Support the cause: The War On Drugs invade Sheffield for DiS
As much as we hate to think about the end of the summer, the nights drawing in does mean one good thing: more DiS gigs are on the horizon.»
Articles
romanisbetter has written the following articles:
Grouplove - Never Trust a Happy Song
By the time you reach the acoustic cod-reggae of ‘Lovely Cup’, complete with its No Doubt-esque bubbly bassline, it’s pretty clear that Grouplove’s album isn’t exactly going to meet your expectations.»
Sam Duckworth - The Mannequin
The Mannequin goes some way to making up for the disappointment of last year’s Get Cape album.»
The first ever Beacons Festival has been cancelled
"It is with sincere regret that the organisers of Beacons Festival 2011, due to be staged at Heslaker Farm, Skipton, have had to announce its cancellation.»
Hyde and Beast - Slow Down
A record that is undoubtedly their own and unlike any other.»
The Skuzzies - The Skuzzies
If you’re a Pete Doherty fanatic who’s got a tenner to burn while the little scamp’s in the nick, then this might be the album for you. But if you’re not, don’t even do it as a bet. »
Cats And Cats And Cats - Motherwhale
Cats And Cats And Cats truly are one of the finest hidden gems in British music today. »
Biffy Clyro - Revolutions // Live At Wembley
It’s a testament to what a little band from Kilmarnock can achieve. »
Drowned In Sheffield #3
Mentioning the Arctic Monkeys in the first line of a column about new music in Sheffield might not be a wise move...»
Tellison - The Wages of Fear
Good, if you like that sort of thing.»
Tom Vek - Leisure Seizure
By and large, fans of We Have Sound will find a lot to love about Leisure Seizure.»
Seasick Steve - You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
A reminder that the sound of an old man and an acoustic guitar can be just as exciting, moving and inspiring as any rock band, pop group or orchestra.»
Cloud Control - Bliss Release
Whether you heard it a year ago, or you’re hearing it for the first time now, Bliss Release is made of some very strong stuff. »
Manchester Orchestra - Simple Math
Three albums in and Manchester Orchestra have yet to compromise on the ambition and experimentation in their songwriting, regardless of the benefits that doing so might reap.»
PS I Love You - Meet Me at the Muster Station
Like all of the best underdogs, not only have PS I Love You got something to say, they’ve gathered the confidence to say it loudly and proudly, with far more skill, excitement and emotional intelligence than any of their peers.»
"Math Soul"? DiS meets Dutch Uncles
One flamboyant resident of the capital of Northern England once sang: “Manchester, so much to answer for.” Well, as you’ll see, it’s actually Germany that’s to blame for the fact that one of the city’s finest acts have been slightly obscured from view. Until now, that is. Dutch Uncles release Cadenza, at the end of April, on Memphis Industries. It’s their second debut album (this should make sense if you read on), and we reckon it’s going to be worth a listen, if only to find out exactly what they mean by “math soul”.»
Alessi's Ark - Time Travel
A solid album of pleasant, though slightly conventional, country pop songs.»
Kid Carpet - Songs from Repo Chick
Quirky, kooky, wacky Kid Carpet lacks even the satirical self-awareness of Goldie Lookin’ Chain.»
Lone Pigeon - Time Capsule
What’s clear from this collection is that Lone Pigeon couldn’t possibly be this prolific if he wasn’t absolutely overwhelmed with ideas.»
The Crookes - Chasing After Ghosts
The Crookes pay for their intellectualisation with a lack of anthemic immediacy, but it’s nice to know that there’s a place for poetry in contemporary pop. »
Yellowcard - When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes
Yellowcard are back, and they’ve brought their violin back with them.»
Rainbow Arabia - Boys and Diamonds
The promise of the duo’s diverse influences isn’t met.»
Neon Trees - Habits
A cheap barrel of MOR indie rock, cloaked in pointless synths and empty sentiments, over-produced into oblivion.»
Various - Woolly Jumpers
The music on Woolly Jumpers can be a little too unremarkable, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be a great record to waste away a lazy Sunday afternoon with. »
DiS meets Johnny Foreigner
Unlike the two years that came before, Johnny Foreigner didn’t make an album in 2010, but that’s not to say they haven’t been busy. Not so long ago, DiS decided to fire over a few questions to find out exactly what’s been keeping the band occupied, as well as finding out what they’ve got in mind for 2011. And you know what? They wrote back! After a pretty intensive spell-checking session, here’s what frontman Alexei Berrow had to say.»
Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo - Almanac
Emily Barker is a confident and accomplished songwriter, and that still counts for a lot. »
Little Comets - In Search of Elusive Little Comets
This will not go down as an album that defined our age, and it contains no messages that haven’t been repeated by about a million other indie bands over the last five years. That doesn’t mean it can’t be enjoyed though.»
Funeral Party - The Golden Age of Nowhere
The thing that made Funeral Party exciting in the first place – that their sole function seemed to be to get people dancing – gets sidelined on Golden Age Of Knowhere. »
Not Squares - Yeah Ok
There is never a sense that only this band could have made this album, which is why, for now, Not Squares will struggle to make an impact. »
Thee Spivs - Taped Up
That, however, is all that makes the song stand out. After ten or so minutes of rapid-fire power chords and snotty vocals, you get the idea and wonder why you aren’t listening to one of the bands who covered this ground the first time around. »