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New covers from Thom Yorke, Michael Stipe and The National head up Miracle Legion tribute album

News by Andrzej Lukowski

From peers like Michael Stipe, Dinosaur Jr and Frank Black to musicians of the next generation - notably Thom Yorke and The National - this collection of new covers, due Sep 14, is basically an indie nerd's dream.»

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The National announce London summer show, pre-sale TODAY

News by Rob Webb

The National are to play The Royal Festival Hall on Monday August 10th, so says an email from 4AD that just landed in our inbox. Get your tickets now - full details inside.»

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The National produce compilation for World Aids Day

News by Sean Adams

Today, December 1st, is World Aids Day and 4AD have announced the release of Dark Was The Night a special compilation due in February 2009 featuring the finest of modern music including The National, Feist, Grizzly Bear, Andrew Bird and many, many more... »

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Download-centric: Green Man Festival times to keep

News by Tom Milway

There are just a few days to go until the DiS-sponsored Green Man Festival takes place at on the Welsh hills of the Brecon Beacons National Park - get the stage times here»

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WIN! Tickets to the DiS-sponsored Green Man Festival - last day!

News by Mike Diver

DiS has two pairs of tickets to give away to this summer's Green Man Festival, held in the stunning Brecon Beacons, Wales, on August 15-17»

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Green Man 2008: full line-up and running order here

News by Mike Diver

The full line-up for this summer's Green Man Festival - held August 15-17 in Glanusk Park, Brecon Beacons - has been revealed»

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PWEI: David Byrne and Dirty Projectors link on new Red Hot comp

News by Kev Kharas

Two collaborative efforts from David Byrne and Dirty Projectors (pictured) will lead an all-star (indie) cast on a new charity compilation produced by The National’s Aaron and Bryce Dessner»

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Too Pure and Beggars Banquet go the way of all things as 4AD expands

News by Kev Kharas

There’s been a major restructuring over at independent umbrella label Beggars Group. Why should you care, when you could be busy watching Prince cover Radiohead at Coachella or Will Oldham drive go-karts and trampoline while high on magic mushrooms?»

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The National to play Belfast show

News by Kev Kharas

It appears that The National desire as much of our company as possible this summer, making yet another addition to their forthcoming tour of the UK and Ireland»

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Grander National: band announce pair of new UK shows

News by Kev Kharas

After being sworn in as headliners of this year’s John Peel Stage at Glastonbury, The National have announced a new pair of UK dates»

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Jamie T, The Cribs, The National to headline Glastonbury's John Peel stage

News by Kev Kharas

More festival additions to report – this time it’s word that The Cribs, Jamie T, The National and Biffy Clyro will all be headlining the John Peel Stage at Glastonbury this year»

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Nice little package: The National DVD on the way

News by Tom Milway

The long-awaited A Skin, A Night film documenting The National recording Boxer, their much-loved but most-difficult album yet, is to see the light of day on May 26th through Beggars Banquet»

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Morrissey to ‘take Hyde Park like a flea inhabits a dog’ at Wireless 2008

News by Kev Kharas

The first details of the good day at this year’s Wireless festival have been released; Morrissey confirmed as headliner, Beck and The National joining him on Friday, the 4th of July»

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Iron & Wine among dozens of new names for Green Man

News by Kev Kharas

A whole load of names have just been confirmed for this year’s Green Man festival»

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The National: November dates announced

News by Mike Diver

New York indie miserablists The National - probably the only band that side of the Atlantic that can out-gloom Interpol - have announced a series of November dates...»

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The National: teaser clip for Boxer album

News by Mike Diver

Ahead of the release of Boxer, through Beggars Banquet on May 21, DiS is pleased to present to you a teaser clip of a forthcoming documentary on The National...»

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The National: new album due May

News by Jack Lowrey

Scrawny-looking pop-rock quintet The National have announced the release of their fourth studio album...»

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One Week On The Road with The National

News by John Brainlove

Everyone's favourite gothic countrica band The National have hopped neatly onto the multimedia bandwagon by offering a glimpse into their lives on tour through Apple's iTunes store.»