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Kubichek!, arguably the best thing to come out of Newcastle since its famous Brown Ale, have announced the tracklisting for their debut album, Not Enough Night, which is due to be released by 30:30 Recordings on Monday 19th March...»
Hitchin four-piece Look See Proof release their second single 'Discussions' / 'Single's The New Together' on Tigertrap Records on Monday 5th March. They then go out on their biggest tour to date, alongside the awesome Popular Workshop... »
When Guillemots do take the stage, opening with the delicate 'A Samba Through In The Snowy Rain' which eventually segues into 'Through The Windowpane', it sounds like a combination of rushing tides competing to end the world. Fyfe Dangerfield’s engaging vocal takes on the weight of the world and succeeds, one-handed, almost as if Geoff Capes has possessed his tonsils...»
Although not exactly a household name at this moment in time - in Blighty at least – Sydney-dwelling singer-songwriter Holly Throsby may well be a name on many a lip before the cold days of winter subside...»
With a pedigree steeped in musical folklore (literally), one would expect Rose Kemp to be pretty much the accomplished finished article, which for someone just turned 21 isn't pretty bad going...»
What would Steve do? Probably turn thiss off after 30 seconds or so and put something more substantial on instead...»
Leeds, currently the centre of all things creative, indie and DIY plays host to yet another newly-established, all-day festival next month...»
DiS is pleased to announce that Derby noiseniks Komakino are alive, healthy and coming to a town near you in the next few months...»
Sheffield four-piece (the?) Harrisons return at the end of this month with a new single...»
Welsh generation terrorists Manic Street Preachers - it's nearly twenty years since they released their first record, you know - go back out on the road in May with their most extensive tour in years...»
"We'll live and die in these towns," boasts the slogan on the back of the sleeve. Who are we to argue...»
Switches' 'Drama Queen' seems to have been conjured up from repeated listens to 'The Timewarp'...»
What Goes Up Must Calm Down feels like it could have been recorded 20 years ago, but don't let that put you off...»
Hailing from the west coast of America, you'd half expect The Little Ones to be purveyors of happy-go-lucky, suncharming tunes about birds, love, butterflies, love, bees, love and, well, love...»
Hotly-tipped because they're quite literally ace Portsmouth five-piece The Strange Death Of Liberal England release their first single for Fantastic Plastic Records on 26th March...»
Leicester-based post-hardcore experimentalists Public Relations Exercise are one of those bands whose name has frequently popped up in conversations on the East Midlands underground scene for a while now, yet veterans they most definitely aren't... Playing DiS show on February 10»
Sacramento funk rockers !!! return to these shores in March for six shows to promote their third long player, 'Myth Takes'...»
Four singles in and still the jury hasn't made its mind up about Leeds chindie duo Yes Boss...»
Nottingham-based experimental four-piece The Exploits Of Elaine embark on their first tour like... ever... this week. »
Brighton's Kovak have been busy building up a name in their hometown for sometime now, thanks in no small way to their incendiary club night...»
'Once, Twice, Again!' may sound like a clarion cry to a sadomasochist's wet dream, but as a song itself it's more like the second record most of us had hoped The Futureheads would make...»
For the second month running, the curse of the disappearing drummer has struck Nottingham's Drowned In Sound club night...»
'Back When You Were Good' sounds like a million and one things you may have heard before - mostly good, nonetheless...»
A perfect start to the New Year, this is essentially an A&R man's wet dream...»
It’d be okay to introduce Jack to your parents – he seems very conscious of minding his Ps and Qs, although maybe a quick brush up on his spelling could be in order...»
With a star-studded audience whooping at every opportunity - one that features members of Editors and just about anyone currently in or who's ever played with a band from the East Midlands - it feels like a triumphant homecoming show for Leeds' finest...»
Whisper it quietly, but local trio Censored are on the way to becoming the biggest band in the East Midlands thanks to a combination of infectious tunes, classic songwriting and sheer hard graft...»
New London four piece Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man, who feature three former members of Les Incompetents in their line-up, seem to have been struck by their old band's curse of disappearing drummers...»
As self-professed purveyors of shambolic lo-fi indie pop, it would be unfair for anyone to expect a rapid departure from what can only be described as the typical Airport Girl sound...»
For Good Shoes, 2007 is a make or break scenario, as their frivolous stop-start robopunk hasn't quite caught the nation's attention as expected...»
