DiS meets We Were Promised Jetpacks
If 2009 was something of an auspicious year for We Were Promised Jetpacks, the next twelve months should firmly establish them as a force to be reckoned with. »
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Various - Rough Trade Shops - Indiepop '09
As London's most influential record store for the past three decades, Rough Trade have been responsible for providing many a fledgling artist a stepping stone from the underground to a far wider audience...»
Various - Dance To The Radio: 4x12" Volume 3
As leading lights of the UK independent scene, Leeds’ Dance To The Radio have not only established themselves as one of this nation’s finest record labels, they’ve also developed a tendency to spot new talent while many of their peers are still chasing the previous year’s media-hyped scene...»
A Place To Bury Strangers, Japandroids at Bodega Social, Nottingham, Fri 06 Nov
If Japandroids haven't exactly enjoyed the most comfortable of trips to Nottingham today, then Brooklyn's A Place To Bury Strangers must have broken the record for the most tiring. Having stepped off a plane from their homeland literally hours before arriving, one could forgive them for being jetlagged and ultimately wanting to get tonight's show out of the way in order to get a good night's rest...»
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - Higher Than The Stars EP
Twelve months ago The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart were something of an underground secret. To say this past year has been a triumphant one for the Brooklyn foursome would be little short of an understatement...»
DiS meets Yeti Lane
Parisian multi-instrumental three-piece Yeti Lane may be the latest signings to acclaimed shoegaze label Sonic Cathedral, but their sound is anything but typical of that or any other genre. »
Port-Royal - Dying In Time
As leading lights on the ambient electronica circuit for the past seven years, Genoa's Port-Royal should need no introduction to anyone familiar with the genre...»
The Feelies' reissues: Crazy Rhythms and The Good Earth reviewed
The story of The Feelies reads something like a low-budget soap opera. Despite forming in the late seventies during punk's halcyon days, it took them a further three years to release their first record. »
Maps, It Hugs Back at Bodega Social, Nottingham, Sat 31 Oct
Now just a two-piece consisting of Chapman and August Jakobsen, the 2009 version of Maps is more at home within the sweaty confines of a late night club...»
iLiKETRAiNS, Swimming at The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Mon 19 Oct
'Spencer Percival' and popular b-side 'Victress', dedicated here to Sol Campbell, further emphasise iLiKETRAiNS status as a most understated - if eccentrically adverse - national treasure. »
Spectrals, Desolation Wilderness at Central, Nottingham, Fri 30 Oct
For Leeds-based Spectrals (aka Louis Jones but tonight extended to a four-piece rather than the one-man band responsible for their recordings) it's something of a triumph against the adversity of a somewhat frosty reception afforded them in their native West Yorkshire...»
Delphic, Two Door Cinema Club at Bodega Social, Nottingham, Thu 29 Oct
French imprint Kitsune Maison have been responsible for some of the most groundbreaking dance-orientated music this side of the Millennium...»
Jesu - Opiate Sun EP
Despite Godflesh coming to an end six years ago, Justin Broadrick has continued in a similar vein with Jesu, and in that time managed to establish a reputation for being one of the heaviest, loudest outfits currently sitting amongst the post-rock/metal genres»
Editors at Rock City, Nottingham, Fri 23 Oct
As Morrissey once said, "We hate it when our friends become successful"... »
Bauhaus re-issues: In The Flat Field and Mask Omnibus Editions reviewed
Bauhaus were one of the most influential, and dare I say it pivotal groups of their era, providing a launchpad for the movement subsequently known as goth...»
DiS meets The Big Pink
Having been hotly tipped by many critics since the beginning of the year, The Big Pink have enjoyed something of an ostentatious baptism in the music world so far. With a handful of mouth-watering singles to their name already, last month saw the release of their debut long player A Brief History Of Love...»
The XX at Bodega Social, Nottingham, Wed 07 Oct
It's rare that the words "credible" and "stage school background" find themselves in the same sentence, let alone to one group of people, but London four-piece The XX are something of an unusual prospect...»
A Place To Bury Strangers - Exploding Head
Whether or not there's a touch of irony in New York noise trio A Place To Bury Strangers naming their second album after an inherent medical condition that causes loud noises to emerge within one's own head, they certainly manage to live up to their reputation as the loudest band in their native city...»
Editors - In This Light And On This Evening
Despite being the butt of many indie elitist's vitriol, Editors can rest assured in the knowledge that their commercial success over the past five years provides ample justification to stick two fingers up at their detractors...»
Johnny Foreigner at Bodega Social, Nottingham, Mon 05 Oct
When looking back over the impact of Drowned In Sound these past nine years, it's fair to say the site has been pivotal in shaping the careers of several artists along the way. One of those would undoubtedly be Johnny Foreigner...»
DiS meets Maps
James Chapman is a man on a mission. Better known by his creative alter ego Maps, he could have chosen the ready made path towards generic predictability after the success of 2007’s debut long player We Can Create, Mercury nomination and all. Instead, he’s replaced his entire band, turned his back on the guitar completely and embraced a more synthesised direction with new record Turning The Mind.»
Wild Beasts, Blue Roses at Bodega Social, Nottingham, Fri 02 Oct
The last time Wild Beasts headlined this very same venue (almost two years ago) you could count the number of attendees on the top three frames of an abacus. This evening, however, it's a completely different story...»
The Twilight Sad - Forget The Night Ahead
The weight of expectation can be a hefty burden. Three years ago, The Twilight Sad were something of an unknown quantity outside of Glasgow's vibrant live scene. Fast forward a few months and all that suddenly changed...»
Nottingham Hockley Hustle 2009: The Boxer Rebellion to headline DiS stage
Drowned In Sound returns to Nottingham's Hockley Hustle all-day event for the second year running, once again taking over the city's Bunkers Hill venue...»
Lovvers, NODZZZ, Teen Sheikhs at Chameleon Gallery, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Wed 23 Sep
Headline act Nodzzz may be something of a rare commodity at the minute in that despite hailing from San Francisco, they blatantly take their inspiration from quintessential English groups such as The Fall and Television Personalities...»
Ian Brown - My Way
My Way is a surprisingly engaging record that highlights Ian Brown as an underrated songwriter and arranger, and furthermore illustrates that while his enthusiasm for creativity is as infectious as ever, Spike Island and its ilk are unlikely to be revisited in the forseeable future... »
Various - Strung Out: Volume One
While the current industrial climate can hardly be considered a prosperous time for many small retail outlets, it's heartwarming to know there are some underground labels kicking against the system as they strive to unleash the best in new music. York based indie Third Wave Collective have set their sights one notch higher, compiling an ambitious thirty-two track double album that showcases what they consider to be the cream of the guitar-based psychedelia-influenced crop.»
PENS - Hey Friend What You Doing?
As the 21st century embodiment of punk rock throws up another tired old Green Day record, John Lydon reforming PiL with Morcheeba's bass player and the goddamn awful Metro Station, its always useful to know that in the true DIY spirit of the genre's first wave, there are still some acts out there who are sticking to the age-old ethic of keeping it real.»
DiS meets Editors - Part 2
In part one, Tom Smith, front man of Editors discussed the making of their forthcoming album In This Light And On This Evening, in part two he delves deeper into the songs, the lyrics and the reactions 'n' criticisms of the band. »
DiS meets Editors - Part 1
Editors have come a long way since debut seven-inch ‘Bullets’ first landed on DiS’ doormat at the outset of 2005. Their two albums to date, The Back Room and An End Has A Start both achieved platinum status amidst a wealth of critical acclaim, while their live shows have regularly sold out around Europe in the process...»
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