In Depth
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Drowned In Edinburgh #1
Our first local scene report, gig guide and DiScover mixtape of bands to check out from our DiSser in Edinburgh... »
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Interview
DiS meets Lone Wolf
Three years ago, Paul Marshall released Vultures to a largely delirious fanfare of critical acclaim. Echoing the withdrawn sentiments of a young Nick Drake or Tim Buckley, his subsequent signing to esteemed independent Bella Union seemed to ensure his pathwa... »
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Aaron from Liars: The Sisterworld Sketchbook
Aaron from Liars shares a few pages of his sketchbook from the time of the recording of Sisterworld... »
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In Depth
Spotifriday #37 - This Week on DiS as a playlist
As much as we'd have loved to fill every other track on this week's Spotify playlist, we couldn't. It wouldn't be fair on the other artists who have made vital contributions to our content over the past week. Sure, you've got the like... »
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Liars' Artist Spotlight: Lawrence Weiner
Angus talks about the influence of artist Lawrence Weiner... »
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White Hinterland's favourite recipes #3
Following the unanticipated success of the Grizzly Bear 'Gumbo' recipe last year on DiS, we toyed with the idea of a regular indie-rock in the kitchen section on DiS. »
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Angus from Liars on his Sisterworld...
Angus on the influence of his Sisters... »
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DiScover
Drowned in Sheffield #1
The term 'Scene report' is a fairly redundant one in the context of Sheffield. It isn't London or Leeds or Manchester; we don't have Scenes up here, just non-homogeneous groups of people, and individuals, getting on with their business and not making too much of a fu... »
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Blood Red Shoes: From DIY to 'Professional'
As one half of the terrific two-some Blood Red Shoes, vocalist and drummer Steve Ansell has been on one hell of an adventure. He's played (and continues to play) in various seven-inch-spewing DIY bands - most notably the DiS-adored Cat on For... »
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In Depth
This Week's Singles: 08/03/10
Having stayed up all night to watch the Oscars, I am in a right funny mood today. And you will have to read what follows if you want to work out if that is funny-ha-ha, or funny-she-is-kerrrazzeee. Of course, if it is the latter, I am going to top myself. »
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Julian from Liars meets Brian Roettinger
Julian Gross interviews designer Brian Roettinger »
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In Depth
Spotifriday #36 - This Week on DiS as a playlist
It's time for another edition of the content-mangled-into-the-form-of-a-playlist that we amusingly dubbed 'Spotifriday'. We hope you enjoy it. It features the BEST sounds from this week's Singles, News, Reviews, and even a couple of tracks, as per usual, from the eve... »
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Column
Drowned In Brighton #1
Our first local scene report, gig guide and preview from our DiSser in Brighton... »
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Column
DiScussion: Choice Paralysis
DiSser Michael Wheeler ponders whether we should all calm down a little and consider a step or two back from the infinite jukebox in the cloud... »
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In Depth
armchair dancefloor 017 incl 10-20 mix
armchair dancefloor details the recent electronic releases it's most worth hunting down. In our opinion, that is. We're not god. This time we're also proud to include a mix from 10-20, who's sequenced a half-hour of his inimitable abstract techno solely for your enjo... »
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White Hinterland's favourite recipes #2
Following the unanticipated success of the Grizzly Bear 'Gumbo' recipelast year on DiS, we toyed with the idea of a regular indie-rock in the kitchen section on DiS. »
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Column
Column: BBC 6Music, The Library and Me
DiS contributor Mike Wheeler on the day we heard the news that we may see the demise of BBC 6Music... »
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Festival Review
by: Larm ‘10 Festival Review
With temperatures diving to -19°C, constant snowfall and prohibitive alcohol prices, this wasn’t the most welcoming of settings for by:Larm 2010, Scandinavia’s premiere music showcase. Nevertheless, this was a small price to pay for a large injection... »
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In Depth
This Week's Singles: 01/03/10
This week: a lady what can kill a man with her bare thighs, a delightful videothing from OK GO and, and, and, and, and, and, and, right, AND, the Single of the Week is free to download. I am too good to you. »
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In Depth
Spotifriday #35 - This Week on DiS as a Playlist
This pretty much is what it says up ^there^ in the headline: every week we take the week's content on DiS and compile some of the best bits as a Spotify playlist. Listen and read, it's THAT SIMPLEZ. »
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DiSection
Efterklang's track-by-track guide to Magic Chairs
Want to get the straight dope about Efterklang's new DiS-approved album Magic Chairs, out this week? Well, we asked the band, but sadly being Danes their English was awful a... »
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Interview
DiS meets Los Campesinos! (Again!)
It's fair to say Los Campesinos! and drownedinsound.com go together like bread and jam. A combination of admiration and respect culminating in the band's recent editorial takeover week of this very... »
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White Hinterland's favourite recipes #1
Following the unanticipated success of the Grizzly Bear 'Gumbo' recipe last year on DiS, we toyed with the idea of a regular indie-rock in the kitchen section on DiS. Yet, you soon discover that many musicians ... »
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Column
Articulate Silences, Ambient Sounds #1
Hello and welcome to what will, with any luck, become a regular feature focusing upon ambient, drone and other assorted outsider transmissions. »