England

Sean Adams

Founded Drowned in Sound in the year 2000. Recommender of music. Manager of artists such as The Anchoress and Charlotte Church. Run the DiS independent label.

121 posts

Newsletter

CWFEN top the 2025 Neptune Prize List

And the winner of our alternative to the Mercury Prize is...

Newsletter

Neptune Prize - Last Chance To Vote

A pile of exquisite records from the UK & Ireland to welcome into your collection.

Podcast

25 Years of DiS (Podcast Version)

What would we do with Spotify's $450 million they paid to Joe Rogan?

Essay

Writing about DiS' future whilst listening to Vespertine

We turned 25 this week, now it's time to let you in on our plans...

Newsletter

🎂 Drowned in Sound is 25 Today

This is not the newsletter I was planning to send today...

Podcast

Why musicians & music fans are leaving Spotify

Love music, hate war? It's time to change streaming service... Learn more on this week's podcast.

Sean Adams

CWFEN top the 2025 Neptune Prize List

Neptune Prize - Last Chance To Vote

25 Years of DiS (Podcast Version)

Writing about DiS' future whilst listening to Vespertine

🎂 Drowned in Sound is 25 Today

Why musicians & music fans are leaving Spotify

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