KaitO's New EP + Tour
Blast First's recent signings, Norwich's KaitO, will release a new EP on the 15th December.»
Articles
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Curl Up and Die - But The Past Ain't Through With Us E.P.
Whilst some vocals fit the music that surrounds them like an M&S stockings and suspenders set, just as many, well, don’t.»
John Frusciante Flies Solo Again
John Frusciante, guitarist with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, is to release his fourth solo album, entitled 'Shadows Collide With People', in February.»
Breathe in the Air; Frenchmen On Tour
French duo Air will tour the UK in February in support of their third studio album, 'Talkie Walkie'.»
Durst's Face Bursts
Fred Durst came a cropper at a show in New York on Friday night when an unidentified object struck him in the face during a performance.»
DM & Jemini - Twenty Six Inch EP
A glossy rump-bumper - you’re more likely to be grindin' than taking notes on growing up in the ghetto...»
Jeniferever, The Next Autumn Soundtrack - Split EP
Annoyingly perhaps, Sweden (and, indeed, Scandinavia as a whole) has become as synonymous with all things ‘garage’ and ‘rock’ (hello The Hives, The Division Of Laura Lee etc) as it ever was with Abba and easily-assembled yet deceptively fetching pine furniture.»
The Dopamine Theory - 3-Track Demo
If you like your rock low-slung and dirty, you could do considerably worse than angle your ears in the direction of Harrow’s The Dopamine Theory.»
Trivial News Round Up (hardly any mention of Jacko!)
Whilst the rest of the world continues to pester Michael Jackson like, erm, Michael Jackson (allegedly) pesters pre-teens, DiS prefers to look at today's more, well, light-hearted stories from around the music world.»
Girls (Aloud) On Film
Girls Aloud are planning a spoof-style horror movie along the lines of Scary Movie, and they're writing it themselves!»
Spector Formally Charged With Murder
Wacko Jacko's alleged kiddie-fiddling might be making all the headlines right now, but on the other side of California legendary producer Phil Spector has been formally charged with murder.»
Guns N Roses - Use Your Illusion, Volumes I and II, Live in Tokyo 1992
There’s no getting around it; Guns N Roses, 2003 edition, is a joke. Thankfully, Universal have now decided to re-release these two 90-minute films of Guns N Roses at the peak of all their pomposity, reminding us that once upon a time, Axl Rose was the greatest rock n roll singer in the world.»
Feeder Release Exclusive Tour Single
Feeder will be selling an exclusive, tour-only single version of 'Comfort In Sound' on their forthcoming arena dates.»
Aaliyah Inquest Finally Goes Ahead
Some two years after her death in a plane crash, an inquest into the hows and whys of Aaliyah's death has finally taken place on Abaco Island, in the Bahamas.»
Motley Crue: Dishing the Dirt on DVD
Just in time for Christmas... the undisputed bad boys of hair metal, Motley Crue, release a DVD collection of their videos on November 24.»
Timbaland To Work With Coldplay?
Maverick hip hop producer Timbaland has grown tired of the genre that he's done so much for, and has gone on record as saying that the only band he wants to work with is... wait for it... Coldplay!»
Travis Announce First Major Tour For Two Years
Travis have announced a 13-date tour for March 2004, their biggest for two years.»
Lomax - A Symbol Of Modern Living
On first appearances, London trio Lomax appear to be both particularly well-read and to hate the influence of journalists. So what chance does anyone in these reviewing shoes actually have of not inadvertently incurring their wrath?»
Various - Making It Up As We Go Along
Compilations are loathsome beasts; even your very own thought-through and heart-felt mix tape can be aural cod liver oil to the wrong pair of ears, indeed, often to the very same person you’ve made it for.»
Busted: "Not a Boy Band"
DiS loves cheeky guitar-clad boy band Busted, and we know you love them too.»
Ambershades - 8th Day
Talked up and touted about as one of the next ‘big things’ they may be, but Ambershades haven’t exactly been heard much.»
Immense - Hidden Between Sleeves
Three years is a ridiculous gestation period for anything, let alone an album, but, thankfully for Immense, 'Hidden Between Sleeves' has matured more like a fine shiraz than an already-opened haddock fillet.»
Asian Dub Foundation Support Radiohead This Month
Asian Dub Foundation are following up the release of their live CD and DVD last month, 'Keep Banging On The Walls', by supporting Radiohead on their pre-Christmas jaunt around the country's arenas.»
Beefheart's Magic Band Announce Two Shows
Now reformed some 20 years after they parted company, Captain Beefheart's Magic Band have announced two UK shows for January 2004.»
Pop Idol Goes Global, Celebrity Version Expected
Pop Idol's grip on the contemporary music industry looks set to continue with tabloid reports claiming that a global version is in the pipeline, and that a celebrity edition will happen.»
Million Dead - New Single and Tour
Million Dead release their new single, 'I Am The Party', through Integrity/Xtra Mile on November 24th, a day after they kick off their largest-ever headline tour in Southampton.»
Artist Development Awards Event 2003
This year's Artistic Development Awards live Event, organised by the London Centre of Contemporary Music and in assocation with Rough Trade Records, takes place on December 2nd.»
Blind Jackson - Where Did You Sleep Last Night?
I know, I know... you shouldn't judge a new band on the basis of a two-track debut single. But Christ almighty Blind Jackson are ordinary.»
Kylie Sets New Chart Record
Love her or loathe her, Kylie is the newly-crowned queen of the pop charts regardless. Her new single, 'Slow', has gone in at number one, 15 years after her first time at the top.»
Jane's Addiction - Three Days - Jane's Addiction DVD
Five minutes in, and we’ve seen semi-naked pole dancers feigning intercourse with Perry Farrell, Flea bobbing his bonce about like a car shelf nodding dog, Stephen Perkins, um, drumming, and Dave Navarro ‘playing’ a vibrator...»