Made In Dagenham: DiS meets Devlin
Devlin is a grime artist from Dagenham whose been one of the biggest hitters in the underground scene since dropping his first mix tape Tales From The Crypt in 2006 while only 17.»
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Reformation of the Year? DiS meets Young Marble Giants
Whilst My Bloody Valentine's buzz-worthy return may have excited more people, the fact that Cardiff's style makers, Young Marble Giants, surprised everyone by settling their differences and playing gigs once again was a triumphant moment for independent music. DiS caught up with at Swn.»
volcano! - Paperwork
In 2006, Chicago trio volcano! checked in with a freethinking, creative masterpiece, but what of Paperwork, their latest offering?»
Swner the better: First bands for Cardiff Festival
First bands confirmed for Cardiff's Swn '08 Festival.»
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"I felt like it needed to be brought back down to earth a little bit, bearing in mind there were even songs about donkeys on there". Mike Skinner on the remade fourth album»
Glasto 2009: Tickets on sale soon
New early bird deposit scheme eases ticket pool chaos for Glastonbury 2009»
American Music Club: dates and line-up changes
American Music Club return to the UK next week for a 13-date tour, with a couple of line up changes»
Pussy galore: Grinderman hit the remix dancefloor
'No Pussy Blues' from Grinderman's 2007 début album, has been given the remix treatment five times over in celebration of the summer festival vibe and general dancing in fields.»
The National: preferred festivals and political favourites
For The National, this is the year of the festival. On the eve of their appearance at Green Man, Scott Devendorf talks about the great outdoors»
Pentangle at Cardiff St Davids' Hall, Tue 01 Jul
A word of advice: surrounded by their progeny, do not miss Pentangle's headline appearance at next month's Green Man Festival. It may well be your final opportunity»
Underworld at Swansea Singleton Park, Sat 14 Jun
At last, Wales' biggest dance all dayer has a proper headliner act with Underworld, the half Welsh legendary titans of the UK dance scene.»
American Music Club at Bristol Thekla Social, Sun 03 Feb
Mark Eitzel, adorned with his regular fisherman's beard, whisks though the crowd, head lowered as if against the weather. He looks for all the world like a Baltic merchant seaman in his black beanie and seaworthy overcoat, hands thrust deeply into pockets»
Fram - This Is How We Live Now
Fram are five guys from in and around Glasgow who wouldn't particularly care to see their faces plastered on billboards by way of plugging their wares. They're not much interested in press days either, or being obliged to chum it up with A-listers. Not that they're reclusive mind»
American Music Club - The Golden Age
A new release by American Music Club, or a solo outing from their writer and inspiration Mark Eitzel, is always an event, not least as there's often a hint that is may be their last. The Golden Age can stand confidently beside AMC's classics, and it stands alone as another distinct chapter in the life of this band»
Christopher Rees - Cautionary Tales
This third album from Welshman Christopher Rees is a collection of eleven songs that tour jealousy, infatuation, playing around (plus consequences), and a chronic dose of break-up misery»
AMC return with new album, new line-up and rather large tour
Current Los Angeles residents American Music Club release their new album The Golden Age on February 4 next year and embark on widespread tour.»
Six Nation State - Six Nation State
It's just over two years since Six Nation State's eponymous demo EP landed on DiS's desk. In the meantime, they've launched further infectious and excitable singles but can their album keep up the momentum...»
Cardiff Calling at Cardiff Coopers Field, Sat 25 Aug
The Automatic soon make their presence felt. Although he must have bust the same moves a thousand times before, Pennie looks as convincingly deranged as when I first saw them several years ago...»
Hi, how are you? DiS meets Daniel Johnston
To the likes of Beck, Conor Oberst, Bowie, Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev and a whole raft of other notables, Daniel Johnston and his simple but profound songs are genius...»
Keith Tippett Tapestry Orchestra - Live At Le Mans
For some, this (finally released) live double-album of a legendary gig from 1998 is a longed-for treat, a godsend. To others, it might well be a bafflement; a world to be entered by means of password if one wishes to comprehend more than the bare musical notes...»
Pagoda - Pagoda
Having been taken under the broad wing of Thurston Moore, Pagoda arrive highly recommended.»
Arctic Monkeys at Cardiff International Arena, Wed 20 Jun
It's normal to expect a band to edge into a performance but starting with the perfect introduction to all things, 'The View From The Afternoon', followed by 'Brianstorm', right from the get-go Arctic Monkeys are perfection on a stick...»
North Sea Radio Orchestra - The End Of Chimes
Some discs, thrown randomly at even more random DiS reviewers, can turn out to contain the most amazing surprises. This seven-inch only release, 'The End Of Chimes', is one such record...»
Running Home: Culprit One plays intimate in-store
It's gonna be hot. It's gonna be sweaty. Culprit One, plus four fidler's elbows, squeeze into an in-store...»
Glow at Newport Le Pub, Fri 25 May
Glow give all their music away for free. That's a no-brainer if you're crap but if your sonic fruits are as lustrous and beguiling as theirs, this act of generosity is either genius, folly or both.»
Culprit One - Running In Order
Culprit One has crafted a symphonic masterwork that's variously at ease blasting from a street cruiser's rolled down window, pumping on a sweaty club's dance floor, or even feet-up and perusing at home...»
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Glow give all their music away for free. That's a no brainer if you're crap, but if your sonic fruits are as lustrous and as beguiling as theirs, this act of generosity is either genius, folly or both...»
Michael J Sheehy - Ghost On The Motorway
Sheehy takes tours of blues-gospel, Stax horns and bluegrass from the US canon to get the particular sound he wants, which he would seem to be achieving because one of his songs was last year used in the American Western series Deadwood...»
Marissa Nadler - Songs III: Bird On The Water
When word leaked that for her third album Marissa Nadler was planning to supplement her usual solitary guitar and ghostly reverbed vocals with an array of guest musicians, my gut feeling feared a sonic overload - but I need not have worried...»
Goldenhorse - Goldenhorse
Overall, Goldenhorse have made a wistful, backwards-looking album that filches a mishmash of favourite things. With the exception of 'Riverhead', this reviewer needs much more than that...»