In Depth by Dom Gourlay
In the first Nottingham scene round-up of 2013, Drowned In Sound's man in the East Midlands looks at the best new releases and live shows the city has to offer in the coming months and talks to up-and-coming three-piece Kagoule. »
In Depth by Dom Gourlay
2012 has been an amazing year for Nottingham as far as its music scene is concerned. Here, Drowned In Sound's man in the East Midlands looks back at this year's highlights, new releases just in time for Christmas and focuses on some of the artists expected to break through over the twelve months ahead. »
In Depth by Dom Gourlay
Whisper it quietly but Nottingham five-piece Dog Is Dead might just be the hardest working band in the music industry right now.»
In Depth by Dom Gourlay
Summer may be over, but there's still a vibrant buzz in the air as far as Drowned In Sound's man in Nottingham is concerned. Here's the latest on what's happening in and around the East Midlands at the minute, starting with a celebratory toast to the city's first ever number one solo artist... »
In Depth by Dom Gourlay
One of the annual highlights of the DiS festival calendar is the Summer Sundae Weekender. Held in the grounds of Leicester's De Montfort Hall and surrounding gardens, it's now firmly established itself as one of the UK's leading "boutique" festivals. »
In Depth by Dom Gourlay
The summer may have been a complete washout but that still hasn't curtailed the musical treats that continue to engulf Nottingham's fair city. Here, Drowned In Sound's man around Nottingham and the East Midlands takes a look at the latest releases and happenings within the region over the coming weeks... »
In Depth by Simon Jay Catling
There’s a reason this column has become more sporadic in 2012, and it’s not due to a lack of things going on in Manchester. Far from it. In fact it feels like the rush of the musical tide flowing through this city is such that I’m sitting meekly at »
In Depth by Dom Gourlay
A new year, and with it, a little later than planned, comes the first local scene report and gig guide for Nottingham and the East Midlands from DiS' man in the city for 2012... »
In Depth by Dom Gourlay
Hot on the back of October's bumper local scene report and gig guide from Nottingham and the East Midlands, comes the seventh and final installment from DiS' man in the city for 2011...»
In Depth by Dom Gourlay
Hot on the back of September's local scene report and gig guide from Nottingham and the East Midlands, comes the bumper sixth installment from DiS' man in the city...»
In Depth by Dom Gourlay
Hot on the back of September's local scene report and gig guide from Nottingham and the East Midlands, comes the bumper sixth installment from DiS' man in the city...»
In Depth by Dom Gourlay
Following on from June's local scene report and gig guide from Nottingham and the East Midlands, here's the fifth installment from DiS' man in the city... »
In Depth by Dom Gourlay
Although in its fourth year, Splendour has constantly found itself living in the shadows of the city's other main music event Dot To Dot. While the latter can boast an almost guaranteed sell out thanks to a line-up of current and ascendant artists, Splendour has often been seen as something of a poor relation...»
In Depth by Dom Gourlay
Following on from the most recent local scene report and gig guide from the city in March, here's the fourth installment from DiS' man in the East Midlands... »
In Depth by Dom Gourlay
Following on from December's second local scene report and gig guide from the city of Nottingham, here's the third installment first one of 2011 from DiS' man in the East Midlands.»
In Depth by Dom Gourlay
Nottingham five-piece Dog Is Dead may have barely left adolescence, yet they've already amassed a steady flow of critical acclaim courtesy of a relentless live schedule that's taken them up and down the country on an increasingly regular basis.»
In Depth by Dom Gourlay
Following Part 1 from Wendy Roby on Friday, here's Dom Gourlay's take on the happenings in Manchester...
Manchester, so much to answer for. As the elder statesman of the UK's independent music scene, it's perhaps only fitting that the annual A&R man'»
In Depth by Luke Slater
This week's content-themed Spotify playlist featuring tracks from Belle & Sebastian, Sufjan Stevens, Esben & The Witch, Efterklang, Magnetic Man and some more.»
In Depth by Dom Gourlay
Our first local scene report and gig guide from the city of Nottingham... »