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Mike_Diver has written the following articles:

33422

The Weekly DiScussion: when did post-rock jump the shark?

In Depth by Mike Diver

Post-rock's prefixing with 'much maligned' doesn't necessarily seem unfair in a climate of so many Mogwai rippers, but who is pushing the genre in new directions? And just when did post-rock 'jump the shark'? DiS has answers, and more questions»

33414

In photos: Islands in London

In Depth by Mike Diver

DiS trundled down to Hoxton on Tuesday to catch Canadian pop-oddballs Islands on their DiS-sponsored tour of these isles. Here, we have some yummy snaps. Yummy»

33372

Eels at London Royal Festival Hall, Mon 25 Feb

Review by Mike Diver

Highlights are expectedly numerous – a boisterous take on ‘Novocaine For The Soul’ is welcomed, as is a cover of ‘Good Times, Bad Times’, but it’s Eels' moments of intense introspection that leave emotions truly scorched»

28638

Reader posers: your chance to question Jimmy Eat World

News by Mike Diver

Next week – on Monday as it happens, calendar kids – DiS is cuddling up to Jimmy Eat World for a little question ‘n’ answer session, and we’re giving you a near-enough free rein to ask them whatever you want to»

33335

Weekend whetting: Youthmovies single out, live show this Sunday

News by Mike Diver

With the peak looming and the slide to another weekend just over yonder hillock, it’s time attentions turned to Monday next’s releases, particularly the new Youthmovies single»

33324

The Kooks announce intimate show

News by Mike Diver

The Kooks will play an intimate show at Liverpool's Barfly on March 6 as they gear up for the release of their second album, the quite ridiculously titled Konk»

33323

Madonna promising "hip-hop underlining" on next LP

News by Mike Diver

Pop's queen bee Madonna is expected to release something of a hip-hop record for her next long-play release according to reports»

33246

The Hives - We Rule The World (T.H.E.H.I.V.E.S)

Review by Mike Diver

All he touches ain’t been gold for some time now, and while Pharrell Williams is a pretty special name to have on your band’s CV so far as collaborators go, his influence on The Hives’ latest single is entirely forgettable»

33241

Fucked Up - Year Of The Pig

Review by Mike Diver

I remember ‘My Father My King’ well enough, but Fucked Up ain’t Mogwai, and this isn’t drawn-out post-rock for weirdie-beardies pushing 40. Nah mate, it’s punk fucking rock. Sorta»

33025

Girl Talk - Night Ripper

Review by Mike Diver

Girl Talk's Night Ripper comes devoid of the longevity necessary to mark it out as a classic beyond its narrow genre confines, within which it is a success – Too Many DJs, for example, haven’t yet delivered such an engaging mix. But a 'wider world' must-have? Nah»

33167

Truck Festival 2008: DiS to partner event, plus WIN tickets to exclusive launch party

News by Mike Diver

DiS is pleased to confirm our partnership with this year’s Truck Festival, and details of a special launch event in London, and how you can be there»

33160

Death Cab return: new material due in May

News by Mike Diver

Death Cab For Cutie will release their new album Narrow Stairs on May 13, the follow-up to their 2005 LP Plans»

33077

ATP twosome: Jay Reatard and Times New Viking confirmed for Pitchfork fest

News by Mike Diver

Matador Records pair Jay Reatard and Times New Viking have been confirmed for the Pitchfork co-curated ATP this May, 9-11»

32219

DiS does gigs: Cadence Weapon tonight, full update here...

News by Mike Diver

Live, tonight: London, gather for Cadence Weapon, as the Canadian emcee showcases cuts from his 9/10-rated second album Afterparty Babies at a special, and super-intimate, DiS-sponsored show. PLUS: full DiS gigs update»

33020

DiS Missive: Rotten nostalgia and Smashing bores as Billy ploughs on

In Depth by Mike Diver

DiS Missive returns (first here), focusing on the faltering comeback of The Smashing Pumpkins from one perspective, and bemoaning the destruction of cherished memories by a band - ironically - not in touch with any Zeitgeist»

32975

DiScover: MySpace Trail #2

In Depth by Mike Diver

DiS's MySpace Trail is back, clicking its way from Starting Point A to Destination Unknown, the only rule being to follow the path laid out by top friends on each visited MySpace site. That Point A: Meet Me In St Louis, recently disbanded. Onwards, DiScoverers»

32971

Anathallo - Hanasakajijii (Four: A Great Wind More Ash)

Review by Mike Diver

Seriously, Sufjan should sue. This is barefaced of its aping, ‘Hanasakajijii…’, to the point where come its conclusion all I want to do is reach for Illinois and skip the b-side entirely»

32967

Feist - My Moon My Man (re-release)

Review by Mike Diver

You’ve heard the standard mix, no doubt (vid’s below if not), but what’s turned DiS heads with this re-release is the Grizzly Bear take on ‘My Moon My Man’»

32659

DiS exclusive: Jarvis and Ditto's 'Temptation' out today

News by Mike Diver

Jarvis Cocker and Beth Ditto’s collaborative cover of ‘Temptation’, first performed live by the pair at 2007’s NME Awards, is released as a single today, Monday February 18»

33073

Coheed and Cambria - Feathers

Review by Mike Diver

This is taken from an album called Good Apollo I’m Burning Star IV, Vol 1: From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness. These guys are clowning, right? They’re not a serious band? Good. Good»

32952

Los Campesinos! - Death To Los Campesinos!

Review by Mike Diver

More sunshine jangling from the nation’s favourite gang of twindie-core students, ‘Death To Los Campesinos!’ is the final standalone single before said band reveal their debut album to the world»

32951

The Rascals - Suspicious Wit

Review by Mike Diver

A DIY spirit, an unwillingness to compromise: aspects of The Rascals which have sold them to Deltasonic (that and a series of shows supporting some super-popular Sheffield band or other). But not to DiS. Seriously, who out there is buying this makeweight stuff in the first place»

32950

Operator Please - Get What You Want

Review by Mike Diver

She’s right, y’know, you really don’t, and if the perky but whiny ‘Get What You Want’ is owt to go by, sprightly Aussies Operator Please are gonna be waiting some time before cracking the British market»

32949

Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong - Lonely Buoy

Review by Mike Diver

Rialto, Headswim, King Adora, Mornington Crescent, 3 Colours Red, My Vitriol, The Unbelievable Truth, Linoleum, Crackout, Cay, The Bravery, Wheatus, Strangelove, JJ72… I could go on… Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong»

32859

Les Savy Fav discuss Inches

In Depth by Mike Diver

DiS spends some quality time on the South Bank with Les Savy Fav's Tim and Harrison, ahead of the band's biggest-ever London show, to talk about the forthcoming reissue of their Inches album (article contains exclusive live footage)»

32881

Foals - Antidotes

Review by Mike Diver

You have to rewind the best part of a year to find the root of the anticipation that’s bloated about the five individuals that comprise Oxford’s Foals, and their debut album Antidotes. Has their potential blossomed? DiS finds out»

32861

Grand National - Animal Sounds

Review by Mike Diver

Grand National do pulsing indie-dance like so many others: with a slickness that’s admirable but a heart that’s wholly mechanical. Once the vocals kick in, well over a minute in, things begin to get interesting; unfortunately, too much of ‘Animal Sounds’ is so-so at best for far too long»

29054

ATP addition: Vampire Weekend join Pitchfork roster

News by Mike Diver

New Yorkers Vampire Weekend are the latest band to be added to the bill of this year's ATP vs Pitchfork weekender, due to 'go off' from May 9-11»

32825

Out Monday: TAD documentary

News by Mike Diver

TAD release DVD. On Monday. They pretty much invented grunge. You should probably watch Busting Circuits and Ringing Ears, then. Watch the trailer here»

32824

Jonathan Sings! Mr Richman to play one-off London date

News by Mike Diver

He's the cult character of modern indie who just won't ever quit, and he's in London this spring for a special one-off show»

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