The Jesus Lizard reform and play ATP
The Jesus Lizard will reform for a short time to play some shows for ATP. »
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The Serious Fraud Office are looking for people who've been ripped off
Did you buy a ticket to a festival this year and not get it? That's possibly because the company in question was liquidated. »
Glasvegas loves...
Paul Donoghue from Glasvegas tells us about five things he loves... »
Idlewild confirm new direct-to-fan release plans
Idlewild seem to have been inspired by Trent Reznor and co. who pioneered a new direct-to-fan release structure earlier this year. The Scottish indie-legends will be entering the studio early in 2009 and plan a conventional album release in the summer but, for a limited time, they would like to offer their fans a chance to be involved from the beginning. »
Frightened Rabbit tour diary (part 1)
DiS asked one of our new-bands-of-the-year Frightened Rabbit to keep a tour diary whilst on the road with Death Cab for Cutie, here's what came back... »
People's Voice Prize: Top 15 at the end of week one
After seven days of voting, here's what's currently in the top 15. Not voted yet? 'Rock the vote' at drownedinsound.com/rt50 for your chance to win all of Rough Trade's top 50 albums of the year. »
The Stills love...
Ahead of their UK tour we asked Canadian celestial-popsters The Stills to tell us five things they love... »
No Doubt reform and plan to tour in 2009
Ska-influenced alt-popsters No Doubt are definitely reforming in 2009 and have plans to record a new record too. »
Future of the Left postpone UK tour
Were you all set to go see (former Mclusky) monstrous makers of man noize Future of the Left on their UK tour which was due to kick off tonight? Hold them horses...»
Exclusive Listening: Graham Coxon guests on Under One Sky track
DiS can exclusively unveil Under One Sky a brand new folkie project which features guest vocals from the likes of Blur's Graham Coxon and Idlewild's Roddy Woomble.»
LCD Soundsystem not RIP says Murphy (and now Al Doyle too)
Hot Chip man has got himself in a spot of hot water as James Murphy says LCD Soundsystem is not over (not over, not over) yet... Update: Al Doyle has blogged about this all too... »
Of Montreal return to Europe in January
American, odd, glittery, alt-popsters of Montreal have announced new dates for the new year. »
Beirut back in 2009 with March of the Zapotec
Zach Condon, aka the super-talented man behind Beirut is back with a new record on his very own label... »
LCD Soundsystem R.I.P. ?
News has surfaced that it might all be over for the hugely influential LCD Soundsystem.»
Rough Trade & DiS team up for People's Voice Prize
Rough Trade have announced their top 50 albums of the year and have teamed up with Drowned in Sound to find out what you, The People, believe to be the best record of their top 50.»
2009: Predictive Thinking - Part 2
In part one we caught up with some former DiS contributors who've gone and got even more hands-on and spoke to one of our favourite promoters (read part 1 here). In part two we caught up with a lady at the heart of a revolution, another former DiS contributor and DiS' editor decided to do his own quiz too. »
2009: Predictive Thinking - Part 1
What will happen to music in 2009? DiS went in search of patterns in the stars and shapes in the tea leaves and gazed longingly at its crystal ball. We then asked some informed, infectious and influential types who always seem to be on the cusp of what's good right now. »
"I want my MP3" - Muxtape founder speaks
Earlier this year a simple site that allowed you to upload MP3s and make mixtapes, called Muxtape, thrilled music fans around the world. It was too good to be true and The Man put a stop to it. Watch an interview with the sites founder and check out two alternatives... »
Coming very SWN: Max Tundra joins DiS' bill this Friday
Max Tundra replaces Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man. at the Cardiff Barfly DiS/SWN gig this Friday, jostling in a sandwich between local'ish post-rocksters Stray Borders and DiSser's-new-band-of-the-year Johnny Foreigner . More details contained within... »
DiScussion: what do you hope will happen in 2009?
DiS' editor ponders three things he'd love to see happen next year and asks what dream you'd like to living in 2009... »
2009 tip-off: Ed Larrikin's The Pan I Am (free download)
Edward Larrikin's new project isn't what you'd expect; it sounds not unlike a drone-drenched CocoRosie/The Knife muddled by the should-it-sound-like-this production adventures of Panda Bear, and the result is an intoxicating new brand of disturbing pop»
Mixtape #27: Emmy the Great
Pro-Emo and Anti-folkster Emmy The Great made a mixtape for DiS readers back in November. We thought we'd re-feature it as part of our special Emmy the Great guest-edits DiS week!»
Happy Horror'ween! Enter our fancy dress contest.
DiS really rather loves The Horrors and they just happen to also be the perfect band for Hallowe'en. So we've got hold of some copies of the US version of their album and some American EPs and othersuch stuffs to give away. All you need to do is show us what you are/were wearing this Horror'ween... »
On the downlow(d)? Bloggers forced offline
We've all heard about the action that's being taken against bloggers hosting illegal material, but even those posting tracks that labels and PR companies give their blessing to are finding themselves in hot water»
Rolo Tomassi get Radio 1 in a bit of a swirl
Huw Stephens called them "the best live band in the world," and seemingly every so evening Radio 1 have aired their new single 'I Love Turbulence' last night. Do you love them or hate them? Watch their BBC Electric Proms live footage and start making your mind up...»
DiScussion: what's the worst cover version you've ever heard?
In an age where anyone can (and does) do a cover and upload it to the internet, what's the worst thing you've come across on YouTube? Or seen live? Be it by a 'professional' or even legendary musician or just someone firing up iSight on their macbook. Has a cover ever ruined a song for you? Has a cover ever quashed your love and respect for an artist?»
Blood Brothers are Dead! Long live their new projects
First Jaguar Love and now Past Lives, featuring Jordan Billie (Blood Bros' non-shrieky-squeaky vocalist), bassist Morgan Henderson and drummer Mark Gajadhar have a debut EP... »
Win tickets to see Laura Marling + 'Night Terror' video
Win tickets to see Laura Marling on her UK tour, plus we've got the video for her new single 'Night Terror' which is out today. »
Under 18? Fancy taking over Dazed & Confused?
Oh you would, would you? Kidz today not only have alcopops and run their own clubnights but now they're cool enough to take over the hippest of hip fashion-meets-music-meets-art-school magazine. But you HAVE to be super-quick... »
Iceland Airwaves 2008: the DiS Awards
Iceland Airwaves has become one of the most influential festivals of the winter festival season, so we put on a few extra layers and headed out there in search of some good stuff»