DiScussion: The Death of the Album
Derek Robertson and Jude Clarke consider whether we should be deep in mourning or dancing on the grave of The Album...»
Articles
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Best Case Scenario: DiS Meets dEUS
Derek Robertson meets Tom Barman, frontman of dEUS... the best group you might never have heard of.»
DiS Does Le Guess Who?
Derek Robertson went to the May Day edition of Le Guess Who?...»
One-Hit Wonders: Our 12 all-time favourites
Featuring Junior Senior, Len, and many more.»
DiS Meets Marissa Nadler: "If you don’t bare yourself, you risk not reaching people"
While she’s never really been away, this feels like something of a return...»
DiS meets Future Islands: "My Dad would always ask me when I was going to write a happy song"
Formed 11 years ago, they're on the cusp of a genuine breakthrough...»
Bryce Dessner of The National on his classical career: "I'm the same musician"
Side projects have a notoriously chequered history. But then Bryce Dessner is not your average rock star...»
DiS meets St. Vincent: "I think economy is a sign of development"
Annie Clark talks to Derek Robertson about stripping it back...»
"Few instruments speak like a horn" - DiS Meets St. Vincent
We chatted about her love for Pantera, leaving 4AD, and why horns have such a unique voice»
"We are in an age where making music is incredibly easy" - DiS Meets Fuck Buttons
Fuck Buttons don’t seem to realise, but we’ve done this before...»
The National to support Neil Young: "It's going to be a total honour"
Derek Robertson chats to Aaron Dessner about what supporting Neil Young means to them, taking advice from R.E.M, and the chances of hearing some new material in the New Year.»
The Last of The Romantics: Suede Live in Amsterdam
Have they always been this good? Too many bands chasing the glory days polish all the energy from their sound, perfection swallowing the spark of genius that made them so damn watchable; Suede aren’t one of them... We’re only five songs in and already I feel sated.»
DiS Meets Local Natives
Death, members leaving, tour bus crashes – misfortune for bands comes in many guises...»
DiS Does Semibreve: João Loves To Dance
It’s refreshing to see a boutique event like Semibreve cater to outsiders and sonic adventurers...»
Wildly Misrepresented: Johnny Borrell
JoBo opens up to DiS about the media, the myth, major labels, Zazou, and the joys of riding a motorcycle indoors»
"I predict sex with goats - that's where we’re headed" - DiS meets Kate Nash
Kate Nash is the ideal role model amid the vapid celebrity titillation that’s increasingly dominant in the world today, and it’s clear she takes this seriously.»
"We’re really great at moaning about stuff" - DiS Meets Drenge
It’s a long way from Castleton to Amsterdam. 577 miles to be exact. But it’s not just the physical distance that suggests Drenge have achieved so much in a short space of time.»
"It’s never as bad as the worst day at any other job - DiS Meets Merchandise
Merchandise are that rare breed, a band that have grown organically, almost surreptitiously, and have snuck up on success, hard work and an unshakeable belief in their material finally paying off.»