Win! A Pair of tickets to Camden Crawl Festival
Next weekend, the London borough of Camden will hold its annual and somewhat legendary crawl, and we have a pair of tickets to give away so you can join us there.»
Rolo Tomassi News
Rolo Tomassi confirm Eternal Youth release date and tour
New selection of b-sides, rarities etc. from Rolo Tomassi. And a tour, too.»
The Neptune Music Prize: Tarot Sport voted best album
Thousands of you voted in our alternative Mercury Music Prize and we have a winner...»
The Nominees: The Neptune Music Prize 2010 - Vote Now!
Drowned in Sound's alternative to the Mercury Music prize returns... »
DiS exclusive: Rolo Tomassi 'Party Wounds' video
Their Diplo-produced new album Cosmology is out today via Hassle Records. Our 8/10 review is here. The band discuss their new record with DiS' David Renshaw, here.»
Mixtape Monday: 10 new acts to catch at The Great Escape
So, the Great Escape starts on Thursday and features several hundred bands to watch across the three days of festivities. Yesterday, we provided you with this Spotify playlist but obviously the brand new bands who've not released anything yet aren't really up on Spotify. »
Play This: Great Escape Festival 2010 as a Spotify playlist
Welcome to Great Escape week on DiS... with The Great Escape 2010 only a few days away, here's our Spotify playlist to help you pick who to see (or avoid). Oh, and we should point out, there's plenty more Great Escape coverage coming up this week, including Blood Red Shoes and Fat Cat Records' guides to Brighton, our suggested schedule and more... »
Listen: New Rolo Tomassi track 'Party Wounds'
Listen to some new material!»
Rolo Tomassi confirm new album details, release date
Sheffield noise-quintet Rolo Tomassi have announced details of their forthcoming Diplo-produced second record, which will be released through Hassle Records. »
NewsRound: 2009 in news
So, what a year it has been for news. Hasn't it? Above average? There was some good stuff, right? Yes, there was, and in light of my first six months or so doing the news for Drowned in Sound, I thought it'd be a good idea to run through SOME of the very most exciting and interesting and sometimes "WTF!" news stories of the year. Or at least nobody stopped me when I mooted this suggestion...I guess that gives me free reign then?»
Rolo Tomassi to tour UK as prelude to album release
Sheffield-based noiseniks Rolo Tomassi will be previewing their new album on a mini UK tour early next year, playing five shows across England and Scotland.»
Rolo Tomassi working with Diplo for album two
Yes, yes, it is true! England's finest noise/scream merchants Rolo Tomassi have got in none other than the world renowned DJ, producer and whatnot who goes by the name of Diplo to produce/twist dials on their new record, the follow-up to [Hysterics].»
Neptune Music Prize - Your Last Chance to Vote!
Today is your last chance to vote in the Neptune Music Prize.»
DiScover Tour begins- plus free Rolo Tomassi remix
Just a quick reminder that DrownedinSound's inaugural DiScover Tour - featuring Three Trapped Tigers and Gold Panda - kicks off next Monday up in Newcastle. »
DiS' alternative Music Prize: The Neptune nominees announced
After your rampant enthusiasm last year for DiS ' Pluto Prize (our reader voted alternative to the Mercury Music Prize) we're doing it all over again for 2009 with a new name: The Neptune Music Prize. DiS' award highlights 12 out of this world albums that we felt missed the Mercury cut go head to head for the alternative title of best album of 2009.»
First DiS bands announced for Sheffield's Tramlines festival
Remember we told you about Tramlines Festival, that free Dot To Dot-esque shindig going down in Sheffield from July 24th-26th? No? Well, we did, and now DiS has exciting news of the first wave of bands confirmed for the bash along our 'circuit' of venues,»
Northern Alliance: Rolo Tomassi, Grammatics and PABH tour, then video it for DiS
Three of DiS' very favourite Northern bands head out on tour this week, and one of them has agreed to compile a series of exclusive on-the-road videos documenting the madness as it unfolds.»
News Drowned-Up: Brakes, Doves, M83, Silver Jews, Sonic Youth and more
DiS trawls through all the recent music news so you don't have to.»
Favourite Five: 5 Acts' favourite 5 Albums of 2008 (Part 4)
Before the break we were asking some of our favourite acts of 2008 what their albums of the year were but you can guess how busy some bands are, and a few folks took a little longer to get their top 5's to us. So, in this final part Tilly and the Wall, Rolo Tomassi, Dananananaykroyd, Johnny Foreigner and Friendly Fires reveal what their top 5 albums of 2008...»
Rolo Tomassi get Radio 1 in a bit of a swirl
Huw Stephens called them "the best live band in the world," and seemingly every so evening Radio 1 have aired their new single 'I Love Turbulence' last night. Do you love them or hate them? Watch their BBC Electric Proms live footage and start making your mind up...»
Swner the better: First bands for Cardiff Festival
First bands confirmed for Cardiff's Swn '08 Festival.»
Pulled Across The UK: Leeds rockers release debut single, hit the road
Ace Leeds rockers Pulled Apart By Horses release their debut single next month on the Big Scary Monsters label»
Two weeks 'til Supersonic: have you got your ticket to the Festival of the Year?
This year's Supersonic Festival - named Festival of the Year by our friends at Plan B - is only two weeks away»
Rolo Tomassi getting Hysterical come September
Sheffield synth-punx par excellence Rolo Tomassi have confirmed the title and release date of their debut album»
DiS live in London: Dananananaykroyd, Jonquil, Rolo Tomassi and more
DiS doubles up on a live front in London this weekend with a pair of shows we know you’re going to wish you were at if you miss them»
DiS London gigs: back to Bardens with The Ruby Suns, Rolo Tomassi and more
Lookie... DiS is hot-stepping it eastwards for a pair of top-dollar gigs in the coming weeks, to spin discs between some truly ace live acts. You can come too, if you like. Check it»
Animal collection: Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man ready EP, tour in earnest
Prog freak-out crazies Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man are to release a new EP, The Lay of the Land; The Turn of the Tide, on Transgressive Records on June 9th.»
Supersonic organisers drawing up festival schedule
“Midlands promoters and tireless cultural ambassadors” Capsule have doled out days to the bands playing their Supersonic Festival this year»
50, not out: Monsters celebrate half century with massive compilation
Oxfordshire indie label Big Scary Monsters has reached its 50th release, and will celebrate by issuing a special 50 Not Out compilation»
Supersonic 2008: tickets on sale now
Tickets for this summer's DiS-sponsored Supersonic Festival are on sale now»
WIN! Tickets to our Winter Warmer shows at Bardens
Our series of winter warmer shows, in association with Bardens and the Lipster, begins next week. We’ve some tickets to give away if you’re still feeling thin in the wallet after the turn of the year.»
Errors, Mae Shi, Rolo, Youthmovies: Drowned in Sound announces Bardens residency
Stretching our creaking January backs out wider, we come with news of us, live, with the Drowned in Sound-sponsored Winter Warmer series at Bardens.»
A week in Drownload: Efterklang, Laura Marling, Rolo Tomassi
Our third week of Drownloads, collected into a thrifty bulletin.»
DiScover Christmas Party: this weekend
A timely reminder, forgetful kids: tomorrow (Saturday December 15) sees our DiScover Club roll into the Notting Hill Arts Club, London, for an afternoon of rocking, rolling, dancing, discovering, drinking, et cetera»
I Was A Cub Scout: Massive tour
I Was A Cub Scout are to head off on what can only be described as a ‘quite large’ tour in 2008.»
DiS Nottingham: Christmas Party this Saturday!
This Saturday, December 8, DiS’s Nottingham division presents its Christmas Party. We have assembled a pretty special line-up for your enjoyment, consisting of Rolo Tomassi, We Are The Physics and more»
A proper mixtape: Holy Roar releases super-limited compilation
Home to some of this writer's favourite bands - such as Cutting Pink With Knives and Rolo Tomassi - Holy Roar Records is releasing a special cassette in time for Christmas, Happy Holy Roar»
DiScover Christmas Party: full details confirmed
We're super pleased to announce the full, confirmed, signed 'n' sealed deeets for next month's free-entry DiScover Christmas Party, held (as is always the case with our monthly DiScover Clubs) at London's Notting Hill Arts Club»
Tomassi roll out: twitch-core kids hit the road - UPDATED
Sheffield quintet Rolo Tomassi - whose re-released self-titled EP is available now via Holy Roar - kick off their last tour of the year in Derby. They finish in London at our DiScover Christmas Party. Go»
Brainwash Festival: line-up announced for Leeds charity bash
The Brainwash Festival returns to Leeds later this year for three days of bleeps and beats and riffs and rock, all in the name of charity...»
September shows: starting Saturday!
September may well be a week old already, but don't go accusing us of slacking. Besides, we're playing catch up like crazy 'til the month's end...»
DiS faves Rolo Tomassi tour next month
Sheffield quintet of utmost jerkiness Rolo Tomassi - favourites around these parts so far as bands what go WHOOSH and SPAFF go - are on tour next month, taking in a free-entry DiS show as they go. Woot...»
Slam! Bam! Thank you... Grantham?!
Not going to V this weekend? Then why not head to the usually sleepy confines of Grantham instead...»
DiS-approved touring action: Rolo Tomassi and MMISL jaunt starts on Saturday
This Saturday sees the DiS-sponsored Rolo Tomassi and Meet Me In St Louis tour get on the move. The two bands - two of the finest in the land to be causing a stir in 2007 - kick things off at the Barfly, London...»
Oh No Tomassi! Guitarist fractures wrist at 5-a-side
Bad news, fans of Rolo Tomassi's six-string shredder Joe: the guitarist fractured his wrist at yesterday's Big Scary Monsters-organised 5-a-side tournament in London...»
Big Scary Monsters; London label show, Sunday 5 a side tournament; DiS gets ready for humiliation
n quite a flurry of activity this week, the Big Scary Monsters label is to celebrate its very own existence with a rather enticing show at Rota, London, plus most importantly, a succulent sporting drama in the first ever BSM 5 a Side tournament.»
DiS-sponsored July jaunt: Rolo Tomassi and Meet Me In St Louis hit the road together
DiS is pleased as a pig rolling in the very finest shit to inform you that we're right behind the July tour by Sheffield keyboard-core screamers Rolo Tomassi and Guildford/London-based avant-garde alt-rockers Meet Me In St Louis...»
STA newsfelch: PSB#9, next all-dayer, and more!
A totally mental amount of news springs forth from the oh-come-on-they-must-almost-be-cult-by-now DIY label Smalltown America, including news on the finale of the PSB series!»
DiScover Club update: booked until October!
How good is this? DrownedinSound.com – hello, you’re reading us – has only gone and confirmed our DiScover Club bills all the way ‘til October. Wow, for once we’re totally all over this organisational thing...»
65days: full support bills confirmed
Sheffield electro-post-punking-rock sorts 65daysofstatic have announced their confirmed support acts for all upcoming UK shows...»
S is for Support: Rolo Tomassi confirm 65days dates
Flippin' awesome Sheffield teens Rolo Tomassi - mmmm, keyboard jazz-punk freak-rock manglings - have announced that they will support the also-excellent (and also from Sheffield) 65daysofstatic at a number of shows next month...»
Free show announcement: Holy Roar vs DiS
Forgive us for being excited a little too early, but check this out...»
Be Prepared: Mixtapes from Cub Scouts
I Was A Cub Scout are touring for the next forever, which means lots of time spent in the mini-van squabbling over battered Neil Young albums and broken TDK tapes with funny titles and themes...»
DiScover Club update: many a (free gig!) date for your diary
Did you attend the first DiScover Club of the year, at London's Notting Hill Arts Club on January 13? If not, why not?! It was ace: we had Loney, Dear, former Eastern Lane man Derek Meins and the well-special House Of Brothers. And it was free. And it was rammed, and fun, and great. Frankly, you'd be very silly to miss any of these upcoming shows...»
DiS presents: two free shows for 2007!
2006 isn't even over, yet, and already DiS has lined up some neat-o live treats for y'all in 2007. And they're free...»
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