CHARTS! McFly Are No. 1
New UK Top 40 singles chart. Hello there.»
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Boss Star - Sunjacket EP
There’s been a tendency for harmony-driven Scottish bands to be lumped under the same Big Star rip-off banner. It makes a change, then, that one should rip off Weezer instead.»
The Green And Yellow TV, The Waking Hours - Split 7" Single
Split 7” singles = good. Here’s a new one from the baby London label which has already brought you singles by Ozma and Rilo Kiley.»
Glasto: eBay Auctioneers Get Their Own Back
It seems the hoaxers are one step ahead of the touts on eBay this year. Fake Glastonbury auctions has infiltrated the site, many getting removed shortly afterwards, while seemingly legit auctions are being sabotaged by people bidding over £10,000,000 for one pair of tickets.»
CHARTS! New Entries Flood Top 10
Another week over, another UK singles chart for you to mull over. There are six new entries in the Top 10.»
Kinesis: Dropped. Bothered.
Kinesis have officially announced they’ve been dropped by their label, Independiente.»
Rhesus at London Islington Hope and Anchor, Thu 18 Mar
Something’s happened since DiS last saw them. Cripes! Frontman Jim has been developing his “look at me, I’m a rock star” stare, but then he goes and smiles and reminds you he’s not Bono – he’s in a London rock band who just don’t have any room to move onstage.»
The Definitive Sound Of L.A.
They're a new band people are buzzing about in LA. Franz Ferdinand want them to support them on tour. They sound like The Fall... a bit. They sound like The Doors... a bit. They have been decribed as "crazy". We bring you: The Blood Arm.»
CHARTS! The Killers In Top 30 Shocker
Usher is No. 1...»
Good God! Another New Festival Requires Your Band!
VirtualFestivals.com has teamed up with Beautiful Days festival (Escot Park, Devon, Aug 21-22) to offer one unsigned band the chance to perform on the main stage, and another to play on "the second stage".»
Saaarf London Bands Required For Bowl Fest
Feeling left out coz your crappy unsigned band couldn’t apply to play T In The Park because you’re not based in Scotland? Well here’s your chance to play a different festival - if you’re based in South London, that is.»
The Faculty at London Camden Dublin Castle, Mon 15 Mar
Get out that Interpol album and get in the mood! The rise of ‘80s overcoat rock and post punk continues, except this time it’s closer to home.»
Million Dead and Milo's April Punk Rock Racket
Million Dead have some new STUFF coming out in May (a single!) but go out on the road yet again in April.»
!!! Louden Up - About Time Too
Warp's !!! have slimmed down to a 7-piece and are set to release the long-awaited followup to last year's 'Me And Giuliani...' single.
The Silver Pill - From Our Cold Dead Hands
Produced by Gordon Raphael in the studio which birthed Idlewild’s debut single, The Silver Pill’s long overdue mini album is brilliant in places and a mess in others. There are more good bits though. Just.»
McFly, Busted, V at London Wembley Arena, Sun 14 Mar
Explosions, moonwalking, punk covers and drum solos. Yes, DRUMS. The mammoth Busted party rolls into the capital. DiS tries to contain their cool.»
New York Dolls Reform - Mozza Leaks Meltdown Info!
Morrissey has revealed some of the names set to appear at the Meltdown festival he’s curating.»
It's the Chart Roundup! Joy
You're just dying to know who's top of the pops this week, so let us tell you.»
Crash Convention at London Brixton The Windmill, Fri 12 Mar
I dunno. This is a weird one. It’s all a blur. It’s a band with a very fitting name. Crash Convention beat the shit out of their instruments for a few minutes, make a wall of sound, and stroll off. Then I’m left thinking, What the HELL was that?»
Stellastarr* - My Coco
Another week, another great single. Stellastarr*’s debut album is littered with potential singles, but this is by far and away the best and suitably daftest of the lot.»
...and the Next Mags Facing the Chop Are...
The staff of influential style magazine The Face and teen publication Just 17 are expected to hear today whether or not they still have jobs.»
Fountains Of Wayne at Glasgow Garage, Mon 01 Mar
They are about the music, maaaaan, not playing it up as limelight-hogging rock slags. So that's OK then. But the singer looks like he's about to die any second. I worry a little.»
Art Brut and The Fades do Mini Tour
Hotly tipped sarrrrf Londoners Art Brut and The Fades take their art rock thing on the road for a few dates this month.»
Ned's Atomic Dustbin Reform. Again
'90s rock/schmindie Birmingham band Ned's Atomic Dustbin are reforming (again) to plays gigs in December. Yes, December.»
HOTS Filthy McNasty Gig ToNiTe! (5/3)
Sam and Mike from Hope Of The States are playing a 30-minute set in the tiny Filthy McNasty's Whiskey Café in London tonight (that's March 5th 2004).»
The Mighty Fonda 500's Springtime Fun
'Wacky' Hull pop band Fonda 500 set out on an eight-day tour (sort of) next week.»
Bloc Party: Lots of Gigs Not in London Shocker!
Hello chums in the north (and elsewhere)! Bloc Party will be hurling themselves around the country in a van, so you might actually get the chance to see them and find out why we've been making such a damn fuss over them forwww the last year.»
Jinkies! Scooby Doo 2 Soundtrack is, Like, Totally Cool
Warners release the soundtrack to 'Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed' on March 22nd, it's it's kinda rad. Well, it looks OK, or just interesting, or something.»
Andre Heads to No. 1 and Singles Chart Dies on Arse
Peter Andre looks set to have this week's No. 1, with the re-release of his single, 'Mysterious Girl'.»
Preston School Of Industry - Monsoon
Preston School Of Industry, lead by Scott Kannberg (aka Spiral Stairs) have released an album of simple, wistful indie pop and country rock.»