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An album that doesn’t quite seem to know who to please or how.»
It is fitting that just hours before M.I.A. takes to the stage in London the internet, news broadcasts and streets are filled with»
The feeling that Cee Lo Gree is presenting a sanitised image of himself remains, but ultimately this is quality stuff.»
It’s fair to say the crop of New York bands who made the turn of this century so exciting have suffered with age. The Strokes are a mish-mash of side projects and ego, The Rapture disappeared when everyone with a cowbell got their hands on the blue-print »
Some Reptiles Developed Wings tells us a few things about Egyptian Hip-Hop. 1) They most definitely have something special; 2) It’s a long way from being realised just yet; 3) Ultimately these four boys are just weird enough to subvert the norm and create something exciting in the process. »
If Blue was Weezer’s Annie Hall then Hurley is definitely a Manhattan Murder Mystery - less important career wise, perhaps, but a fun romp that proves that there is life in the old dog yet. »
As Leonardo Di Caprio will tell you, the role of dreams in the 2010 zeitgeist is not to be underestimated. Grumpy blockbusters asi»
We meet Jack Tatum, aka Wild Nothing, in a London tattoo parlour where the sound of buzzing needles is pounded into the background by aggressively loud heavy metal music. Sensing this is not an ideal interview venue, and with no plans to get ink himself, »
Transparent, the crate-digging label which has shone its light on the likes of Perfume Genius, Washed Out and Active Child, has again plucked a lone-star from the American wilderness and brought us their first full length album release courtesy of Cleveland, Ohio‘s Herzog. »
Regardless of their motivation for reforming, there is something undeniably exciting about seeing The Libertines in their fully re»
Shortly before Perfume Genius, aka Mike Hadreas, played his debut British show at London’s Hoxton Hall DiS caught up with the singer to discuss his brittle yet beautiful debut album ‘Learning’ as well as his damaged past and nerves about performing live. »
Very few bands have caught the attention of the music world in recent years quite like Klaxons. Emerging from East London amidst a blaze of hype and neon shades they went on to win the Mercury Music Prize in 2007, collaborate with Rihanna at the BRIT Awar»
DiS caught up with director Edgar Wright and lead Michael Cera to talk about the music in Scott Pilgrim Vs The World.»
One of this year's finest pop albums has come from the most unlikely of sources. Kele Okereke, a man who spent the previous decade in one of the UK's biggest indie bands Bloc Party, has embarked on a solo career and released his debut album The Boxer to c»
Embrace the noise and come join Sleigh Bells party. So what if you go a bit deaf? It's not like you'll need to listen to anything else this year. »
The weekend before last, intrepid DiS-ers Marie Wood and David Renshaw went to Shoreditch Park to observe local rituals. Here are their findings.»
Klaxons were propelled by a cultural explosion four years ago, but tonight proves that away from the transient fashions their songs still work, because they’re well crafted art-pop stunners.»
What Wavves has created here however is a collection of gleaming pop gems, laced with self-hatred and a keen sense of rebellion. »
The playful abandon makes Celebrate This uniquely unidentifiable and what you suspect might be the beginning of a very adventurous journey for these Welsh explorers.»
Rolo Tomassi are a multi-faceted band. If it’s not the kick ass riffs that grab you then there are wistful, dream like synth interludes and lead singer Eva Spence’s vocals which switch between demonic and angelic with ease. Having released their first al»
Possibly too nice to ever be truly special, She & Him still remain a hermetically sealed world away from trouble and strife. »
Slash might not be Chinese Democracy bad but make no mistakes, this album stinks. »
This could be the start of something very good indeed. »
She & Him treat what could be needless and indulgent with care and soul. Volume Two will surprise and charm in equal measure. Here’s to Volume Three, Four, Five and beyond.»
The songs and melodies ring true and it is hard not to be swept along for the ride. »
Tight and proficient, all it really lacks is a truly magical moment.»
Devoid of a true soul or sense of honesty Lights can be a pretty hollow listen. »
Gorillaz' forthcoming third album Plastic Beach is a kaleidoscopic and typically adventurous affair. Damon Albarn... sorry 2D, and co (sigh) invited DiS to visit their 'secret floating island deep in the South Pacific' last month for an exclusive first listen of the album, as well as take a look around the huge model display of the beach - 'made up of the detritus, debris and washed up remnants of humanity' - itself. Here is a track by track guide of what to expect from the album when it is released on March 8th.»
Symptomatic of a trend running through indie music at the moment this album feels like the background music of a culturally aware dinner party.»
Overall Animal is a dumb album. Where it tries to be empowering and fun it comes off sounding like a spoilt brat singing the American Pie script through auto-tune. Not even the good American Pie either, the newest straight to DVD one’s. We’ll have to wait a bit longer for 2010’s pop voice because it sure as hell isn’t this.»
