"Sometimes it feels like I'm still having to justify my existence": DiS meets Robin Guthrie
With over thirty years as a recording artist under his belt, Robin Guthrie's iconic status is well and truly justified...»
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domgourlay has written the following articles:
Pissed Jeans - Honeys
Business as usual then for Pissed Jeans on their first long player in four years and fourth in total.»
Various - Psych For Sore Eyes
Psych For Sore Eyes is a must-own compilation for anyone with a remote interest in reverb-heavy psychedelia. »
First listen: 24 hours with mbv
It's finally here! MBV (that's My Bloody Valentine to you and me) have gone and released their first album in 22 years also called mbv. Having spent twenty-four hours encompassing a total of eleven listens (one has to eat, drink and sleep too you know) in its company, here's DiS' first impressions of possibly the most eagerly anticipated album in history.»
Fat Goth - Stud
By no means perfect, but as an introduction to the pun-happy, riff-heavy world of Fat Goth, Stud is an invitingly vigorous place to start. »
Gourlay Files: My Bloody Valentine @ Brixton Electric, 27/01/13
It's fair to say that no other record has influenced music in the same way as Loveless since landing at the tail end of 1991...»
Veronica Falls - Waiting For Something To Happen
There's an old adage that if something isn't broke then why fix it. Whether Veronica Falls pay much if any attention to such idioms is debatable, but having announced their arrival in style with 2011's excellent self-titled debut, it's a case of business as usual here.»
Blindness, Hunting Party, Creatures Of Love at Shacklewell Arms, Dalston, Wed 16 Jan
Guitar music dead in 2013? Not in East London it isn't...»
"'Inhaler' almost didn't make it onto the album": DiS meets Yannis from Foals
Next month sees the release of Foals third album, Holy Fire. With a heavy promotional schedule ahead of them before their mammoth worldwide tour commences in Australia next week, DiS caught up with frontman Yannis Philippakis. Here's what he had to say. »
The Dark Flowers - Radioland
An ambitious meeting of minds... A record brimming with diverse personality...»
"Facebook 'likes' don't sell records": DiS meets Holy Esque
Later this evening Holy Esque will play as though their lives depend on it to a full house of mostly open-mouthed punters at Sheffield's Queens Social Club. Beforehand, DiS caught up with the quiet and unassuming four-piece post-soundcheck.»
Ulrich Schnauss - A Long Way To Fall
Keyboard genius-cum-producer, remixer and sound engineer Ulrich Schnauss has been something of an institution in shoegaze-related circles for the best part of a decade now...»
"Nothing makes me happier than experimenting with music & writing songs" - DiS meets Melody's Echo Chamber
One of last year's brightest discoveries arrived in the shape of Melody's Echo Chamber, the self-titled long player from the solo project of Parisian chanteuse Melody Prochet. Currently holed up in Paris working on songs for the follow-up, DiS caught up with the amiable Ms Prochet in the offices of Domino Records.»
The Jam - Classic Album Selection
Regardless of each member's musical output since, there's little disputing the fact The Jam remain one of the greatest singles bands these isles have ever produced.»
My Top 10 live performances of 2012 by Dom Gourlay
Once again, it's approaching that time of year where reflection becomes the name of the game and lists are drawn up accordingly. Having taken in sixty-nine separate events including eighteen festivals and witnessed a grand total of 400 live performances so far this year, I've condensed that little lot into a final top ten... »
"At the moment there isn't a lot of good new music out there": DiS meets Diiv
This time last year, Brooklyn four-piece Diiv were something of an unknown quantity outside of their New York homebase. Having amassed a wealth of critical acclaim largely off the back of debut long player Oshin, Diiv found themselves recently asked by The Vaccines to support them on their long sold out UK tour. Before one of those shows, DiS caught up with Diiv frontman and songwriter Z. Cole Smith... »
Some Velvet Mixtape - The Sequel: 2012 in drones, reverb and feedback.
Looking back over the past year, it's been an incredible twelve months of music and here are forty reasons why pedal boards, tremelos and echo chambers rule. »
Scott Walker - Bish Bosch
For me, listening to music should be a pleasurable experience, something to savour and enjoy. A leisurely pursuit. Inspiring even. That's not to say it should be lacking in spark, or vigour, or originality either, but a challenge? No thanks. If I want a challenge I'll cycle down the A52 blindfolded. Or attempt to climb a mountain. Build a house even.»
Drowned In Nottingham #12
2012 has been an amazing year for Nottingham as far as its music scene is concerned. Here, Drowned In Sound's man in the East Midlands looks back at this year's highlights, new releases just in time for Christmas and focuses on some of the artists expected to break through over the twelve months ahead. »
"We became seminal for doing nothing": DiS meets Debbie Googe of My Bloody Valentine
Earlier this year, DiS caught up with My Bloody Valentine bass player Debbie Googe. Here, she discusses the future plans for My Bloody Valentine, what it's like to have been part of arguably the most influential guitar band on the planet for over a quarter of a century, and how she came to be involved with Primal Scream throughout the summer.»
Lost 12 of 2012: Terry Malts Killing Time
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. »
The Vaccines, Diiv, Deap Vally, Pale at The Dome, Doncaster, Fri 23 Nov
Having recently sold out the 10,000 capacity Alexandra Palace while pencilling in more Arena shows for next May, it's fair to say The Vaccines aren't going away anytime soon.»
Melody's Echo Chamber - Melody's Echo Chamber
Whatever happens next, Melody Prochet can rest assured safe in the knowledge that together with her beau they've conjured up one of 2012's - or any other year in recent memory - finest debuts.»
Lone Wolf - The Lovers
If there's one constant about Paul Marshall as an artist it's an unassailable willingness to evolve gracefully with every subsequent recording.»
Keith Canisius - Beautiful Sharks
Keith Canisius isn't so much a solo artist, but more a one-man orchestra capable of bedazzling even the most seasoned of listeners. »
Fantasy Rainbow - Bos Taurus
The name Oliver Catt might not be a familiar one to many but over the course of the next few months we predict it more than likely will be. »
"It's easy for people to compare us to whichever indie band's just released a record" - DiS meets Dog Is Dead
Whisper it quietly but Nottingham five-piece Dog Is Dead might just be the hardest working band in the music industry right now.»
Cheval Sombre - Mad Love
A late contender for one of 2012's finest records...»
"I always believe I can do better" - DiS meets Samantha Urbani of Friends
DiS caught up with Friends charismatic vocalist and all round spokesperson Samantha Urbani prior to the first of their two sets at September's Jersey Live festival...»
"I find it quite hurtful at times reading stuff about us" - DiS meets The Vaccines
Love them or loathe them, it's pretty hard to ignore The Vaccines these days. With a relentless tour schedule that isn't set to finish until May of next year, DiS managed to catch up with frontman, guitarist and all-round gent Justin Young and bass player Arni Arnason prior to their recent set in Castleton's Peak Cavern as part of Jack Daniel's birthday celebrations.»
armchair dancefloor 39: Mount Kimbie interview, Bobby Browser, Powell, Move D, Leon Vynehall...
DiS meets John Lydon - Part 1: The Man
DiS Does Singles 20.05.13: Paramore, Laura Marling, The Replacements
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
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