"Oh, it's all nonsense..."
A little prior to their split, DiS took a few pre-show minutes to quiz Ikara Colt about their impending final months together. From Morrissey to Tony, no one was quite safe from the 'Colt's untamed opinions.»
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tom_edwards has written the following articles:
Foo Fighters - In Your Honour
Album number five already! Who'dda thunk it? The nicest man in rock returns with one CD that sounds a bit like Metallica covering the hits of Husker Du and another that sounds a bit like 'Walking After You'.»
Turin Brakes - JackInABox
From space-folk wunderkind to purveyors of turgid elevator schlock for musos in three albums. Oh the humanity!»
The Posies - Every Kind Of Light
‘Every Kind Of Light’ sees the duo picking up pretty much where 1998’s sultry ‘Success’ left off. That’s maybe slightly untrue: parts of ‘Every Kind…’ sound like a return to the meatier rock of their mid-‘90s work...»
Bikini Atoll - Liar's Exit
Bikini Atoll's Steve Albini-produced second album is a bleak listen. Stradling the gap between US and UK post-punk, 'Liar's Exit' expands frontman Joe Gideon's post-apocalyptic imagery and skeletal songwriting into something at once pretty and disquietening.»
69 Corp - Our Present To The Future
On their debut, 69 Corp take the frayed ends of mid-period Primal Scream and splice them neatly to classic-sounding sixties pop hooks. It’s an ambitious formula that works more often than you might think.»
Grrrls On The Run!
The first ladies of electro-pop explain their decision to go mainstream and talk post-election America with DiS.»
Annie - Anniemal
Whether treading all over disposable boy-toys or losing herself in the euphoria of a new crush, Annie manages to draw you into her after hours world with all the skill and finesse of an expert snake-charmer.»
Spitalfield - Stop Doing Bad Things
The young Americans return a new band with a storming album that surpasses many of its influences. 'Stop Doing Bad Things' is one big adrenaline rush, punctuated by some of the finest melodies and crunchiest riffs ever put on record.»
Ben Lee - Awake Is The New Sleep
Ye who enter here, abandon all pretense of cool.»
Tears For Fears - Everybody Loves A Happy Ending
Neither the Jules debacle nor recent ’80s revivalism seem to have informed this, the first record from the Orzabal-Smith incarnation of Tears For Fears in more than 15 years. But is it actually any good?»
Ikara Colt: "our 5 year sell by date is up"
Will 2005 be the year that killed indie? Ikara Colt follow in the shoes of The Unicorns, Mclusky et al...»
Katastrophy Wife, Babes In Toyland - The Best Of Babes In Toyland And Kat Bjelland
Babes In Toyland were a one off, pinned together by the almost tribal pounding of drummer Lori Barbero and Michelle Leon’s thumping bass lines and led by the petite bleach-blonde beauty Kat, thrashing her guitar and whispering/screaming as if channelling the spirits of her fallen blues heroes...»
Saves the Day - In Reverie
Liking Saves The Day is not cool. Listening to Saves The Day, punk fans reason, is kind of like choosing Spam over ham. It doesn’t make sense. However...»
Le Tigre - This Island
When Kurt Cobain noted that “even liberals don’t like smart women,” he wasn’t lying.»
Meow Meow - Snow Gas Bones
With the noisy sonic storm of Urusei Yatsura matched to the deft popcraft of Fountains Of Wayne, it was pretty darn clear this band was upto something rather special.»
Maritime - Glass Floor
The Promise Ring alumni return with an album that shows off the brighter side of love and life.»
Distophia at London 93 Feet East, Sat 18 Sep
One of those unspeakably rare bands that never seems to have a bad gig. Like a fine wine, they keep getting better with time.»
Kasabian - Kasabian
Any band who thinks it’s a good idea to sound like the Happy Mondays should be immediately killed, chopped into small pieces and sprinkled liberally into the nearest shark-infested waters. ‘Baggy’ does not need reviving, it was f*cking shit the first time round.»
Charlotte Hatherley - Grey Will Fade
Go on, admit it. Secretly you all thought Charlotte was gonna break out the leathers and show up with a balls-out rock album to knock the socks off Tim Wheeler and show the Ash boys exactly who’s wearing the trousers. Mildly disappointingly, this is not the case.»
Whirlwind Heat - Flamingo Honey
Less is more, as Whirlwind Heat bash out 10 songs in only 10 minutes. But each song isn't one minute long like they say on the back. Damn liars!»
Tanya Donelly - Whiskey Tango Ghosts
The former Breeder, Throwing Muse and Belly veteran returns with solo album number three. Maturity and wine bars ahoy!»
Mull Historical Society - This Is Hope
Colin MacIntyre picks up where last year's 'Us' left off, adding a touch of '80s pop and retaining the trademark MHS quirkiness that you'll either love or hate.»
Amityville - Pacific Radio Fire
2004 finds the band as an altogether different beast. Gone are the atmospheric piano songs, along with the pianist himself and one bassist. To fill the gap, guitarist Stuart Peck has been forced into turning up and rocking out, and boy has he risen to the challenge.»
The Bees - Free The Bees
The Bees return triumphant with a second album to fix them firmly on the map.»
Soap Star Joe - ...Tell Her On The Weekend
Former God Is My Co-Pilot man releases summery new record.»
JoJo - JoJo
Get ready for the female Eamon. Run to the hills. Run to the hills.»
Mansun - Kleptomania unveiled
Tracklistings and cover art for Kleptomania have been completed.»
The Primary 5 - North Pole
Former Teenage Fanclub drummer Paul Quinn explores his sunny side.»
The Futureheads: buy all 3 formats of their new single for only £3
The Futureheads release new single. Buy all three formats for only £3. Bargain!»