Kelley Stoltz cancels UK dates
Sub Pop-signed singer Kelley Stoltz has cancelled his upcoming UK dates...»
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17 reasons to love 5RC
Quality label 5RC - that's 5 Rue Christine to y'all newcomers - is to release its first compilation next week, featuring a wealth of unreleased gems...»
Rollins Shat(ner)s himself
First there was Tom and Jerry. Then, Pinky and the Brain. Then, Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan. Now, there's William Shatner and Henry Rollins...»
Jesu settle for Silver: new EP news
Titanic doom-sludge-metal-noise outfit Jesu - the latest incarnation of Godflesh veteran Justin Broadrick - release a new EP on April 11th (Stateside)...»
Midlake: on a Flaming Lips trip
Bella Union's quite, quite excellent Midlake have been hand-picked by The Flaming Lips to act as tour support on the latter act's forthcoming European jaunt...»
See? It IS Jo and Danny
Folksy duo (and Green Man Festival supremos) It's Jo And Danny indulge in a little touring later this month...»
Frank(ly), why'd you want this?
Frank Sinatra's first-ever drivers license is up for auction through the bid4assets.com website. Well, it will be as of Monday...»
Thee More Shallows - Monkey Vs Shark
There’s something familiar here, in the echo that emerges, screaming, from beneath the wonderful wash of sound crafted by San Francisco’s The More Shallows...»
Pretty Girls Make Graves at London 100 Club, Tue 04 Apr
“We’ve a new record out, here, in the UK,” announces singer Andrea Zollo twice, at least. “It’s not out in the States yet, so it’s good to see it. Do we have copies? Okay, we have copies…” There’s a faint suggestion of surprise in her voice as she’s given the confirmation; there’s no shortage of surprise among the crowd, too, that the Seattle-ites don’t take this opportunity – one of only two UK dates – to promote their new wares in a more obvious fashion...»
Touring Plans: Death Cab For Cutie on the road
The four members of Death Cab For Cutie look out of place amongst their salubrious surroundings. Globe-traversing megastars they may today be, but in casual clothing and fiddling with hair – where said spread allows – the quartet don’t seem suited to the hotel in which we find ourselves for this interview...»
The Rogers Sisters - Never Learn To Cry
Wait, is this not some kind of indieboy wet dream made reality? The Rogers Sisters are, indeed, sisters that rock; they’re from the none-more-cool surroundings of Brooklyn; and they run a bar. Rock and roll, sisters, ale… I, at least, just had an accident...»
Black Heart Procession at London Boogaloo, Mon 03 Apr
The Black Heart Procession pierce chests and cradle hearts most excellently when their full sound is allowed to penetrate senses absolutely overwhelmed by such stirring compositional craft, but...»
Hooky: "They should have got Arctic Monkeys with Wayne Rooney"
New Order bassist Peter Hook has called the FA's decision to elect Embrace as the band responsible for the official song to England's World Cup bid a travesty...»
Wonder Stuff drummer dies after motorcycle accident
One-time Wonder Stuff drummer Martin Gilks died yesterday following a motorcycle accident on Sunday (April 2nd)...»
Silver Rocket preview-a-thon: GREAT gigs, really
We here at DiS have mad respect for Silver Rocket, the sole London club that consistently delivers the live goods. Sure, there are dozens of Londoners putting on clubs with live acts, but few maintain the sort of quality illustrated by these upcoming dates for your diary...»
Old Spice out, Diddy scent in: men pong like Puffy
Sean 'P Diddy' Combs' ever-widening adventures beyond the musical realm continue: the managing director-turned-rapper-turned-something has scored an unlikely success in the world of mens fragrances, with his new smell for blokes making a million dollars a week Stateside...»
'Classic' Anthrax line-up tour
Thrash veterans Anthrax hit UK shores like a cluster bomb in your pants this month...»
Reading and Leeds: SOLD OUT. Kinda...
Well, weekend tickets are, anyway. Chances are you already know this...»
Sir Anthony ditches acting to score
Award-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins is turning his back on his acting career to write film scores. »
The Bronx self-title second album
The Bronx have revealed details of their second album - which like their first will be a self-titled affair - to MTV...»
Want your ass kicked? Audioslave promise to deliver a weighty boot
Tom Morello of Audioslave has told MTV that the band's forthcoming album, their third, will kick no little ass.»
Brain meltdown, in your town? Comets On Fire tour
Quite shockingly loud quintet Comets On Fire bring their feedback-saturated space-rock workouts to the UK for ATP next month. But, since all y'all can't make it to Camber for a day of top rockin' topped by Mudhoney, the band are doing a handful of shows before the three-day festival...»
Canadian kids are going nowhere, say BSS
Broken Social Scene founder Kevin Drew has told reporters at Canada's Juno Awards that the current crop of television talent-contest wannabe pop stars are "going absolutely nowhere"...»
London-based singer earns £1m deal through webcam gigs
London-based singer Sandi Thom has landed herself a £1m five-album deal with RCA/Sony BMG after performing for fans worldwide over a webcam...»
What a Drag: LA duo pissed at album re-release
Giant Drag's Annie Hardy has told Rolling Stone that she's just a little pissed at the band's label re-releasing their Hearts And Unicorns LP Stateside, including UK bonus track 'Wicked Game'...»
Literally OMG: Isis to play Oceanic in London
Isis - if you don't know 'bout 'em you've no reason to point your eyes at this article - are to perform their masterpiece Oceanic as part of ATP's Don't Look Back season...»
Death Row: dead?
Death Row Records is all but dead following a court order stating that control of the notorious label is to be stripped from Marion 'Suge' Knight after the oversized MD failed to show up to the latest in a series of hearings...»
Danger! The Rapture Mouse about in the studio
The Rapture's forthcoming follow-up to 2003's Echoes will emerge signed, sealed and delivered by chart-topping producer Danger Mouse...»
Nirvana to go where they've "never been before"
Courtney Love has sold 25 per cent of her share in Nirvana's catalogue, assuring fans that the move will take the band where they'd "never been before"...»
Sometree - Iron / Metaphysics
Welcome Sometree for a little shore leave and expect to be awed into revealing affections thought buried back at the Millennium’s turn...»