Edinburgh gets a new venue

News by Fiona McKinlay

The 1500-capacity Picture House officially opens its doors tonight (Thursday) with a Travis gig. Shows coming up include Dirty Pretty Things, Martha Wainwright and Ryan Adams.»

Watch: David Byrne and Dizzee narrate nakedness on new Fatboy Slim project

News by Kev Kharas

Dizzee Rascal and David Byrne guest on 'Toe Jam'»

Chart round-up: karaoke nightmares

News by Alex Denney

Getting all up in your aural cavities at number one in the singles chart this week are Ting Tings with 'That's Not My Name'»

Julian Cope, Martha Wainwright and Howling Bells join Latitude bill

News by Kev Kharas

Martha Wainwright, Julian Cope and Howling Bells are among those recently added to this year’s Latitude Festival»

Girl up: Martha Wainwright to play free London show this Friday

News by Kev Kharas

Martha Wainwright will play a free show in London this Friday, the Canadian songstress today being confirmed as the headliner of The Lipster’s ‘Girl Friday’»

DiS is seven! Happy Birthday to us!

News by Sean Adams

Happy Birthday to DiS, Happy Birthday to DiS... »

Tour: Martha Wainwright's summer dates

News by Kev Kharas

Martha Wainwright will be taking new material out on the road with her over the next couple of months, as she embarks upon a series of live dates.»

DiS.com nominated for Shockwaves NME Award

News by Mike Diver

DiS.com - hi, you're reading us - is pleased to report that we've been nominated for a Shockwaves NME Award this year, in the category of Best Website. Well d'uh: we were hardly up for shortlisting in the Worst Dressed category...»

DiS's chart update: boybands rule, again!

News by Mike Diver

Good news, everyone! This week sees Westlife’s ‘The Rose’ romp to the number one spot on the UK singles chart, the position that’s been rightfully theirs since oh we forget when. The Irish four-piece, who have a new album out a week today, are the only new entrants within this week’s top ten...»

Wainwrights tour US for Christmas

News by Mike Diver

Martha Wainwright is to tour the US and Canada alongside her brother Rufus, mother Kate McGarrigle and aunt Anna on the McGarrigle Family Christmas Tour...»

Martha Wainwright cancels shows - still confirmed for Green Man

News by Mike Diver

Following news elsewhere online regarding Martha Wainwright's cancellation of three upcoming festival appearances, DiS can confirm that the Canadian singer-songwriter will still be performing a couple of times over the next few days...»

Win! Wychwood! Wicked! w00t!

News by Colin Roberts

Today is glorious, isn't it? By choice, I'd be down at the beach with my ladyfriend, popping into the sea on occasion and supping on a delicious blonde trappist ale.

Alas, in the ivory basement of the DiSopolis I sit, looking forward to a summer of love. Yeah! Music! Wychwood is one of the first festivals this summer, kicking this off in style from the 2nd-4th June at Cheltenham Racecourse.

Martha Wainwright returns to the UK

News by Sean Adams

Having walked out from her families shadow and wowed crowds everywhere from Glastonbury to South by South West, the youngest of the Wainwright clan returns to the UK, armed simply with her acoustic guitar and that voice. »

The Cooper Temple Clause to headline intimate DiS Great Escape show

News by Colin Roberts

We are most definitely excited to announce The Cooper Temple Clause as our special guests for our stage at The Great Escape»

DiS Stage at Brighton's Great Escape Festival Announcement

News by Sean Adams

One city, three nights beside the seaside, 14 venues filled with over 100 bands from all over the world and a Drowned in Sound Stage...»

Martha Wainwright plays tiny London show

News by Colin Roberts

Richard Hawley has unfortunately cancelled his Barfly show this evening, but has been more than adequately replaced by Martha Wainwright!»

DiSmas fun: DAB radio giveaway

News by Colin Roberts

Win a DAB Digital Radio and listen to Martha Wainwright on Christmas Day!»

Piece Of DiS History on BBC2 Tonight

News by Sean Adams

Drowned in Sound is very excited to inform you that at 7pm tonight on BBC2, The Culture Show will feature Drowned in Sound Recordings critically celebrated Martha Wainwright. If you're out gigging, it's repeated at 23.20pm. »

Winter Wainwright Assault

News by DiS News

Critically-adored singer-songwriter Mr. Rufus Wainwright and is to round off a massively successful year by embarking on a tour of the UK.

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Glasto a go go - last minute news, weather and Martha

News by DiS News

Hello, it's thursday afternoon and DiS is preparing for Glastonbury... so before we go, here's some snippets of news and info...»

SxSw gets underway...

News by DiS News

Austin, live capital of the world, annual music conference come music festival gets underway...»

Martha Wainwright album tour announcement

News by Sean Adams

Drowned in Sound Recordings' enigmatic, broadsheet darling, Martha Wainwright, tour news...»

Wilco: Martha Wainwright supports on UK dates

News by Sean Adams

The friggin' awesome, double grammy award winners Wilco have personally picked Martha Wainwright to join them on their UK dates in March. DiS is super excited about this, because if you didn't know, Martha (Rufus' sister, etc...) is signed to our label. Her debut album is out April 4th, preceeded by the digital single 'Factory'.»

Martha Wainwright appears in The Aviator & UK dates announced

News by Sean Adams

Our Martha returns to the UK»

Martha Wainwright: Signs to DiS Recordings

News by Sean Adams

Running a record label is like running amok, with your heart in your head, ears on the ground and eyes to the sky. Finding amazing new artistes is what we've done at Drowned in Sound for the past four years and our label is simply an extension of that voyage through the depths of discovery and a ruddy-minded belief in the music we love.
Today we officially welcome a new member to our family...»