In Depth by Andrzej Lukowski
After a somewhat brutal weekend (musically and physically) at ATP Vs The Fans Part II, it was with some trepidation that DiS loins were re-girded for its sister weekend. But actually we had a quite lovely time; maybe it was the more cohesive line up begat from having a proper curator; maybe it was something to do with it being sold out; probably it wasn’t the uber-tetchy security (um, did they spend so long looking over the top of the girls’ cubicles as the gents’?); whatever the case, a fine weekend, and one of the better overtly indie editions.»
In Depth by Dave Kerr
From the archive... Powering through the desert at as close to 666mph as laws allow, DiS wonders exactly how this Coachella will surpass the mania of last year»
In Depth by Mike Diver
Foals' 2008 has been a hectic one, and the end isn't quite in sight yet. As they prepare to tour the UK again, DiS catches up with the Oxford outfit»
In Depth by Kate Hewett and Rob Webb
As well as watching bands at Reading and Leeds Festival this year, we spoke to some of our favourites too. Here's what
Blood Red Shoes, Future Of The Left, Holy Fuck and Yeasayer had to say for themselves.»
In Depth by Sean Adams
The countdown is over. Are you ready to see this year's buzziest bands and most monolithic of rockers in a field? What must you see? Here's what DiS suggests»
In Depth by Billy Hamilton
Tarnished by a brutal campsite attack, the final day of T In The Park has the potential to go belly up. Thankfully, a stellar line-up makes for a fitting curtain closer to a triumphant weekend of music»
In Depth by Mike Diver
Day two, and the rain that was forecast for 24 hours earlier arrives... for about five minutes. Sitting outside, beer in hand, DiS barely notices the precipitation»
In Depth by Mike Diver
Sheffield glitch-rockers romp home with this week's trophy, fending off stiff competition from Future Of The Left, Black Kids and Grammatics. 65days' 'The Distant And Mechanised Glow...' is our Single of the Week»
In Depth by Mike Diver
Two weeks of the new, improved DiS done and dusted. We'd like to thank you for your patience, and invite you to reacquaint yourselves with the staggering diversity of content that we've run this past fortnight»
In Depth by Mike Diver
Toronto-based duo Brian Borcherdt and Graham Walsh have nice names; they’re almost certainly well-mannered people, and together they make excitably itchy dance-rock music – it, too, is very nice indeed. So why do they feel the need to spoil things by calling their band Holy F**k...»
In Depth by Raziq Rauf
Who would have thought that DiS would descend upon Brighton's music industry showcase extravaganza in such fashion. Without a soul in sight waiting to 'network' with a single one of our merry shambles of a crew, we set to work on actually seeing bands. Despite the cruel, bitter wind that insisted on hurtling toward us with near-freezing drizzle as its freight, we actually saw some bands. My word, we saw some rather spectacular bands at that...»
In Depth by Raziq Rauf
DiS is taking a veritable troupe of badness down to Brighton in just a few days to frolic in the surf and eat whelks and other minging seafood. The task in hand is to see at least three bands at the Great Escape – part of the Brighton Festival Month. Handily, you will find The Drowned In Sound Top SIX Bands To Go Rock Out To just below to help YOU see more than three bands over the three-day festival. How amazing?? Yes, quite. Additionally, there are all also all the details you’ll ever need to check out all your favourite Drowned in Sound Recordings bands.»
In Depth by Kate Hewett and Rob Webb
Blood Red Shoes
Steven Ansell (drums)
Did you enjoy your set today?
I did, actually, I enjoyed it more than yesterday. Yesterday we made mistakes after we'd really been building it up, saying 'it's going to be amazing'. We're always hard on ourselv»