In Depth
Dot To Dot preview: A DiS mixtape
This weekend sees the Dot To Dot Festival hit Bristol (Saturday 23rd) and Nottingham (Sunday 24th). DiS is rather excited as this year's line-up is arguably the best one yet, so with a little help from MySpace and YouTube, we've compiled a mega mixtape of the best of this year's artists.»
Shoegaze Week: The Third Wave Collective's Andy Oliver reassesses the Shoegaze phenomenon
Andy Oliver is the editor of Psychedelica magazine and has recently formed his own label, The Third Wave Collective. Here he adds a darker perspective to the whole "what is/isn't shoegaze" debate and draws parallels with conflicts in society as landmarks for the ascent of the psychedelia-cum-shoegaze movements past and present.»
In Photos: Crystal Antlers @ DiScover Sheffield
Crystal Antlers, The Invisible and Three Trapped Tigers could probably all headline DiScover gigs themselves, but on Wednesday they played on the same bill at our Sheffield event. Weren't we lucky?»
In Photos: DiS' Class Of 2009 - Passion Pit, The Invisible, Crystal Antlers and Women
A few weeks back DiS inducted nine bands into our Class Of 2009, and spent some words on explaining why you should love them. Remember? Well, ever since our crack team of snappers have been trailing some of said bands around the capital.»
DiS' Class Of 2009 #7: Crystal Antlers
When did 'crystal' supplant 'the' as prefix of choice for the jobbing young band? Was there a meeting or something? Whatever the case, should the dream comedy package tour of Crystal Castles, Crystal Stilts and Crystal Antlers ever come to fruition, the only must-see is the last.»

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