ATP Weekend 2: Best Line-up EVER?
As another quartet of bands are added to the second weekend, it's just getting better and better...»
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DiS tip: volcano!
Every now and again a record arrives at the DiSopolis that catches the attention of one of us to the point where it must be listened to immediately, be it for something special on the press release, the artwork or simply by being a new record from one of our favourite artists. volcano! (yes, small 'v' and exclamation mark are necessary) didn't seem to fit into any of these specific categories, though the artwork is quite pretty.»
DiScover: Howling Bells
In one of the first of our new DiScover features, we meet Howling Bells. Hailing from the shores of Australia and now seeking residence in London, Howling Bells are four eager young beatniks playing dirrty elegant sex rock. DiS checks them out live and gives them a jolly good talking to»
65 Dates of Touring
It's not actually 65 dates, but you wouldn't put it past them... New single and tour dates for the lovely 65daysofstatic boys»
Fresh, tasty Coldcuts of touring action and album releasing madness
Coldcut. You may remember that song with Hexstatic called 'Timber', which was fucking ace. Well, the new LP is even better. Tour dates and info announced and replicated here, for you.»
Red Hot Album Details
Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced the title and details of their new album.»
DiS has moved house
We moved house. Send us lovely things to our new address.»
The Strange Death of Liberal England win our reader tip for 2006
Portsmouth's post-rock-doused six-piece The Strange Death of Liberal England have won your vote to join our 'Six Tips for 2006' bill on January 27th at London's Camden Barfly.»
DiSmas fun: DAB radio giveaway
Win a DAB Digital Radio and listen to Martha Wainwright on Christmas Day!»
DiSmas fun: Win-chita!
Abuse our genorosity this Christmas and bag yourself some Wichita goodies!»
Tip for 2006: The Spinto Band, tour dates announced
Those of you who had the pleasure of catching the glorious US six-piece The Spinto Band on their jaunt to the UK earlier this year, will be delighted to learn that they're back real soon.»
Geezer, The Streets tour news
The Streets plays dates, works on album, drinks Kronenbourg, mate.»
Graham Coxon: Tour & LP details
Bespectacled ex-Blur guitarist Graham Coxon has announced a big, fat, steaming new tour for 2006 to accompany the release of his new LP.»
Drowned in Sound Christmas Party! It's TONIGHT!
Well, well, well. At DiS, rather than giving you all £5 for Christmas and filling your stockings with unwanted promos, we've decided to throw a party and make you all pay to get in. In fairness though, we're pretty sure you're going to want to come and»
Humanzi dates & Foo Fighters support
Hailing from Dublin, anthemic four-piece Humanzi play some dates from tonight and wind up supporting the Foo Fighters at the end.»
Jamie T at London 100 Club, Tue 13 Dec
There's an inexplicable sensation that only the most natural and well-honed songwriting talents can induce, a feeling that every word is hooking your insides and drawing them all out for the room to see. Every chorus makes you smile like no one ever se»
thisgirl head out with new material
Hyperactive Rotherham-based four-piece thisgirl return in the new year with a UK tour and new material.»
Drowned in Sound Radio: Launches January 2006
Drowned in Sound Radio launches in January 2006 and it's time we told you a little something about it! We also need idents (stings or jingles, if you will) and we want you to conceive and record them!»
Voting continues for your tip for 2006!
Your choice of artist to join the bill for our massive 'Six for 2006' show is still up for voting, get busy!
After an explosive weekend, surely the only thing that keep up the inferno of Hemel Hempstead proportions is the DiS Six Tips fo»
Tour action from The Research
The poptastic tones of Wakefield's three-piece The Research are more than likely coming to a town near you in the not-too-distant future.»
The Mars Volta in Manchester tonight: CANCELLED
The Mars Volta's show tonight at the Apollo, Manchester has been cancelled»
DiS at the Barfly stage times
Come! Frolic!»
Action Plan - Stendhal / Beauty Scars
It would be wrong to claim that what Action Plan are doing is unique or original, it's a meld of the Manic Street Preachers, twelve great punk records and the texturing of My Bloody Valentine played all at once and orchestrated by an army of animals; but it's fucking glorious.»
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! at London ULU, Tue 22 Nov
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! could have probably could have played to another 500 ticket-buying members of the public tonight, or at least sold the tickets - whether they could have performed or not is another matter.»
There's some Gossip going around from tomorrow...
Genre-bending boy/girl trio The Gossip begin their extensive UK punk/R&B/blues/rock tour tomorrow in Brighton.
The three-piece, whose new LP Standing in the Way of Control (recorded with Guy Picciotto and Ryan Hadlock, who produced the likes of Stephen Malkmus and Blonde Redhead) is released on Kill Rock Stars on 6th February 2006, sport new drummer Hannah Blilie - on her first trip to the UK with the band.
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Glitter: allegedly still disgusting
Aging ex-rocker continues to commit disgusting crimes in new continents.»
If at first you don't succeed; Try Harder
A rather spiffing new label is entering the throes of indie magnificence. Sim, Simon and Al (yes, of Youthmovie Soundtrack Strategies fame) are proudly announcing their brand new label and hitting you with the wicked debut 7" from Leicester boys Tired Irie.»
DiS at the Barfly pt.2 - thisgirl & tera:tora LIVE!
My word. Last months pirate-themed DiS 5th Birthday Party was something else. This time, we're going to blow the roof off. Live music from the awesome rock-reinvigorators thisgirl and the lethally catchy spazzy-disco kids tera:tora and some of the most indie-disco fun you can have. The DiS Club is now the 4th Friday of every month at the Camden Barfly.»
EXCLUSIVE: Transgressive Podcast here!
Our dearly beloved friends Tim and Toby who run the fragrantly enjoyable Transgressive Records have graced our palms with the first-day exclusive of the delicious new podcast, coming straight from their loins to your ears.»