Watch: British Sea Power live at the Natural History Museum
The latest British Sea Power excursion into the realms of the non-Carling polluted venues was a stop-off at the Natural History Museum in London»
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Leonard Cohen at Edinburgh Castle, Wed 16 Jul
Leonard Cohen is often mistaken as some kind of sage of suicide, his deep voice misheard as a miserable moan. But however you read him, he still has that magic allure»
MC5, Primal Scream at London Royal Festival Hall, Tue 24 Jun
When they push themselves into exotic directions, Primal Scream are undeniably one of the most visceral bands we've produced in the past two decades»
Einsturzende Neubauten at London Forum, Thu 22 May
25 years since their inception, Einsturzende Neubauten are only now reaching their creative peak. It’s about time they were given their just reward»
Mogwai at London Queen Elizabeth Hall, Mon 12 May
Ten years ago Mogwai were at the vanguard of the Scottish acts pouring across the border. Now, they’re here to lead the counterattack against the Yanks»
Getting Stuk in: DiS catches the returning Wire in Belgium
DiS is in Leuven, at its Stuk arts venue, April 29; inside, Wire are playing their first show in four years ahead of the release of Object 47, the band's new LP. Is a belated renaissance on the cards, we wonder»
iLiKETRAiNS get animated: Elegies on DVD explained
iLiKETRAiNS’ Elegies To Lessons Learnt album has received the DVD treatment courtesy of the band’s own visual contributor Ashley Dean. DiS discusses the creation of this new animated feature with its maker»
Grizzly Bear to support Radiohead on US tour, reveal all to DiS
Having just been announced as US tour support for Radiohead, we caught up with Grizzly Bear main man Ed Droste to congratulate him on the news, and to pop a few questions as to the whys and wherefores»
Studio affairs: The Long Blondes talk "Couples"
DiS skedaddled along to see The Long Blondes recording their second LP, "Couples", with Erol Alkan. Here, the band talks about their progression from debut album Someone To Drive You Home. Rawness, it seems, is paramount»
Final Fantasy: meets Monkey in Toronto, curates festival in Europe
Final Fantasy (Owen Pallett) is a busy fellow. Since 2006's He Poos Clouds he's worked with Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner and Arcade Fire. Now he's curating his own three-city festival, Maximum Black. DiS finds out more»
British Sea Power, These New Puritans at London Koko, Thu 31 Jan
Tonight is the finest performance I've seen by British Sea Power in a very long time. Woody is returned from a back injury, providing the mettle beneath Martin's muscular guitar and Scott and brother Neil's bass and vocal swapping»
Czeching it out: British Sea Power on liking Rock Music
"On Do You Like Rock Music? there was a conscious decision to include stories from the time when the record was being made," say British Sea Power, and what stories they are. Recorded in Cornwall, Canada and the Czech Republic, their latest LP is perhaps their best yet »