Astoria's last hurrah: Mansun's Paul Draper to join Get Cape, My Vitriol and more
Historic London music venue The Astoria is to close its doors on January 15th but before the developers move in, a host of musicians are giving it a final send off...»
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DiSection: Cut Copy In Ghost Colours track-by-track commentary
With easily one of the albums of 2008, antipodeans Cut Copy managed to repeatedly make any time - early morning, noon or night - feel like a party. Whilst some might say this was little more than a modern flip of the New Order indie-dance blueprint, the savvy among us were too busy pulling shapes to care. Here, Cutter Dan Whitford walks us through the record... »
A message from The Editor of DiS
We've gone for some mince pies... before we disappeared, we sent out this mailout and thought we'd post it here for those of you not on our mailing list...»
Q: What do you want for Xmas? A: From lots of our favourite musicians
DiS asked some of the makers of some of our albums of the year, as well as some of our tips for next year, what they want for Christmas. As we expected time off seems to be top of a lot of non-stop touring bands lists...»
My Vitriol talk about album two, the music biz and more...
As a little Christmas gift from us to you, we thought we'd catch up with one of DiS' most beloved bands. Despite a seven year gap since their debut album and people calling it the Chinese Democracy of Brit-rock, My Vitriol confirm they have a new album and it's very likely to be released in 2009...»
Frightened Rabbit announce tour and live album
Epic, endearing and Scottish: Frightened Rabbit return to the road in March and they have a live album coming out too.»
Rough Trade's People's Voice Prize winner is...
A month ago, Drowned in Sound and Rough Trade teamed up to allow you to pick the first People's Voice Prize winner. Several thousand votes later and we have a winner... »
Only one day left to vote for the People's Voice Prize
A month or so ago DiS announced our partnership with the inaugural Rough Trade People's Voice Prize and the time is nearly upon us to announce the winner, as well as the reader that has been randomly selected to win all 50 albums. »
Tiscali are surveying music fans about their download habits - take part!
Internet Service Provider Tiscali is doing some research to find out more about the download habits of music fans and they'd like DiS readers to take part. »
Favourite Five: 5 Acts' favourite 5 Albums of 2008 (Part 3)
As part of our year-end round-up we've asked some musicians to tell us what their favourite five albums of 2008 are. Not just any ol' music makers, mind. We've spoken to the creators of some of our albums of this year, as well as some fresh-faced folks with records ready in the wings for 2009 plaudits. In part three Hauschka, School of Seven Bells, F^cked Up, Frightened Rabbit and No Age tell us which five records they loved in 2008.»
Favourite Five: 5 Acts' favourite 5 Albums of 2008 (Part 2)
As part of our year-end round-up we've asked some musicians to tell us what their favourite five albums of 2008 are. Not just any ol' music makers, mind. We've spoken to the creators of some of our albums of this year, as well as some fresh-faced folks with records ready in the wings for 2009 plaudits. In part two Ólafur Arnalds, Shearwater, Vetiver, We Have Band and a Bad Seed tell us which five records they loved in 2008.»
The Futureheads: Look back and future-gaze
To round off a week of Futureheads' content (which hopefully you've found far more enlightening than the typical interview fare) the band summarise 2008 and talk about their plans for 2009... »
M83 reacts to Saturdays=Youth being named DiS' album of the year
Today, Drowned in Sound announced our top 50 albums of 2008. DiS caught up with Anthony Gonzalez from M83, the maker of our album of the year.»
Drowned in Sound's 50 albums of 2008
We decree that 2008 belonged to the lone, computer-toting musician and a few good (guitar-wielding) people. Herein lie the records which we, the writers and regular readers, have spent the past twelve months lost in. These are the albums we found ourselves coming back to again and again... These are Drowned in Sound's 50 albums of 2008.»
The Futureheads: How to pass time on the tour bus - a three-point guide
What are the three things you need to know to get along on The Futureheads tour bus and probably any Starcruiser you might happen to find yourself trying to pass the time upon. Jaff offers his advice...»
The Futureheads: Five Footy Faves
Top 5 goals of all-time, anyone? Football loving indie-popsters *The Futureheads search YouTube for the ultimate goals. »
Favourite Five: 5 Acts' favourite 5 Albums of 2008 (Part 1)
As part of our year-end round-up we've asked some musicians to tell us what their favourite albums of 2008 are. Not just any ol' music makers, mind. We've spoken to the creators of some of our albums of this year, as well as some fresh-faced folks with records ready in the wings for 2009 plaudits. In part one, Sky Larkin, Chairlift, Midnight Juggernauts, Howling Bells and Catherine A.D. tell us which five records they loved in 2008.»
Freshly Inked to Warp: Pivot
Not a lot of bands make it as far as a record deal these days. For those who do get signed, it's not as horridly cynical a crossroads of art-and-commerce as you may think. Pretty much always, love dilutes money. So, having run a label of love, DiS thought it might be nice to start a new feature and get those with their pen on the pulse to tell us about their new signing. »
Blur to reform with Graham and confirm Hyde Park show
Blur have confirmed they will be playingHyde Park, London on Friday July 3rd - tickets go onsale on Friday. UPDATED!»
DiScussion: What are your top 8 tracks of '08?
Earlier this week, we had a discussion about your favourite eight albums of 2008 (the DiS boards poll has begun already over this'a way too!) but now, let's get down to the nitty-gritty details of the few minutes which made everything make sense. Plus DiS' editor picks his top 8...»
Neil Hamburger Loves...
Our Countdown to Nightmare Before Christmas continues with an insight into the world of the comedian who's so unfunny he's funny, who has opened for Tenacious D and was picked by Mike Patton to play his ATP which kicks off today... »
DiScussion: What are your top 8 albums of '08?
Before we compile our super-massive end of year coverage, we want to know what you've loved this year. We kick things off with DiS' returning Editor's favourite albums of 2008. »
The National produce compilation for World Aids Day
Today, December 1st, is World Aids Day and 4AD have announced the release of Dark Was The Night a special compilation due in February 2009 featuring the finest of modern music including The National, Feist, Grizzly Bear, Andrew Bird and many, many more... »
The Shins' James Mercer to star in a movie
It has been confirmed that James Mercer will be playing the lead in a forthcoming feature-length film, Some Days Are Better Than Others. »
M83 talks Kings of Leon supports and new single
Blog-adored French 'shoe-raver' (that's shoe-gaze meets electronica) M83 heads out on some of his biggest dates to date this week. DiS caught up with him to find out where his head is at before these arena shows. »
DiS meets Sean Forbes from the Rough Trade shop
Following on where we left off last week with content celebrating the 30th Birthday of Rough Trade Records, and to coincide with our Rough Trade People's Voice Prize, we caught up with Sean Forbes from Rough Trade's original shop in West London, to find out a little bit of what it's like to work there...»
Mark Bowen of Wichita's tribute to Rough Trade
This tribute comes from Mark Bowen, who once was an A&R man for Rough Trade. He now runs his own independent label Wichita Recordings, which is home to the likes of Bloc Party, The Cribs, Los Campesinos! and many more... »
Simon Raymonde of Bella Union's tribute to Rough Trade
We asked several of the leading lights of independent music to tell us what Rough Trade means to them. First up we have Simon Raymonde, formerly of the Cocteau Twins who now runs the Bella Union label, home to the likes of Fleet Foxes, Midlake and many more... »
6Music invent 'Wear your old band t-shirt to work' day
A peculiar but appealing concept from the folks at BBC 6Music...»
We Heart Rough Trade Week: Jeffrey Lewis 'sings' a history of Rough Trade
Anti-folkster Jeffrey Lewis has made this amusing short video to help celebrate Rough Trade's 30th Anniversary.»