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February was a cold, cold, bitter month. With little choice but to sit at home with a large cup of bovril, Pro Evolution Soccer 4 and a bunch of tabs, it was a good time to listen to a whole slew of records. And blimey, weren't there a whole bunch... DiS gives you the ten records that aren't necessarily the best, nor the most high-profile, but arguably the LPs which have raised the most eyebrows or sent people limp with disappointment.»
Getting a little confused with all this festival to-ing and fro-ing? Not sure who's actually playing the festivals you want to go to? Are they confirmed or not? Are the Killers playing everywhere? let DiS offer you some firm hard facts...»
So much promise. So many warning signs. A decade into their career and five albums down the line, the restless stirrings of Idlewild are clear; they are too big for their mid-sized pond, the world wants big, epic rock with emotive lyrics and massive pathos, and Idlewild are here to offer such things...»
Members of The Rakes recently chatted with DiS about their album, new single, and the nagging symptoms of what they've aptly named "Gulf Tour Syndrome..."»
‘Blue Eyed In The Red Room’ is a noble, high-headed intelligent record, holds more in common with his electronic mix-mates than his hip hop roots.»
Newcastle jilt-pop sensations, Maximo Park, offer up words of wisdom on matters of embracing the environment you're in and Jesus Christ's slimline figure. Go read...»
Recently on your non-top 40 radio shows, you might have heard something strange and unsettling emerging from your speakers, unpleasant, dark, and sounding more like the Wicker Man made audio than those Scouse chappies, The Coral, could ever hope to.»
Hailing from the decrepit, countrified neo-lo-fi downbeat dis-glamour of New York are The Silent League. Yes, admittedly, perhaps NY is a little more ‘up’ than that, but it’s not what you’d think from the sounds that emit from the quintet that form The Silent League.»
John Kennedy, of XFM Xposure fame, oversees a fine fettle of Icelandic bands who have traversed the seas to pitch up in London and show their beautiful wares.»
Welcome back Doves. It’s funny that the band return with a song which laments the continual changing of their history and landscape whilst themselves staying EXACTLY THE SAME.»
Scottish singer-songwriter, KT Tunstall released a beguiling record, 'Eye To The Telescope' at the end of 2004. Here she speaks to DiS about Pescetarianism and the diffence between having the lungs and voice of an Ox...»
SFA mainman creates an LP that's full of the traditional Gruff sing-song melodies, proving that no matter how much you strip it down, Gruff is blessed with an alchemist’s musical touch.»
James Murphy, the ears behind LCD Soundsytem and DFA records talks about NYC, Reading Festival, sh*tty record labels, great record labels, songs that erase albums, and how they'll decide to be the worst or greatest live band in the world... depending on how complimentary you are... a genius interview indeed... read on.»
'...a storming piece of pop-literate dancefloor madness madness that’s as addictive as the crack that inevitably destroyed half these listed people’s careers.'»
The irony of LCD System offering their first full fruits outside of their hipster timezone is that, with all these edgy guitar bands who embrace electronics at the moment, it all sounds soen vogue…»
TONIGHT! FEW TICKETS REMAINING - Paul Epworth, producer of some repute (Bloc Party, Futureheads, Streets etc), has invited a set of acts that he really likes to come and play at the Marquee on the 24th January: Kano, Battle + I Like Trains + Paul Epworth DJ set. It's in aid of the Tsunami Relief Fund, so it's essentially AWESOME. Do come along...»
DiS speaks to producer extraordinaire Paul Epworth in the run up to his curated DiS night in aid of The Tsunami Relief Fund Charity... Paul speaks about Mandolin-based hissy fits whilst recording 'Silent Alarm', his new record label and why Grime is the new proper punk.»
One of DiS’ nods to 2005, The Editors, have announced a debut tour of the country.»
Super Furry Animal front man Gruff Rhys is to play a handful of solo gigs in Wales in support of his debut solo album. ‘Yr Atal Gehhedlaeth’ is out on 24th January.»
Drowned in Sound Records' very own Redjetson would like to inform you of the following dates:»
Happy new bloody year. Do you feel better, do things seem better? No? Still cold and skint and full of the realisation that actually, it’s all the same? Hmmm. Well, not to worry, we’ve got some new bands. They’re new. Oh, and Iceland nights, and our Tsunami Charity gig and.. it's ALL GOOD.»
It almost seems too easy to take pot shots at the sitting musical ducks that are the Manics circa 2005.»
‘STM’ is simply a piece of very danceable but ultimately hackneyed dancefloor indie.»
The joys of Le Tigre are lost on many doubters; past form indicates that you’re going to be subjected to some oh-so-worthy femme-politik behind some utterly impenetrable electronic scrunching. Not so.»
Hello you list horrors, DiS has been polling its writers and readers to find out what LPs, bands and live acts have rung their collective bells and yanked their cumulative chains this year, and this is what we’ve got… gasps of anticipation please…»
It's Christmas, isn't it? Are you feeling it? Good. Next Monday, come show the xmas goodwill as it sits with you and come along to the DiS Xmas Party. It's got Four top notch bands, cheap booze, plus all manner of Father Christmas suited japery.
Come one, Come ALL!
CLICK HERE for your free entry flyer.
Found rocking discreetly in Leeds when DiS Records lot Redjetson last hit Yorkshire, I Like Trains offer the sort of fragile beauty that would melt the most frozen of hearts.»
piss off Electric Six, your novelty shit is about as funny as cancer and we have no need for your rancid, hackneyed musical cynicism.»
Those who cherish the thought of long absent white Christmases will certainly be beholden in love to the ’Warm Night EP’.»
To hear the posthumous voice of Elliot Smith flatly croon out of your speakers is to render music journalism largely useless and irrelevant.»
