In Depth by Mark Butterworth
DiS heads to Japan for the SummerSonic Festival: Pole dancers, a beach, roughly half-a-billion staffed recycling stations, strict one-way pedestrian systems, pens to house pesky smokers, a Paul Smith boutique and an army of staff clad in bright pink Paul Smith uniforms. Welcome to festival-going, Japanese style...»
In Depth by Mike Diver
It does precisely what it says in the title: this is the DiS guide to some of the finest records coming your way in the first quarter of 2007. January, February and March: each will bear witness to some ace-o-rama releases, and here are just some of them...»
In Depth by DiS Festivals
Drowned in Sound's coverage of The Carling Weekend 2006 has come to you courtesy of Sean Adams, Sam Corbett, Jordan Dowling, Chris Harris, Ben Jones, Kev Kharas, Christopher Knight, Ben Marwood, Raziq Rauf, Rob Webb and Gary Wolstenholme.»
In Depth by DiS Festivals
Drowned in Sound's coverage of The Carling Weekend 2006 has come to you courtesy of Sean Adams, Sam Corbett, Jordan Dowling, Chris Harris, Ben Jones, Kev Kharas, Christopher Knight, Ben Marwood, Raziq Rauf, Rob Webb and Gary Wolstenholme.»
In Depth by Raziq Rauf
Recently indifference, indecision and derision have arisen from experiencing two of America�s latest major label exports: ultra-fashionable Chicagoan popcore purveyors Fall Out Boy and Washington�s, Deftones-collaborating, indie computer rockers, Idiot Pilot. Both bands have just toured the UK, selling out venues far and wide and having seen both bands now, I was left slightly puzzled when DJ Mike Diver asked me, �Hey Raz, do you think that Idiot Pilot album is any good?� I wasn�t entirely sure but then he said, �Oh, and I really like Fall Out Boy! What do you think?� There was only one feasible option to be taken here. I knew I had to figure out which band was better. I don�t know why that might possibly help, but I do know how. This is how.»