Ned's emerge from Hibernation
Early 90s indie stalwarts Ned’s Atomic Dustbin return on June 5th, with their first single in ten years… 'Hibernation' (geddit?)...»
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Lou Barlow at Oxford Zodiac / Academy 2, Sat 28 May
Taking time out of the mammoth tour to support the reformation of seminal indierock giants Dinosaur Jr, Lou Barlow has squeezed in a few small gigs of his own, to support his recently released and criminally under looked 'Emoh' album.»
Manic Street Preachers tour
Hot on the heels of their latest arena tour, the Manic Street Preachers are at it again.... only this time you won't need binoculars to see them, as they're returning to somewhat smaller venues.»
Ned's Atomic Dustbin return
It’s easy to forget that during the early 90’s, Ned’s Atomic Dustbin were HUGE. They continuously sold out tours, had singles crashing into the charts (when the charts meant something) on a frequent basis, and played on live TV with one very drunk Oliver Reed. The band split in 1996, but this year, the band have reformed for a handful of Xmas gigs, with the London gigs in particular selling-out in record time. I caught up with singer Jonn Penney to throw him 10 quick questions.»
Soulwax at Birmingham Academy 2, Sat 30 Oct
In 1999, Soulwax engraved themselves onto the live circuit. The tour that revolved around their first British album, ‘Much Against Everyone’s Advice', saw the band play feverous sets up and down the UK. The shows were passionate, energetic, and above all, fun.»
Therapy? - Never Apologise, Never Explain
It’s been nine years since Therapy? last released an album as a three-piece. The four albums they released during those years produced some great tracks, but generally lacked the energy of earlier Therapy? releases. This, though, offers one hell of a shock.»
Modey Lemon at Birmingham Academy Bar, Tue 04 May
You think you listen to music with passion and integrity? That may be true to a degree, but the Modey Lemon wear that passion on their sleeves and ingrain it onto your eardrums.»
Atari Teenage Riot, Alec Empire, Panic DHH - Panic DHH - Panic Drives Human Herds
Do you have home contents insurance where you live? If you haven't, you really should consider it before putting "panic drives human herds" into your CD player, as it's guaranteed to completely f*ck your stereo up good and proper.»
Panic DHH at London Electrowerkz, Sun 15 Feb
Remember industrial rock? Always marketed as alternative futuristic music, crossing barriers into unknown musical territories. Only it wasn’t like that, was it? With a few exceptions it was stodgy, stale-sounding, laughable poser music. Well, now at last there is a band which seems to have created a sound that encapsulates all industrial music should be, Loud, Aggressive, Exciting, and most importantly, far from anything you’ve heard so far.»
Therapy? - Scopophobia DVD
Belfast's Therapy? Have been rocking the world's stages for over ten years. From their first EP 'Babyteeth'through to this year's'High Anxiety', they have consistently delivered the goods, even if critical acclaim has been somewhat varied.»
Electric Six at Birmingham Sanctuary, Wed 17 Dec
'Fire in the disco’......Nope.‘We’re starting a fire’........Nope. There is no smoke on this dancefloor. The only evidence of steam is the kind of steam being exhaled from the mouths of some very static punters.»
Basement Jaxx at Birmingham Academy, Fri 05 Dec
When it comes to dance bands playing live, you usually can expect a few flashy visuals, and a couple of blokes behind banks of machinery. Not Basement Jaxx. The Jaxx like to put on a show.»
Basement Jaxx - Kish Kash
Whilst still suitably eclectic, 'Kish Kash' struggles to offer the same level of excitement that previous Jaxx albums provided.»
Chicks On Speed - 99 Cents
The Chicks are back; they've cut down on the cover versions, written some songs of their own and made one big loud glam rock electro-pop explosion of an album.»
Ersatz the way to Nottingham
Unglue your eyelids to take a look at this news! Home Taping is Killing Music has managed to get Detroit husband and wife duo Adult to come on down to Nottingham to play a rare gig, next Wednesday August 27th. You will no doubt of heard their classic 'Hand to Phone' at any good »
Har Mar Superstar at Nottingham The Rescue Rooms, Thu 14 Aug
As you probably know, Har Mar Superstar has been having it large over at Manumission in Ibiza. It seems that the hot weather and the party attitude of the island suits the small funkster in the smaller thong, his performances morphing from mere gigs into spectacles within the space of one hour. But hey, Ibiza »
Peaches Season
Get your dayglo disco clobber and hair moose together and get ready to learn, honey... PEACHES IS BACK!! September sees the long-awaited return of Peaches, as she releases a limited edition single 'Operate' / 'Shake Yer Dix' on the first of the month, followed on September 15th, by her new al»
Judas Priest: Repeat Offenders
Judas Priest are reforming for to celebrate their 30th anniversary next year. And dust off your studded leather, as they're back with their full line-up. Vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens is leaving, making room for the return of the original leather fisted rock god, Rob Halford. The reform»
Tomahawk at Nottingham Rock City, Thu 17 Jul
Tomahawk, some say, are the most straightforward band Mike Patton has been involved in since the demise of Faith No More. Tomahawk, apparently, are a straightforward rock group, playing straightforward rock songs. Tonight’s gig got me thinking how wrong these statements are. Tomahawk are eq»
Gobsausage at London The Bull of St. John's, Sun 22 Jun
And so I find myself at Disastronaut’s birthday party. It’s Sunday, and I’ve driven all the way to London to see Cobra Killer. Only, the Berlin duo have only gone and left their equipment on the kerb as they hailed a taxi on Brick Lane the night previous. DISASTER. But what could turn the night from a di»
Fidel Villeneuve, Cobra Killer at London On the Rocks, Thu 19 Jun
June 19th - On the Rocks, 25 KingsLand Road. What I can remember of it/ the cooL peopLe. Selfish cunt. Vernon Kay reaLLy has Let himself go hasn’t he? But boy shouLd you watch him go. It's tiring just watching the suited modeL get on with his Life. He’s Like an autistic Jarvis on the sp»
The Return of the Modey Lemon
The best band you’ve probably never heard of are coming to London to play 3 dates in June. The Modey Lemon first came to DiS’s attention when they supported the Von Bondies on their first ever UK tour, blowing the headliners away. Sounding like Motorhead as played by The White Strip»
Puppetmastaz - Creature Funk
You may have heard of them, you may not have. You may think you know them, you probably won’t. Mr Maloke is a mole, and he left his home of Crooklyn to move to Berlin to form the congress of puppetry. Why did Mr Maloke leave Crooklyn though? Did he mean to start a new musical career in Berlin? Ma»
Katastrophy Wife at Birmingham Jug of Ale, Mon 26 May
As a warm up to Manchester’s Ladyfest, former Babes In Toyland frontwoman Kat Bjelland has dragged her latest band Katastrophy Wife to Birmingham’s Jug of Ale. Crammed into a tiny room, it's like seeing the Babes back in their heyday. But would they be as as hard, fast, slow, mellow? Within »
V/vm - It's Fan-Dabi-Dozi
Cast your mind back to early last year. It seemed that Stockport’s V/Vm Test Records were knocking out unmistakable platters of genius week after week after week. Then, silence. What was wrong? Had the evil MCPS [Mechanical Copyright Protection Society, label fans. Best you don't ask - an editor] caugh»
An abundance of Therapy?
Therapy? are back. Again. Time has been kind to the band; it doesn't seem that long ago when they were the darlings of the music press, with their dark hybrid of punk, metal and pop. But times have changed, and Therapy? have changed with the times. Literally. The sound has veered off into rockier territories and»
Calexico: An Unexpected Feast
Calexico have announced details of an exclusive and very special London show, as well as a new EP featuring a cover of Arthur Lee and Love's classic 'Alone Again Or'. The EP, to be released on July, features two new tracks, and album track remixes from Stratus, and The Cinematic Orchestra<»
Meet The New Folk Implosion
For over ten years now Lou Barlow has been releasing music with Sebadoh and the Folk Implosion. It's been a decade which has seen band members come and go, as well as a constantly evolving sound to his music. Now Lou is touring the UK with his new band, The New Folk Implosion, s»
The Faint at Sheffield Octagon at Sheffield University, Fri 04 Apr
Everywhere you look, goths. As far as the eye can see! For this isn't your typical Faint audience. Tonight, The Faint are supporting Placebo (who would also garner a review, if it weren't for the fact they were unquestionably dull). People were there to jump up and down, but how should they react w»
Be a DJ for the night: Birmingham
I was at Korsakoff, a club in Holland a few weeks ago. Whilst enjoying a cheap Leeuw bier, I noticed that the DJ had put on Atari Teenage Riot's 'Start the Riot'. Fantastic I thought, but how can he top that? Well my friends, who do you think could top the abrasivness of ATR??»