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Philip Glass Koyaanisqatsi @ Barbican, London, 14/12/12

In Depth by Sam Cleeve

ko.yaa.nis.katsi (from the Hopi language), n. 1. crazy life. 2. life in turmoil. 3. life disintegrating. 4. life out of balance. 5. a state of life that calls for another way of living. This definition appears emblazoned across the screen above the»

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SAVAGE PIXELS #18: A PlayStation 2 Perfect Ten, Netsky’s Fantastic Five…

In Depth by Milton Savage

A perfect ten games for the outgoing PS2, on which Sony has finally called time, plus a favourite five games from Belgian bass producer Netsky...»

the Hives
Local Natives
Steve vai
Stealing Sheep
The Black Keys
Mumford & Sons
Stars
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SAVAGE PIXELS #17: Guns, karts, cartoons and the best games of 2012

In Depth by Milton Savage

Black Ops II falls under the critical microscope, alongside some cartoon capers with Mickey Mouse and the dog from Family Guy, and Savage Pixels' pick of the year's best games...»

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The Shins, Calexico & Eleanor Friedberger on their favourite Christmas songs

In Depth by Cate Blanche

With Christmas just around the corner, some of DiS' favourite artists - including The Shins, Andrew Bird, Calexico, Rufus Wainwright, and Sharon Van Etten - have got involved in a brand spanking new compilation of seasonal songs called 'Christmas Rules'.»

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ATP The National: the DiS review

In Depth by Els

Eli Lee passes judgement on the National's ATP.»

Seal
Kurt Vile
Ceremony

Lost 12 of 2012: Anna von Hausswolff Ceremony

In Depth by Luke Slater

Over the past few years, DiS has used the annual year-end 'listing season' to highlight a few of our writers' favourite records that, for one reason or another, slipped through the cracks and failed to garner the attention they deserved. In these incre»

Girls Aloud Santa

DiS Does Pop: Xmas Bumper Edition 2012

In Depth by Robert Leedham

Festive greetings fellow pop-lovers! 'Tis the season to celebrate the end of the X Factor, consume absurd amounts of mulled wine and proudly proclaim that Andrew Ridgley was Wham!'s best member by far. In DiS Does Pop's world, this can only mean one thing: an Xmas Bumper Edition of your favourite Top 40-related column. Go on, fill your boots with Christmas goodness...»

Ghostpoet, Hyelim Kim and Nihls Frahm in action at the BBC's Maida Vale studios.

A peek inside BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction with Ghostpoet, Hyelim Kim & Nils Frahm

In Depth by Nick Hagan

BBC Radio 3's Late Junction show brings a diverse array of artists together to collaborate, with often stunning results. Nick Hagan reports from the show's latest recording session.»

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Singles of the Year: 2012!

In Depth by Wendy Roby

The best singles from 2012, plus a Spotify playlist!»

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"It’s the album I’ve always wanted to make" - DiS meets Andy Burrows

In Depth by Marc Burrows

It’s fair to say that Andy Burrows never expected to be promoting a solo album. The self confessed “kid from Winchester whose never travelled and never lived anywhere else” was content to sit behind the drum kit, whether it be for a teenage garage bands, or mega selling chart-botherers Razorlight. In the eight years since he joined Johnny Borrell’s crew, he’s experienced a gradual flowering of confidence that’s taken him from the drum stool to front of stage, and culminates in the recent release of Company, his first full-length solo album, and a beautifully accomplished half hour of minor key, melodic pop which Burrows wrote in its entirety, played nearly all of the instruments on and co-produced.»

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ATP Nightmare Before Christmas curated by Shellac: the DiS Review

In Depth by Mark Ward

Shellac have played ATP so often that festival regulars find their reputation for rarely playing live merely confusing, and the incongruity of these three jaded Americans, hardened by three decades of hardcore, having become part of the furniture at a such a curious, quintessentially English locale is barely noted.»

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