Mates Of State

In Depth

DiS's interviews of 2006: DiScoveries, heavy-hitters and silly Some Questions

2006: twelve whole months of DiS running about the country, up stairs and down basements, into hotel rooms and outside into pub gardens, chasing bands. It's what we do, so that you don't have to.»

Iceland Airwaves 2006: Bands

In Depth by DiS Festivals

DiS has been to Iceland! Actually, we've been to Iceland for the past three Airwaves Festivals, but this year one was really different. For a start it was the second excursion of 2006 after April's debaucherous trip for the Rite of Spring Festival, and also because we had a whole night of DiS-sponsored fun. Also, we did a blog and generally pissed around...»

A Month In Records: October 2006

In Depth by Mike Diver

Yes, we realise this month’s A Month In Records is roughly a week late, but we’ve been suffering from something of an Our 66 hangover (click it for a link!). It’s okay, though: the painkillers have finally kicked in and, a few sour faces aside, we’re firing on all cylinders again.»

Mates Of State: "What we do isn't normal"

In Depth by Mike Diver

Mates Of State conjure sublime indie-pop songs from the simplest of elements: one member plays a keyboard (or two), the other a drum kit. No guitars are employed, making for a quirkily irresistible sound that ticks all your dancing shoe boxes, but also possesses a lyrical depth uncommon in such packages...»