The tune tracker: The public makes An Honest Mistake in the top 40
Bravery and Stereophonics ensue gloom amongst the indie kids by representing them in the top 10. Oh the horror.»
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Tommy Vance dies
Legendary growler of rock, Tommy Vance, died at the weekend following a stroke. Vance was 63 years old.»
Germany? Editors start Moving Units
Editors strike out on tour to support latest single...»
Get Warp-ed up at the Electrowerz
Purveyors of the avant-unnormal may be interested in the following»
Triptych 05 ready to roll... LCD Soundsystem, Cat Power, Herbie Hancock...
If we at DiS may suggest another festival to you fine people…»
Weezer saddle up for UK dates
In news sure to wet a lot of people's pants, US misanthropic geek emo warrior nerd cool loser heroes, Weezer, are to play a rare and short stint of UK dates this summer as part of a European tour:»
Keane buddy up with U2 in Europe
Chart-topping nice guys, Keane, have been added to U2's list of support bands on the Irish lot's Vertigo world tour this summer.»
Static-X man does a Jacko...
Static-X guitarist Tripp Eisen is being held in police custody having been arrested for two seperate sexual assualts.»
Coldplay go supersize
Everyone's favourite 'bed wetters' announce stadium shows including two at the most inaccessible place known to mankind, That's right - Crystal Palace. Fantastic.»
The big stack: Chart round up...
Hello Tuesday. DiS managed to miss our Monday chart bulletin by an hour and then decided it was worth it anyway. Why? Cos there’s like, some interesting activity in the soon-to-be-non-existent charts this week. Or so we think.»
Pixies rev up for 2005
2004 comeback specialists, The Pixies, have announced their first date of 2005, reports The Tripwire.»
Phoenix release live LP and head to the States
French pop wizards, Phoenix, have released a ten-track live album to coincide with a North American tour.»
Moby goes to the theatres
Miniture Mute musician Moby, is to play some May gigs following the release of his new record ‘Hotel’, out on March 14th.»
"Being a human being I kind of dig being liked by other people."
Members of The Silent League recently chatted with DiS about everything from their live shows, recent comparisons to Mercury Rev, leg warmers, and an unearthly infatuation with the breakfast food known as 'the egg'...»
Korn man heads off to find God
In news of an eclesiatical kind: Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has up and quit, following a recent religious enlightenment.»
Robbie decides he likes the Scissor Sisters. And their record sales
In what is possibly the most cynical move in the history of mankind, apparently Robbie Williams will team up with the Scissor Sisters for a track on his next album.»
QOTSA cancel European dates
QotsA have cancelled their remaining European dates after Josh Homme was taken ill with a serious lung infection.»
BSP: new record out online + tours n that.
British Sea Power, not ones to hide behind antique furniture (maybe…) have embraced the future and released the first single from their sophomore record a month early on iTunes.»
Reading/Leeds: it’s on like Donkey Kong
Northerly festival goers breathe easy; the Leeds licensing committee has granted the Yorkshire leg of the Reading/Leeds weekend a licence in a fairly impressive less-than-one-hour decision.»
The Rakes hit the road
22 grand job-bers, (in their dreams) The Rakes, have announced a short celebratory jaunt of the UK to mark the finalisation of their debut LP.»
Before the dawn... M83 head out with Secret Machines
French electro-escapists M83 are to join Secret Machines for an unholy star-prog run of gigs in March.»
LCD are playing at your house (if your house is a mid-sized rock venue)
LCD Soundsystem are to play another round of gigs in Britain following on from their short run of headline shows this month.»
Bloc Party announce massive Autumn tour
Bloc Party have announced a grand old tour for this Autumn, following the sell out of erm, every date they announced ever or something.»
Barat disbands Libertines to start new band with Libertines
Seemingly officially an ex-Libertine, Carl Barat has signed a solo recording contract. However, he will continue to use former Libertines men in his band…»
James Yorkston to headline tsunami benefit gig
Scotsman lends his hand to charity at London venue.»
Leeds! Leeds! Leeds! – free A&R CD…
Fledgling Leeds label, Dance To The Radio have announced the launch of a new LP, compiling new 18 bands from the Yorkshire area, plus a celebratory gig»
Top 40 Malarky: The week where it all went just a little indie
The ever rotating charts rotate once more with a new no.1 AGAIN.»
Hunter S Thompson commits suicide
American legend, Hunter S Thompson, last night committed suicide at his home in Colorado.»
Cat Deeley leaves CD:UK. A nation switches off
Saturday morning TV buoyant, Cat Deeley, is to leave CD:UK after six years.»
Jeers in heaven: Clapton to headline Glastonbury
Man of interesting past, Eric Clapton, is to headline Glastonbury in 2007.»