Q And Not U

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Label Focus #18: Southern Records

The latest of our Label Focus articles directs its questions the way of Southern Records, both a label and distributor (Dischord, Ipecac, etc) of repute»

Math-Rock Family Tree: exploring the roots of Foals

In Depth by Mike Diver

A couple of months ago one DiS reader asked for proof that math-rock existed. Here, DiS gets itself a headache by diving into the past in order to explain the present, and the all-conquering exploits of Foals»

DiS is 6: Our 66, the top six

In Depth by Mike Diver

You’ve waited, we’ve waited. At times we daren’t hold our breath just in case, by fair means or foul, our final top six – the records below – were somehow prevented from coming to public attention. Yet here we are: the conclusion of Our 66...»

2005's Grand Stakes: those that fell aren't forgotten

In Depth by Mike Diver

The last twelve months robbed music fans of many an unique band; of many a favourite, whatever the level of exposure afforded them. Here, Mike Diver picks out five bands that parted company in 2005, but that still warrant investigation by those that never had the chance to hear them...»

"Punk isn't a style as much as it is an ethic"

In Depth by James Moore

Q And Not U, to someone that hasn’t heard them are probably "just another American punk rock band with an incredibly stupid name", the more knowledgeable might think, "just another D»