Hanne Hukkelberg plays one-off UK date
Hanne Hukkelberg, who got DiS in a spin with her debut album Little Things, has announced a one-off show in London this summer.»
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Wish You Were Here? Pink Floyd reform for Live 8
The post-Syd Barrett Pink Floyd line up of Roger Waters, Dave Gilmour, Nick Mason and Rick Wright are to reform for this year’s Live 8 concert.»
Cursive release rarities record
Cursive are to release a compilation of rare tracks through Saddle Creek this summer, entitled The Difference Between Houses And Homes.»
Screaming Tarts release compilation record
Up'n'coming webzine Screaming Tarts is releasing a compilation album, featuring a wealth of DiS-friendly acts.»
Ross named most important radio personality
The Radio Times has this week named Jonathan Ross as themost important person on British radio.»
Mogwai cancel ABC show
Mogwai have cancelled their show at the ABC in Glasgow tomorrow...»
US troops form rap troupe
American soldiers stationed in Iraq have formed a rap group, called 4th25, reports Newsweek...»
My Awesome Compilation: new single, new album
Leicester emo outfit My Awesome Compilation release a new, limited-edition single this summer.»
Bob Mould: new album details and one-off London show announced
News for Bob Mould fans: new album and gig with Husker Du material...»
Unsigned acts offered chance to play Wireless
London Tonight (y'know, news folk) are offering up-and-coming acts the opportunity to perform at this year's Wireless Festival...»
Grolsch Summer Set: Tears before bed time? I should coco...
Beer men present gigs... not all of 'em are shite.»
Get behind me, Karen! Jack White gets hitched
Jack White went public yesterday about his marriage to one Karen Elson.»
Franz play huge shows and ask for DVD contributions
Franz Ferdinand are to close this year's T on the Fringe event with two huge outdoor shows.»
SFA take their Love Kraft on the road
Super Furry Animals have announced a full UK tour to celebrate the release of 'Love Kraft', their 7th? 8th? (actually we've lost count) studio album.»
M.I.A., but not for much longer - June tour
Music industry dahling M.I.A. tours a little at the end of this month.»
Sleater-Kinney get rocking in August
Sleater Kinney, they who released their rather good seventh album 'The Woods' the other week, are returning to these shores for some rock activity late summer/autumn.»
Elvis refuses to reimburse fans after Champions League delay
Elvis Costello has refused to cough up any compensation for fans left waiting for the singer for two hours at a gig last week.»
Mogwai announce only UK gig of the year
Mogwai have announced their only UK show this year as taking place next Wednesday, 8th June 2005 at new Glasgow venue The ABC.»
Travis replaces Moz at Isle of Wight; Moz confusion continues
Following the announcement that Morrissey will not be headlining this year's Isle of White festival, it has now been revealed that Travis has stepped into the breach.»
Reuben, Engerica and Sum 41. Bedfellows are strange at the best of times...
In a nice easy way to highlight the better bits of rock's underground, there's some tourdates going on...»
It's a stadium thing - Eminem returns to the UK
Eminem and 50 Cent are to return to the UK this September with their Anger Management Tour.»
Oxes tour in June
Oxes, who're good and everything, tour this month.»
Pop toss: the scrapings from the very bottom of the barrel
It's raining outside. Bugger. Good thing we've already got the good* stuff from the pop gossip pages right, um, here.»
Masks that look like skulls? Knot allowed in Greece!
Slipknot played the Greek capital of Athens this week, causing the country's Orthodox Church to get itself into a right ol' stink.»
The Rakes capture/release debut LP and hit the road
Urgent London indie lads, The Rakes, are to release their debut LP 'Capture/Release' this summer.»
Patrick Wolf begins UK tour
Just a little reminder for all of you that the most compelling solo artist to have emerged this year, Patrick Wolf, is doing a tour, starting like, today.»
Carling drinkers: your music taste is as poor as your taste in beer...
So you drink Carling? Goodie for you - at least that way when you taste a real beer it'll feel like you've been reborn, or something. But please, sort your lugholes out and switch them on to some NEW and EXCITING music, eh?»
The Chartoons! Is this a weird week for pop?
You can almost smell that it’s half-term and people have broken up for study leave. DiS tackles this weeks charts, so you don't have to.»
That Great Truck Sound: Raveonettes join festival bill
Oxfordshire event of all events, Truck festival has announced that the Raveonettes will be joining the bill.»
Franz, Skinner and Robert Smith triumph at the Ivors
The poshest music awards ceremony in town took place yesterday.»