Newsround #1: Beirut, Eugene McGuinness... The Jackson 5?!
DiS is busy, busy, busy at the moment, and we realise we've been a bit slack on the news front of late. Apologies! Here's a handy, bite-sized round-up to make up for it»
Beirut News
Spiritualized replace Beirut at Green Man
Spiritualized have been confirmed to replace Beirut as the Friday night headliners at this year’s Green Man Festival»
Laura Marling, Los Campesinos!, more announced for Green Man 2008
New bands galore for this year’s Green Man Festival»
Beirut cancels all European summer shows, including Green Man headline slot
Beirut have cancelled every European date they had scheduled for this summer, including a headline slot at Green Man festival and a previously rescheduled German tour»
Rolling Stone gathers some hoss: Wood wants Band of Horses link-up, fanboys Beirut
Ronnie Wood, perhaps the most punchable of all the Rolling Stones, has revealed his admiration for both Beirut and Band of Horses - apparently planning to collaborate with the latter.»
Natalie Portman picks Shins, Beirut and more for charity comp
Wet dream for wetlads Natalie Portman has curated an indie-centric compilation called Big Change: Songs for FINCA that’ll come out tomorrow (30 Oct).»
Chart round-up: grief-stricken children
If the charts were a noise this week, they would be the squeaky rasp of a slowly-deflating balloon at a child’s birthday party where a gin-reeking dad has just attacked the clown on suspicion of ogling mummy’s breasts.»
Beirut to play free show
Zach Condon's Beirut will perform a free bonfire night gig for you at Rough Trade East on the 5th of November.»
Friend For Life? Grizzly Bear announce tracklisting for EP
Slow on the uptake here perhaps, but this doesn't stop the fact that Grizzly Bear release new EP Friend on November 5, through Warp.»
Swn Festival tickets go on sale
Tickets for the inaugural Swn festival are now on sale.»
Early forecast: it'll be Swn-ny in Wales this November
Opening details have been released for Cardiff's own SXSW, taking place in pubs, clubs, cafés and art spaces across the city...»
Beirut: new album tracklisting and tour dates
Zach Condon is to bring his Beirut back to the UK for a mini tour to coincide with the release of new album, The Flying Club Cup, on 8th October...»
New Beirut album coming in October
Rejoice, fans of the Gulag! Beirut and his Orkestar will be back in October with a new album.»
Beirut to play special London show on South Bank
Beirut will play a special acoustic set on London's South Bank this coming Monday (June 25)...»
Beirut: 'Elephant Gun' single and European dates
Beirut, a.k.a. Zach Condon, is to release a new single on June 25, entitled 'Elephant Gun'...»
More acts announced for Primavera: White Stripes, Beirut, Hot Chip...
A handful more excellent bands have been confirmed for this year’s Primavera Sound festival, held in the Spring in Barcelona, making an incredible line-up that little bit more brilliant...»
SXSW Field Report – Day One
Austin is awash with the global music industry. Chet is standing next to Mike who is buying a drink for Cristiano, and they’re all hoping to spot the next big thing.»
4AD to hold its first-ever SXSW showcase
4AD will hold its first-ever South By Southwest showcase this year...»
VOTE! For DiS's album of the year! WIN! A massive pile of CDs from Our 66!
Good day to you, dearest of dear readers, and welcome to what we’re calling an ‘interactive activity’. Because we’re busy – bloody busy – at the DiSopolis, we’re asking you to decide our album/s of the year...»
Beirut in London tonight: Semi-cancelled
Following the cancellation of Lisa Germano at the venue last night, tonight's Beirut show at London's Luminaire has had a significant alteration made to the bill.»
Beirut bummer: Condon plays a one-song 'set'
Beirut, aka Zach Condon, left fans infuriated last night after he played just a single song at Gateshead's Sage venue...»
Rob Da Bank launches new Rob Da Bank Show with DiS faves
He sent DiS an email which said this: "The new show's called, imaginatively, The Rob Da Bank show! Every Sunday on Radio 1 and covering all bases from the leftfield - techno, indie, reggae, dubstep, breakcore, hip hop etc... A Maida Vale session each week from the likes of Metric, Nina Nastasia, Man Like Me, Kids in Tracksuits or Blood on the Wall"»
Beirut's The Gulag Orkestar gets official UK release. Gets expanded, too...
Beirut's magical The Gulag Orkestar is to receive an official UK release on November 6, through 4AD...»
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