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Mike_Diver has written the following articles:

32803

Doherty triple-header: Babyshambles man plots threesome with Rhythm Factory

News by Mike Diver

Pete Doherty is to play three nights on the trot at London's Rhythm Factory»

32802

Dead Meadow: ruffle Feathers, produce stellar fifth album

In Depth by Mike Diver

With their new album, Old Growth, out now via Matador, and UK dates on the horizon, DiS catches up with California via DC trio Dead Meadow to discover how their "psychedelic jamming" has evolved into something truly entrancing»

29628

Duffy announces tour. Headline undisturbed by 'amusing' verbiage

News by Mike Diver

The one who's not Adele, Duffy, tours in support of her debut album from May 25»

32790

In photos: Les Savy Fav, Future of the Left, Los Campesinos! at the London Astoria

In Depth by Mike Diver

DiS was in central London on Sunday night to catch Brooklyn's Les Savy Fav play their largest-ever London show, ahead of the release of their Inches album (Wichita, March 10). We got some photos. Bingo»

29446

Efterklang: UK and Ireland dates set for March and April

News by Mike Diver

Danish soundscapers Efterklang are to bring their sublime sounds to the UK once more next month, and release a single from their acclaimed Parades LP to coincide with their domestic dates»

32781

Bob Mould confirms May dates

News by Mike Diver

With his new solo LP District Line out now, former Sugar man Bob Mould has announced a number of UK tour dates»

32777

Wireless 2008: first details emerge

News by Mike Diver

DiS snacked down on chicken satay skewers this morning in order to bring you, readers, the first news on this summer's Wireless Festival»

29429

Tapes 'n Tapes announce 'secret' gig and second album details

News by Mike Diver

Minneapolis indie types Tapes 'N Tapes - blog-hawt, et cetera - are to play a one-off London show preceding the release of their second LP»

32726

First gig, first shots: DiS catches Tropics in London

News by Mike Diver

Last week, DiS headed to east London to catch the first-ever gig by new capital city rockers Tropics. Comprised of members past and present of Bullet Union, Navajo Code, An Emergency and RAT:ATT:AGG, we were obviously quite excited»

32688

The Presets - My People

Review by Mike Diver

Aussies with sinister synths, The Presets outline their near-future campaign with this, their first release for two years. The second album’s coming, and this is your heads-up: either duck and cover or strap in»

32687

The Death Set - MFDS

Review by Mike Diver

Electro-punkin’ duo The Death Set (‘mother fucking’ optional) blast outta Baltimore and onto your stereo, if you’re any fun, with ‘MFDS’, a four-tracker lead-in for their forthcoming debut album Worldwide»

32681

DiS checks out new Futureheads material at Album Chart Show

News by Mike Diver

DiS hot-stepped it to Camden's Koko venue last night to catch three new offerings from The Futureheads, who are gearing up for the release of their third LP»

27998

The Bonus DiScussion: our Radiohead best-of mixes

In Depth by Mike Diver

What with the news of EMI compiling a Radiohead best-of (read), DiS decided to try and call the major’s bluff by assembling our own 15-track career-summary CDs. Here we've two, and it's over to you for your own best-of mixes»

32647

Play trees, Tunstall: singer confirms forest shows

News by Mike Diver

Singer-songwriter of many sales KT Tunstall - she used to busk, yeah - has confirmed a pair of special shows for the summer»

32645

Atmospheric activity: hip-hop duo announce sixth album

News by Mike Diver

Minneapolis hip-hop duo Atmosphere are to release their new LP, When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold, via Rhymesayers in April»

32650

Jubilee - Rebel Hiss

Review by Mike Diver

Single of the Week... Old news, ‘old new’ bands, but still they come; some welcomed, others less so. Jubilee fall into the former category – this assembly of musicians sourced from outfits of greater acclaim and infamy than their new project delivers fuzzed-up pop-rock that ticks all boxes of immediacy.
Read more reviews of this week's singles here»

30251

Nobody died: Malc Middleton fans welcome fourth LP

News by Mike Diver

Cheery Scot Malcolm Middleton is to release his fourth solo LP next month, and tour in support. Sleight Of Heart, released March 3 via Full Time Hobby, is the former Arab Strap man’s first release since his crack at the Christmas number one»

32581

Godspeed You! Black Emperor: Iraq war made it impossible to continue

News by Mike Diver

Efrim Menuck (pictured) has revealed to DiS that the band he’s been a core member of since 1994, acclaimed instrumental collective Godspeed You! Black Emperor, are hugely unlikely to ever return to record-releasing or touring ways. One factor: the war in Iraq»

32219

Cadence Weapon's DiS London show: line-up confirmed, tickets on sale

News by Mike Diver

The DiS-promoted London date for Edmonton rapper par excellence Cadence Weapon - February 20 at Bardens Boudoir - is now a three-act event, following the addition of Toronto two-piece The Carps»

32578

Track by track: Envelopes reveal their Here Comes The Wind LP

News by Mike Diver

Envelopes – those lovely indie-poppin’ Swedes (and a French lady called Audrey) – have an equally lovely album coming your way very soon. February 18, in fact. It’s called Here Comes The Wind, and here the band’s Henrik (H), Fred (F) and Audrey (A) talk DiS through its eleven tracks»

28221

DiStroyers? Are we to blame for Sailors' split?

News by Mike Diver

Newcastle/Leeds-based fiery four-piece Sailors are to split, just weeks after DiS had the band support Johnny Foreigner at our first DiScover Club of 2008. Are we to blame? We dunno»

32549

Tusk - The Resisting Dreamer

Review by Mike Diver

For Tusk’s latest, Trevor de Brauw, Larry Herweg, and Laurent Lebec (a.k.a. 75 per cent of Pelican) have roped in a pair of vocalists to guide one track to a four-chaptered climax. The Resisting Dreamer is an album that grinds and writhes, that lashes out at the listener dare they lean in close»

32550

Lungfish - Rainbows From Atoms

Review by Mike Diver

While it can’t be regarded as the finest album in their extensive catalogue – that honour may, in hindsight, go to 1999’s ferocious The Unanimous Hour – second LP Rainbows From Atoms nevertheless marked the moment when Baltimore’s Lungfish reached out and touched a good many more hearts and minds»

32538

Mixtape #5: Lovvers

In Depth by Mike Diver

Another Mixtape, another ten songs from a band we reckon are well worth your time and attention. No, you can't download it as a mixtape 'proper'; what you can do, though, is get an insight into what makes Lovvers tick. They'll be taking these tracks on the road - be sure to see 'em while they're out 'n' about»

32192

The Mae Shi - HLLLYH

Review by Mike Diver

The Mae Shi have every piece of the puzzle but insist on forcing sections into misshapen spaces, creating a collage of muddled imagery in an awkward form. This is what listening to HLLLYH feels like – looking over the shoulder of some kid going his own way with a previously regimented structure»

24767

White Stripes in hot water: rock duo sued by DJ

News by Mike Diver

The White Stripes are being sued by a Canadian DJ for using a clip of her show without permission on their 2000 track 'Jumble, Jumble'»

31276

Chart-topper on tour: Adele visits the regions

News by Mike Diver

Album chart conquering singer Adele is to tour her 19 album around the country this spring. The London-based "kitchen sink soulstress" - to quote our own Dom Passantino - kicks off her UK jaunt in Cardiff»

32454

65daysofstatic: touring ‘til the tank’s dry

In Depth by Mike Diver

65daysofstatic are about to embark on a journey that they could never have dreamed of taking. From February 9, the Sheffield-based quartet will be supporting The Cure at arenas around Europe. Quite the something for an already impressive CV. DiS checks their feet are still on the floor as they near that first show»

32219

On sale now: tickets for DiS-sponsored Cadence Weapon London show

News by Mike Diver

DiS is mega-chuffed to officially announce a very special London show for later this month - Cadence Weapon plus support at London's Barden's Boudoir»

32455

Station masters: Russian Circles complete second LP

News by Mike Diver

Admired intrumental rockers Russian Circles have completed work on their second LP, the follow-up to Enter (review). Station is due for release via Suicide Squeeze on May 6»

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