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Konono No.1 at King's Cross Scala, Islington, Sun 09 May
Only when the lights come on after the encore do I realize my legs are aching, I’m severely out of breath, and I truly have no idea how long the set lasted.»
Joanna Newsom at Royal Festival Hall, Lambeth, Wed 12 May
It’s probably a hotly contested opinion, especially for those who found the gradual change in her voice a relief after the sharp»
She and Him at Koko, Camden Town, Fri 07 May
Possibly too nice to ever be truly special, She & Him still remain a hermetically sealed world away from trouble and strife. »
The Fall at Keele University, , Sun 02 May
Mark E. Smith saunters into the light all arms and mouth, the former looking slightly too long for his frame in a short-sleeve shi»
Laura Marling at Palladium Theatre, London, South East England, Sun 25 Apr
A show which involves sitting down in proper seats is always welcome, especially of a Sunday evening. Gigs in theatres are also al»
Whale Watching Tour at Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol, Avon, Sat 24 Apr
It’s a stroke of luck that this evening’s show is even happening at all. »
Daniel Johnston, Jeffrey Lewis at Troxy, London, Fri 02 Apr
Three sets, one by Jeffrey Lewis, one from Daniel, and one from a band who introduced themselves twice but who were almost completely unmemorable. »
Kelpe at Norwich Arts Centre, Norfolk, Fri 26 Mar
The afternoon of the day I go to see Kelpe, I dream I am having an affair with Beyonce Knowles. So he is going to have a tricky job, if he wants to be the best thing that happens to me on March 27th.»
Panda Bear, Kode9, Kurt Vile at Heaven, London, South East England, Thu 11 Mar
It was a showcase for Tomboy, and it did the job okay, not brilliantly.»
First Aid Kit at Norwich Arts Centre, Norfolk, Tue 02 Mar
‘I Met Up With A King’ and ‘Winter Is All Over You’ both sound sublime - but its when FAK abandon their mics altogether that things get most impressive. »
Ungdomskulen, Vuk, The Good The Bad at The Lexington, London, UK, Thu 25 Feb
The Nordic nations, it seems, are disproportionately wealthy – both in actual, financial terms as well as in musical terms. A to»
Local Natives, Dog Is Dead at The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Thu 25 Feb
Having enjoyed something of a resurgence in recent years thanks to the likes of Autolux and The Airborne Toxic Event, the LA suburb of Silver Lake's latest exports Local Natives just might be the most successful of the bunch...»
The Ex and Brass Unbound, The Ex, Zun Zun Egui at Fleece and Firkin, Bristol, Avon, Fri 29 Jan
Thankfully for brass instruments everywhere, The Ex still manage to blow this most capable of support acts clean off the stage. Bands half their age can’t seem to muster up even a fragment of the energy the Dutch veterans are channelling tonight, lead singer and guitarist Arnold De Boer lurching across the tiny stage, jousting with Brit expat Andy Moor. »
NME Awards Tour 2010 at Rock City, Nottingham, Tue 09 Feb
If one band deserve their status at the top of tonight's bill it's The Maccabees, having rightfully earned their place these past couple of years.»
Arctic Monkeys, Mystery Jets at Sant Jordi Club, Barcelona, Sat 06 Feb
It’s easy to be cynical from a distance with a band like Arctic Monkeys, proffering withering dismissal in the wake of such outright, mainstream success. As concerts such as this one prove, though, it absolutely shouldn’t be.»
The Cedars, Skinny Lister, We Used To Make Things at Camden Green Note, Camden Town, Fri 22 Jan
It's the kind of dank, drizzly, depressing Friday night in Camden Town that would have even the most hardcore of weekend revellers reaching for the take away menus and flicking through iPlayer, trying to find something to watch that's not Eastenders' Greatest Cliffhangers. Yet music and charity stirreth strong stuff in even the most unhardy of souls, which is why Green Note is bustling ahead of an evening of acoustic pop, Americana, and folk in aid of The Anchor Project, a charity that provides a platform for kids and teenagers seeking asylum alone in the UK.»
Spectrals, Fair Ohs, Nephu Huzzband, Cold Pumas at Chameleon Gallery, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Sat 30 Jan
As possibly the most barren month in the annual gig calendar, stumbling across a halfway decent bill in January is the equivalent of attending a low-key pre-season friendly in the first week of July; not necessarily the most exciting prospect but potentially eventful nonetheless. »
Field Music at Bell House, , Sat 30 Jan
It was swine flu, or at least flu-like symptoms that stopped Field Music getting on a plane to New York at the beginning of Decemb»
Slow Club Christmas Show at Union Chapel, Islington, Thu 17 Dec
'Proper wonderful stuff' from Charles Watson and Rebecca Taylor's annual Islington shindig.»
New Model Army @ Kentish Town Forum, December 17
At the end of the decade in which reunions and Don’t Look Back concerts became an integral part of the musical landscape, it’s crucial to stress that New Model Army are not a nostalgia trip. They're going strong, even if they're going back to the punk-verging-on-metal roots... »
DiS joins the Music Alliance Pact + May 2013's global MAP compilation
Drowned in Bristol #12
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Darkstar, Ed Harcourt, Halls, Wall +more for 3 DiS-curated nights at Great Escape 2013
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Drowned in Nottingham #14
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