I Was A Cub Scout

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2008 to date: DiS's tracks of the year so far

Three of DiS’s core operators list ten of their tracks of the year so far - a simple premise, and a simple article for you to have fun listening along to»

Johnny Foreigner's 2008 diary: May

In Depth by Alexei J-Fo

So what it’s nearly the middle of June? Johnny Foreigner don’t follow your rules. Alexei's been scribbling again, taking in a whole DiS tour»

South By Southwest 2008: the DiSummary

In Depth by Sean Adams

DiS trawls Austin looking for the Next Big Thing alongside fellow Brits abroad with the same intentions; settles for catching known highlights and a selection of buzz acts definitely worth the hype»

The Weekly DiScussion: The Valentine's Day Mixtape Massacre

In Depth by Gareth Dobson

Love is, apparently, in the air. To mark Valentine’s Day, we asked a number of artists for their favourite songs of either love or hate. Contributors: The Futureheads, British Sea Power, The Bronx, Jeffrey Lewis, Adam Green and more»

Hoping for... sped-up power ballads? I Was A Cub Scout reveal their epic intentions

In Depth by David_McLaughlin

With a full-on UK live jaunt pencilled into the calendar and a significant little ‘x’ marked on February 18 for the release of debut album I Want You To Know That There Is Always Hope, DiS limbers up for a month-plus onslaught of I Was A Cub Scout loveliness by chatting with the band's Will Bowerman»

Slight return: DiS's tips for 2007 reprised

In Depth by Mike Diver

This time last year DiS was outlining its tips for the following twelve. Next week we’ll be doing similar – bringing to your attention the bands we think will matter in 2008 – but before we get stuck into the future, let’s dwell upon the past a little»

It's great in 2008, yeah: DiS's anticipated albums

In Depth by Mike Diver

There was us thinking that 2007 was a pretty splendid year for albums, and then we get a look at this little lot. Ahead of feature pieces outlining our acts of the year (to be), here DiS scans a number of upcoming releases»

Cub Scouting with the Bear: UK duo question Seattle prog-punks

In Depth by Mike Diver

From November 20, synth-rock duo I Was A Cub Scout will be hitting the road alongside Seattle’s proggy-toned quintet Minus The Bear. Here, IWACS's Todd and Will pose MTB some pre-tour questions»

Truck 2007: the DiS review

In Depth by A bunch of drunk DiS writers

It’s the Truck that nearly never was: the tenth in a series, an anniversary to be proud of, but one so nearly ruined irreparably by the summer’s inclement weather (to say the least). Rescheduled, the Oxfordshire two-dayer battled on, staged over September 22-23, and DiS was there to catch the action...»

I Was A Cub Scout on their not-so-small adventures

In Depth by Mike Diver

Ahead of their set at the DiS end-of-summer do this Friday (August 31), Mike Diver catches up with I Was A Cub Scout's Todd Marriott to talk about their summer touring, their singles to date and their forthcoming debut album...»

Dot To Dot: the DiS Reviews

In Depth by A bunch of drunk DiS writers

Dot To Dot has happened. Been, gone, ain’t coming back for 12 or so flips of your tits ‘n’ ass Max Power calendar. Missed it? Too bad. We didn’t, and here is what we’re calling Some Words To Prove It. Or: Dot To Dot: the DiS Review...»

Dot To Dot Festival: DiS's preview of Nottingham's biggest music marathon of the year

In Depth by Dom Gourlay

This Sunday, May 27, Nottingham plays host to the biggest Dot To Dot Festival yet - this year it's even got a sister festival, in Bristol. DiS's Dom Gourlay casts a critical ear over the Nottingham bill to pick a few choice acts from the slew of excellent bands performing across a variety of city centre venues... your legs are gonna be wrecked by the end of this Dot To Dot, that we promise...»

DiS podcast: The Great Escape special

In Depth by Mike Diver

DiS's preview of this weekend's The Great Escape is go: here, Sean Adams and Gareth Dobson present ten tracks from artists playing the Brighton-staged, multi-venue event. Neat...»

The Camden Crawl: Our Myriad Highs

In Depth by A bunch of drunk DiS writers

At the end of last week, on April 19 and 20, DrownedinSound.com went to Camden. This is nothing particularly unusual – our sorry, drunken bodies can be found slumped over the back of chairs in the north London borough most weekends – but this time we traveled up the Northern Line for a special occasion: The Camden Crawl...»

The Camden Crawl starts here: DiS preview

In Depth by Mike Diver

The Camden Crawl is this week, on Thursday April 19 and Friday April 20 to be exact. Lots of bands, both large of profile and large of hype, will descend upon north London’s dirtiest streets to play rock music for you, the people with tickets. Tickets ripe for exchanging for wristbands. Wristbands you’ll use to get into lots of different clubs and pubs and bars. Clubs and pubs and bars which are playing host to bands. Et cetera...»

DiS's Tips for 2007, Part One

In Depth by Mike Diver

Here we are, then: each of us a year older, and each of us a little wiser as to what’s great about music, and what sucks. 2007 holds within its twelve months many a musical treat; here, DiS exposes just a handful of them, with more to follow in Part 2. Foals, Gallows, I Was A Cub Scout and Youthmovies are detailed here, alongside many weird and wonderful more...»

The Christmas DiScussion: who are you tipping for 2007?

In Depth by Mike Diver

Hey, you! Chew that turkey properly and then give us a hand. We want to know about your tips for 2007...»

DiS Radio: DiScover Two

In Depth by Colin Roberts

This special live preview showcases the best new artists playing Drowned in Sound's clubs and gigs in the month of September. Bands on this short one-off show include Cutting Pink with Knives, I Was a Cub Scout and Optimist Club.»