In Depth
DiS meets Edwyn Collins
Meeting Edwyn Collins (and his jovial, chatty partner, Grace Maxwell) at his studio in Kilburn is a humbling experience. Sure, part of it’s the incredible recovery; Edwyn has returned from the brink – in hospital, he told Grace that he felt he’d experienced death – to not only survive, but be producing bands, running a label, and writing some of his best ever music. But being with a true music legend putting out his ninth record should be, and is, humbling enough in itself.»
Indietracks 2011: The DiS Review
As the exact polar opposite of corporate events such as Reading, Leeds or V, Indietracks has gradually earned its place as one of the highlights of the summer festival season for the discerning lover of all things truly independent and underground...»
Latitude 2011: The DiS Review, Day One
DiS went to Latitude and this is what ruddy well happened (on Friday).»
DiS meets Stuart Mackay, founder and organiser of Indietracks
With the 2011 festival season fast approaching, we here at DiS thought it an appropriate time to question Indietracks founder Stuart Mackay about its continuous growth, the difficulties and pitfalls in organising such an event, and put forward his all time dream Indietracks line-up. »
Drunk and dirty: What makes Glasgow the country’s most exciting music scene?
On the face of it, Glasgow isn’t a natural cultural epicentre. Renowned for its hard drinking locals, the city’s roots are entrenched in the staunch Labour supporting shipyards of the Clyde and the part-football, part-religious tensions of the Old Fi»
This Week's Singles: 20/09/10
This week I am going to be a flimsy nitwit. Because though there is much to love here, I found I simply could not pick a winner, however hard I tried. You pick one, and we'll all pretend to agree. And then whisper about you in the toilets. »
Reeperbahn Festival Preview
A three day display of European and continental talent, Reeperbahn Festival's fifth year provides visitors with a hefty bunch of exciting new bands, a few favourites and a snapshot of Hamburg's creativity and culture.»
Spotifriday #61 - This week on DiS as a playlist
It's time for another one! This time featuring the likes of Weezer, Gold Panda, Simon Joyner, Bright Eyes, Swans, Lykke Li AND Owen Pallett. »
DiS meets Edwyn Collins
The remarkable return of Edwyn Collins is marked this month with the release of Losing Sleep, his first album to be written and recorded since returning to health. »
Spotifriday #19: This Week on DiS as a playlist
This week's content on DiS in the form of a Spotify playlist. Featuring Hefner, The Mountain Goats, Vampire Weekend, Pavement, Idlewild and about 13 more.»
Singles Round-up (23/06/08)
So their latest album wasn't all that - doesn't mean Weezer have forgotten how to write superb singles, as 'Pork And Beans' is our Single of the Week»
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