Now, we don't normally do these sort of "remix of X by person Y" type articles but today we make an exception. Firstly, we make an exception because it is Leeds Day on DiS and the band in question here are very much from Leeds. Secondly, we make an exception because the remix is abso-fucking-lutely fantastic. It may even be - whisper it - better than the original. That takes some doing, by the way. »
DiS favourites and wonderful guitar-pop trio Sky Larkin have a double whammy of good news for you. »
How on earth do or should we 'celebrate' reaching a 10 year landmark? We considered some real-world trolling with biiiig events but it felt more like trying to impress a few media oiks, from London, rather than doing something defiantly DiS. What we have put together, is a series of events in the UK, in October, with bands we like. These will take place in warehouses, on roller-skate rinks and in traditional venues. We're trying to cover the whole country but for now we can announce events in London, Sheffield and Manchester. »
Yesterday (or was it the day before?!) we gave you a free remix of Sky Larkin's 'Still Windmills' and today we our extending our hand of generosity even further in offering a whole bunch of tickets for the upcoming Katie, Nestor and Doug show, aka the Sky Larkin UK Tour Autumn 2010.»
Ooh, we loved Sky Larkin's new record, Kaleide. Especially the lead single 'Still Windmills'. Now, however, we have a reworking of that very track for you to download. It's by DREAMTRAK and is a proper remix. Proper as in it's been disassembled and then reassembled with only the bare bones remaining and proper as in proper good, like.»
This year's Manchester-based In The City festival has announced another substantial raft of artists who will play across the city this year and, no joke, it is going from strength to strength, with some corkers added in this time. Joining the previously announced bands will be:»
As you're probably aware, there's a new Sky Larkin album on the way, middle of next month. You've probably heard it already what with the whole leaking and streaming fiasco, so I don't need to tell you how good it is. Things kick off with 'Still Windmills' both on the album and as the first single and it embodies both what we know, expect and love from the Leeds trio. It's a poster girl for 'how to do 3-minute guitar pop', to be sure.»
Truth is we've been meaning to get this to you all day. Well, most of it anyway. Since the website went down earlier in the day for some very annoying reasons indeed. Anyway, we've been trying to keep you updated with news on the new Sky Larkin album, Kaleide, ever since news of its release was first released. »
Leeds indie-rock trio Sky Larkin have confirmed the release date and tracklisting for their forthcoming second record, entitled Kaleide. It's going to be out through Wichita on August 6 and will contain the following tracks.»
Earlier last month we announced the headliners for the 2Poor2Pitch weekender, as curated by ourselves, Drowned in Sound dot com. It was exciting news given that we managed to secure Johnny Foreigner, Sky Larkin and Clinic, who all rank in the upper echelons of "bands we really actually quite like an awful lot" at DiS.»
Better late than never. Us, not them. »
DiS done got our own little festival! Yes sir, between Friday 4th June and Sunday 6th we'll be taking over our favourite Sheffield establishment The Harley for an entire weekend of live music - curated in partnership with the venue - and we're absolutely delighted to announce who and what we've got in store for you.»
Last month we told you about Wichita's tenth birthday celebrations and extended our congratulations on this landmark. There were a few shows announced around the country then, but details about shows in the nation's capital weren't then confirmed.»
Download Sky Larkin's 'Smarts', available from their official website. It's heavy, man.»
Details of Pull Yourself Together's John Peel Day, taking place on October 10 this year in Manchester.»
Oxfordshire based Truck festival celebrates its 12th year this year, and they've so far secured one of the best bills to date. In May a trailer-load of additions were delivered, including Wild Beasts, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Wintersleep, A Place To B»
Regardless, this week is a Glasto preview on DiS, and the BBC have just announced their Introducing line-up for the festival, to be played on the Park Stage.»
Leeds-spawned pop tykes Sky Larkin are currently on a European tour to promote their debut long-player The Golden Spike, and DiS has a pair of exclusive tracks for you to watch from Amsterdam's Paradiso venue courtesy of Fabchannel.»
The Class Of 2009 has now been DiSmissed, but in case you missed any of the week's inductions, here are some teasers and links to the bands in question. Plus a preview of our forthcoming New Music coverage.»
What's better than a festival in a great venue with a brilliant lineup? A festival with a brilliant lineup in a great venue that's all for a good cause, that's what. Say hello to the third instalment of the Brainwash Festival»
Drowned in Sound politely but enthusiastically reminds you that it has a blimming good shinddig tomorrow.»
Newly signed to Wichita and rather good YYYs-meets-Metric Leeds trio, Sky Larkin, have a new video for their single 'Fossil, I', released on October 20th. Have a goosie gander... Sky Larkin: 'Fossil, I' And while we're on the issue of Sky»
Those lovely people over at Wichita Recordings have released a 15-track digital sampler featuring some of their favorite artists past and present, all for absolutely no cost at all. Yup, free»
Sky Larkin have inked a deal with Wichita Recordings.»
DiS is very excited to announced some of the first names for Concrete & Glass»
More bands announced for Glastonbury 2008.»
Martha Wainwright, Julian Cope and Howling Bells are among those recently added to this year’s Latitude Festival»
DiS is 'doing' The Camden Crawl tonight and tomorrow, popping eight bands up on stage at the Bullet Bar on Kentish Town Road for your listening and watching pleasure»
Bad news, good news, DiScover news… As were-gonna sorts Sky Larkin have pulled out of May's DiScover Club to record their album, we're pleased to confirm Grammatics as our new headliners»
Roll up, rock down: the DiScover Club is back in London these next two weekends, and we’ve two cracking bills for y’all, for free. Featuring: Beestung Lips, Let's Wrestle, Sky Larkin, Broken Records, Jonquil and more»
Following this year’s annual unsigned bunfest that is In The City, the organisers have disseminated the four day booze and broken amp-athon into a fistful of bands to represent ‘the best of’.»
Leeds trio Sky Larkin will head out round the regions next month for a tour of fair proportions.»
Seemingly minutes after the last was released, Dance To The Radio (Leeds based indie label, blah blah blah) is to release its fourth compilation of local and non-local talent.»
Leeds-based label Dance To The Radio will kick off Leeds festival next month with a 'Welcome To Leeds '07' party on the Topman stage on Thursday evening.»
Nottingham's Dot To Dot festival is taking place on May 27, and is this year preceded by a sister event in Bristol. ..»
Bad news, brothers and sisters of The Rock - Leeds' ace pop-punkin' trio Sky Larkin have been forced to pull out of April's edition of our once-a-month DiScover Club, held at London's Notting Hill Arts Club...»
Tonight's free-entry event's no one-off, y'know - we'll be putting on more and more free shows at Fopp on London's Tottenham Court Road this year. Be sure to check the site for updated details in the near future. Which leads us quite nicely to this: all the dates for our forthcoming DiScover Club shows...»
Here we are again: one DiScover Club show down and a brand-new one already peeking over the horizon...»
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...»
Leeds talent hegemony Dance To The Radio (that label what Whiskas from Forward Russia! co-curates) is to release its third compilation in April...»
Yeah! This Friday sees our last regular DiS Barfly night take place. We're taking a back seat in Camden Town and giving you longer, irregular nights on a special guests basis. 2007 will be a live year to look forward to from DiS for sure!»
Surefire tip of 2007, Los Campesinos have announced details of their debut single and inaugural tour.»
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