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Do we really need new arenas in the UK?

Several major new venues are in the pipeline - do we even need them?

Do we really need new arenas in the UK?

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Can we fix ticketing by fixing one company?

Can we fix ticketing by fixing one company?

How do you solve a problem like Live Nation? The concert giant faced an antitrust lawsuit this week which it has since settled - but how did we get here?

Essay

Predictably, the right-wing culture war is wrong about the BRITs

Predictably, the right-wing culture war is wrong about the BRITs

DiS crunches the data to see whether the pROteCt OuR gURLs brigade had anything to worry about.

Essay

Deftones is for the girls

Deftones is for the girls

To get into arenas, heavy acts have to get women on their side. And who does that better than Chino and co?

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When Boycotts Work

Gazelle Twin with her hobby horse, wearing a red body suit and sports wear

A new pod, a skull-crushing track of the week, mental health, and a massive trans solidarity event.

Essay

“Seguimos Aquí”: Thank you Bad Bunny for making me cry

“Seguimos Aquí”: Thank you Bad Bunny for making me cry

ICE, America and a Halftime show that refused to be silent

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Music Venue Trust Calls Out Live Nation

Music Venue Trust Calls Out Live Nation

The state of grassroots music in the spotlight + track of the week + news Aphex news

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Crisis in Grassroots Music: BRITS winners call for action

Crisis in Grassroots Music: BRITS winners call for action

A Sunday ramble on powerful speeches by Myles Smith, Ezra Collective, and Last Dinner Party, calling on government and music industry to protect our music scenes . Sitting down with some vegan meatballs and tin of lager, it's fair to say I didn't have the fanciest of

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💬 Sam Fender has entered music's class disparity chat

💬 Sam Fender has entered music's class disparity chat

Some thoughts about the dominance of private school system in British culture as well as a little dive into some of the data behind musician Sam Fender's comments.

Podcast

What’s the future of music? (And what needs to change now?)

What’s the future of music? (And what needs to change now?)

Music is for everyone… or is it? That’s one of the big questions skidding around the BMX track in my head as Drowned in Sound’s podcast returns for a new season - one that marks 25 years of DiS. This year, I’m mapping out the future of

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FKA twigs, Ethel Cain, ESNS & More: The Escapist Soundtrack to Shake Off Winter

FKA twigs, Ethel Cain, ESNS & More: The Escapist Soundtrack to Shake Off Winter

2025's first digest of music recommendations. An antidote to the news or at least a soundtrack to your doomscrolling.

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15 Minutes To Shape The Future of Live Music in the UK

15 Minutes To Shape The Future of Live Music in the UK

An incredibly important moment for music fans to have their say

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15 Must See Live Acts - The Class of 2025 Shortlist

15 Must See Live Acts - The Class of 2025 Shortlist

Discover some great new acts recommended by the Association of Music Editors.

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