Singles Round-up (28/07/08)
Lo-fi 7"s buzz us, but it's the elegant post-rock of Jeniferever that impresses the most - the Nangijala EP is our Single of the Week»
Articles
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Late Of The Pier - Fantasy Black Channel
They might borrow from forefathers to lay solid foundations, but Late Of The Pier prove that they’ve ability well beyond the sum of influential parts»
Metallica's Death Magnetic: new album's title explained
Metallica's forthcoming album Death Magnetic's title is a nod to the band's fallen peers, says vocalist James Hetfield. »
The Hold Steady: tour tickets on sale now
The best live band in the world according to Q - although there are more reliable sources available to back up the claim - The Hold Steady are touring the UK in September and October»
Stephen Malkmus: August live dates
Stephen Malkmus (and the Jicks) are to play live in the UK next month»
The Warlocks make UK live return
The Warlocks are to play live in the UK for the first time since November next month»
One Day As A Lion - One Day As A Lion EP
So not Audioslave, One Day As A Lion's debut sees Zack de la Rocha and Jon Theodore delivering lyrically zealous, bass-heavy hip-hop»
Watch: the new video from The Futureheads
Wassis? Viddie! Like The Muppets but, like, The Futureheads»
The Acorn sign to Bella Union
Polaris Prize-nominated collective The Acorn, from Ottawa, have inked a UK deal with London-based indie Bella Union»
JoFo and Dana joint tour: get tickets now
Two of DiS's favourite domestic bands, Johnny Foreigner and Dananananaykroyd, are touring together in September and October»
Lambchop announce new album details
Influencial alt-country act Lambchop are to release their new album, OH (ohio), on October 6 via City Slang»
Watch: the new video from Radiohead (and download in hi-res)
We like the new(ish) video to Radiohead's 'House Of Cards', and figure you might, too. So here it is»
Truck 2008: DiS's Festival Diary
Evan's here, in body, and so is DiS, bringing you highlights from this year's Truck. Featured: Rolo, JoFo, YoMo (?!) and The Lemonheads»
Watch: the new video from Johnny Foreigner
If we shouldn't be showing this video for your next single 'Salt, Peppa and Spinderella' (given it's not on YouTube) here, please let us know and it shall be gone»
Gruff Rhys confirms that Okereke attack was unprovoked
Gruff Rhys has backed Kele Okereke's claims that the Bloc Party singer was the victim of an unprovoked attack at the weekend»
Jeremy Warmsley announces October dates
Recent Transgressive Hot Summer Tour headliner Jeremy Warmsley is to tour again in October in support of his second LP»
The Weekly DiScussion: just what are we celebrating here?
After the Nationwide Mercury Prize announcement, DiS sizes up the chosen 12 and asks: just what is the award's point? Get DiScussing»
WIN! Tickets to see The Icarus Line in London
Shock, horror: feelings DiS feels, and loves, when listening to The Icarus Line, the LA fivesome whose three LPs to date have all been given the thumbs up on this here site»
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy to release Is It The Sea? album in October
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy is to release a live album in October, titled Is It The Sea?»
Frightened Rabbit: new single and tour dates
What's this? A press release with a nice quote from DiS on it? About Frightened Rabbit? Yes! It goes: "...one of 2008's truly great indie-pop albums." What is? Oh, this»
Why? one-off, London, scheduled for November
Last seen in London at a very sweaty Cargo show, Oakland trio Why? have announced a future date in the capital»
Esser's 'Headlock': download for free and watch video here
Transgressive-signed leftfield-popster Esser has made his breakthrough track 'Headlock' available as a free download»
The Gutter Twins touring in August
The Gutter Twins - Mark Lanegan and Greg Dulli - are to tour the UK next month»
Wild Beasts confirm Brave and Bulging new single
Domino-signed Wild Beasts have announced that their next single, taken from debut LP of much acclaim Limbo, Panto (review), will be 'Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants'»
Singles Round-up (21/07/08)
An electro act looking into the past for inspiration, M83 echoes '80s synth-rock and shoegaze and makes 'Kim & Jessie' our Single of the Week»
Kele Bloc Party speaks out after Sex Pistol attack
Word has reached DiS that Bloc Party vocalist Kele Okereke was subjected to a racist attack at the weekend, by former Sex Pistols screamer John 'Johnny Rotten' Lydon and members of the one-time punk hero's entourage»
Parts & Labor announce third LP details
Parts & Labor - seen at this year's Supersonic festival in Birmingham (review) - are to release their new album Receivers on November 3»
Watch: new video from Midnight Juggernauts
Aussie dance lot Midnight Juggernauts - file alongside Cut Copy and Daft Punk, right between them actually, and you've got the right idea - release 'Into The Galaxy' as a single on August 11»
Land Of Talk release second album in October
Canadian indie-rockers Land Of Talk are to release their new (second) album, Some Are Lakes, on October 6»
The Weekly DiScussion: who should make the Mercury shortlist?
The shortlist for 2008's Mercury Prize is announced next week. DiS asks: just who does deserve to win this year's award after Klaxons' success in 2007»
DiS joins the Music Alliance Pact + May 2013's global MAP compilation
Drowned in Bristol #12
DiS Does Singles 13.05.13: Swim Deep, These New Puritans, The National
Darkstar, Ed Harcourt, Halls, Wall +more for 3 DiS-curated nights at Great Escape 2013
Interview: Frank Turner on The Olympics, The Backlash, Thatcher and Black Flag
Drowned in Nottingham #14
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