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Now, on a rare and extremely brief visit to the UK that will see them play literally a handful of shows, DiS caught up with guitarist and songwriter JB Campbell prior to their storming set at this year's Indietracks Festival.»
This weekend (August 20th & 21st), the 2011 edition of V opens its doors and also features a number of artists we're getting excited about seeing across its dual sites of Weston Park in Staffordshire and Hylands Park, Chelmsford. Here's 10 we recommend you to check out...»
Despite being active on the Glaswegian live circuit since the tail end of the 1990s whilst having recorded arguably two of the most understated albums of the following decade in 2007's Profit In Your Poetry two years later, React Or Die, Butcher Boy remain a relatively unknown quantity outside of the underground fanzine and internet blog community.»
When Covered In Dust, the excellent debut by New Orleans trio Kindest Lines landed on the doormat last month, it kind of took us by surprise somewhat...»
Wooden Shjips have perfected their art.»
As the exact polar opposite of corporate events such as Reading, Leeds or V, Indietracks has gradually earned its place as one of the highlights of the summer festival season for the discerning lover of all things truly independent and underground...»
Since forming at the outset of 2006, New York based collective Ra Ra Riot have endured something of a stop-start existence. Here, DiS chats about the current record and the events of the past that ultimately shaped the band's future with bass player Mathieu Santos»
Famous First Words might not be the worst record you'll hear this year, but it's certainly one of the most pointless. »
Although in its fourth year, Splendour has constantly found itself living in the shadows of the city's other main music event Dot To Dot. While the latter can boast an almost guaranteed sell out thanks to a line-up of current and ascendant artists, Splendour has often been seen as something of a poor relation...»
The story of Rik Clay is full of complexities and ultimately ends in tragedy.»
When Ringo Deathstarr do come into their own, such as on the closing 'Your Town' there's a genuine feeling they could enter the realms of ambient diversity currently occupied by the likes of Beach House and M83.»
When Sonisphere first opened its doors to a UK audience in 2009 it was perhaps kind of fitting that it set up camp at Knebworth, the undisputed stately home of Rock.»
DiS likes I Like Trains a lot and we're only too pleased to report that the feeling appears to be mutual...»
Following on from the first part of our preview for this coming weekend's Sonisphere Festival, DiS thought it would be a great idea to try and pin down one of the most influential bands of this or any other generation you'd care to mention. »
Kirpatrick Thomas may not be a household name, but as far as the Los Angeles underground scene is concerned he's up there with the likes of Anton Newcombe in the city's musical folklore.»
Here's the first part of Drowned In Sound's Sonisphere 2011 preview, whereby we've put together our guide to ten artists we'll be checking out over the course of this weekend... »
Three months ago, when first DiS first enquired about the possibility of speaking to the four band members of WU LYF, we were politely refused. But then twelve weeks is a short time in the music industry, particularly when your debut album is about to hit the shops in forty-eight hours time. Having embarked on a complete about turn, we're informed that the band are only too willing to engage in conversation prior to their show at Sheffield's Queens Social Club, and this is the result of our encounter... »
Kindest Lines may wear their influences heavily across several layers of dark clothing but there's more than enough on display here to elevate them above the rest of the symbiotic ashen-faced crowd. »
Following on from the most recent local scene report and gig guide from the city in March, here's the fourth installment from DiS' man in the East Midlands... »
Although perhaps surprising to the band themselves at any rate, that Belong found itself cited as one of 2011's most eagerly anticipated releases is testimony in itself to the unparallelled rise of ** from zineworld's nest kept secret to (pardon the pun) genuine "contenders".»
Stands up alongside 60 Second Wipe Out as possibly Atari Teenage Riot's most potent collection of songs to date»
While the concept of a gang of girls playing music together like its 1992 isn't exactly a new phenomenon, there's something decidedly exciting about Atlanta four-piece The Coathangers that sets them apart from most of their peers in what is becoming a saturated marketplace. »
Hailing from the Lancashire seaside resort of Morecambe, a town usurped in popularity by the neighbouring Southport and Blackpool respectively, The Heartbreaks simplistic musical creations depict a world where the faded glamour of the town they grew up in breeds escapism while kitchen sink dramas rule supreme.»
Bachelorette is a worthwhile collection of distinctive orchestrations that should propel Annabel Alpers even further into the limelight.»
A measured if occasionally overcooked beast that proves difficult to digest as a whole.»
Sarabeth Tucek's nomadic lifestyle probably accounts for the diversity within her musical palette. Having already spent her life flitting between Miami, New York and Los Angeles, the variation of styles and sounds embarked on over this time have seen her filed under several genres from shoegaze to ambient folk and melodic country. »
The ever prolific I Like Trains release a new single next month.»
Sure, comparisons with the likes of Chairlift and The xx will probably hound Love Inks from now until kingdom come, but reference points aside, E.S.P. stands up as a distinctive, if occasionally samey body of work in its own right.»
By the impeccably high standards Arctic Monkeys have set so far, Suck It and See ranks as a good rather than great album, and only deepens the mystery as to where the band may venture next»
A more than satisfactory introduction to the world of Tennis and their travels»
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