Mike_Diver has written the following articles:
Post-rock's prefixing with 'much maligned' doesn't necessarily seem unfair in a climate of so many Mogwai rippers, but who is pushing the genre in new directions? And just when did post-rock 'jump the shark'? DiS has answers, and more questions»
DiS trundled down to Hoxton on Tuesday to catch Canadian pop-oddballs Islands on their DiS-sponsored tour of these isles. Here, we have some yummy snaps. Yummy»
Highlights are expectedly numerous – a boisterous take on ‘Novocaine For The Soul’ is welcomed, as is a cover of ‘Good Times, Bad Times’, but it’s Eels' moments of intense introspection that leave emotions truly scorched»
Next week – on Monday as it happens, calendar kids – DiS is cuddling up to Jimmy Eat World for a little question ‘n’ answer session, and we’re giving you a near-enough free rein to ask them whatever you want to»
With the peak looming and the slide to another weekend just over yonder hillock, it’s time attentions turned to Monday next’s releases, particularly the new Youthmovies single»
The Kooks will play an intimate show at Liverpool's Barfly on March 6 as they gear up for the release of their second album, the quite ridiculously titled Konk»
Pop's queen bee Madonna is expected to release something of a hip-hop record for her next long-play release according to reports»
All he touches ain’t been gold for some time now, and while Pharrell Williams is a pretty special name to have on your band’s CV so far as collaborators go, his influence on The Hives’ latest single is entirely forgettable»
I remember ‘My Father My King’ well enough, but Fucked Up ain’t Mogwai, and this isn’t drawn-out post-rock for weirdie-beardies pushing 40. Nah mate, it’s punk fucking rock. Sorta»
Girl Talk's Night Ripper comes devoid of the longevity necessary to mark it out as a classic beyond its narrow genre confines, within which it is a success – Too Many DJs, for example, haven’t yet delivered such an engaging mix. But a 'wider world' must-have? Nah»
DiS is pleased to confirm our partnership with this year’s Truck Festival, and details of a special launch event in London, and how you can be there»
Death Cab For Cutie will release their new album Narrow Stairs on May 13, the follow-up to their 2005 LP Plans»
Matador Records pair Jay Reatard and Times New Viking have been confirmed for the Pitchfork co-curated ATP this May, 9-11»
Live, tonight: London, gather for Cadence Weapon, as the Canadian emcee showcases cuts from his 9/10-rated second album Afterparty Babies at a special, and super-intimate, DiS-sponsored show. PLUS: full DiS gigs update»
DiS Missive returns (first here), focusing on the faltering comeback of The Smashing Pumpkins from one perspective, and bemoaning the destruction of cherished memories by a band - ironically - not in touch with any Zeitgeist»
DiS's MySpace Trail is back, clicking its way from Starting Point A to Destination Unknown, the only rule being to follow the path laid out by top friends on each visited MySpace site. That Point A: Meet Me In St Louis, recently disbanded. Onwards, DiScoverers»
Seriously, Sufjan should sue. This is barefaced of its aping, ‘Hanasakajijii…’, to the point where come its conclusion all I want to do is reach for Illinois and skip the b-side entirely»
You’ve heard the standard mix, no doubt (vid’s below if not), but what’s turned DiS heads with this re-release is the Grizzly Bear take on ‘My Moon My Man’»
Jarvis Cocker and Beth Ditto’s collaborative cover of ‘Temptation’, first performed live by the pair at 2007’s NME Awards, is released as a single today, Monday February 18»
This is taken from an album called Good Apollo I’m Burning Star IV, Vol 1: From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness. These guys are clowning, right? They’re not a serious band? Good. Good»
More sunshine jangling from the nation’s favourite gang of twindie-core students, ‘Death To Los Campesinos!’ is the final standalone single before said band reveal their debut album to the world»
A DIY spirit, an unwillingness to compromise: aspects of The Rascals which have sold them to Deltasonic (that and a series of shows supporting some super-popular Sheffield band or other). But not to DiS. Seriously, who out there is buying this makeweight stuff in the first place»
She’s right, y’know, you really don’t, and if the perky but whiny ‘Get What You Want’ is owt to go by, sprightly Aussies Operator Please are gonna be waiting some time before cracking the British market»
Rialto, Headswim, King Adora, Mornington Crescent, 3 Colours Red, My Vitriol, The Unbelievable Truth, Linoleum, Crackout, Cay, The Bravery, Wheatus, Strangelove, JJ72… I could go on… Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong»
DiS spends some quality time on the South Bank with Les Savy Fav's Tim and Harrison, ahead of the band's biggest-ever London show, to talk about the forthcoming reissue of their Inches album (article contains exclusive live footage)»
You have to rewind the best part of a year to find the root of the anticipation that’s bloated about the five individuals that comprise Oxford’s Foals, and their debut album Antidotes. Has their potential blossomed? DiS finds out»
Grand National do pulsing indie-dance like so many others: with a slickness that’s admirable but a heart that’s wholly mechanical. Once the vocals kick in, well over a minute in, things begin to get interesting; unfortunately, too much of ‘Animal Sounds’ is so-so at best for far too long»
New Yorkers Vampire Weekend are the latest band to be added to the bill of this year's ATP vs Pitchfork weekender, due to 'go off' from May 9-11»
TAD release DVD. On Monday. They pretty much invented grunge. You should probably watch Busting Circuits and Ringing Ears, then. Watch the trailer here»
He's the cult character of modern indie who just won't ever quit, and he's in London this spring for a special one-off show»
