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The Little Ones tour ahead of Morning Tide

News by Mike Diver

Sunshine-pop five-piece The Little Ones, smiling their way out of Los Angeles, are playing live dates in support of debut album Morning Tide»

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Jarvis pens new songs for Wes Anderson movie

News by Mike Diver

Jarvis Cocker is working on new songs for the next film by celebrated director Wes Anderson, reports NME.com»

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Shearwater confirm rescheduled European dates

News by Mike Diver

Shearwater have announced their UK and Europe dates for later this year, after their summertime tour of these parts was postponed to enable them to tour stateside in support of Coldplay»

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The Last Shadow Puppets announce new UK dates

News by Mike Diver

The Last Shadow Puppets have added extra dates to their upcoming UK tour»

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Truck Festival 2008: the DiS preview

In Depth by Mike Diver

Truck Festival celebrates its eleventh birthday this weekend and DiS will be there, rocking about the place to the sound of our must-see acts»

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Dead Meadow announce September dates

News by Mike Diver

LA's Dead Meadow are to play a series of dates after their appearance at this year's End of the Road festival»

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Leonard Cohen extends European tour

News by Mike Diver

Seen by DiS last night in Edinburgh - review to follow soon - Leonard Cohen has extended his European tour due to unprecedented demand»

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Supersonic 2008: the DiS review

In Depth by Mike Diver

As summer colours the sky blue, events at the Custard Factory complex paint Birmingham black. Another Supersonic festival lifts the spirits»

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Iceland Airwaves confirms first few bands

News by Mike Diver

CSS - singer Lovefoxxx pictured - are among the first batch of acts confirmed for this year's Iceland Airwaves festival, held in Reykjavik on October 15-19»

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Sludge summer: Manatees on tour

News by Mike Diver

Admired Carlisle sludge-metal trio Manatees - officially the loudest band to ever play a DiScover Club show - are on tour from July 19 alongside Year Of The Man and Holy Roar-signed outfit Throats»

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The Lemonheads play Truck warm-up

News by Mike Diver

The Lemonheads will play a warm-up show in Oxford ahead of their headline set at this year's Truck Festival, held nearby»

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Chris TT vs Kev Kharas: "custard-thick substandard shit-stick"

News by Mike Diver

It’s only just come to our attention that Xtra Mile-signed songwriter sort Chris TT has been offering our own Kev Kharas out for a bit of a knock-about»

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Release the guests: ATP's Halloween bash reveals its secrets

News by Mike Diver

Scheduled for October 31 - well d'uh - the Halloween event will feature six live bands. So, if you get along to London's Forum, in Kentish Town, for a 6.30pm start, you can catch»

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Singles Round-up (14/07/08)

In Depth by Mike Diver

There is no Single of the Week this week - the jury, as they say, is out. So, like strawberries on a hot summer's day, pick your own 'til your back aches»

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Expectations met: Cut Off Your Hands release single, debut LP

News by Mike Diver

Fairly fancied by rockers in the DiSopolis, New Zealand foursome Cut Off Your Hands are to release the first single from their You & I debut LP, 'Expectations', via sixsevennine (Mystery Jets) on August 18»

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Broken Records to release 'Slow Parade' via Fandango

News by Mike Diver

Tipped Scottish outfit Broken Records - compared to Arcade Fire and Beirut - release their second single proper 'Slow Parade' via Fandango on August 11»

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Roots Manuva(s): rapper on tour in October

News by Mike Diver

Roots Manuva, who releases his new album Slime & Reason next month, is off on tour. And the tour is massive. Check it»

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Primal Scream: no vanishing point in their Beautiful Future

In Depth by Mike Diver

As Primal Scream release new LP Beautiful Future, DiS meets Martin Duffy to talk about the band's own past and the music industry's present»

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The Icarus Line tour in August

News by Mike Diver

California garage rockers The Icarus Line tour the UK in August»

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Primal Scream: responsible for My Bloody Valentine reformation?

News by Mike Diver

DiS recently spoke to Primal Scream's Martin Duffy, and we asked what he made of the reformation of shoegaze titans My Bloody Valentine»

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Watch: Grace Jones' first video for Wall of Sound

News by Mike Diver

Here's the first taster of Grace Jones' new Hurricane album, the video for 'Corporate Cannibal'»

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Earl Brutus vocalist dies of cancer

News by Mike Diver

Nick Sanderson (pictured), vocalist with acclaimed ‘90s act Earl Brutus and also formerly of World Of Twist, died last month of cancer aged 47»

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In Photos: Howling Bells in London

In Depth by Mike Diver

DiS darted down to the Hoxton Bar & Grill last night to catch the first London club show in quite some time from some of our favourite Australians, Howling Bells»

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2009 or bust: a new Strokes record pencilled in for next year

News by Mike Diver

Albert Hammond Jr - one-fifth of New Yorkers The Strokes and solo artist in his own right - has told Planet Sound that a new Strokes album must come out next year»

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Taking the Bis: Manda Rin announces solo album

News by Mike Diver

Former Bis front lady Manda Rin will release her debut solo album on September 8»

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Friendly Fires announce debut album details

News by Mike Diver

St Albans trio Friendly Fires - DiScovered here - have announced their self-titled debut album will be released on September 1»

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John & Jehn's July jaunt: French duo tour to support new single

News by Mike Diver

French duo John & Jehn release a new single, 'Fear, Fear, Fear', on July 28 and are out and about right now supporting it»

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The Weekly DiScussion: your festival travel nightmares

In Depth by Mike Diver

At the middle of the festival season, DiS asks readers for their travel nightmares. Stuck in the mud? Engine over-heated? Spill the beans»

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The Cave Singers add additional August dates

News by Mike Diver

Seattle alt-country trio The Cave Singers - who recently played the o2 Wireless Festival in London - have added a couple of extra dates to their August tour»

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The Melvins - Nude With Boots

Review by Mike Diver

The second Melvins album to feature a Big Business pair, Nude With Boots sees the sludge-rockers opening with a Zeppelin-style flourish»