In Depth
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Artist-generated
Craft corner with British Sea Power
Abi Fry from British Sea Power talks about her passion for knitting, while Hamilton made us a special DiS picture... »
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Takeover
British Sea Power Takeover: Branchage Film Festival
To celebrate the release of their brand new Zeus EP, British Sea Power are taking over the site for two days. Here, guitarist Noble talks us through the delights of the Branchage Film Festival... "Perhaps the most innovative and exciting new film festi »
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Takeover
Why Did We Do That? - 10 Things British Sea Power Really Wish They Hadn't Done
As part of DiS' 10 years celebrations, we asked some acts for a top 10 list of their choosing. Here's British Sea Power's contribution... »
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Takeover
British Sea Power's Top 5 Castles in the UK. Ever.
Phil Sumner from British Sea Power talks us through his favourite... castles. »
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Column
Drowned in Brighton #3
Venues The indefinite hiatus of the Freebutt as a music venue proper has been a cause of much dismay among gig-goers in town – and rightly so. During their relatively short time in charge the management has done a wholesale refurbishment while keeping up »
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Takeover
British Sea Power: Off Piste Festivals
"We have performed at a few off piste festivals this year. Here are the highlights: Fence Collectives 'Away Game' Festival on the Isle of Eigg The festival is also put together by Sarah Boden who's family live on Eigg as farmers. The population of Eigg »
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Takeover
British Sea Power: The Mull Trip, Part 2
"This September, Marc and Jimi Goodwin (Doves), aka 'The Goodwin & Riley Travel Agency', helped organise a weekend trip to the Isle of Mull for a full on Scottish Wildlife Experience. Amongst the crew was award winning cartoonist and all round good e »
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Takeover
British Sea Power: The Mull Trip, Part 1
Illustrations by Tony Husband. Words by Noble, BSP & Richard Roberts. The esteemed radio DJ Marc Riley not only loves his music, he has a great love of Cetaceans, Porpoises, Dolphins and wildlife in general. He spends lots of his free time in their »
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Takeover
British Sea Power: The Shopkeeper's Guide to Film
The BSP Shopkeeper is also a film maker and has offered a few film recommendations... The Shopkeepers Guide to Film, the World of Shadows Film projects an alternative world, one that invites us to see something different, if only for a while. Also it »
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Takeover
British Sea Power: The Recently Extinct T-Shirt
As part of their DiS takeover to celebrate the release of the brand new Zeus EP, BSP's very own Shopkeeper has written a piece about one of the band's much loved tshirt designs... This much loved BSP t-shirt pairs the silhouettes of a range moths »
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In Depth
This Week's Singles: 04/10/10
Even though Other People's Chirren are officially insufferable, this week's guest illustrator is my nephew, Jem. He is five and likes football, GoGos and Football GoGos. Here, he has drawn a band with one guitarist, two banjo players and a dog. And in case you salty,... »
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In Depth
Spotifriday #63 - This Week on DiS as a playlist
This week's Drowned in Sound content-themed Spotify playlist, featuring Glasser, Deerhunter, Violens, Chrome Hoof and Gold Panda amongst many others. »
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Interview
"If I make sense, I fail". DiS meets Of Montreal
According to the full version of the above photo, there are potentially a full 13 people in the ever-evolving Of Montreal's current incarnation. As you know, just one of them really matters: Kevin L Barnes, the genius/fruitloop mastermind of all ten o... »
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Interview
DiS meets Karl Hyde of Underworld
Shortly before heading back out on the road, DiS caught up with Underworld's front man, wordsmith and general booty shaker Karl Hyde over a rather lovely cup of Earl Grey, discussing the new album Barking, their past glories and greasy spoon cafes on the »
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Column
armchair dancefloor 023 incl Terence Fixmer mix
In this month's look at the best electronic releases: three arks, one oval, an eagle, a Leek and the future. All in roundabout 100 words or less per release. »
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In Depth
This Week's Singles: 27/09/10
This week: JAMES BLAKE JAMES BLAKE JAMES BLAKE JAMES BLAKE JAMES BLAKE JAMES BLAKE JAMES BLAKE JAMES BLAKE JAMES BLAKE JAMES BLAKE JAMES BLAKE JAMES BLAKE JAMES BLAKE JAMES BLAKE JAMES BLAKE JAMES BLAKE JAMES BLAKE. And getting OLD. »
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Interview
DiS meets Grinderman: "We're just perverse old guys really..."
As those that are familiar with Nick Cave slash Bad Seeds slash Nick‘n’Blixa slash Nick‘n’Warren slash Grinderman interviews will surely attest, the man likes to dominate. I’d like to say this is why I chose to talk to Jim Sclavunos, Warren Ellis and Mart »
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Interview
DiS meets Josh Ritter
As we take a seat in one of Oxford’s oldest pubs, the fact that Josh Ritter’s boots are thoroughly roughed up comes as no great surprise. He’s been giving them quite the workout. Having recently crowned his abundant back catalogue with a splendid collecti »
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Artist-generated
Calories' Top 5 Birmingham Bands
We asked Birmingham-based Calories to put together a playlist of their top five favourite bands to come out of beautiful Brum... Napalm Death- Nazi Punks Fuck Off Napalm Death are one of my favourite ever bands from Birmingham. I've never heard them b »
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Festival Review
Bestival 2010: the DiS review
A record 48,000 revellers crossed the Solent for the seventh edition of Bestival, their rucksacks brimming with enough fancy costumes and illicit substances to allow the last major festival of the season to see out the summer in a suitably joyous haze. While rainclou... »
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Interview
DiS meets Nicky Wire: "Under New Labour, Britain became a giant call centre really..."
As the bass player and often controversial mouthpiece of the Manic Street Preachers, Nicky Wire needs little by way of an introduction. »
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Column
Subliminal Transmissions 02 : LHF
As well as featuring the usual round-up of notable releases, this second edition of the monthly column on UK bass music explores the ethereal world of LHF, a seven-strong London collective that evoke the heady spirit of the past while simultaneously looki »
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Staff-generated
Favourite 50: Lift To Experience Texas Jerusalem Crossroads (chosen by Jordan Dowling)
As part of our 10-week “DiS is 10!” celebration, we’ve asked 50 of our favourite people to tell us about one of their favourite albums of the past 10 years (please note: this is not a best or "top" list but personal selections). Here, DiS contributor and messageboard... »
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In Depth
This Week's Singles: 20/09/10
This week I am going to be a flimsy nitwit. Because though there is much to love here, I found I simply could not pick a winner, however hard I tried. You pick one, and we'll all pretend to agree. And then whisper about you in the toilets. »