In Depth
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Artist-generated
DiS-Obituary #1: The Chapman Family
Some of you may not be aware but last month, Stockton's finest artrock noise band The Chapman Family called it a day. »
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Festivals
In Photos: OFF Festival 2013 @ Katowice, Poland
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Column
Some Goals Are Bigger Than Others: Drowned in Football
Introducing a new column on football and music for Drowned In Sound by Greg Johnson... »
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Column
Planet Gear: No Age on the making of An Object + Album Stream
With 'An Object', their fourth full-length album, No Age has forgone the straight and narrow route, landing in a strange and unexpected place, feet planted in fresh, fertile soil. This new LP finds drummer/vocalist Dean Spunt exploding from behind his kit »
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Column
armchair dancefloor 40: Moderat interview, Paul Woolford, Addison Groove & Sam Binga, dBridge, D
In this edition of armchair dancefloor, Moderat explain the benefits of time constraints, why they're giving-up on the 'LED war' and why a good meal can be more of an influence than a promo CD... »
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Column
DiS Does Singles 5.08.13: TV On The Radio, Cut Copy, Deaf Club
This week's singles column features TV On The Radio, Cut Copy, Deaf Club, Chance The Rapper and some bloke called Jay Z. Anyone heard of him before? »
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Interview
"Having your sister in the band helps you keep things in perspective" - DiS meets CocoRosie
Given the turbulent, unorthodox nature of their formation, it's no mean feat that CocoRosie have clocked up a decade together this year. Over that period, Bianca and Sierra Casady have averaged a record every other year since they debuted with La... »
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Column
Guest Post: How to get that music of yours used on TV in nine easy(ish) steps
Drowned In Sound; it knows what it’s on about when it comes to music. After all that’s why you’re here right? Therefore it’s probably fair to say you’re also quite clued up as well when it comes discovering the best new ditties the phantasmal underground »
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Festival Review
Indietracks 2013: The DiS Review
A truly magnificent weekend that just gets better every year. »
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Festival Review
Lovebox 2013: the DiS review
A festival which continues to strut the line between underground-boutique and the hyper-mainstream with remarkable success. »
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Column
DiS Does Singles: Annie, Jaws, The Vaccines, PINS
In this week's column, Jaws are summoning guitar swells the size of the St. Peter's Basilica, The Vaccines have picked up some West Coast vibrations and PINS are staking their claim to be quite something with a doubl... »
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Column
The Art of Noise #1: Yo' True, Jetplane Landing, Rupert Morrison
In a new feature dedicated to the art of art, and music. Jon Falcone looks at upcoming releases from the next two months that marry an excellence of sound with a love of a tactile product. Be they strange, beautiful or interesting, each release offers something w... »
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Interview
"If you’re a woman in music, people do talk about your appearance more" - DiS meets PINS
PINS have experienced a meteoric rise to fame since they formed in 2011. “Meteoric” might ring of hyperbole but considering that within a year they were at the centre of a record-label clamour to sign them, it’s clear that this band is a little out o... »
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Festival Review
Latitude 2013: The DiS Review
Although not quite a complete sell-out, the scorching sunshine that accompanied most of the festival's four days coupled with arguably the most mouthwatering line-up of the UK's major outdoor events helped make the eighth edition of Latitude possibly the most enjoyab... »
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Festival Review
Garden Festival Croatia: the DiS review
Garden is small enough for a couple of idiots to get lost on the hill next to it, and long may that continue. »
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Column
Drowned in Manchester #16 - PINS, Shield Patterns, Doctrines
Along with the rest of the country, Manchester has been gleefully reveling in the recent outbreak of glorious weather baking the city (rumours of increased admissions to A&E due to severe rainfall deprivation are as yet unconfirmed). But alongside the »
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Column
DiS does Singles: Johnny Borrell - Erotic Letter (Mercury Records)
This week we review Johnny Borrell's 'Erotic Letter' from the perspective of someone who thinks it's the best song ever. »
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Festival Preview
Splendour in the Grass: The DiS preview
This weekend, around 30,000 Australians (OK, some of them will be people from other nationalities who've decamped to this side of world) will make a pilgrimage to one of the homes of alternative culture in this country. »
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Column
Drowned in Bristol #13 - Oliver Wilde, Henry Green, Hello Lazarus
In the midst of a heat-wave we can often forget about all the brilliant musical happenings going on. Most of us are busy with BBQs and pub gardens – plus, being crammed into a venue sweatbox isn’t the most ideal situation. Nevertheless, Bristol has some f »
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Festival Preview
Festival Focus: DiS chats to the organisers of Y-Not Festival
Are music festivals in crisis? »
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Mixtape
Ultimate Power's Top 10 Indie Power Ballads
It's Friday, it's hot, here's Flash from the excellent, euphoric rock club-night Ultimate Power's list of the 10 greatest indie power ballads. »
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Festival Review
Optimus Alive 2013: The DiS Review
Even though Optimus Alive is still relatively infant compared to its more established peers, its ascendance up the league table of European festivals is surely imminent. »
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First Listen
First Listen: Elvis Costello & The Roots – Wise Up Ghost
Heading down to a neat Soho hotel for a couple of beers and a playback of Wise Up Ghost – an intriguing sounding collaboration between Elvis and The Roots – and a brief Q&A with our hero, DiS was so excited he even managed to tear himself away from... »
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Artist-generated
"I love them as much as Myself and R. Stevie Moore" - Tim Burgess on releasing Throwing Up
East London’s newest punk/grunge heroes, Throwing Up released their debut album on Tim Burgess’ O Genesis label last week. We asked the man himself about what it's like to be on the other side of the fence.... »