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You know how most singles columns are about cheerful things like space age electro-pop and how terrible the new Nicki Minaj track is? This one’s not like that, although the new Nicki Minaj track is terrible. This column is about Vampire Weekend’s ‘Ya Hey’ and my personal recollections from the days when I used to love Jesus.»
We popped along to watch Primal Scream and AlunaGeorge play a intimate gig at The Hospital Club in Covent Garden, London»
Hello and welcome to another edition of your favourite singles column on Drowned In Sound. It's the week after Record Store Day, which means I hope you got that David Bowie vinyl you were after and the supply of brand new singles is a little depleted. The upshot of this is that there was room to squeeze in a cheeky Phoenix remix and Jessie Ware's cover of a 90s R&B anthem. That's in addition to already brilliant tracks by Classixx, Daughter, Dutch Uncles and The Pastels. Also, will.i.am's Justin Bieber collaboration is revealed to be pure woe.»
Hello. Welcome to Drowned In Sound's weekly digest of the best tracks to be released over the past seven days. On Friday, I was feeling a bit sorry for all the bands who weren't Daft Punk and had recently shoved out a song for you to listen to. Then I realised that Savages, Snakehips, Big Deal and several others had also unveiled some sublime offerings. Obviously, Daft Punk got Single of the Week but it was a close-run thing.»
Sky Ferreira of 'Everything Is Embarrassing' fame talks about that massive track, her forthcoming album and tarantulas...»
Hello and welcome to a brand spanking new edition of DiS Does Singles. It's been a busy seven days for track releases with Jessie Ware, The National, Bibio and several significant others all vying for 'Single Of The Week' status. A word of warning about the Cat Power video: have a pack of Kleenex to hand before pressing play. It will slay you.»
Hello and thanks for tuning in to another dazzling edition of the Drowned In Sound singles column. We've got synth-pop a plenty from Cold Cave and Big Black Delta, sombre indie from Cat Power and Woman's Hour, plus a new Deerhunter song that's appropriately shambolic. Please, dig in...»
It's that time of week again when we distil the greatest hits of everyone-with-a-record-out-this-week into a column of singular brilliance. Included in this smorgasbord of tunage are a resolutely ridiculous emo-pop outfit, a trio of sisters from LA and singer-songwriter from New York. The Strokes are also from New York; their new single sounds like they can't bothered any more. The feeling is mutual.»
Machineries of Joy sounds so contented is its Achilles’ heel. British Sea Power are audibly putting their feet up and asking you to stick the kettle on. Why not pour yourself a whisky and head out instead?»
This week's DiS Does Singles stars Peace's 'Follow Baby', Vampire Weekend's 'Diane Young' and an Azelia Banks song that's so dreadful it has to be heard to be believed.»
We talk about how Rustie needs a mug of Horlicks, Dan Michaelson needs a hug and Sean Paul needs to away. Forever.»
Wendy Roby is departing from the Drowned in Sound singles column. We asked her to answer a few questions after four years in charge.»
There’s enough raw talent here to suggest something truly great could follow.»
If you’ve ever wondered what an abridged version of Double Nickels on the Dime would sound like, here’s your opportunity to discover how D.Boon and Mike Watt averted disaster. »
We went to the Brit Awards 2013 and all you got to read was this lousy chronological recollection of the night's events»
In a world where we have the NME Awards, Mobo Awards and Mercury Prize exist, why bother with the Brits. DiS Does Pop investigates...»
Despite its abrasiveness, You’re Nothing is resolutely conservative in its insular aim of pleasing the only audience that matters: Iceage themselves.»
Following news this morning that they'll be playing the Drowned In Sound stage at this year's Great Escape, Rob Leedham talks to the electronic trio about recording News From Nowhere, writing songs for Kate Bush and The Sopranos...»
A record where Foals have focussed their many triumphs and missteps into one cohesive statement.»
Instead of straddling electronica's void, Darkstar have doubled down on the profound. It suits them well. »
Esben and the Witch seem stuck on an autopilot where any levity is out of bounds and an abyss beckons for all the wrong reasons.»
Festive greetings fellow pop-lovers! 'Tis the season to celebrate the end of the X Factor, consume absurd amounts of mulled wine and proudly proclaim that Andrew Ridgley was Wham!'s best member by far. In DiS Does Pop's world, this can only mean one thing: an Xmas Bumper Edition of your favourite Top 40-related column. Go on, fill your boots with Christmas goodness...»
All these 17 extra tracks really do is underline just how right Interpol got it the first time round. »
Hello and welcome to the 11th edition of DiS Does Pop. The pop column for people who stayed up to midnight on Saturday to buy the new Girls Aloud single and may not have been sober at the time. This week sees a potentially historic album released in Now That’s What I Call Music! 83 since it will quite possibly be the last ever edition in this much-loved compilation series.»
In spite of Rihanna’s best efforts, Unapologetic is more depressing than offensive. Millions will listen to this LP and go through the process of assimilating or rejecting the general thrust of what they hear. My suspicion is that they will not spend very long over that decision because, above everything else, this is not a very good album.»
This may be as good as we get from Abel Tesfaye. In that case, it’s worth cherishing.»
We've been invited to the attend the most prestigious music ceremony of year at London's legendary Roundhouse venue. Tune in as we live blog the shit out of it»
For all its manufactured essence, Red remains firmly grounded at the crossroads between innocence and experience. »
It's DiS Does Pop's very first birthday and we decided to celebrate by interviewing three of our favourite popstars: Marina and the Diamonds, Jessie Ware and Ruby Goe. We chatted about why Fiona Apple can’t cheer up a bit, the perils of living around crack addicts and what makes a good knuckleduster. It’s pop but not as you know it...»
A collection of massive-sounding, impeccably-produced songs which mask their dearth of ideas with hackneyed bluster.»
