Last Chance For The Soundhouse!
The date has been confirmed and on Friday 7th November we find out if the Colchester Soundhouse is to remain open so this is your last chance to help!»
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Vapor Lounge - 4 Track Demo
I was in the minority that was actually upset to hear that the Irish pop punkers Co_Dot (or CO.UK as they were known for ages) were to be no more so imagine how excited I was to hear that their former lead singer, Joe Brush, was back with a brand new band.»
Kitshickers - Armee De L'air (From The Known To The Unknown)
As DiS has grown, some bands have grown along with us. In the early days, I reviewed a small unsigned band from Luxembourg called the Kitshickers and now 3 years on they have supported Linkin Park & King Prawn, have got signed to an indie label in Benelux and have released their 3rd album. So, what stage are they at now?»
DiS Ipswich: A New Beginning
After a spell at the Colchester Soundhouse in Essex, DiS head slightly north across counties to Suffolk and have a brand new night at the Drum & Monkey in Ipswich with the first gig THIS FRIDAY! As well as four top bands, there is also freebies to be had to entice you out of your homes.»
Are You HIM?
HIM, the 'hornalicious' rockers from Finland are back in the UK for another jaunt around the country.»
Kid Samson Come Of 'Age'
The indie pop band with the most onstage toys in the north east, Kid Samson, have undergone a serious cosmetic change.»
Only Vic 20 Left For A Full House!
Ever wondered what happens when todays fashion hits the Chelsea Pensioners? You get Disco Bingo!»
Face For Radio (UK) - 6 Track Demo
Some bands and their sound are defined by area. The Seattle scene, the N.Y. garage rock revival are just 2 examples. So, you listen to Face For Radio and first thoughts are 'American!' with a sound and vocal that is reminiscent of At The Drive-In. Well, you are wrong!»
EES: Danko Very Much
It seems that those big haired, wild eyed and most rocking Japanese band of the moment Electric Eel Shock just cannot get enough of touring!»
Return Of The Mack... To Goodison Park?
The UK's most (in)famous bad boy rapper Mark Morrison has signed a new 3 album deal worth £2.8m, but his choice of label is slightly surprising...»
FULC: We're Not Lazy!
One of the most touted UK rock acts of the moment are set to leave the confines of their Yorkshire domicile and hit the country with a full on headlining tour as well as some distinguished support dates.»
Koreans: US To Keep Them In Their Mind
Some of the UK's biggest and brightest hopes are to play a showcase in New York in October.»
Drat: UK Tour Is Go!
Northern Irish band Drat are back in the UK for another jaunt of our fair isle!»
DiS E-Content Special
It's been one hell of a week here with the head offices moving back into the capital, our third birthday gigs being finalised, issue two of our magazine due and lots more! It also seems a lot of PR people are joining in the fun and this week we have been sent some cracking stuff!!! We start off with not one but T»
Bobby Brown Going Down Again!
The man Mark Morrison based his whole career on, Bobby Brown, has been arrested yet again. The 33 year old bad boy rapper, who was one of the biggest stars of the 1990s, has landed back in jail after a probation violation while seen at a restaurant with wife Whitney Houston in Atlanta, Georgia on Sa»
Ship's A Going Down - May She Marry A Ghost And Bear Him A Kitten
I received this 6 track EP a while back and I remember thinking on first hearing it 'Damn, this is really good! I will have to listen to this again!... and promptly lost the bloody CD! Almost 4 months later I have found it again and it is still as wonderful as when I first heard it! Set for original releas»
Fleet - 4 Track Demo
Another demo, another review, another act to strengthen the ever-increasing claims that the Essex music scene has little to offer the rest of the country, never mind the rest of the world. This 5-piece are technically very talented musicians - I cannot deny that - and from guitar to bass to vocals & drums, all are top-»
Placebo Cover Up
Placebo are set to release a 2-disc version of their last album which includes all the covers the band have recorded to date. The special version of 'Sleeping With Ghosts' is set for release through Hut Recordings on September 22nd (a week after their next single 'Special Needs') and a»
FULC: UK Tour & Local Support Slots Up For Grabs
Hotly tipped northern noiseniks FULC are off an a nationwide jaunt and are offering local bands the chance to support them on their travels. The band are finalising their Jagermeister sponsored winter tour which runs from September through to December promoting their debut album 'Biting Insomnia'»
Chelmsford: New Venue On The Way
A new venue is to open in Chelmsford before the end of the year. Called The Cave, the venue is a conversion of the arches by Chelmsford train station on Viaduct Road. The venue is expected to be open by November with work to begin on the conversion in the next few weeks. During a phone conver»
Truck 2003: The Bands Speak Out!
So, this year's Truck festival is now a fading memory. No more being among like minded individuals, no early morning arrests, no tasty burgers and no requests for Menswe@r songs. The DiS staff had a great time, as we told almost everyone; however, we got to thinking: 'What did the bands think of it all?' ...So w»
O' Connor Continues To Dwell
The Irish songstress, Sinead O'Connor, is set to release a new double CD just a short while after threatening to retire. The CD is titled 'She Who Dwells in the Secret Place of the Most High Shall Abide Under the Shadow of the Almighty' (try remembering & asking for that in HMV!) and is set f»
FFS! Another Essex Venue Under Threat!
Yet another of Essex few remaining live venues is under threat, this time in Colchester! The Soundhouse (where DiS hosted their regular Essex live gig nights) is facing an uphill struggle after a court ruling yesterday. Below is the unedited mail we received from the owner of the venue, Sean Hudson,»
Clarence Park: Line Up Change As Denzel Split
The Clarence Park festival in Wakefield has changed its line up after the news that Essex band Denzel have now split up. For their date at the festival, Denzel have been replaced by The Fuss and for the warm-up gig the night before at The Snooty Fox, their slot has been taken by Bradfo»
Harlow Square: Another Essex Venue To Go?
It seems yet another Essex live music venue is under threat with the news that The Square In Harlow is to close at least temporarily. It appears that little news has been released to the public but after discovering that Bell X1 had their gig cancelled, we contacted the venue for some information an»
Dead Kennedys: Sans Singer #2?
First Mr. Biafra left and now it would appear that Brandon Cruz has followed suit and quit as singer of The Dead Kennedys. Although it is currently unofficial and details on the circumstances are very vague it would appear that Cruz was unable to go to Scandanavia for several gigs (due to a dislocated sho»
Deftones: What A Week!
It has been almost impossible to get away from the Deftones this week with news of band bitching, tour dates, video recording & side bands. Firstly, the bitching. In a recent edition of Revolver magazine, vocalist Chino Moreno made some less than complimentary remarks about fellow metallers <»
No Saddam Helps 'No One'
With the end of the Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq, the country is set to try and make its mark... in the form of a five-piece boy band. The band are called Unknown to No One and are getting lots of global attention. The five members have had, like many of their countrymen, a tough time and previou»
Jason Morphew - Sex
I can hear you now all asking 'Who is this guy?' Well, Jason Morphew is a singer/song writer from Arkansas who has soo much talent it is unbelievable. Past releases have been all about Jason, his guitar and his outlook on life but this time he has bought in some outside help, most notable is Ikey Owens o»
Reynolds: Live No More
The East Anglian band known as Reynolds will no longer be performing live gigs... for anyone! As of August 1st, drummer Kevin (who has also had involvement with Jet Johnson and Meets Guitar) is off to the land of the rising sun to teach English, as he has been accepted on the TEFL course that»