Drowned in Sound - News

Oceanskiving: rhythm section release debut Kong single

Dom Gourlay — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:50:45 +0100

Kong, the new project of Oceansize rhythm section Mark Heron and Steven Hodson, release their debut single later this month.

Wild Beasts: July/August dates in full

Mike Diver — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:13:58 +0100

Wild Beasts - their superb Limbo, Panto debut album is out now via Domino; review here - are out and about this month and next on what can only be called ‘a tour’

Look: details of our special YACHT show in flyer form

Mike Diver — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:31:32 +0100

Just why are these people jumping for joy? Why, it's because they'll both be at our special YACHT show, at London's Old Blue Last on July 16

Watch: new video from XX Teens

Mike Diver — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:21:14 +0100

XX Teens are to release a new single, 'Only You', on July 14. The standalone precedes the London band's debut album, Welcome To Goon Island

The Cool Kids play free London show tonight

Mike Diver — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:36:12 +0100

Between riding BMX and having a fish-fry, hip-hop duo of substantial buzz The Cool Kids sometimes manage to record music and perform live. Tonight: the latter

Jaguar Love: DiS-supported tour kicks off this week

Mike Diver — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:30:11 +0100

Jaguar Love - the Seattle trio spawned from the detritus of the shattered forms of The Blood Brothers and Pretty Girls Make Graves - arrive inthe UK this week for their first shows here

Pure Groove update: instores aplenty at London record emporium

Mike Diver — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:02:22 +0100

Pure Groove - their store is located at 6-7 West Smithfield, London EC1A 9JX - have announced a number of decent in-store performances for July

An Emergency's final dates: your last chance to see excellent Exeter rockers

Mike Diver — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:45:22 +0100

Exeter/Brighton-based dance-rock trio An Emergency have announced three dates which may be their final shows ever

End of the Road's 'Chosen Ten' revealed

Mike Diver — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:45:29 +0100

The End of the Road Festival has revealed its 'Chosen Ten' - ten new bands selected from a virtual mailbag of over 800 acts to play the annual festival

Micah P Hinson: new album, new live dates

Mike Diver — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:05:15 +0100

Micah P Hinson's new LP, Micah P Hinson And The Red Empire Orchestra, is set for release on July 14. Hinson will tour in support of the album, too

WIN! Tickets to the 20th Dour Festival in Belgium (Mystery Jets, The Fall, Foals, Battles)

Mike Diver — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:12:23 +0100

DiS's friends at the annual Dour Festival, Belgium - celebrating its 20th anniversary - have given us a number of tickets to give away to the four-day festival, held July 17-20

Editorial JAG: DiS YACHT show is filling up

Mike Diver — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:49:57 +0100

Word up, DiS gig-goers of London town: our special YACHT gig at the Old Blue Last on July 16 is filling up

Secondsmile release second album; play DiScover Club date

Mike Diver — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:48:16 +0100

Dorset's Secondsmile will release their second long-player, Years, via Big Scary Monsters on July 7

Rolo Tomassi getting Hysterical come September

Mike Diver — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:14:36 +0100

Sheffield synth-punx par excellence Rolo Tomassi have confirmed the title and release date of their debut album

Mind our French: DiScover Elle S'Appelle in Sheffield, Monday

Rob Webb — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:16:02 +0100

We've another plum DiScover gig for you lucky Sheffield people this coming Monday (June 23)

Glissando: album, tour with Her Name Is Calla

Dom Gourlay — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:01:28 +0100

Glissando and Her Name is Calla go out on a co-headlining tour in July

Sonic Cathedral turns ten courtesy of The Early Years

Dom Gourlay — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:59:13 +0100

Ace London independent label and clubnight Sonic Cathedral turns ten in July - in terms of single releases that is, rather than years of existence

Sick of Et Al: This Et Al call it quits

Mike Diver — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:35:33 +0100

Yorkshire-based four-piece This Et Al have split

Watch: new video from Those Dancing Days

Mike Diver — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:43:06 +0100

Swedish pop younglings Those Dancing Days release their new single, 'Run Run', via Wichita on July 7

Dananananaykroyd sign new deal, album to be recorded this summer

Mike Diver — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:04:51 +0100

Because you love Dananananaykroyd so much - and because we do too, actually - seems that this is some news you might want to know