In Depth
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DiScover
DiS meets Kindest Lines
When Covered In Dust, the excellent debut by New Orleans trio Kindest Lines landed on the doormat last month, it kind of took us by surprise somewhat... »
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Column
Drowned in Leeds #7
The seventh installment of our Leeds local scene guide... »
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Column
Champion Sound #2: Feat. Samiyam
As well as a round-up of recent noteworthy mixtapes, this edition of Champion Sound sees us speak with LA beatmaker Samiyam, whose new LP on Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder label was released in late June. The eponymous Sam Baker’s Album has been one of the label’... »
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In Depth
This Week's Singles: 08/08/11 Hyde & Beast, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, The Rapture, Still Corners
So many releases make this a log-jam week - so in an uncharacteristic display of 'not wanting to be unfair to music' I have included links to ALL the videos. »
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Interview
Home of Metal - Part One: The Art of Mark Wilkinson
DiS visits a fascinating Metal exhibition, and is lucky enough to have a chance to sit down Mark Wilkinson. He's an artist who helped to visually define the works of one of the leading lights of British Metal in the 1980's - Judas Priest. »
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In Depth
Spotifriday #102 featuring WHY?, Toddla T, Jens Lekman + more
This week's content-themed Spotify playlist from the past seven days, featuring tracks from Vivian Girls, Viva Brother, Blood Orange, Casiokids, Wu Tang Clan and a few more. »
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Column
Drowned in Newcastle #4
The fourth installment of our local scene reports from our scribe in Newcastle... »
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Festival Review
Indietracks 2011: The DiS Review
As the exact polar opposite of corporate events such as Reading, Leeds or V, Indietracks has gradually earned its place as one of the highlights of the summer festival season for the discerning lover of all things truly independent and underground... »
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Festival Preview
Field Day 2011: a Spotify mixtape preview + Stage Times
It's 2011... it's Field Day... it's Field Day 2011! »
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Festival Review
Soundwaves Festival 2011, Brighton
Soundwaves is a four day festival that takes in a whole range of sound artists from England and beyond and gives them a platform to put their stuff out there. »
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Interview
DiS meets Ra Ra Riot
Since forming at the outset of 2006, New York based collective Ra Ra Riot have endured something of a stop-start existence. Here, DiS chats about the current record and the events of the past that ultimately shaped the band's future with bass player ... »
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Column
Drowned in Toronto #2
Alongside the likes of Egyptrixx and Art Department; Azari and III are spearheading Toronto dance music in 2011. Their blend of classic house and d... »
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Interview
"If people go one way I instinctively go the other" - DiS meets Mike Oldfield
Here, Mike Oldfield talks about the Incantations Reissue and Deluxe Edition. An album in which he not only brainwashed the Royal Family, but also accidentally kick started Punk as a global force. There are also old squabbles with his origina... »
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Festival Preview
Poland's OFF Festival: The DiS Preview
Poland's best festival returns. »
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In Depth
This Week's Singles: 01/08/11 Toddla T, Roots Manuva, Joan As Policewoman, Bibio
This week's selection includes Joan As Policewoman, Toddla T, Roots Manuva, Bibio, Apparat and My Tiger My Timing. And a funk workout with some overblown flute on it. »
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Festival Review
Melt! 2011, Germany - The DiS Review
It's easy to forget you’re en route to a music festival when you take the 140km coach ride south of Berlin, winding through acres of sunflower fields and wind farms before reaching the monumental steel city of Ferropolis. It's my second time here, and arr »
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Festival Review
I'll Be Your Mirror London: the DiS review
So ATP had a new festival and Mike Diver and Andrzej Lukowski were there to document it. Here are their words. »
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In Depth
Spotifriday #101 featuring DOOM, Vivian Girls, Mogwai + more
This week's Spotifriday playlist featuring tracks from Vivian Girls, DOOM, Ringo Deathstarr, Mogwai, Ane Brun and then some. Click here to listen to it. 1. Vivian Girls - 'Take It As It Comes' Now, let it be said that this obviously isn't one of Vivia »
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DiSband
DiSband #7: Viva Brother
So, with a ‘kick me’ sign firmly attached to their backs and the release of their debut album Famous First Words just around the corner, it was time to blow off the dust of DiSband: a feature that in the past has given bands more or less universally hated on the site... »
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Festival Review
Slottsfjell 2011, Norway - The DiS review
Slottsfjell is situated in Tønsberg, a medium-sized town on the Oslofjord. As a festival it is partly comparable and partly incomparable to anything in the UK, but on the whole more leaning towards incomparable. A festival is about music, but what makes a festival is... »
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Festival Review
Splendour 2011: The DiS review
Although in its fourth year, Splendour has constantly found itself living in the shadows of the city's other main music event Dot To Dot. While the latter can boast an almost guaranteed sell out thanks to a line-up of current and ascendant artists, Splendour has ofte... »
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Interview
Interview: Sons and Daughters chat to DiS about Mirror Mirror and Horror Movies
With a new album Mirror Mirror now in shops, David Gow, the drummer of Sons and Daughters, chats about working with Bernard Butler, how he sees where his band is now and horror movies. »
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Interview
Roman Roads - DiS meets James Brooks from Land Observations
Former Appliance frontman James Brooks new project, Land Observations, is inspired by the major Roman roads that existed in Britain and Europe. The Roman Roads EP is a taster for a full-length album of layered guitar compositions, released on see-throug... »
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In Depth
This Week's Singles: 25/07/11 Ane Brun, Lucas Santtana, Inc., Paul White
There are so many strange and wonderful things released today. As our American cousins might say, I am 'pumped'. »