"I'm such a huge control freak!": DiS meets I Break Horses
Stockholm based duo I Break Horses are a bit of an anomaly when it comes to talking about themselves in public.»
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Ride - Going Blank Again - 20th Anniversary Edition
An essential addition to anyone's collection...»
Spector - Enjoy It While It Lasts
Given time, and with a bit more focus on quality control, Spector may just realise their obvious potential. »
Origamibiro - Shakkei Remixed
In a climate of clones and copyists, it makes a refreshing change to highlight a collective of artists creating something truly unique at every turn. Step forward Origamibiro»
"It felt like being a teenager again" - DiS meets Stevie Jackson of Belle & Sebastian
As one of the original members of Belle & Sebastian's transition from being a solo project for Stuart Murdoch to the bonafide group that's existed for the best part of two decades, Stevie Jackson has experienced more ups than downs despite the fickle nature of the music industry. »
Blur - Leisure ('21' reissue)
While not perfect, Leisure far outweighs the "clumsy" and "unfocused" tags it found itself saddled with upon release, and indeed has actually stood the test of time better than some of Blur's most celebrated works, Parklife included...»
"We get compared to a lot of bands we've never even heard of": DiS meets Evans The Death
Naming your band after an undertaker in a Dylan Thomas radio drama probably draws several preconceptions as to what said band may sound like. Which is why it's something of a mystery London-based five-piece Evans The Death - their moniker shared with the aforementioned grave digger in 'Under Milk Wood' - find themselves associated with the C86 revival/twee scene.»
Drowned In Nottingham #10
The summer may have been a complete washout but that still hasn't curtailed the musical treats that continue to engulf Nottingham's fair city. Here, Drowned In Sound's man around Nottingham and the East Midlands takes a look at the latest releases and happenings within the region over the coming weeks... »
Ceremony - Safranin Sounds
A black celebration of Ceremony's own making...»
Latitude 2012 - Drowned In Sound's Sunday blog
Better late than never, here's Drowned In Sound's best bits from Sunday's (at long last) final day sunfest at Latitude festival courtesy of Dom Gourlay. »
Indietracks 2012: The DiS review
As the most unique festival of its kind on these shores, Indietracks continues to go from strength to strength.»
Latitude 2012 - Drowned In Sound's Saturday blog
It may have rained all day and most of last night here in not-so-sunny Suffolk, but that didn't dampen Drowned In Sound's collective spirits. Here with the highs and lows of Saturday's busy schedule at Latitude festival, Andrzej Lukowski and Dom Gourlay relive their best and worst moments from day two. »
Latitude 2012 - Drowned In Sound's Friday blog
Drowned In Sound are media partners at this year's Latitude festival, bringing you interviews, sessions and daily updates from the site. Here, DiS editor Sean Adams and DiS veteran Dom Gourlay relive their highs and lows from Friday's bill. »
O Children - Apnea
Left to their own devices, O Children may well deliver that timeless classic they so dearly desire to make. That Apnea just falls short is nothing to be ashamed of. »
Paul Banks - Julian Plenti Lives...
As the classically-inspired instrumental 'Cavern Worship' brings Julian Plenti Lives... to a close; all shuffling pianos and dense, cavernous drumbeats; we're still no closer to discovering what really makes Paul Banks tick.»
The Stone Roses at Heaton Park, Salford, Fri 29 Jun
As reunion shows go; and let's be honest, there've been so many these past few years; this is up there with the best of them, which considering DiS walked in fearing a car crash of epic proportions and walked out pleasantly surprised, is no mean feat. »
Shrag - Canines
With Canines Shrag have delivered a more mature record than either of its predecessors...»
Kate Nash at Bodega Social, Nottingham, Fri 22 Jun
When Kate Nash announced the arrival of her latest song 'Under-Estimate The Girl' this time last week, the whole of cyberworld seemingly felt the need to voice an opinion...»
Gaggle - From The Mouth Of The Cave
East London collective Gaggle may have been dismissed by some as a novelty act, but if From The Mouth Of The Cave, their long awaited debut long player is anything to go by, they're possibly one of the most unique musical ensembles plying their trade at this moment in time.»
Fuxa - Electric Sound Of Summer
Randall Nieman has been making music for the best part of twenty years, having cut his teeth with ambient shoegazers Windy & Carl before forming Füxa in 1994.»
Dead Mellotron - Glitter
While the current penchant for shoegaze tinged ambient records has created a climate of saturated overkill, there's more than enough here to justify both Dead Mellotron and Glitter's existence. »
Download 2012: The DiS Review
As the daddy of all rock festivals, Download's reputation is all but sacrosanct... »
Stealing Sheep, Simian Ghost, Pins at Bodega Social, Nottingham, Tue 05 Jun
Having met and formed at Liverpool's Institute For Performing Arts three years ago, it hasn't been a quick and easy process for Stealing Sheep to obtain recognition...»
"Not that many bands seem to give a shit but we do. We always have" : DiS meets Ian Astbury of The Cult
For the next hour and twenty minutes, DiS finds itself in the company of a resolute Ian Astbury, where the conversation covers his rocky musical journey from those early years in the Southern Death Cult through to the present, his uneasy relationship with the music press and how his career as a promising young footballer in Glasgow's Pollok district was cruelly cut short. »
The Chapman Family - Cruel Britannia
For a band that seemed to be on the cusp of mainstream success, the fact such trappings have so far escaped The Chapman Family's grasp has to be one of modern music's biggest mysteries in recent years. »
Drowned In Nottingham #9: Festivals special
With festival season about to enter its busiest period, this second scene report of the year from Nottingham and the East Midlands focuses specifically on the numerous events already scheduled to take place in that part of the world over the course of the summer months.»
Daniel Land & The Modern Painters - The Space Between Us
As lead guitarist in Engineers and The Steals, Daniel Land has earned the title of Mr Versatile with gleeful abandon. »
The Horrors, Toy, Bo Ningen at Birmingham HMV Institute, , Fri 18 May
For The Horrors, their relentless tour schedule in conjunction with the release last summer of album number three Skying shows no signs of abating just yet.»
Flats - Better Living
One of the most viscerally engaging British rock albums in years. »
Valtari Hour: Sigur Rós premiere new album
This Thursday (17th May), Sigur Rós invite their fans to participate in Valtari Hour.»
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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