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The Decemberists are to play their recent masterpiece Hazards Of Love in its entirety at two London shows later this year. In a wickedly ironic twist, the dates will be in the middle of November.»
As well as the previously stated list of collaborations - such as Jherek Bischoff, formerly of Xiu Xiu too - they've only gone and topped it off with Jamie Stewart from Xiu Xiu. He contributes vocals to the mix, we're told.»
Singer-songwriter fellow Chris T-T - who you may or may not remember from his infamous spat with former DiS newshound Kev Kharas - is to appear on the 'vacant' fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square tonight from 10PM-11PM.»
Two-man but whole-lotta-noise pop combo No Age will release a new EP this October, their first new material since 2008's Nouns. It's called Losing Feeling and will be available to the record buying public from October 6 on Sub Pop.»
Fight-popsters (fight pop?!) Dananananaykroyd are lugging their wares and considerable talent for raucously infectious songs around the country in October, and a teeny-weeny little bit of November, too.»
Patrick Wolf has just announced a show at the London Palladium for this November. And guess what? Whoopi Goldberg was his inspiration for the choice of venue. »
The idea of Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy and Thomas Walsh of Pugwash writing a concept album about cricket is a little surreal. Nevertheless they have done so, and they speak to DiS about how they met, Mike Gatting and their hopes and predictions for the upcoming Ashes series.»
The crowd sitting on the block-paved courtyard of Somerset House reflects Bat For Lashes' ever-widening appeal...»
The band with perhaps the most apt yet least brilliant name, Monsters of Folk have announced their first tour, taking place later this year.»
Hotly-tipped Three Trapped Tigers have just released their first EVER video, for the track '1'. They're also about to embark on a DiScover tour next month with Gold Panda.»
London femme-folk protagonist Emmy The Great is to enrapture the general public with her music once more as she releases a new EP, The Edward EP next month.»
Ever been to Wales? Ever seen Grizzly Bear live? Want to? Well, you can! We're giving away a pair of tickets to this year's Green Man Festival which is well and truly stocked with bands to rock your socks off.»
Watch the trailer for Sufjan Stevens' film The BQE, which is to be released later this year on CD/DVD.»
The Nike-commissioned LCD Soundsystem work-out track '45:33' is to be remixed by a bunch of artists like Prins Thomas and will be released on a set of 12" later this year. Physical and digital copies will be available on September 14 through DFA Records/Parlophone.»
It is with great regret that we announce that, sometimes, shit does indeed happen. To good people, too. Grammatics and Colour have pulled out of this year's (and indeed, this weekend's) Truck Festival. Boooo! File under "Bad News". Taking their places are Tubelord and Crystal Fighters.»
The Cribs have revealed that they are to release limited editions of their upcoming record Ignore The Ignorant, available only in certain regions.»
Ever wanted to compose fantastical post-rock odysseys but never had the chance or, more likely, the talent? Well, all that could change for you today with the subject of this week's Friday Feeling.»
Matt Bellamy-fronted trio Muse have masterminded a worldwide treasure hunt for their fans, involving USB sticks being hidden in various cities across the globe.»
Everyone's favourite "fourteen-legged abortion" Los Campesinos! have announced a neat-o 'record box' competition giveway. »
Here we have the video exclusive of 'Begin Again', the final track of Sun Gangs. In it, Finn Andrews his best avant-garde Bill O'Reilly impression.»
Some lovely new songs and (not particularly new) videos up for grabs from the equally lovely Why? and The Vivian Girls.»
Well, frontman Julian Casablancas - the mumbly singer one - is joining his bandmates Nikolai 'Nickel Eye' Fraiture and Albert 'The Organ' Hammond Jr. in releasing his own solo record. It's called Phrazes For The Young and is out this autumn on Rough Trade. Song titles include 'Glass' and 'Ludlow St.'.»
Yorkshire's finest export since the Geoffrey Boycott Guide To Running People Out was translated into Urdu have announced four new UK tour dates for December.»
Clothing giant Topman (Topshop! whatever...) have linked up with Indie record label and general music stuff giant Rough Trade, in a move that will see music being sold in in the stores, The Financial Times reports.»
LEGENDS OF ROCK and slightly-more-middling-than-their-counterparts Pearl Jam are to release their new album, Backspacer in September.»
You know that we don't hand out 10/10 ratings willy-nilly. Granted, we've seen two this year, but that takes not away from Sunset Rubdown's brilliant Dragonslayer. »
London's Fistful Of Fandango festival have announced the first wave of new acts to play the event in September. It's a pretty good start, all in all.»
OK, so this one is a little belated in reaching you readers of Drowned in Sound. Better late than never, though. This is the new video from Dirty Projectors who have produced one of the albums of the year to date with Bitte Orca.»
Is this news? In somewhat of a not-very-surprising development, the Beastie Boys have announced the reissued remaster of their magnum opus, 1994's Ill Comiunication.»
Dinosaur Jr. and Sebadoh spearhead/linchpin/leader-of-sorts is set to release a solo album on Domino, later this year. In a bizzare twist - OK, maybe not that bizzare - he'll be supporting Dinosaur Jr. on tour this autumn.»
