Spotifriday #17 - This Week on DiS as a playlist
This week's Spotifriday playlist.»
In Depth
The Drowned-Up: Recent releases that slipped under the radar
DiS gets sent an awful lot of mail and, try as we may, we can't find the words to write at length about everything. So, each week (or thereabouts) from now until someone doesn't deliver their copy on time, we'll attempt to rush you through a heap of things we've been sent or been listening to.»
This Week's Singles: 11/05/2009
Wendy Roby ploughs her way through the stack of singles that are out this week, including Sky Larkin, Mike Bones, Magic Arm and Datarock.»
In Photos special: The Camden Crawl 2008
From the archive... DiS did the Camden Crawl 2008 the weekend just gone, chasing NW1’s cracked pavements in pursuit of hawt young t’ings. And the Fratellis. Here's an In Photos gallery of many Crawl acts, including those on the DiS stage»
The Great Escape 2008: the DiS review
From the archive... Amazing scenes on the south coast as DiS descends upon the annual beachside fest that is The Great Escape, catching the cream of its crop»
Going for Golden: Sky Larkin talk debut album
Following on from our recent track-by-track DiSection of Sky Larkin's debut album The Golden Spike, here's a quick Q&A with the band's singer/guitarist Katie Harkin - as well as some pretty pictures from their recent tour.»
What some of our favourite musicians hope for in 2009...
As part of our vague 2009 preview week this week, we thought it might be nice to catch up with some of our acts of last year and new acts we're excited about and ask them what they're looking forward to in 2009. This is what they said:»
This Week's Singles by The Lipster: 26/01/09
The music industry appears to be back from its long Christmas holiday because there are loads of singles around this week. Most of them are very good indeed. So let's talk about the clever mix of Lily Allen's 'The Fear', a not-so-clever Britney-Diplo 'Circus', Bloc Party's new lyrical atrocity, try-hard mental-lady pop from Ida Maria and the sunny majesty of Sky Larkin...»
New Music Week: Label Focus #2 with Moshi Moshi, Wichita and XL
It was great in 2008, but 2009 looks set to be equally as fine. Rather than let us tell you about all the hot acts who might soon be pleasing your ears, though, DiS decided to get on the old electronic mail and ask our favourite labels what they've got in store for the year.»
DiSection: Sky Larkin The Golden Spike track-by-track
They've been threatening to do it for a long while now, but Leeds-based alternative poppers Sky Larkin finally deliver their debut album next month. And what a hook-laden indie-rock corker it is too! Singer/guitarist Katie Harkin talks DiS through the record.»
Q: What do you want for Xmas? A: From lots of our favourite musicians
DiS asked some of the makers of some of our albums of the year, as well as some of our tips for next year, what they want for Christmas. As we expected time off seems to be top of a lot of non-stop touring bands lists...»
Favourite Five: 5 Acts' favourite 5 Albums of 2008 (Part 1)
As part of our year-end round-up we've asked some musicians to tell us what their favourite albums of 2008 are. Not just any ol' music makers, mind. We've spoken to the creators of some of our albums of this year, as well as some fresh-faced folks with records ready in the wings for 2009 plaudits. In part one, Sky Larkin, Chairlift, Midnight Juggernauts, Howling Bells and Catherine A.D. tell us which five records they loved in 2008.»
2009: Ten Writers' Tips
So we're a bit early, but let's face it, there's not much else to do at this time of year other than think about which acts we're going to be celebrating come 2009, is there?»
In Photos: Concrete and Glass (Friday)
More Concrete and Glass snaps for your beady eyes, including TV On The Radio's eagerly awaited (and from the looks of things, fairly sweaty) Cargo show»
Concrete and Glass: the DiS preview
Excited about the inaugural Concrete and Glass festival? Yes? Good, us too. It's happening in East London tomorrow, so DiS thought the time was well and truly right to give you our picks and recommendations for the two-day event»
The Weekly DiScussion: The Valentine's Day Mixtape Massacre
Love is, apparently, in the air. To mark Valentine’s Day, we asked a number of artists for their favourite songs of either love or hate. Contributors: The Futureheads, British Sea Power, The Bronx, Jeffrey Lewis, Adam Green and more»
Slight return: DiS's tips for 2007 reprised
This time last year DiS was outlining its tips for the following twelve. Next week we’ll be doing similar – bringing to your attention the bands we think will matter in 2008 – but before we get stuck into the future, let’s dwell upon the past a little»
Huw Stephens on SWN Festival: "I can't believe it's actually happening"
The Huw Stephens curated SWN Festival takes place this weekend in Cardiff. The Radio 1 DJ drops into the DiSopolis to explain the thinking behind the Welsh music blow-out»
Dot To Dot Festival: DiS's preview of Nottingham's biggest music marathon of the year
This Sunday, May 27, Nottingham plays host to the biggest Dot To Dot Festival yet - this year it's even got a sister festival, in Bristol. DiS's Dom Gourlay casts a critical ear over the Nottingham bill to pick a few choice acts from the slew of excellent bands performing across a variety of city centre venues... your legs are gonna be wrecked by the end of this Dot To Dot, that we promise...»
Label Focus #4: Dance To The Radio
One of the most prominent mainstays of Yorkshire music in the past few years has been independent recording label Dance To The Radio. DiS's Gareth Dobson speaks to founder Whiskas - he of ¡Forward, Russia! - about all the badness...»
DiS Radio: DiScover four: our tips and more!
Colin Roberts and Mike Diver play some of the top tips for 2007 as featured on DrownedinSound.com, as well as some of the cream of our forthcoming live acts. Music comes from Los Campesinos!, Sky Larkin, Blood Brothers, Cold War Kids, The Besnard Lakes, Rolo Tomassi, Lovvers, Jack Peñate, Lovvers and more.»
DiS's Tips for 2007, Part Two
As promised, here’s part two of DiS’s Tips for 2007. Each and every one of the acts mentioned below have been getting the powers that be at the DiSopolis particularly excited of late, and we’re predicting bigger and better things for them over the next twelve months. Might they touch you? They just might…»
A Review of 2006: DiS is what it's all about, yo
2006 has been a year that’s lived up to and exceeded all expectations. With enough fantastic albums to treble the length of my Albums of the Year list, and a gig list long enough to frighten even the hardiest tour manager, I’ve seen plenty of goodness this year. Luckily we’re on hand to jog those memories and help you reminisce about the good times and the couple of sad moments which brought us all back down to Earth with a big bump. This is 2006...»
In Photos: Weekly Round-Up
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