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By the time a gloriously sedate yet exquisitely delivered '505' bring the encore and proceedings to a close, the Arctic Monkeys status as the undisputed kings of commercially viable alternative rock is well and truly assured. »
If plaudits were awarded to musicians for possessing the coolest record collections, then MGMT's Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser would surely be vying for pole positio.»
Four years is a long time in music. As far as The Horrors are concerned it could be another lifetime altogether. When the adolescent garage punk of Strange House landed unceremoniously on DiS' doormat back in the spring of 2007, it's probably fair to say no one could have predicted many commentators calling its creators the most progressive, forward-thinking band on UK shores. Indeed, any such suggestion at that time would have resulted in a visit from the men in white coats.»
Here, DiS caught up with label founder and general workaholic Sean Price, as well as some of the key artists from the Fortuna Pop! roster pivotal to the label's development over the past fifteen years. »
On a day when Manchester's past announced record ticket sales of nearly one quarter of a million in less than an hour, its present was busily laying foundations for the future...»
Hot on the back of September's local scene report and gig guide from Nottingham and the East Midlands, comes the bumper sixth installment from DiS' man in the city...»
One of the UK music industry's most surprising success stories in recent years undoubtedly has to be the meteoric rise to fame of rapper-cum-soul singer Plan B. »
It's not every day that DiS gets invited to a birthday party halfway across the world in honour of someone we've never met. That's what happened last week though when those nice people at Jack Daniel's offered us the chance to fly out to Nashville, Tennessee for a weekend of eating, drinking, sight-seeing and generally surreal activities we'd never experience in a lifetime of evenings in the city of Nottingham (or anywhere else in the UK you'd care to mention). Oh, and of course, music. Lots of it.»
Having established themselves as one of the UK's leading independents for discovering new artists, London's Norther Star have come up trumps again with this seventeen-track assortment of delights from around the globe.»
While Sunday evenings aren't normally considered to be anything more than prolonged hangover sessions in front of the television set, there are several reasons (well, three to be exact) why Nottingham is literally bursting at the seams this evening...»
By definition or by some unexplainable quirk of fate, Veronica Falls seem to have found themselves lumped in with all things ramshackle, perfunctory and twee.»
Copenhagen-based composer cum arranger Jakob Skott isn't exactly a newcomer to making and releasing music. Having recorded under the guise of Syntaks for a decade now as well as his involvement in Limp with former Causa Sui bandmate Jonas Munk, Skott has spent the ensuing years perfecting his art to the point where he's now considered one of the leading lights of the underground ambient techno scene...»
As a representative document of the band's formative years to the present, Creatures Of An Hour is an astounding debut that can only bode well for the future...»
Mention the name dEUS and it's difficult to erase the chorus of 'Little Arithmetics'; undoubtedly their piece de resistance despite the 15 year age gap; from memory.»
Over the next three weeks, starting with Psychocandy and Darklands on September 26th and finishing with Stoned And Dethroned and Munki on October 10th, each of their six albums is to be re-issued as a triple CD/DVD deluxe box set containing remastered versions, singles and b-sides, demo recordings, live concerts, television appearances and numerous rare and unreleased songs complete with extensive booklets containing interviews with band members, lyric sheets and rare photographs and memorabilia.. Here, DiS reviews and reflects on each re-issue while ultimately proclaiming The Jesus & Mary Chain as possibly the most important British band of the past thirty years. »
Nottingham really is the place to be at this moment in time. Having waited more than a decade for someone from the local music scene to break through, 2011 has seen London's A&R scouts decamped in the city. »
Perhaps the biggest (and some would say only) drawback with Conatus is when Zola Jesus reverts to type in an almost routine fashion. »
With each of The Jesus & Mary Chain's six albums about to be re-issued as comprehensive triple CD & DVD box sets, Jim Reid spoke at length to DiS about a variety of topics ranging from major label interference and their subsequent lack of interest to inter-band relationships, particularly the volatile one between him and his brother that overshadowed the band's existence and the effects of substance abuse, most notably alcohol.»
Having emerged from the tail end of punk rock's ethers in 1978 as lead vocalist with iconic four-piece Bauhaus, Peter Murphy has forged a reputation as one of the most unique, and challenging songwriters of his and every subsequent generation since.»
In a rare interview, DiS managed to secure half an hour in the presence of Anthony Gonzalez, the founder member and brainchild behind M83. As elegant and charming offstage as on, no stones were left unturned as collaborations, back catalogues, David Byrne, stadium rock and "single track culture" all came under scrutiny during our brief encounter.»
For a band with barely a handful of releases to their name, Red is another impressive tick in the box.»
Father, Son, Holy Ghost is a complex record, and one that while not quite fully realising Girls' potential as great recording artists, equally suggests that bonafide masterpiece may not be too far around the corner either. »
Last month also saw the first European release of Sparkler, a compilation that was put together a couple of years ago documenting all their early releases such as the aforementioned Ringo Deathstarr EP. Having played the Fuji Rock festival over the final weekend of July before heading to the UK for a mini-tour, we caught up with a slightly jet-lagged Alex Gehring prior to soundcheck before their recent show at Manchester's Ruby Lounge. »
Following on from June's local scene report and gig guide from Nottingham and the East Midlands, here's the fifth installment from DiS' man in the city... »
A continuation of what came before on The Drums, only marginally inferior. »
As a starting place for anyone wishing to explore the crazy world of Anton Newcombe, it serves its purpose and more besides. »
Last weekend, DiS went along to Leeds Festival en masse, and as well as putting together daily blogs and Gary Wolstenholme's excellent photo galleries, we thought it would be a good idea to compile a diary of the weekend too. »
Mention the words V Festival on the forum boards of DiS and you're likely to get a barbaric savaging of verbal abuse from all and sundry. If you're lucky that is.»
With 2011's summer festival season drawing to a close, the August Bank Holiday double header at Leeds' Bramham Park and Reading's Richfield Arena acts as the traditional curtain closer save for Bestival's more intimate finale in a fortnight...»
After a week that's seen widespread panic on the streets of London and beyond, thanks to the despicable actions of a thoughtless few thousands, it's good to know that some things never change. The Summer Sundae Weekender in the grounds of Leicester's De Montfort Hall is traditionally one of the most family friendly gatherings of its kind, drawing in punters of all ages from various demographic sectors in the process»
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