13th-16th, the Dour Festival, Belgium encompasses seemingly every genre in the world, inviting the best artists, DJs and performers from each to one 4-day festival, all totalling £50.»
Triptych line up announced
The line up for the sixth Triptych Festival, held in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh from April 26-30, has been announced...»
Battles man Braxton readies solo record
Battles' multi-instrumentalist Tyondai Braxton is to release a solo record through Warp towards the end of this year...»
Luminaire is voted best London venue
Kilburn, North London. No, it's not one of the 'fashionable' parts of London and if you've ever lived on one of the council estates off the main road, you'll know it can often be mildly hostile. It does however contain a DiS-favourite venue that has now been proclaimed the Time Out Live Venue of the Year!»
Drowned in Sound Radio No. 3
DiS Radio No. 3 brings a 65daysofstatic exclusive, news on DiS Recordings' latest signings, great new music from the States and Britain, as well as a couple of contemporary classics.»
Battles release material to date, talk exclusively to DiS
Avant-garde NYC dance-rock loons Battles - they of John Stanier and Ian Williams membership, formerly of Helmet and Don Caballero respectively - are to release all of their recordings to date as a double-disc set through Warp Records...»
The Nightmare starts here: ATP running order and times in full
DiS isn't usually one to get in a frothy-mouthed frenzy a good fortnight before an event, but ATP's The Nightmare Before Christmas has got us all doo-lally and desperate to spread JOY and SUNSHINE and, um, sweets. D'ya like Skittles? Tough, cos we don't have any...»
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Battles. Archie Bronson Outfit. Liars. Electrelane. Four Tet. Bat For Lashes. Foals. Justice. Vetiver. Glastonbury line-up has apparently leaked but this opening line of acts somewhat trumps that Sunday Pyramid stage at Pilton. We’d rather update you»
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