In Depth
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Mixtape
Mixtape #25: DiSsers' US election special
A bit of topical fun now, given that it's impossible to get away from the 'E' word at the moment (no, not that one): songs associated with the US elections, suggested by the DiS boards
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Mixtape #24: Tilly And The Wall
Omaha pop troupe Tilly And The Wall (recently on tour with Moshi Moshi labelmates Slow Club) take us through the tracks that are currently rocking their world »
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Mixtape
Mixtape #23: Okkervil River
Our latest mixtape comes courtesy of Okkervil River's Will Sheff. Much like his songs, it's steeped in musical knowledge, history and depth – from Jay-Z through Lou Reed and Nina Simone, let the man himself walk you through his choices – he's plenty to say... »
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Mixtape
Mixtape #22: Laura Marling
2008 has been quite a year for Laura Marling. Her debut album Alas I Cannot Swim was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize and received resounding praise from critics and fans alike. Here's some of the tracks that inspire her art »
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DiScussion
DiScussion: what's the worst cover version you've ever heard?
In an age where anyone can (and does) do a cover and upload it to the internet, what's the worst thing you've come across on YouTube? Or seen live? Be it by a 'professional' or even legendary musician or just someone firing up iSight on their macbook. H... »
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DiScover
In Photos: The Week That Was @ DiScover Sheffield
Ouch, it hurts. Last night Sheffield celebrated DiS' Eighth Birthday with probably our strongest DiScover bill yet »
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Mixtape
Mixtape #21: Kaiser Chiefs
Guest Editors Kaiser Chiefs reveal the musical inspirations behind new album Off With Their Heads »
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Mixtape
Mixtape #20: M83
Anthony from M83 compiles his favourite tracks as a little mixtape for DiS readers and makes a few 'hot or not' liner notes... »
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DiSection
DiSection: Kaiser Chiefs 'Off With Their Heads' track-by-track
Welcome to Kaiser Chiefs week! The Leeds-leeds-LEEDS boys, our old friends (well, like, yuhknow, we released their debut single 'Oh My God' way back when), have hijacked DiS this week. They kick things off with a track-by-track 'directors commentary' style run... »
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Mixtape
Mixtape #19: el Guincho
DiS fave el Guincho (aka Spanish musician Pablo Díaz-Reixa) compiles his top ten 'great boleros' for your listening pleasure... »
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Mixtape
Mixtape #18: No Age
No Age give us their mixtape selections ahead of DiS' Shred Yr Face tour featuring them, Los Campesinos! and Times New Viking »
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DiSection
DiSection: Long Blondes - Singles track-by-track
What comes after 'Couples'? Singles, of course. Sheffield post-pop types The Long Blondes are to release a compilation featuring tracks from their early 7"s later this month, so we thought we'd catch up with LBs bassist Reenie Hollis to find out ... »
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Mixtape
Mixtape #16: Grammatics
Another mixtape for your listening and viewing pleasure, this time from Leeds-based outfit - and longtime DiS favourites - Grammatics »
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DiScussion
DiScussion: In the age of the web, are negative reviews more pointless than ever?
The web is limitless and you can find an opinion on everything and anything but because of that don't you just find you want one reliable place to find out what's worth your time? And has this nullified both the impact and the point of negative journalism? »
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DiScover
In photos: Eugene McGuinness @ DiScover Sheffield
It's Fresher's Week in Sheffield, there's an entire army of new students looking for somewhere to party. So what does DiS do? We lay on a couple of acoustic-led folk acts and a one-man band (plus drummer), of course »
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Mixtape
Mixtape #16: Trans Am
It hasn't always been as easy for band at the art-house end of dance to bust through the crowd and into your hearts. Trans AM have been one of those super special bands which those-wot-know have been cranking between Cut Copy and LCD Soundsystem at house parti... »
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Mixtape
Mixtape #15: Duncan Lloyd
Maximo Park guitarist Duncan Lloyd joins the fourteen other artists who've sent DiS their mixtape selections »
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DiScover
DiScover: This Town Needs Guns
On the verge of the release of their debut album proper, Animals, we catch up with This Town Needs Guns via the ways of electronic mail to discuss popularity, illegal downloading, and working for the man 9 ‘til 5. »
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DiSection
DiSection: Friendly Fires debut album track-by-track
After years of rag-tag imitators, two bands are proving that home-brewed British pop is firmly back. In part one of this bands-eye-view of their debut albums we heard from Late of the Pier. For part two, w... »
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DiScussion
The Weekly DiScussion: How great is the BBC?
The BBC are going make their vast archive of music history available online. What are you looking forward to seeing/hearing? DiS has picked five to get you thinking »
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DiSection
DiSection: Late of the Pier debut album track-by-track
Home-brewed British pop is great again! (Part One)
DiS caught up with the art-pop kids with lazers, Late of the Pier, to garner some insight into their debut album Fantasy Black Channel » -
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Mixtape #14: The Walkmen
DiS asked New York indie rockers The Walkmen to put together a mixtape for your aural pleasure and bass player/organist Walt Martin came up with the following »
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DiScussion
The Weekly DiScussion: what's on your Summer '08 megamix?
Which tracks have made this summer special for you? DiS' returning Editor kicks off with a mixtape for you to continue »
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Mixtape
Mixtape #13: Cut Copy
With one of the albums of the year (In Ghost Colours) under their belt, DiS asked Antipodean dancefloor-gazers Cut Copy to put together the following tape for you. Plus you can win things »