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Mike_Diver has written the following articles:

35028

Operator Please - Yes Yes Vindictive

Review by Mike Diver

You could accept Operator Please's limited musicianship limitations and end on a "potential for sure", but with these vocals they're are never likely to crack a smile on a critical face, let alone the mainstream market»

35025

DiScover Club this weekend: The Monroe Transfer replaced by Fireworks Night

News by Mike Diver

The Monroe Transfer have been forced to cancel their set at tomorrow’s DiScover Club at London’s Notting Hill Arts Club (April 5) as their drummer Ed is unwell»

35033

D.I.Y. mobilising: Envy & Other Sins bite corporate bullets for their art

In Depth by Mike Diver

You'd think winning mobileAct Unsigned would set odd-poppers Envy & Other Sins up for success, but DiS discovers that's not the case as we go behind the scenes of Channel 4's battle of the bands»

29446

Supersonic 2008: tickets on sale now

News by Mike Diver

Tickets for this summer's DiS-sponsored Supersonic Festival are on sale now»

22596

The Weekly DiScussion: no more (local) heroes anymore?

In Depth by Mike Diver

Arctic Monkeys made it on their terms, refusing to hit London in pursuit of fame. So why do so many bands continue to pile into the capital? DiS asks readers to support their own scenes by revealing the local heroes»

26974

OFF: The View NOT to headline secret London show tonight

News by Mike Diver

The View's performance tonight at the Dirty Boots Club in London, announced three hours ago, has been cancelled over security fears»

26125

Vessels tour loads ahead of debut album release

News by Mike Diver

Leeds-based experimental post-rocking sorts Vessels are to tour their socks off ahead of the release of their debut album this summer»

31375

The Ruby Suns announce UK tour

News by Mike Diver

The Ruby Suns are making the epic journey from their New Zealand homes to tour the UK and Ireland next month, in support of their wonderful second album, Sea Lion»

34958

Third and foremost: Portishead on their belated comeback (pt 2)

In Depth by Mike Diver

Portishead’s period of hibernation lasted some 11 years from their self-titled to this month's Third. Geoff Barrow reveals his love of Charlie Brooker and why he's accepted illegal downloading»

34958

Portishead discuss Third

In Depth by Mike Diver

Portishead’s period of hibernation lasted a long time - eleven years from their self-titled to this month's Third. Founder Geoff Barrow explains the gap between records and how The Coral helped stoke his creative fires»

34396

"There was nothing burning my brain off": Portishead's Geoff explains 11-year wait for Third

News by Mike Diver

Portishead’s Geoff Barrow has spoken to DiS about the gulf between studio albums two and three, 1997’s self-titled effort and Third, released at the end of April via Island»

33160

April first tomfooler: Death Cab singer reveals jazzin' side-project

News by Mike Diver

Very silly Death Cab For Cutie singer Ben Gibbard has revealed details of his side-project, Just Jazzin'»

34923

Captains Of Industry call time on record releasing

News by Mike Diver

Indie label of some repute Captains Of Industry is closing its doors today after five years in the business»

34915

Beck - Odelay (Deluxe Edition)

Review by Mike Diver

Re-issued in deluxe packaging and featuring a second disc of b-sides and remixes, Beck's 1996 classic Odelay stands up brilliantly when compared to other critical hits of its era, as well as today's indie eccentrics»

29751

Radiohead on In Rainbows repercussions; bless DiS readers

News by Mike Diver

DiS has been talking with Radiohead drummer Phil Selway about the industry reaction to last year's download-for-nowt long-player In Rainbows, and its impact on the music industry»

34785

mobileFacts: TV winners Envy & Other Sins on post-show 'success'

News by Mike Diver

mobileAct Unsigned winners Envy & Other Sins have spoken to DiS about how they’ve found their post-success fortunes, or misfortunes, with major label A&M/Universal on board and their debut album, We Leave At Dawn, released today»

34759

Singles round-up (31/03/08)

In Depth by Mike Diver

This week's winning 45 might seem obvious, but with the singles pile largely comprised of meh releases Radiohead's latest shines brightly as the best. 'Nude' (as heard on E4, et cetera) is our Single of the Week»

34711

DiScover Monthly: March 2008

In Depth by Mike Diver

Another month, more new music on MySpace pages, absorbed by the DiS ranks. Here is a selection of new bands, five in all, we’ve been enjoying across the Easter bank holiday, and throughout the month of March»

34704

A Month in Records: March 2008

In Depth by Mike Diver

We’ve enjoyed a veritable banquet of beauties in March - whittling our favourites down to ten was tough work. Expect to see a number of these LPs in December’s end-of-year best-of list, so good is March’s crop»

34699

Bleedin' lucky: Leona Lewis tastes stateside success

News by Mike Diver

Former X Factor winner and recent number one artist on these shores Leona Lewis has become the first UK artist since 1987 to top the US Billboard Top 100»

34630

The Most Serene Republic - Population

Review by Mike Diver

Ontario's The Most Serene Republic haven’t forgotten the pop to balance their more out-there tendencies on Population, the superb follow-up to 2006’s equally recommended debut Underwater Cinematographer»

33120

DiScover Club double: this weekend and next in London, plus future dates

News by Mike Diver

Roll up, rock down: the DiScover Club is back in London these next two weekends, and we’ve two cracking bills for y’all, for free. Featuring: Beestung Lips, Let's Wrestle, Sky Larkin, Broken Records, Jonquil and more»

32191

The Apes - Ghost Games

Review by Mike Diver

Apes aren’t about to crack that ‘til now ignorant mainstream with their fourth Lp Ghost Games, but established acolytes and curious newcomers will find much indeed to be super-stoked about»

34629

This Will Destroy You - This Will Destroy You

Review by Mike Diver

EITS, and high-profile peers, take note: relative newcomers they may be, but on the evidence of this debut This Will Destroy You are can’t-fail successors to the crowns that now rest so unsurely on your brows»

34657

The Weekly DiScussion: wearing your tastes and the trouble it brings

In Depth by Mike Diver

As the recent case of Sophie Lancaster and developments in Mexico's current anti-emo movement show, wearing your music tastes on your sleeves can be a risky business. DiS asks for your stories of experienced prejudice»

28173

Supersonic 2008: additions, tickets on sale in April

News by Mike Diver

Supersonic organisers Capsule have confirmed new names for 2008's three-day festival in Birmingham, held on July 11-13»

34589

DiS and Vice present exclusive YACHT show in London

News by Mike Diver

DiS is pleased to announce details of a special YACHT show, taking place at London’s Old Blue Last this summer»

34517

Chart round-up: bite-size Bank Holiday edition

News by Mike Diver

You stop work, but the charts keep rolling. Yesterday's movers, shakers, fakers and crap, here»

34397

First Impressions: Portishead's Third

In Depth by Mike Diver

DiS gets a sneak live preview of Portishead's new material at an exclusive radio session in Berlin; here, we reveal what to expect from the band's forthcoming comeback album, Third»

34288

Panic At The Disco: an overnight success years in the making

In Depth by Mike Diver

DiS meets one of the biggest rock bands in the world, Panic At The Disco, to look back at the act's successful debut and its imminent follow-up, Pretty. Odd.. Pigeonhole them at your peril»

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