Why you're not out of touch with music
Is this feeling of disconnection a rare thing that unites "us"?
What 1% of DiSsers are doing - and how you can join them
A quick ask, an enormous impact.
Kate Nash's ass and who's in The Class of 2025?
A peachy punk protest and a new DiS and Music Venue Trust new music award.
Bluesky Starter Packs for Music
DiS compiled guides to help you find some of your favourite musicians, labels, magazines and more. Plus a tip for improving your account. Being the supercool dork that I am, I turned up to the Bluesky party far too early. Erm, it was a year or so ago. To be
The Cure: Go into the twilit woods, alone
This week's newsletter was inspired by a spiritual experience.
Lily Allen's Feet Pics & The Broken Music Biz
Fact checking the misleading posts about the record industry vs the creator economy.
How To Be Hopeful
"I guess I've found an actual Brexit Benefit," Alexei's track by track guide to the new Johnny Foreigner album.
Does Live Music Need An Upgrade?
Is the live gig experience stuck in the 90s?
🎂 Question Time
Today marks 24 years since Drowned in Sound first went on online and to mark our birthday, I'm going to record a special episode of the Drowned in Sound podcast answering your questions. I'm happy to respond to anything you like, be it reacting to a
Boom-Clap: Live Music's Riddle Unravelled
Or why Live Nation's record profits amid venue closures is a head-scratcher. And what you can do to help... Bit of a different newsletter this week. There's a buried crisis in live music and I wanted to share some of the data and quotes that I
And the winner is...
An at times stark but moving ambient album.
20 Exceptional Albums from the UK & Ireland
Vote now for Drowned in Sound's alternative Mercury Music Prize.