Singles of the Year 2011!
Singles for wallowing, singles for solace, divvy singles - just for larks - and singles that have the frisk quite bad. It's Drowned in Sound's Top Singles of 2011! »
In Depth
La Route Du Rock 2011, Saint-Malo - The DiS Review
DiS’s journey to La Route Du Rock 2011 begins aboard a ferry out of Portsmouth, where it’s roughly 2am, and I’m trying my absolute best to grab a precious ounce of sleep. Unfortunately, what with the fellow sat opposite me working overtime to see if he can successfully self-inflict a brain hemorrhage by way of snoring alone, and my own brain working overtime to try and discover what sort of karmic retribution had been dealt unto me in my having to witness an hour of seizure inducing ferry cabaret, I’m dragging my feet across St. Malo port the following morning having had next to no shut-eye.»
Spotifriday #90 - This week on DiS as a playlist ft. Björk, Fair Ohs, Spoon + more
This week's Spotifriday playlist featuring Marissa Nadler, Fair Ohs, The Phoenix Foundation, Bowling For Soup and a handful more.»
Interview: Okkervil River’s Will Sheff, Very Far
Will Sheff was in London recently to play an acoustic show ahead of Okkervil River’s forthcoming LP I Am Very Far. Confusingly, DiS called him from Barcelona.»
This Week's Singles: 21/03/11
Because it is finally SPRING, this week I have reinstated the Bike Riding System of Single Appreciation. And despite spending all weekend wanting to listen to this bit of magnificent on repeat, I still found time to extol the joys of Okkervil River, the Phantom Band, Icona Pop, Grinderman and Matt & Kim. It’s all that blood pumping, you see, it makes you think better.»
This Week's Singles: 07/02/11
A warning: this week the number of wicked new sounds is in inverse proportion to the number of mangled analogies used to describe them. All this means is that there is quite a lot to get giddy about.»
Will Sheff (Okkervil River) on Roky Erikson
Whenever I get incredibly discouraged now, or pessimistic about human nature, or fatalistic about difficulties that get thrown in front of people, I think of Roky. Earlier this summer saw the release of True Love Cast Out All Evil, the first in over a de»
Eight Staff Mixtapes For '08
DiS asked eight contributors to put together a ten track mix of favourite songs from 2008. Being awful nerds, they did so almost immediately... Plus we want to know: What's on your 2008 mixtape? »
DiS meets Okkervil River's Will Sheff (Part Two)
In Part Two of our interview with Will Sheff, we delve further into the Okkervil River frontman's thoughts on the turning tide in the US, what he meant by deciding to become a "professional failure" and whether he considers himself an optimistic lyricist or not.»
DiS meets Okkervil River's Will Sheff (Part One)
Tucked away in Shepherd's Bush Empire's green room, Okkervil River's Will Sheff is ebullient and inviting as we discuss the band's hectic touring schedule, the concept behind the two latest full-lengths, and a certain American President-elect.»
A Month in Records: October 2008
The cream really did rise to the top last month. These five records stood head and shoulders above the rest of the stuff reviewed by DiS.»
Mixtape #23: Okkervil River
Our latest mixtape comes courtesy of Okkervil River's Will Sheff. Much like his songs, it's steeped in musical knowledge, history and depth – from Jay-Z through Lou Reed and Nina Simone, let the man himself walk you through his choices – he's plenty to say... »
Truck 2008: DiS's Festival Diary
Evan's here, in body, and so is DiS, bringing you highlights from this year's Truck. Featured: Rolo, JoFo, YoMo (?!) and The Lemonheads»
Truck Festival 2008: the DiS preview
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»
Okkervil River: questioning what's really genuine
Okkervil River’s music is meant to be grappled with, questioned and reflected upon; never to be taken at face value or with assumptions. DiS sits down with songwriter Will Sheff ahead of the band's UK tour»
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