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Drowned in Sunday: Papers? Pianos? Lover's Spit?

Sunday has various songs written about it and dedicated to it but almost all of them are downbeat dreamy affairs. Strangely Sunday has nowhere near as many songs written about it as Saturday but maybe that's because those who've already written songs about Sunday have pretty much nailed it? Most of this playlist touches on things you might do on a Sunday but it's mostly songs that give me the Sunday feeling. »

Shoegaze Week: An introduction....

In Depth by Dom Gourlay

This week, Drowned In Sound celebrates the scene that allegedly "celebrated itself". Shoegaze. We'll be bringing you commentaries and interview pieces with those who played a part in the movement's initial discourse at the turn of the 1990s and those who are taking the genre into further undiscovered territories almost two decades later.»

Reunions: Let the Legend Rest?

In Depth by Duncan Bartlett

The promise of lucrative reunion shows has tempted many bands to forget past differences and strike out on the road. This year, The Pixies and Duran Duran are touring. Tears for Fears have a new album out. Even Frankie Goes to Hollywood are considering reforming after reuniting for a TV special. But some rock legends have discovered that a reunion can destroy their dignity and myth. Duncan Bartlett reports.»