Futureheads A To Z: Play Hunt the CD!
Those crazy kids The Futureheads are working hand in hand with DiS to allow fans a sneak preview of their forthcoming record. And give away holiday to New York. Except there's a twist...»
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Hooker, Angels Fight The City at London Infinity Club, Fri 28 May
With minimum fuss and maximum impact, the power trio take the stage, then the audience, by storm.»
Mudhoney at London Astoria, Sun 30 May
Little has changed in the last 15 years and tonight, as usual, we find Mudhoney playing only partially to its strengths.»
Don't Forget Me!: Alzheimer's Society launches Asian music event
London's Imperial College is to host a festival to celebrate Asian music and fashion, in support of the Alzheimer's Society's 25th Anniversary.»
Katastrophy Wife - All Kneel
Babes In Toyland's 5ft powerhouse is back to claim the world and bury her former band for good. Do YOU wanna try stopping her?»
Ox at London Borderline, Fri 23 Apr
Ox quietly stun with a stripped down set that sounds at once both timeless and unmistakably of its era.»
Edgar Wright - Shaun Of The Dead
Shaun Of The Dead is the result of an industry that thrives on self-fladulation and flattery. More pointless, nerd-friendly dross with fewer laughs than a Nazi death camp.»
Kandinski at London Spitz, Tue 20 Apr
While everyone else has been busy obsessing over all things 1980s, London boys Kandinski are gooey-eyed over an entirely different era. So what exactly DO you get when you mix The Divine Comedy with AC/DC?»
Blonde Redhead - Misery Is A Butterfly
Ever wandered what fragile pixies trapped in a world of jealous lovers and murderers would sound like? Nor me.»
Delays - Faded Seaside Glamour
Southampton's brightest hopes are set to take the charts by storm with their debut album. They like the eighties, but not in the same way as The Darkness. Good.»
Ox - Canada's Alt.Country Hopefuls
Now that Ryan Adams has finished throwing his annual globe-sized hissy fit, it’s time for him to bog off for a bit and make room for the new alt.country kids on the block. Enter Canada's golden boy, Ox.»
Auf Der Maur - Auf Der Maur
In an age where bad ‘80s metal is being revived and arty ‘80s new wave is taking over the charts, it was only a matter of time before cheesy ‘80s goth made a comeback.»
Haven - All For A Reason
Britrock chancers make dull second album. World continues unchanged.»
Courtney Love - Mono
You can take the girl out of Hole, but you can’t take the hole out of the girl. When Courtney sings, you can almost taste the revolution on her breath...»
The Vines - Winning Days
Get ready for the backlash! Or Australia's great white hopes trip over their own feet on 'frustrating' second album. DiS investigates the giant cock up...»
Electrelane - The Power Out
Free of the eternal rat race to break the Top 40, Electrelane instead spent their energies creating a record that is at once both hypnotic and demanding. Swapping the winding soundscapes of ‘Rock It To The Moon’ for punchier, vocal-led pieces, Electrelane have struck creative gold.»
The Wildhearts To Release Rarities
The notorious Wildhearts return this spring with a collection of their best b-sides and non-LP tracks and a load of UK tour dates to boot!»
The Von Bondies - Pawn Shoppe Heart
Three words: BETTER THAN 'ELEPHANT'.»
Auf Der Maur at London Hammersmith Apollo, Tue 03 Feb
Stepping out of the shadow of two of alt-rock’s royalty is never easy. And let’s face it – how many female bassists could you name who’ve made the successful transition to frontperson? So it’s a breath of fresh air to see the ex-Hole, ex-Smashing Pumpkin make such a big splash out on her own.»
Paper Cuts at London Buffalo Bar, Tue 27 Jan
Ross Cummins fronts the second great band to emerge from the ashes of Symposium. We're talking mighty eardrum damage and head-crunching riffs here. Bring it on!»
Distophia at London Metro, Tue 13 Jan
Imagine a world which, Donnie Darko-style, reversed back in time, erasing nu metal, deleting Chad Kroeger and sending Fred Durst back to work as a grunt in the forces. As far as Distophia are concerned, that world is now.»
Geneva - Weather Underground
History will no doubt bury Geneva for their failure to conform to the trends, but both their magnificent, flawed albums will retain their vitality long after they disappear off record store shelves.»
HOLEy War: Melissa VS Courtney
Courtney and Melissa slug it out in devastating chart battle!?! DiS wonders who Billy Corgan will be pitching for? ...also Auf De Maur has been confirmed as special guests to A Perfect Circle on their UK tour...»
The Vines: F**k The Download
Aussie rascals The Vines are to make their return in February with a new single and album. You can download the abrasive taster 'Fuck The World' now.»
Brand New - Deja Entendu
Brand New's second album is as big a leap forward in the evolution of emo as ‘Relationship Of Command’ was for post-hardcore in 2000.»
Courtney Love: 'Mono' Available to Download
If anyone in musicland is gonna be happy to see the back of 2003, it has to be Courtney Love. She's still taken the time to throw her fans a bone for Xmas, though...»
Siobhan Donaghy: Suga For Xmas
The former Sugababes star is giving her new single away for to fans for Christmas.»
Go Wild In Our Country!
What do you get when you fall in love? If you’re a member of west-coast upstarts Limbeck all you get is a broken heart. When you listen to them play, you get to fall in love all over again.»
Limp Bizkit - Behind Blue Eyes
The worst cover version ever. Period. Remind me why we can't rate things 0 out of 5.»
Limbeck - Hi, Everything's Great
California's Limbeck are trying to bring some colour to our dreary isle. Wayward Teenage Fanclub fans should take note.»