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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.

132 posts

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DiScover: 5 Must See New Acts at Reading 2025

Whether you're attending Reading Festival this weekend or just looking for some tunes, here's 5 great new acts to play at full volume.

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Delicious Darkwave

Suitable for playlists featuring: Austra, Cold Cave, TR/ST and songs from The Matrix OST.

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Help Bring Our Future Into Focus

Your chance to feedback on our new mission statement.

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Music discovery is broken, can it be fixed?

And DiS' annual alternative to the Mercury Music Prize longlist is open for submissions

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Decoding Hayley Williams' 17-Song Masterpiece

Why Hayley's format-breaking release is essential listening for doomscrollers. Rating: 10/10

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The uncomfortable truth about modern music careers

A reality check for music fans. And something a lot of musicians would rather not talk about...

Sean Adams

DiScover: 5 Must See New Acts at Reading 2025

Delicious Darkwave

Help Bring Our Future Into Focus

Music discovery is broken, can it be fixed?

Decoding Hayley Williams' 17-Song Masterpiece

The uncomfortable truth about modern music careers

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