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.

147 posts

Newsletter

Music discovery is broken, can it be fixed?

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

Newsletter

Decoding Hayley Williams' 17-Song Masterpiece

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

Podcast

The uncomfortable truth about modern music careers

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

Interview

Inside Bicep's Arctic Masterpiece

BICEP: "The squeals and crashes that the ice makes were truly otherworldly"

Podcast

Mary Spender: Why 2025 is actually the greatest year for musicians

DiS meets an inspiring YouTuber with a message of hope for her fellow musicians.

Newsletter

DiSpatch podcast debuts, Diddy verdict fallout, Spotify boycotts & more

Dua Lipa's book club, Glastonbury, Govt music survey, album recommendations, and more | 2107 words | 8mins

Sean Adams

Music discovery is broken, can it be fixed?

Decoding Hayley Williams' 17-Song Masterpiece

The uncomfortable truth about modern music careers

Inside Bicep's Arctic Masterpiece

Mary Spender: Why 2025 is actually the greatest year for musicians

DiSpatch podcast debuts, Diddy verdict fallout, Spotify boycotts & more

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