Five to see at the Sziget Festival
What's that you say? Hungarians can't rock? DiS's Tom Perry begs to differ as he offers a preview of this year's righteous-looking Sziget festival.»
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The Gaslight Anthem - American Slang
It's like being fed delicious cookies by a terrifying, calculating machine, and what's worse is that it's an oddly comforting experience.»
Dan Sartain - Lives
Towards the end, even the most hardened listener might find their attention waver a touch as the last four songs sneak Lives over the finish line. »
The Cure - Disintegration (deluxe edition)
There will be a cheaper, single disc edition of this album within a year. That album is a 10 in anyone's language. This over-fluffed deluxe edition is only an...»
Camden Crawl - Part 2 : Sunday 2nd May 2010
While planning the route for today's crawl, it occurs to me that I've only hit the well known venues. To get a better taste of Camden this Sunday, I resolve to see some acts off the main drag. This first leads me to the It Came From Japan showcase at The »
Camden Crawl - Part 1: Saturday 1st May 2010
It is, to use base slang, bellybutton to arsehole in here, and the queue for the bar is seven deep.... a DiSser 'does the Camden Crawl... »
Nada Surf - if i had a hi-fi
This is how the covers album should be done, with tight technique and loving affection.»
The Hold Steady - Heaven is Whenever
They're in a no man's land of their own making, and they can either stay stuck in the middle, or move forward. »
Daniel Johnston, Jeffrey Lewis at Troxy, London, Fri 02 Apr
Three sets, one by Jeffrey Lewis, one from Daniel, and one from a band who introduced themselves twice but who were almost completely unmemorable. »
Jawbox - For Your Own Special Sweetheart (reissue)
It sounds like an album that was recorded last week, instead of one made in 1993.»
Black Daniel - Let's Get Sued
You've got to feel a little bit for Black Daniel. They made radio waves in 2008, played some dates with Kasabian, and things were going better than good. But just when there was a chance the world might have been theirs for the taking, their debut album got middling reviews, then promptly got stuck in a legal mire when Pinnacle went under. Lesser bands would have packed up and gone home, but to their credit Black Daniel ploughed on with their own inimitable synth flavoured garage pop ramblings.»
Citay - Dream Get Together
As an album Dream Get Together is brilliantly considered, but can't be considered brilliant. »
David Bazan - Curse Your Branches
If you appreciate the effort that goes into crafting a record like this by giving it the repeated plays it needs, you're going to find a piece of work you'll come back to again and again.»
Spacemen 3 - The Perfect Prescription (reissue)
Surprisingly, despite the internal wrangles and dependency issues that later swallowed them whole, the Spacemen 3 delivered a well balanced album that really has managed to endure the test of time. »
Doug Paisley - Doug Paisley
This is musical wallpaper, and the colour of that wallpaper is taupe, and the texture is woodchip. »
Katsen - It Hertz!
It Hertz! isn't a perfect album, but then I doubt it was created with perfection in mind, and the final few tracks are a pointer to where Katsen could be going. It's good enough, and it shows promise. »
Monsters of Folk - Monsters of Folk
Whilst the odd sneering critic might correctly point out that Monster's of Folk doesn't match the highest water marks of any member's previous career to date, to be fair, as a stand alone work it doesn't have to. If this was an offering from a new band then those same critics would be falling over each other to say what a fine record it is. »
The Cave Singers - Welcome Joy
You're still a band who are definitely worth seeing live. And there's a better album than this left in you, I'm sure of it. It's just there was the expectation of more, and this has left me a bit cold. »
Devo, Breeders and lots more for ATP '09
Spotted on the board bright and early this morning and confirmed today by us, ATP has announced next year's curators to be The Breeders.»
The Clash - Live At Shea Stadium
The Shea Stadium performance is from a band who have it all to lose. Live At Shea Stadium is one for the completists and dads at Christmas, but first timers looking for an introduction to The Clash should definitely look elsewhere.»
The Nightwatchman, Tom Morello - The Fabled City
There's no doubting the musical pedigree of Tom Morello. On an electric guitar, in a band, he's a hero. As his folk alter ego, The Nightwatchman, he's an everyman playing his acoustic in coffee houses across America»
Tom Waits at Paris Le Grand Rex, Fri 25 Jul
The stage is set up with Tom Waits dead centre, on a raised platform made of old planks. When he stomps percussion, dusty powder rises, and glitter sparkles»