Bauhaus re-issues: In The Flat Field and Mask Omnibus Editions reviewed
Bauhaus were one of the most influential, and dare I say it pivotal groups of their era, providing a launchpad for the movement subsequently known as goth...»
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Editors at Rock City, Nottingham, Fri 23 Oct
As Morrissey once said, "We hate it when our friends become successful"... »
DiS meets The Big Pink
Having been hotly tipped by many critics since the beginning of the year, The Big Pink have enjoyed something of an ostentatious baptism in the music world so far. With a handful of mouth-watering singles to their name already, last month saw the release of their debut long player A Brief History Of Love...»
The XX at Bodega Social, Nottingham, Wed 07 Oct
It's rare that the words "credible" and "stage school background" find themselves in the same sentence, let alone to one group of people, but London four-piece The XX are something of an unusual prospect...»
A Place To Bury Strangers - Exploding Head
Whether or not there's a touch of irony in New York noise trio A Place To Bury Strangers naming their second album after an inherent medical condition that causes loud noises to emerge within one's own head, they certainly manage to live up to their reputation as the loudest band in their native city...»
Editors - In This Light And On This Evening
Despite being the butt of many indie elitist's vitriol, Editors can rest assured in the knowledge that their commercial success over the past five years provides ample justification to stick two fingers up at their detractors...»
Johnny Foreigner at Bodega Social, Nottingham, Mon 05 Oct
When looking back over the impact of Drowned In Sound these past nine years, it's fair to say the site has been pivotal in shaping the careers of several artists along the way. One of those would undoubtedly be Johnny Foreigner...»
DiS meets Maps
James Chapman is a man on a mission. Better known by his creative alter ego Maps, he could have chosen the ready made path towards generic predictability after the success of 2007’s debut long player We Can Create, Mercury nomination and all. Instead, he’s replaced his entire band, turned his back on the guitar completely and embraced a more synthesised direction with new record Turning The Mind.»
Wild Beasts, Blue Roses at Bodega Social, Nottingham, Fri 02 Oct
The last time Wild Beasts headlined this very same venue (almost two years ago) you could count the number of attendees on the top three frames of an abacus. This evening, however, it's a completely different story...»
The Twilight Sad - Forget The Night Ahead
The weight of expectation can be a hefty burden. Three years ago, The Twilight Sad were something of an unknown quantity outside of Glasgow's vibrant live scene. Fast forward a few months and all that suddenly changed...»
Nottingham Hockley Hustle 2009: The Boxer Rebellion to headline DiS stage
Drowned In Sound returns to Nottingham's Hockley Hustle all-day event for the second year running, once again taking over the city's Bunkers Hill venue...»
Lovvers, NODZZZ, Teen Sheikhs at Chameleon Gallery, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Wed 23 Sep
Headline act Nodzzz may be something of a rare commodity at the minute in that despite hailing from San Francisco, they blatantly take their inspiration from quintessential English groups such as The Fall and Television Personalities...»
Ian Brown - My Way
My Way is a surprisingly engaging record that highlights Ian Brown as an underrated songwriter and arranger, and furthermore illustrates that while his enthusiasm for creativity is as infectious as ever, Spike Island and its ilk are unlikely to be revisited in the forseeable future... »
Various - Strung Out: Volume One
While the current industrial climate can hardly be considered a prosperous time for many small retail outlets, it's heartwarming to know there are some underground labels kicking against the system as they strive to unleash the best in new music. York based indie Third Wave Collective have set their sights one notch higher, compiling an ambitious thirty-two track double album that showcases what they consider to be the cream of the guitar-based psychedelia-influenced crop.»
PENS - Hey Friend What You Doing?
As the 21st century embodiment of punk rock throws up another tired old Green Day record, John Lydon reforming PiL with Morcheeba's bass player and the goddamn awful Metro Station, its always useful to know that in the true DIY spirit of the genre's first wave, there are still some acts out there who are sticking to the age-old ethic of keeping it real.»
DiS meets Editors - Part 2
In part one, Tom Smith, front man of Editors discussed the making of their forthcoming album In This Light And On This Evening, in part two he delves deeper into the songs, the lyrics and the reactions 'n' criticisms of the band. »
DiS meets Editors - Part 1
Editors have come a long way since debut seven-inch ‘Bullets’ first landed on DiS’ doormat at the outset of 2005. Their two albums to date, The Back Room and An End Has A Start both achieved platinum status amidst a wealth of critical acclaim, while their live shows have regularly sold out around Europe in the process...»
The Boxer Rebellion - Union
Back in the summer of 2003, The Boxer Rebellion seemingly had the world at their feet. As the hotly tipped inaugural signings to Alan McGee's then-newly launched Poptones imprint, their stadium anthems in waiting should have propelled them to the status kindred spirits in bombast Coldplay were beginning to revel in and continue to thrive on ever since.»
Girls - Album
As unconventional musical ensembles go, Girls must surely register at the top of the pile when it comes to spontaneous muddled creations that confound any kind of pre-conceived expectations.»
The Big Pink - A Brief History Of Love
Having been hyped to the hilt pretty much before anyone outside of East London had heard a note of their music, capital-based duo The Big Pink were always going to find themselves up against it convincing most mere mortals of their musical ingenuity and integrity.»
iLiKETRAiNS: New single and tour next month, album to follow
Leeds's finest purveyors of historically-themed post-rock iLiKETRAiNS return next month with a brand new single. »
Reverence: three day shoegaze fest confirmed for ICA
Highly regarded shoegaze label Club AC30 have announced the line-ups and dates for their second Reverence festival, a series of shows over three nights featuring some of the genre's most legendary and current artists. »
Raveonettes: New album and London show
Long time DiS faves The Raveonettes return this autumn with a new long player on Fierce Panda Records.»
NODZZZ - Nodzzz
Just when you thought the new wave of America's underground lo-fi was confined to the downtrodden streets of Brooklyn, think again.»
Leeds 2009: The DiS review Pt. 1
So, it's that time of year again that the major festival season draws to a close, and while sister site Reading is viewed as the (slightly) more mature of the two, Leeds has often been renowned for bowing out in a blaze of glory...literally.»
V Festival 2009: The DiS Review
V Festival - or the Virgin Media Festival to give it its correct title - may be the least favoured of its kind as far as music connoisseurs are concerned. A quick flick through the line-up doesn't exactly set pulses racing, as bland non-entities like The Script and Paolo Nutini rub shoulders with has-beens whose sell-by date expired over a decade ago (Ocean Colour Scene, Happy Mondays). However, cast all snobbery to one side for two days and delve a little deeper into the mixing pot and there are actually several gems to be found along with moments of real inspiration here. »
Summer Sundae Weekender: The DiS review
Last weekend (14-16 August), DiS made its now traditional annual visit to Leicester's Summer Sundae Weekender, curated the Rising Stage on the Friday and even had founder Sean Adams and former editor Mike Diver spin a few tunes along the way»
DiS meets Sian Alice Group
DiS recently caught up with the three mainstays of Sian Alice Group - Ahern, Crook and Clervaux - and discovered that the sudden spate of attention thrust their way has come as something of a shock to all concerned... »
Various - Revolution In Sound
What with Glasvegas and The Horrors taking the Mercurys by storm and the My Bloody Valentine curated pre-Christmas ATP on course to be the fastest selling event of its kind to date, now is definitely the time to be dusting off those Creation twelve-inch's and proclaiming to have always had a shoegaze element to your sound...»
Sian Alice Group - Troubled, Shaken Etc.
London collective Sian Alice Group are something of an OCD sufferer's nightmare. While many of their more forward-thinking compatriots transcend the odd genre or two, Sian Alice Group simply confound categorisation in any way, shape or form...»