DiSmas Playlist: Alternative Christmas Music
From Marc Bolan to Motown, Tom Waits to Jimmy Eat World, DiS attempts to prove that festive music needn't be too torturous.»
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Artists Audit: Our Favourite Musicians on Their Albums and Songs of 2014 (Pt. 1)
Chvrches, Twilight Sad, Hookworms, Pulled Apart by Horses, Aidan Moffat, Marissa Nadler and more share their favourite LPs and songs of 2014.»
Drowned in Sound's 50 Favourite Albums of 2014
Compiling this list, we were struck by just how many good collections of songs and exceptional bodies of work 2014 served up.»
DiScover: The 20 Best Debut Albums of 2014
Some career jumper-starters that you will find dotted throughout our full albums of the year list, later this week.»
Staff Favourites of 2014: Top 3 Albums
The records our team of critics had stuck on repeat this year.»
My Chemical Supergrass: Gerard Way and Gaz Coombes in conversation
Watch two music legends talk about going solo, exclusively for DiS. Now updated with Part two!»
Playlist: Best of November 2014
Wu-Tang, Belle & Sebastian, The Anchoress, Hannah Lou Clark, Sharon Van Etten, Kiasmos, Lorde and more.»
DiScover: Hannah Lou Clark
A rare new music tip from DiS. For fans of romantic-grunge, Sharon Van Etten's 'Serpents', pop-gristle...»
Watch: A Sunny Day In Glasgow's dreamy video for Crushin' (Premiere)
They love that woozy moment between a hazy daydream and the snap back into reality.»
Watch: Kendrick Lamar, Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding at Bacardi Triangle (Sponsored Post)
Watch the video to see a cut of this unforgettable weekend yourself.»
Album Stream: Paul Smith (Maximo Park) and Peter Brewis (Field Music)
What do you get when you mix two of the North East of England's most beloved souls?»
Great Group Make Great Album, Get Award
One week on from winning the Mercury Prize, Young Fathers' manager Tim Brinkhurst shares his views on the events of the past week.»
DiS presents... What makes a great live music venue?
Making Good Venues Great - DiS discussion panel to held at London's Southbank Centre on Venues Day.»
Album Stream: Tim Wheeler solo album Lost Domain
Includes the Ash frontman's track-by-track guide to the album...»
Watch: Broken Twin doc ahead of her show with Damien Rice
This Danish songwriter has made one of the debut albums of 2014.»
Spotifriday: DiS does Hallowe'en - 50 Song Spotify Playlist
From Slayer, Mogwai and Count Duckula to Burroughs reading some Edgar Allan Poe.»
Watch: The Twilight Sad's video for 'Last January' (DiS Premiere)
Brand new video from the heart-darkening Scots' 10/10-awarded new album.»
5 Things We Learnt at The Barclaycard Mercury Prize 2014
Deceit at the televised gong-giving-out-athon and why we love Young Fathers even more now.»
Our First eBook: Get a free Mercury Prize '14 guide
Will it be FKA twigs? Will Jungle become this generation's Klaxons? Get our free eBook to help you decide.»
New Punk Sounds: Young Fathers Mix
Mercury nominees make a mixtape featuring Fat White Family, Uhuru and Jai Paul.»
WIN: mu-so wireless music system + Mercury Prize goodie bag
Tell us who you think will win this year's Barclaycard Mercury Prize to enter.»
Album Stream: Kiasmos' minimal techno with a modern classical twist
Olafur Arnalds' project with Bloodgroup's Janus Rasmussen will take your breath away.»
Planet Gear: Bombay Bicycle Club's drums, guitars and studio set-up
BBC talk us through the gear they used to make their Mercury nominated album...»
GoDeeper: Anna Calvi's treasure trove of covers
Two time Mercury nominee Anna Calvi reworks Fka Twigs, Elvis, Edith Piaf, TV on the Radio and more.»
Album Stream: Twilight Sad's 10/10-awarded masterpiece Nobody...
Nobody Wants To Be Here And Nobody Wants To Leave scored 10/10, now stream it.»
Band on Band: Eagulls and Hookworms interview each other
Hookworms on Beady Eye, crisps and X Factor, whilst Eagulls discuss calling themselves The Eagles.»
GoDeeper: Mercury Music Prize 2014 - Playlist
Sampler by DiS in partnership Naim Audio's new wireless music system, mu-so, to kick off 12 days of Mercury Prize coverage.»
Watch: Johnny Marr, First Aid Kit, La Roux and more live at Maida Vale
All week this week, Lauren Laverne's BBC 6Music show has taken over the historic Maida Vale studios for live sessions with some damn fine musicians.»
Underappreciated Albums: 2000-2014 Staff Picks
To mark our 14th anniversary, the DiS team recommend one album every DiS reader should (re-)investigate.»
Watch: Kwabs 'Walk' in Chadderton Baths, Manchester
A soul sensation in a swimming pool. La Blogothèque were there to capture the action.»