DiS' editor compiles a mixture of tracks (including a special premiere!), some mixes (one of which was made especially for you DiS readers) and a selection of things that have cropped up in his social feeds and inbox this week... »
A couple of weeks ago we announced that we were going to be involved with Salford’s grassroots-driven DIY festival Sounds From The Other City. Since then, as well as getting our own stage in order – curated with local promoters and pals Grey Lantern -»
With a debut album brewing for 2012, DiS would like to bring to your attention of the finest new bands in the UK (and, as you may have noticed, with the exception of Stay+, EMA and a few others, it's rare we waste your time with brand new bands these days).»
To get myself in the mood, I made this Spotify playlist of songs by folks that are playing SoundCity and I thought I might as well share it with you 'orrible lot to listen to too. »
A Spotify playlist for this weekend's Camden Crawl plus win VIP tickets courtesy of Levi's® Craft of Music.»
Pretty much every major city in the UK now has its own 'urban festival' and Leeds is no exception. With some of this year's biggest new names (James Blake, Anna Calvi, Trophy Wife), some DiS favourites (Frightened Rabbit, The Twilight Sad, Pulled Apart by Horses, Futureheads) and a shit-tonne of local talent (Bear Mask, Dinosaur Pile-Up, Honour Before Glory), as well as some brand new acts that DiS is nodding knowingly at their inclusion on the line-up (Star Slinger, Let's Buy Happiness, Lanterns on the Lake, Still Corners, Catherine A.D.), this year's Live at Leeds is more than a bit good.»
How on earth do or should we 'celebrate' reaching a 10 year landmark? We considered some real-world trolling with biiiig events but it felt more like trying to impress a few media oiks, from London, rather than doing something defiantly DiS. What we have put together, is a series of events in the UK, in October, with bands we like. These will take place in warehouses, on roller-skate rinks and in traditional venues. We're trying to cover the whole country but for now we can announce events in London, Sheffield and Manchester. »
So, the Great Escape starts on Thursday and features several hundred bands to watch across the three days of festivities. Yesterday, we provided you with this Spotify playlist but obviously the brand new bands who've not released anything yet aren't really up on Spotify. »
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