In Depth by Simon Jay Catling
O festival season what ails ye? Why does this fractured summer of 2011 choose to raise its ire with the likes of Truck, Supernormal and the Big Chill? Aye there’s the saturation point, the tough times of the economy, the rising ticket prices; but these were festivals that had dug their own niche, the ones that were presumed solid on the basis that they were doing things “their own way.” The piles of un-stubbed tickets that are left lying in the printers are a metaphor for the festival season, so many would have you believe, ever more available but many fewer taken upon. Thank God for Green Man then...»
In Depth by Mike Diver
Three of DiS’s core operators list ten of their tracks of the year so far - a simple premise, and a simple article for you to have fun listening along to»
In Depth by Mike Diver
Brainwash is back for a second year, taking over a pair of Leeds venues this coming weekend (October 19-21) for three days, and nights, of eclectic alternative music. This year sponsored by DiS, the bill's better than ever...»
In Depth by A bunch of drunk DiS writers
Remembered through a haze, of dust, drink and sunshine, this was never going to be the most factual account. But it’s probably the most accurate version of events at the 19th Dour Festival, courtesy of Tom King and Adam Anonymous…»
In Depth by Mike Diver
Chris Clark, currently known to record-buyers by simply his surname, is enjoying a Guinness with DiS around the corner from this here website’s headquarters. We're talking Body Riddle, his superb album of last year... and cats...»