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Björk and Domino Records founder to be honoured at inaugural Independent Music Awards

News by Kevin EG Perry

Björk will be honoured for her ‘Outstanding Contribution to Music’ at the inaugural AIM Independent Music Awards this November. The Association of Independent Music (AIM) also announced today that the ‘Pioneer Award’, which recognises an independent label founder, will go to Laurence Bell for his work establishing Domino Recording Company.»

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Indie label distributor [PIAS] release short statement regarding fire at SonyDADC warehouse

News by Sean Adams

PIAS, whose website has gone down due to a huge surge in traffic, have released the following short statement...»

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Listen: Download free Kill Rock Stars sampler ft. The Thermals, Elliott Smith, Sleater Kinney

News by Luke Slater

Well hello there. What's this we have ourselves here? A free sampler by all-round pretty-damn-good record label Kill Rock Stars, the home of records by Elliott Smith, The Thermals, Sleater Kinney, Xiu Xiu, Deerhoof and about a thousand other wonderful artists. Yes, yes it is.»

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DrownedinSoundcloud: DiS launches new audio 'blog'

News by Sean Adams

Drowned in Sound + Soundcloud x Tumblr = DrownedinSoundcloud»

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Listen: Unreleased Elliott Smith track, 'Cecilia/Amanda', records to be re-released on KRS

News by Luke Slater

It's not often that we get to write news stories about the much-loved and equally much-missed Elliott Smith, but today is such one of those days, as Kill Rock Stars will be adding the LPs Roman Candle and From A Basement On The Hill to their catalogue. There's also a new (OK, it was recorded in 1997!), unreleased track, 'Cecilia/Amanda'.»

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Elliott Smith's car finds a new home

News by Luke Slater

The former car of much-missed folk genius Elliott Smith has found a new home, reports American music and entertainment mag, Paste. The new owner of the car is a student from Pittsburgh, PA. driving it on a mega-journey from Austin to California.»

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Elliott Smith rarities record forthcoming

News by Mike Diver

Kill Rock Stars are to release a double-disc collection of rare Elliott Smith material later this year...»

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Elliott Smith tribute show cancelled

News by Sean Adams

We're sorry to announce that this show is no longer happening.»

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Unreleased Elliott Smith songs unveiled at b-sides site

News by Mike Diver

Four previously unreleased songs by the late Elliott Smith have been made available at b-sides website elliottsmithbsides.com...»

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New Rough Trade comp due: Singer Songwriter 01

News by Mike Diver

Another Rough Trade Shops compilation is due to hit store shelves pretty soon. Rough Trade Shops: Singer Songwriter 01 will be released via Mute on July 3rd...»

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Elliott Smith Update: Album, DVD & Book

News by Andrew Farley

Just thought we here at DiS would bring you up to speed with where things are at regarding official Elliott Smith releases.»

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Elliott Smith: 'From A Basement. On the Hill..' The Final Album - Full Details

News by Sean Adams

Last year, the world lost the genius and joy and tragedy of Elliott Smith. DiS has details of his final release...»

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Elliott Smith: Police to Continue Investigation

News by Sean Adams

The coroners report regarding the death on October 21st 2003 of Elliott Smith, 34, has been inconclusive and the case has been left open...»

Elliott Smith: Monday's Tribute Show in LA Featured Beck

News by Sean Adams

Fans cram into the Fonada Theatre in LA to witness the likes of Beck, Tim Burgess and Beth Orton pay tribute to Elliott Smith.»

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Elliott Smith RIP: Fate of 'From A Basement On the Hill'

News by Sean Adams

What will become of Elliott's final album?»

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Elliott Smith: RIP 06/08/69 - 21/10/03

News by Gareth Dobson

Steven Paul Smith, better known as Elliott Smith, died on October 21st. A legend is born.»

Elliott Smith: Not One But Two Albums.

News by Sean Adams

More chaos in the land of Elliott Smith album number six.. According to reports around the intranet, the forthcoming album from folk-pop-god Elliott Smith, 'From a Basement on the Hill' is no longer being released (as previously repor»

Elliott Smith: New Lp from a Basement

News by Sean Adams

The sixth Elliott Smith album, bound to be full of his child-like bitter visions and softly sung summaries of society is on it's way! (finally!) This has all been reported elsewhere earlier in the year but we thought we'd bring it all together... especially as the official website @ »