In Depth
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Column
The Classical #2 - Rock Me Amadeus
Don’t know an Andantino from an Adagietto? Can’t tell the difference between the Borodin Quartet and the Borodin Quartet? Confuse Schubert with Schumann? Baffled by Viola Jokes? Have no idea what a conductor actually does? Slightly irritated by this long list of gent... »
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In Depth
Reykjavík 101 + Five hot bands from the land of ice
With the 2011 edition of Iceland Airwaves fast approaching (it kicks off next Wednesday, October 12 in the country's capital!) we thought "what better time to have a look at what is being produced and made over there than now?". So John Rogers takes a look at what's ... »
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Interview
"I’m always in a good place when I’m working on music" - DiS meets Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams' new record Ashes & Fire (released next week on his own label PAX AM) signifies a welcome return to the fray for one of the most intriguing and consistent solo artists of the past two decades. DiS sat down to have a chat with him about it... »
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Interview
DiS meets Björk - Part 5: Boundlessness
Björk discusses Lady Gaga, feminism, collaborations and her future plans in the concluding part of her interview with DiS' Kevin Perry. She also reveals her tour plans and her incredible roster of instruments including the vast barrel harp known as t... »
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In Depth
Spotifriday #111 - This week on DiS as a playlist ft. Nils Frahm, Björk, New Look + more
This week's Spotifriday playlist featuring Nils Frahm, Ólafur Arnalds, Goldmund, New Look, Neon Indian and more... »
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Festival Review
Reeperbahn Festival 2011 - The DiS Review + Photos
10 things you need to know about Reeperbahn Festival 2011 »
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Column
Drowned in Newcastle #5
Since our last trawl through Newcastle and its surrounding areas, so much exciting stuff has happened that it’s hard to pick out the cream. If pressed, I’d say the highlight has been the Month of Fridays series, on which the curtain was pulled down in stu »
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Interview
DiS meets Björk - Part 2: Biophilia
In the second part of Kevin Perry's interview, Björk describes in her own words her wildly ambitious Biophilia 'app album' for iPad and iPhone. Zeroing in on a star within the Biophilia galaxy enables you to hear the song as Björk recorded it, or to... »
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Interview
"I don’t think there is a new sound at all really" - DiS meets Yann Tiersen
The idea of the impatient and precocious European (read: French) avant garde artist is a cliché as old as the hipster itself; consigned primarily to lazy yet unfathomably successful western “satire”. It is an image I was ashamed to have at the forefront o »
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In Depth
This Week's Singles: 03/10/11 Magic Bus, Vex Ruffin, Vetiver, Darren Hayman, Dum Dum Girls
Single of the Week! Magic Bus - ‘Magic Bus’ (Static Caravan, snippet here) I have only heard the first half of 'Magic Bus' because Static Caravan are traditionalists, they want you all to leave your bloody houses and stand at the counter of your n »
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Interview
"Nostalgic with one foot forward to the future" - DiS meets Blink-182
To coincide with the release of their first new record together in eight years, Neighborhoods, long-time axe-man, Tom Delonge spoke to DiS about the trials and tribulations of rebuilding a friendship, not to mention one of the most popular bands of the past ... »
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In Depth
Spotifriday #110 - This week on DiS as a playlist ft. Bauhaus, Twin Sister, Wilco
This week's Spotifriday playlist, featuring loads of bands, all of whom have appeared on the website in one form or another in the past five or so days. »
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In Depth
Moving Pictures - Videos of the Year: 3rd Quarter 2011
Our quarterly video round-up from a chap who watches a lot of music videos... »
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In Depth
This Week's Singles: 26/09/11 Nautiluss & Lord Skywave, Liminanas, Toro Y Moi, Roots Manuva
Single of the Week! Nautiluss x Lord Skywave - ‘Ultraviolet’ / ‘Bleu Monday’ (Hemlock Recordings) Naturally, when a person is faced with two dudes sassy enough to call themselves Nautiluss and Lord Skywave, one has certain - rather fixed and h »
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Interview
DiS meets Jim Reid of The Jesus & Mary Chain
With each of The Jesus & Mary Chain's six albums about to be re-issued as comprehensive triple CD & DVD box sets, Jim Reid spoke at length to DiS about a variety of topics ranging from major label interference and their subse... »
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Interview
"I'm relevant, but Bauhaus aren't": DiS meets Peter Murphy
Having emerged from the tail end of punk rock's ethers in 1978 as lead vocalist with iconic four-piece Bauhaus, Peter Murphy has forged a reputation as one of the most unique, and challenging songwriters of his and every subsequent generation since. »
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Interview
"I've never really been that proud of Saturdays=Youth" - DiS meets M83
In a rare interview, DiS managed to secure half an hour in the presence of Anthony Gonzalez, the founder member and brainchild behind M83. As elegant and charming offstage as on, no stones were left unturned as collaborations, back catalogues, David ... »
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In Depth
Spotifriday #109 - This week on DiS as a playlist ft. REM, The Antlers, Nicola Roberts
Some songs. From this week. In a Spotify playlist. »
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Column
Drowned in Scotland: October
Your new Drowned in Scotland correspondent desperately trying to find her feet. »
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Artist-generated
A Guide to Newcastle Upon Tyne by Lanterns On The Lake
Lanterns On The Lake take us on a trip through their favourite haunts in their hometown Newcastle Upon Tyne. »
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Interview
"Ultimately a record label is just a weird bank..." - Wilco discuss The Whole Love
Wilco just set themselves a record. The Whole Love, the group’s eighth studio album, is the third in a row with its current six-man lineup – a feat of consistency that makes its previous decade of member shakeups look like a bad dream. The group’s last effor... »
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Festival Review
Bestival 2011: the DiS review
Bestival’s reputation for fun has been earned once again. »
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Interview
"The possibilities of writing without anger" - DiS meets Saul Williams
It’s been three years since the last time I met Saul Williams, soaked through with sweat and rain on Brighton’s seafront shortly after his 2008 Great Escape performance at the tiny Volks. On that occasion I barely lasted a minute before my thoughts scattered in frigh... »
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In Depth
This Week's Singles: 19/09/11 The Antlers, Jens Lekman, King Creosote & Jon Hopkins
In case you were wondering and even if you were not, music's current most popular tropes are: 'Tom Petty', 'Jonathan Richman', 'Angelo Badalamenti', 'Bristol circa 1993' and 'Sounding As Bored As Possible'. No, no, no, no. You are welcome. »