All aboard for iLiKETRAiNS at Nottingham DiS...
The fourth Nottingham Drowned In Sound night takes place this coming Saturday (March 11th), and we've put together a line-up that really will give you palputations and make your cavities explode...»
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domgourlay has written the following articles:
Hot Renault Traffic Club at Nottingham Escucha (formerly Cabaret), Sat 04 Mar
As the barriers between what is considered radio-friendly pop and downright unlistenable indie tunelessness come crashing down, it's of no coincidence that the boundaries between northern and southern tastefulness seem to have eroded somewhat...»
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion
For those of you expecting 'Date With The Night' part II or even a continuation of 'Maps', the colossal introduction of a drum sound borrowed from Queen's 'We Will Rock You' will come as a total shock...»
The Futureheads, Kubichek! at Nottingham The Rescue Rooms, Wed 08 Mar
There aren't many bands with the confidence to play what is virtually an entire set of unreleased material out to the unsuspecting and curious at such short notice, particularly as their most commercially successful recording to date was a cover version...»
Humanzi, Dirty Pretty Things, Louie at Nottingham The Rescue Rooms, Mon 13 Mar
It probably says more for the whole evening's entertainment that the biggest cheer and scenes of hysteria are reserved for blasts from the past 'Death On The Stairs' and 'I Get Along', both of which sound meatier and more accomplished than at any point during Barat's previous incarnation to be fair...»
The Rifles, Milburn at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Tue 07 Mar
The Rifles seemingly epitomise the current spirit of British music at the moment: it's all 1979 on their stereo and in their wardrobes, and what's more, they aren't afraid to shout it loud and proud from the rooftops...»
Duels - Animal
So what happened to Duels? This time last year all of the smart money would have been placed on this lot hitching a ride on the Kaiser Chiefs’ coat tails to stardom, yet despite a couple of well-received singles and several high-profile tours, little progress seems to have been made...»
Bloc Party, Komakino at Nottingham The Rescue Rooms, Thu 09 Mar
As far as Bloc Party are concerned, it doesn't seem like two minutes since they were last here, which is probably testament to the fact they spent nearly two years playing the songs that by and large made up their platinum selling debut 'Silent Alarm' to a then unsuspecting audience. »
The Pigeon Detectives - I'm Not Sorry
With more tunes than a chemist's counter and a way with words that probably wouldn't delight the grand old dukes of Shakespearian grammar but sound like good food and flowing drink to the rest of the population, The Pigeon Detectives look set to be this year's surprise package that not even the most switched on of A&R men could have predicted.»
Ladyfuzz - Bouncy Ball
Ladyfuzz seem to have been around and on the precipice of fame for ages now when in actual fact, 'Bouncy Ball' is only their fourth single release to date.»
Viva Stereo - Patterns Of Behaviour
Scottish experimentalists Viva Stereo are one of those unforeseen anomalies that you tend to read about every once in a while but rarely see.»
Litterbug - Speaking Through The Gaps
Blackpool four piece Litterbug sound like every stereotypical disciple of independent music and it's original blueprint's dream. Their strictly no compromise, no sell-out aesthetic is a rarity amongst today's music as a commodity stockbroker mentality, and yet sadly, it also contributes to one of the most negative aspects of this record.»
Jim Noir at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Fri 24 Feb
Quite what the rock'n'roll cognescenti would make of someone like Jim Noir doesn't bear thinking about. As he and his suited bandmates stand to attention all polite and discerning throughout tonight's preoceedings, looking not that much unlike a troupe of undertakers out on the razzle, it's fair to say that this isn't going to be your average show...»
Apartment, Boy Kill Boy at Nottingham Bodega Social Club, Sun 05 Mar
My previous live experience of Boy Kill Boy consists of a 20-minute support slot many months ago, where admittedly they shone like future stars in the making...»
The Somatics - Elemental
After the untimely demise of the vastly underrated Ultrasound at the turn of the century, it's good to see the creative juices of guitarist Richard Green are back in overflow mode once again.»
DiScover: Wolfmother
DiS talks to Andrew Stockdale, frontman with the ever growing phenomenon that is Wolfmother about jamming, fame, and why scenes really aren't that important...»
Mystery Jets: "All of our songs have a place and a meaning…"
The Mystery Jets are one of those baffling anomalies that come around every so many years. The music they make is borne out of each of their members’ eclectic tastes, varying age gaps and a shared love of their West London upbringings and surroundings....»
Wolfmother at Nottingham The Rescue Rooms, Mon 27 Feb
Watching Aussie three piece Wolfmother is like being taken back in time via one of those BBC2 "We Love The 70s!" style pastiches...»
The On Offs - This Town
Another collision of Jam-type polemics and Kinksian riffs probably isn't what the world needs right now, but before you aggravate that migraine by ramming your cranium through next door's garage, read on. You might not be THAT disappointed...»
The Research - Breaking Up
If anything can dispel the myth that all is happy fluffy bunnies and chocolate-coated bliss in the world of The Research, this record does... »
Goldie Lookin Chain at Nottingham Rock City, Wed 22 Feb
For a novelty act - and let's face it, to all intents and purposes GLC are exactly that - their satirical humour is actually more intuitive than people give them credit for, even down to the ridiculous clothing that caricatures the entire wardrobes of chavs up and down the land...»
Doing it for the Kids: free MP3s!
London-based independent record label Kids will become the first UK label to offer free MP3 versions of releases bought on vinyl...»
Orson - No Tomorrow
First we had Toploader, then Maroon 5. Now you can add Orson to that list of musical abominations. And like the aforementioned '5, they've also sprouted out of the Hollywood Hills of California»
Young Knives - Here Comes The Rumour Mill
With Bloc Party currently amidst a well-earned hiatus and the Kaiser Chiefs now firmly ensconced in the Champions League, the mantle has been passed to Oxford based trio The Young Knives to bring a mixture of semblance, credibility and intelligence to the charts.»
Various, We Start Fires, Komakino, Samsa, ¡Forward Russia!, Napoleon IIIrd, iLiKETRAiNS, redcarsgofaster, Kubichek!, This Et Al, Tera:Tora, The Pigeon Detectives - What We All Want
Leeds label Dance To The Radio might have been conceived in the bedroom of !Forward Russia!'s Whiskas little over a year ago, but in just a short space of time its impact has been immense.»
Infrasound - Out Of Order
If the legacy of U2 has led to the re-construction of art rock on both sides of the Atlantic, its also had a somewhat lesser impact in that much maligned genre some would call "stadium rock"...»
Five O'Clock Heroes, The Paddingtons, The Dodgems at Leadmill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Sat 18 Feb
I'm sorry to be the bearer of such blasphemous news but those forebearers of pop(ular) punk rock, The Paddingtons, are quite frankly one of the most exciting live propositions treading the boards at the minute...»
The Modern - Industry
The fact that neither Romo or Electroclash made a big splash outside of anywhere except the fashionable havens of media-central London doesn't seem to have deterred The Modern.»
Bella the ball! New website = free exclusive downloads!
To celebrate the launch of their redesigned (and rather wonderful) new website, Bella Union Records will be hosting their own little FREE download festival next month. For each week in March you will be able to download an exclusive track from their roster for free.»
Swimmer One - Largs Hum / Cloudbusting
Swimmer One hail from Edinburgh, which compared to it's Glaswegian cousin is the equivalent of a quiet stroll in the park on a summer's day but to the rest of us, is one of those places where you wouldn't venture o your own in daylight let alone after hours.»