In Depth
SAVAGE PIXELS #8: Vita, Catherine, The Darkness II, Final Fantasy XII-2, JoFo’s Fantastic Five
Here be words on video games: the bright moving lights on your tellybox when you’re not watching Take Me Out or Time Team. Reviewed: PlayStation Vita, Final Fantasy XIII-2, Catherine and The Darkness II. Also: JoFo pick their favourite games of pretty much all time. Ace.»
Spotifriday #116 - This week on DiS as as playlist ft. Slayer, Wilco, David Lynch + more
This week's Spotifriday playlist features the likes of Wilco, Presidents of the United States of America, Johnny Foreigner, Ben Frost, Africa Hitech and then a few more.»
Johnny Foreigner vs. Everything track-by-track
Johnny Foreigner return with their third album proper, Johnny Foreigner vs. Everything, released through Alcopop! on November 7th. Guitarist and singer Alexei talks DiS through their latest offering... "Some technical stuff cos I know people like that »
DiS meets Johnny Foreigner
Unlike the two years that came before, Johnny Foreigner didn’t make an album in 2010, but that’s not to say they haven’t been busy. Not so long ago, DiS decided to fire over a few questions to find out exactly what’s been keeping the band occupied, as well as finding out what they’ve got in mind for 2011. And you know what? They wrote back! After a pretty intensive spell-checking session, here’s what frontman Alexei Berrow had to say.»
Liars, Wild Beasts, of Montreal, Sky Larkin, Blood Red Shoes, & more pick their favourite artwork
As part of artwork day we got some of DiS' favourites to contribute some words on their favourite record sleeves. Keeps 'em out of trouble, doesn't it? They were only too happy to help, their selections are below, and run the gamut from psychedelia to soul to performance art. Going by the age of the records, it either says something about the death of good artwork by the rise of 50 pixel squares on an iPod screen, or something about album artwork having less of an impact on our psyches once we're no longer in our formative years. There's nothing more important than the posters that grace the walls of our teenage bedrooms. Either way, below are the choices of bands including Liars, Slow Club, of Montreal and Wild Beasts. Look:»
This Week's Singles: 21/06/10
Single of the Week! Health - ‘USA Boys’ (City Slang) Not the sorts to do anything by half, Health begin ‘USA Boys’ with some kaleidoscopic organ that spirals and morphs in a rather ominous way. And as openers go, it’s dazzling. Here is Go»
In Photos: 2 Poor 2 Pitch Festival @ The Harley, Sheffield
Follow DrownedinSound Events on Twitter, and/or 'Like' the DiS Events Page on Facebook to keep up-to-date with our live activity. Coming soon: Broken Social Scene (July 9), Toro Y Moi (July 28), A Hawk and a Hacksaw (August 5), Women (August 30)»
In Photos: DiS presents Johnny Foreigner @ The Harley, Sheffield
DiScover live listings Sheffield DiSsers Facebook group | Manchester DiSsers Facebook group | DrownedinSound Events Facebook Page | DrownedinSound Events Twitter February 10 Sheffield The Harley - Esben And The Witch / Sian Alice Group / Double No N»
Favourite Five: Everything Everything, The Northwestern, Japandroids, Johnny Foreigner
It's the time of year to list the best records of the year. Ahead of DiS' top 50 albums of the year, we've asked some of our favourite acts to tell us which five albums they've had in heavy rotation. Here, The Northwestern, Everything Everything, Japandroids and Johnny Foreigner reveal their favourite five albums of 2009... »
Spotifriday #22 - This Week on DiS as a Spotify Playlist
As you've hopefully come to expect, DiS ends each week with a little audio interpretation of what was on the site this week. Some say it's a little like a website cover mount, whilst others have been heard asking whether we have shares in Spotify or something (no but considering 2million+ people are using it, we wish we did!). »
In Photos: Swn Festival Day Two
A selection of our photos from Day Two of Swn festival, Cardiff.»
In Photos: DiS presents Johnny Foreigner @ The Harley, Sheffield
DiScover live listings Sheffield DiSsers Facebook group | Manchester DiSsers Facebook group October 19 Manchester The Deaf Institute (In The City - Frightened Rabbit / Clues / Munch Munch / Esben & The Witch November 4 Sheffield The Harley - BL»
Spotifriday #20 Side I: This Week on DiS as a playlist
This week's Spotifriday content-related playlist, featuring Muhdoney, Nirvana, Pixies, Sufjan, St. Vincent, Tom Waits, Weezer, A Place To Bury Strangers, Girls and many more!»
This Week's Singles: 12/10/2009
As a neat way to top and tail the Summer, this week I am back at the coastal caravan with my unfaithful old internot. This means three things; one, that I cannot check facts and therefore have to take the press releases at face value (which I am sure the music PRs will adore), two, that I cannot watch the videothings and make judgements upon which are fearfully offensive and which are not (this also means – woo! - the music must speak for itself, man), and three, that I Spy a cast-iron opportunity for making up some stuff that I can pretend I read but sadly cannot check for truthiness because ohdearmemydongleisbroken. Do see if you can spot the lies, damn lies and fiddled statistics, in the following reviews. »
Johnny Foreigner Tour Diary '09 - Part Six
Johnny Foreigner are still on the road, and still writing and filming tour diaries for the readers of Drowned in Sound - that's you lot, by the way. Here's Part 6 of their tour diary, in video and text form.»
This Week's Singles: 22/06/2009
This week we are transmitting not-quite-live from North Norfolk, where across the plains of the caravan park I can hear the strains of Fleetwood Mac trying to make themselves heard through a tinny radio. I have also been fortunate enough to catch a very spirited rendition of ‘Wind Beneath My Wings’ from a fellow camper (on the bog), while I was merrily dodging medieval verrucan foot complaints (doing the shower block dance). So while I want to just sit here and greedily lap up the given names of each house-on-wheels (‘Miami’, ‘Pageant’, ‘Senator’ and my favourite and best ‘Pastiche’) I have instead dutifully donned my headphones for FloMo, Johnny Foreigner and lovely lovely lovely La Roux. Yes, I said 'lovely' in the same sentence as the words ‘La’ and ‘Roux’ – you will just have to deal with it. »
Johnny Foreigner Tour Diary '09 - Part 5
Madly-touring, power-driven, noise-pop trio Johnny Foreigner have been documenting their travels and tribulations throughout the country in both video and written word format for you.»
Johnny Foreigner Tour Diary '09 - Part 4
Johnny Foreigner have played something like 892 shows in the last 18 months. They also managed to release a super debut album - that's pretty impressive. Here's the latest instalment of their tour diary where they take in the sights of Leicester, which involves graffiti penises, silvery balloons and Kelly wearing a horse-mask. »
Johnny Foreigner Tour Diary '09 - Pt. 3
Last week saw Brum-based noise-pop 3-piece Johnny Foreigner make a triumphant return with their ever-popular tour diary, with an update in technology as it's in video format. You've had parts 1 and 2 already so, logically, here's part numero three.»
Johnny Foreigner Tour Diary '09 - Part 1 & 2
JoFo tour diary is back! By overwhelming popular demand Johnny Foreigner are back on-the-road blogging for DiS. »
In Photos special: The Camden Crawl 2008
From the archive... DiS did the Camden Crawl 2008 the weekend just gone, chasing NW1’s cracked pavements in pursuit of hawt young t’ings. And the Fratellis. Here's an In Photos gallery of many Crawl acts, including those on the DiS stage»
The Great Escape 2008: the DiS review
From the archive... Amazing scenes on the south coast as DiS descends upon the annual beachside fest that is The Great Escape, catching the cream of its crop»
What some of our favourite musicians hope for in 2009...
As part of our vague 2009 preview week this week, we thought it might be nice to catch up with some of our acts of last year and new acts we're excited about and ask them what they're looking forward to in 2009. This is what they said:»
Vote for DiS and for your alternative Mercury prize winner
Here's a double-whammy of democracy for you. This is your last chance to take part in the voting for the Pluto Prize (DiS' alternative to the Mercury music prize) and we're also asking you to vote for us in the BT DMA's»
Johnny Foreigner's 2008 diary: July
More words from the road… the roads of nations far away. Live and direct from Japan: the latest diary from Johnny Foreigner»
DiS's Pluto Prize: get voting now!
Voting for the first-ever Pluto Prize, celebrating the British acts whose albums missed the Mercury Prize cut, is open now. So get voting»
Latitude 2008: DiS's festival picks
The third annual Latitude Festival took place over the weekend in Suffolk. DiS picks its ten highlights, and shows off its flashy photo skills here»
Truck 2008: DiS's Festival Diary
Evan's here, in body, and so is DiS, bringing you highlights from this year's Truck. Featured: Rolo, JoFo, YoMo (?!) and The Lemonheads»
T In The Park Diary Part 2: Sunday 13 July
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»
The Weekly DiScussion: who should make the Mercury shortlist?
The shortlist for 2008's Mercury Prize is announced next week. DiS asks: just who does deserve to win this year's award after Klaxons' success in 2007»
Truck Festival 2008: the DiS preview
Truck Festival celebrates its eleventh birthday this weekend and DiS will be there, rocking about the place to the sound of our must-see acts»
Johnny Foreigner's 2008 diary: June
JoFo do domestic dates with some dynamic Scots and German fests with Foo Fighters. Also threaten to slice up airport baggage handlers»
A Month In Records: June 2008
An impressive crop this month, as Flying Lotus and Wild Beasts tussle for supremacy on the DiS stereo, both just about distracting us from the kicking»
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»
The Weekly DiScussion: 2008's greatest albums, so far
2008 is shaping up to be a great year for album releases, and as we reach halfway DiS is taking a look its shoulder, and asking for your suggestions»
Johnny Foreigner's 2008 diary: May
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»
In Photos: Monotonix, Johnny Foreigner and Dananananaykroyd
A double dose of most-excellent live action, captured rather wonderfully by DiS photographers Toby Price and Lucy Johnston»
Singles round-up (26/05/08)
German electro-indie outfit The Notwist turn a poor crop around with their first new material in ages. 'Where In This World' is our Single of the Week»
In Photos special: DrownedinSound UK Tour
On May 13 our extra-special DiS Tour wrapped itself up in London. Here we've snaps from that show, and words from Liverpool»
In Photos special: DrownedinSound UK Tour
On May 13 our extra-special DiS Tour wrapped itself up in London. Here we've snaps from that show, and words from Liverpool»
The Great Escape 2008: the DiS preview
It’s Thursday! It's time for The Great Escape! Here we present our top ten must-see acts at the seaside festival, including DiS's own awesome line-up»
Track-by-Track: Johnny Foreigner's Waited Up 'Til It Was Light
Johnny Foreigner singer Alexei previews his band's debut album ahead of its June release, PLUS see them live in London for a special price»
Johnny Foreigner's 2008 diary: April
More from the pen of Johnny Foreigner’s Alexei, as the trio he fronts plough through April’s ups and downs ahead of their current DiS tour»
DiS's May UK Tour: Mae Shi, JoFo and Lionheart Brothers previewed
From May 6 - that's TODAY! - DiS's UK tour is go. Here we take a look and listen at our three participating acts: The Mae Shi, Johnny Foreigner and The Lionheart Brothers... PLUS WIN TICKETS»
Camden Crawl 2008: the DiS preview
The annual Camden Crawl kicks off its two-day stranglehold on NW1 tomorrow, rocking out through ‘til the early hours of Sunday morning. DiS will be there, hosting a venue - details TBA - but for now here are our line-up picks»
Johnny Foreigner's 2008 diary: March
"Traditionally late?" Yes, but nevertheless here's Alexei with the latest edition of his Johnny Foreigner diary, keeping you up to speed with t'ings through 2008. Here: South By Southwest, illness and boobs»
In photos: DiScover Sheffield launch party
What did you get up to on Easter Monday? Us? We launched our monthly DiScover club in Sheffield with Johnny Foreigner and Fury Of The Headteachers. Much fun was had»
Johnny Foreigner's 2008 diary: February
Johnny Foreigner spend much of February on the road with Los Campesinos!, doing their best to lose their gin at every show and reacquiring wandering snare drums. Somewhere along the line they practise being decapitated»
Singles Round-up (10/03/08)
Proving there’s nothing like firing your dad for raising spirits and getting the creative juices flowing, there’s suddenly a spring in the step of Eel Pie Island's Mystery Jets their contemporaries can’t get near. 'Young Love' is our Single of the Week»
Johnny Foreigner's 2008 diary: January
A wee while ago DiS asked one of our Early Doors picks for the coming year if they’d like to keep a diary of their 2008. The purpose: to see if they succeed or fail (obviously we’re hoping the former), and to get the inside on any touring gossip as it happens. Our willing victims contributors: Johnny Foreigner»
DiS in London: three shows this week
DiS is pleased to present no fewer than three gigs for your consideration this week, starting with TONIGHT'S Winter Warmer show headlined by The Mae Shi (pictured), rolling on to Thursday's Wild Beasts-topped bill, and ending with Johnny Foreigner at our once-monthly DiScover Club. Good times, for sure»
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Birmingham trio Johnny Foreigner have two sold-out 7”s to their name, recorded for Radio 1 and played with the likes of Idlewild and Los Campesinos!. Their debut EP received a 10/10 on DiS, so we catch up with them to talk their debut album proper»
It's great in 2008, yeah: DiS's Early Doors picks
One thing that DiS has proven itself very good at over the past couple of years is predicting what bands are going to matter a year ahead of schedule. With this in mind we’ve divided our 'Bands For 2008' into three articles, Early Doors representing the newest kids on our check-'em-out block»
A Month, or two, In Records: November 2007
Time got away from DiS somewhat last month, what with this thing called a 're-launch', so this month we take a look back not only at November's best albums, but also our top ten picks from October. After all, those vouchers from nan aren't gonna spend themselves come Boxing Day»
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