In Photos: Photographer's Favourite Images - 20 from 2012

In Depth by Gary Wolstenholme

We asked our photographers to send through their favourite music images, that they had taken in 2012. So here's twenty of them, in no particular order.»

In Photos: Martha Wainwright @ HMV Ritz, Manchester

In Depth by Gary Wolstenholme

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This Week's Singles 03/09/12: Dan Bodan, White Rabbits, Jens Lekman, Kindness

In Depth by Wendy Roby

Single of the Week! White Rabbits - ‘I’m Not Me’ (Mute) ‘I’m Not Me’ has that metallic sheen so often found on Brendan Benson’s more jittery numbers. And it’s wonderfully restless; changing direction so fast with each new time sig»

House of Rufus week: Wainwright Family Photos

In Depth by Sean Adams

With the release of Rufus Wainwright’s definitive House of Rufus 19 disc collection looming (it’s out on July 25th), Drowned In Sound gets a sneak peak at some of the set’s never-before-seen content. »

Spotify playlist: 10 Years of Solo Artists - Part 1: Pianos, Banjos, Drums + dropped Ds

In Depth by Sean Adams

Putting this playlist together I was reminded that the poignancy of many of these songs comes from that single-mindedness that only an individual with something to say or a deep well of emotion to share, is capable of. Love, hate and the precarious life vs. death battle looms large. For some of the artists on this playlist, life was too much and they didn't make it to 2010 but don't let that put you off because there's a human spirit in all of these songs (save for the few that are that little bit alien or divorced from any known reality). It's a spirit that will lift you on your best days and cradle you on your worst. »

Finer Details: Liam Frost on his duet with Martha Wainwright

In Depth by Sean Adams

DiS was really curious how the duet between Liam Frost and Martha Wainwright came about, what with her being on our label and all. So in his own words, Liam explains how it happened...»

Glastonbury 2007: Sean's Blog - Day 1

In Depth by Sean Adams

DiS's Sean Adams tells his own tale of Glastonbury 2007 - from the backstage to the moshpit and right up to the stars - in three parts. Here, he finds Björk magical, the Monkeys rather muted, and Martha on song...»

Label Focus #1: Drowned in Sound Recordings

In Depth by Gareth Dobson

Possibly, you are aware of Drowned In Sound Recordings; given that it’s the sister operation of this beloved website you read, adore and occasionally spam. Gareth Dobson checks in with founder Sean Adams to begin DiS' regular label features.»

The Great Escape: Preview and Podcast

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.»

Sean's Top Records of The First 5 Years of DiS

In Depth by Sean Adams

DiS celebrated 5 years in October 2005. Here's DiS founder Sean's list of favourite records.»

Second DiS Download Compilation

In Depth by Sean Adams

This is our second DiS playlist featuring the following:
1. Martha Wainwright Bloody Mother F*cking As*hole
2. Johnathan Rice Acrobat
3. Adam Green Born to Run
4. Apartment Everyone Says I'm Paranoid
5. Malcolm Middleton Monday Night Nothing»

DiS Stage at Wireless Full Line-up & Times

In Depth by Sean Adams

DiS. Hyde Park. Wireless. London. 02. Stuffs.
Catch the likes of Martha Wainwright (new single When the day is Short out this week on DiS), Battle, Apartment, Tegan & Sara, Boxer Rebellion, Komakino (debut single out July 18th on DiS Records), New Rhodes, Cherubs and many, many, more...»

DiS announces DiS stage at Wireless '05!

In Depth by Gareth Dobson

Drowned in Sound announce our very own Drowned in Sound Stage at this year's Wireless Festival in Hyde Park, London town.»

DiS Download Store Launched! Martha album early release exclusive!

In Depth by Sean Adams

DiS launches an mp3 shop in conjunction with Karmadownload.com.»

Redjetson debut LP out NOW on Drowned in Sound Recordings

In Depth by Sean Adams

A message from our record label arm with news on Martha Wainwright & Kaiser Chiefs.»

FREE GIG! Martha Wainwright & thisGIRL (acoustic)., London, Saturday

In Depth by Sean Adams

MARTHA WAINWRIGHT
+ ThisGIRL (first ever acoustic gig)
+ ACTION PLAN
+ LES INCOMPETENTS
+ Pyrrha Girls and Drowned in Sound DJs
Saturday 13th November, 4-8pm
@ RoTa, Notting Hill Arts Club RoTa.»

DiS Takes on London - November '04

In Depth by Sean Adams

DiS takes on London once again. Some of the artistes under our label wings and others who're about to fly into the maintream...

NOVEMBER
Thur 4th @ 93ft East: Killing Moon, Dustins Bar Mitzvah,(£3)
13th @ Notting Hill Arts Club: Martha Wainwright, Action Plan, Les Incompetants, thisGIRL (Free)
22nd @ The Marquee: Giant Drag + Fleeing New York + Host (Free)

And post your gig plugs below...
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