The Golden Virgins call it a day
Sunderland-based indie rockers The Golden Virgins have decided to split up, citing "lethargy, alcoholism and a deep-seated hatred of the music industry" as reasons for the disbandment...»
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The Blood Arm - Lie Lover Lie
Friends with The Strokes? Endorsed by Franz Ferdinand? For some, the knowledge of that information would warrant a purchase of a band's record before actually listening to the thing – but equally, it might turn people off. Before we go dishing out the superlatives, let’s see if the little buzz around them is justified, with The Blood Arm’s second album: Lie Lover Lie...»
Patrick Wolf at Norwich Waterfront, Thu 05 Oct
Patrick Wolf carries a certain magnetism that most artists can only dream of. David Bowie had it, Freddie Mercury had it, Thom Yorke wishes he had it. Nobody escapes from his charm. Each and every audience member is encapsulated in his every word, his every movement, his every breath...»
Sebastien Tellier - Universe
Universe, a UK-only release, compiles songs from Tellier’s Sessions album with tracks from his work on the film Narco...»
A Hawk And A Hacksaw - The Way The Wind Blows
Let yourself become enchanted, compelled and charmed by A Hawk And A Hacksaw, as The Way The Wind Blows captures the true essence of old eastern European life...»
This Town Needs Guns - Hippy Jam Fest (The Likes Of Which Has Never Been Seen Before)
Forget Radiohead; Oxford is soon to be remembered as the city where this precocious young act began its rise to success...»
The Aliens - The Happy Song
Rising from the ashes of defunct pop quartet The Beta Band, The Aliens are the latest band about town brandishing psychedelic pop...»
Lostprophets - A Town Called Hypocrisy
‘A Town Called Hypocrisy’ brazenly sets out as a catchy piece of slick radio-rock, complete with vocal chants, a neatly placed chorus and the obligatory killer chorus...»
Bodixa - The Way Back Home EP
Michael Eavis - head of Glastonbury – has described Bodixa as “mesmerizing”. Strange, really, because despite his questionable appraisal, Bodixa don’t seem to have a lot going for them...»
The Mars Volta - Amputechture
The Mars Volta's third album is like watching a Hollywood car chase: impressive, but ultimately a heartless experience...»
Manics get the re-issue treatment (again)
While certain Manic Street Preachers band members concentrate on their solo careers, the successful 1996 album Everything Must Go is set to be re-issued, complete with two extra discs of rarities and concert footage...»
Enter Shikari - Mothership
You see, Enter Shikari’s sound shouldn’t work – combining elements of disco and trance with emo was always going to be a difficult task, yet somehow they’ve come out with something that is strangely alluring...»
Another one gone: The Visions call it a day
Romantic rock band The Visions (formerly known as The Dawn Parade) have decided to call it quits...»
The Retro Spankees - Vowel Play
I like songs that are fun. Clocking in at exactly 1 minute 53 seconds, ‘Vowel Play’ by The Retro Spankees is exactly that – fun...»
Eluvium - When I Live By The Garden And The Sea
Eluvium’s music is the stuff that moves you close to tears, changes the way you look at music, and leaves you momentarily speechless. This is music that leaves you unable to function, even if it is for a mere few seconds...»
Hope of the States - Left
Hope Of The States are looking desperate now. The transition from reputable post-rock upstarts to stylish indie dullards had me taken aback, and left me slightly disappointed, but I suppose I should have seen it coming...»
Little Man Tate - House Party At Boothy's
What is it about Sheffield? In the past few months, an assortment of sound-alike bands have sprung out from the Yorkshire city, seeking the same meteoric rise to fame as indie demi-gods Arctic Monkeys. Wishful thinking, because these bands scream out average from every ‘witty’ lyric and insipid verse...»
Union Of Knives - Taste For Harmony
Co-existing with Cansei de Ser Sexy in the battle for success in the summer indie-disco, Union Of Knives' second single carries all the traits of a dance-floor hit... »
Captain - This Is Hazelville
This Is Hazelville has some great pop songs hidden underneath the layers of production. Proof of this is evident on songs like 'Western High' and opener 'Hazelville' - which are near-perfect moments of modern pop...»
The Needles - Summer Girls
Sounding like The Beach Boys if they were to form during the Brit-pop era, The Needles come across as a band confident in the musical direction they’re following...»
Seth Lakeman - Lady Of The Sea
‘Lady Of The Sea’ isn’t Seth’s best moment, but for those unfamiliar with his music, it’s a fantastic place to start...»
Seafood: the new album, the music press and... naked wrestling?
Halfway through their comeback tour, Seafood talk to DiS about illness, the music press and the new album Paper Crown King. Oh, and naked wrestling...»
Seafood - Signal Sparks
This track is an anthem – the summer festival’s sing along without the regret or embarrassment the morning after, a three-minute exodus in which the heart pumps blood quicker than usual and the hairs stand to attention on the back of your neck...»
Audrey - Visible Forms
Probably best listened to during the twilight hours, or on cold winter mornings, Visible Forms thrives on creating atmosphere – in this case a tense, and moody one which relies on the listener making sense of the lyrics and creating their own themes and images...»
The Futureheads - Worry About It Later
While 'Skip To The End' charms with its Clash-esque riff and stop-start rhythms, 'Worry About It Later' meanders, never really hitting the spot»
Venturing Out: Latitude Festival in review
2006 has given rise to a brand new event: Latitude Festival. An idyllic setting, a variety of arts, weird and wonderful scenery and a laid-back atmosphere are the framework for the gathering in a park in the heart of Suffolk, or as some ignorantly call it – the middle of nowhere...»
Miss Black America take time off, side-projects are go!
British rock outfit Miss Black America have decided to go on hiatus»
Sigur Rós - Saeglopur
It’s perhaps understated that Takk, however much of a departure it is from previous efforts, is an album with considerable scope and vision. 'Saeglopur' shows this in its best light...»
DiS preview: Latitude Festival
Latitude Festival makes its debut this year, boasting a fantastic line-up of music, film, poetry, and other arts. DiS will be there to watch it all, so here are the top seven acts to watch out for during the weekend.»
Bright Eyes, PJ Harvey, Various, Cat Power, James Yorkston, Elliott Smith, Richard Thompson, Antony And The Johnsons, King Creosote - Rough Trade Shops: Singer Songwriter 01
Another year brings another Rough Trade compilation, an attempt to pigeon hole the artists that define a genre or a movement, a compilation showcasing the innovation contained within music.»