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!). »
A selection of our photos from Day Two of Swn festival, Cardiff.»
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»
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!»
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 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 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. »
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 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. »
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.»
JoFo tour diary is back! By overwhelming popular demand Johnny Foreigner are back on-the-road blogging for DiS. »
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»
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»
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:»
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»
More words from the road… the roads of nations far away. Live and direct from Japan: the latest diary from Johnny Foreigner»
Voting for the first-ever Pluto Prize, celebrating the British acts whose albums missed the Mercury Prize cut, is open now. So get voting»
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»
Evan's here, in body, and so is DiS, bringing you highlights from this year's Truck. Featured: Rolo, JoFo, YoMo (?!) and The Lemonheads»
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 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 celebrates its eleventh birthday this weekend and DiS will be there, rocking about the place to the sound of our must-see acts»
JoFo do domestic dates with some dynamic Scots and German fests with Foo Fighters. Also threaten to slice up airport baggage handlers»
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»
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»
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»
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»
A double dose of most-excellent live action, captured rather wonderfully by DiS photographers Toby Price and Lucy Johnston»
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»
On May 13 our extra-special DiS Tour wrapped itself up in London. Here we've snaps from that show, and words from Liverpool»
On May 13 our extra-special DiS Tour wrapped itself up in London. Here we've snaps from that show, and words from Liverpool»
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»
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»
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»
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»
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»
"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»
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 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»
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»
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 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»
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»
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»
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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