Three With The Magic Numbers
A three night residency with the best new band in the country...»
Articles
Ross has written the following articles:
Tigermoth - I Know You Know
Tigermoth’s debut single delivers the sort of satisfying pop crunch so lacking from the swathes of processed 80’s nonsense currently ‘flicking the bean’ of the Indie Elite...»
Yeti - Never Lose Your Sense Of Wonder
Departing The Libertines has done wonders for John Hassell...»
Be Your Own Pet at London Infinity Club, Thu 24 Mar
The latest Next Big Thing rolls into the capital. Show us what ya made of then...»
The Tears at London Astoria, Wed 16 Feb
Brett and Bernard are back...hmmm...»
Various - Meridian 1970
Jon Savage looks back to the flip from 60's chocolate-highway guitar swirls to 70's grass roots Americana...»
The Tailors at London The Social, Wed 24 Nov
Tonight The Tailors are gracing W1 with their lilting countrified presence, and for the duration of their short set, the surroundings matter not...»
An Afternoon In The Sun
It’s great to meet people that smile. However, meeting a band that smile – Well that’s as rare as spontaneous human combustion – but thankfully just as warming...»
Babyshambles - Killamangiro
What is there left to say about Peter Doherty? In DiS' humble opinion, the answer is glaringly obvious - absolutely fk all. So, in truly unhip style let’s leave the bullst on the tinfoil and ‘ave a listen to the music, guvnor..»
The Tailors - Demo
With the Kings Of Leon’s new LP sitting high in the charts, another Neil Young’s Greatest Hits on the way, The Shins being just brilliant and The Magic Numbers in rapid ascension, The Tailors demo swings through the cornfields and into DiS’ hands at the perfect moment...»
Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict A Riot
Kaiser Chiefs’ brilliantly buoyant new release is one of the finest singles of the year...»
The Lost Revue - Devil Hit A Hi-Hat Riding
With a voice so rasping and leathered, The Lost Revue’s Al Joshua sounds close to complete lung collapse if not imminent death...»
The Rocks, Art Brut, Thee Unstrung at London Rhythm Factory, Wed 20 Oct
East london’s epicentre of all things punk/art/f**kyou is beginning to seeth with the sort of atmosphere that is usually reserved to herald the end of the boring week...»
Chineapples - Demo
Douglas Ritchie – Lead singer with East London’s Chineapples - sounds so much like Jared Followill, DiS wonders whether The King Of Leon himself has popped down to Bethnal Green for a few days sneaky side-project action»
Various, The Libertines, The Paddingtons, Tigermoth - Bring Your Own Poison: The Rhythm Factory Sessions
Lets face it; this place is just like every other London venue. A light, boho-ish bar leads into a dark, low ceilinged cavern with an array of ‘interesting’ smells wafting over a typically sticky floor - in other words the perfect setting to enjoy some f**king loud music...»
The Needs - Francesca
Somewhere in Britain there is a Diner. A pristine seven-inch falls neatly against the jukebox needle. The guy’s shoes gleam as they begin to twist and click, the girl’s skirts twirl, casting intermittent shadows across the red and white cheques that make up the freshly mopped floor. Teenage abandon in full flight...»
Brian Wilson - Smile
For many, this week marks the end of very long wait. After nearly four decades of rumours, leaks, bootlegs and myths, Brian Wilson’s Smile is now available to purchase from your local record store...»
The Rakes - Strasbourg
“I'll meet you in West Germany, October 1983”... And so the second chapter in the London foursome’s ascent begins. Following the endlessly quotable ‘22 Grand Job’, The Rakes' follow up takes us beyond the confines of numbing city grind and sends us careering into the icy trappings of 1980s Europe...»
The Needs at London Infinity Club, Tue 21 Sep
Having recently witnessed some disgusting displays of petulance and stupidity amongst London’s current crop of live regulars, tonight Special Needs affirm that all that matters in the end are the songs...»
Bob Smeaton - Festival Express
After the disaster area triumph of Woodstock and the disaster area disaster of Altamont, it seemed like the 'Peace and Love' ideal was dead in the lysergic-laced water. Yet, two promoters in early 1970 decided that they’d organise one last party – on a train...»
The Magic Numbers at London Infinity Club, Thu 09 Sep
As the sun disappears and the last day of summer falls into a windy, blustering evening, those lucky enough to have made it to the Infinity Club are being warmed, touched and galvanised into such feelings of joy, that the imminent change of season simply does not apply here. Why? Because The Magic Numbers are thirty seconds into their first song...»
Babyshambles, The Lams, Tigermoth at London Rhythm Factory, Fri 03 Sep
East London’s Rhythm Factory is celebrating its 5th Birthday tonight. DiS decided to join in the celebrations and see if HIS other band are any good...»
Thee Unstrung at London ICA, Wed 01 Sep
The meandering river of bands that seems to snaking its way through London at the moment is casting aside some real treasures and some utter abominations...»
Yeti at London Boogaloo, Wed 25 Aug
There must be something very satisfying - if not a little odd - in going from playing bass to thousands of US fans, to playing guitar and singing to a few hundred in a North London pub – all within a few days»
MC5. London Barfly. Friday. Yes.
If you have plans for Friday night, I suggest you change them...»
Joyfest 2004: Day 2
The final day of the weekend fest. Two stages. Thirty bands. That'll do nicely...»
The Lams - Demo
For a demo recording, the guitars sound fantastic...»
Joyfest 2004: Day 1
Two Days. Two stages. Thirty Bands – that’ll do nicely...»
Go Go Pimps at London Borderline, Mon 16 Aug
Some bands need a focal point. In Amelia Pruen, London’s Go Go Pimps have just that...»
Kaiser Chiefs at London Camden Barfly, Mon 09 Aug
Kaiser Chiefs demand your attention...»