Does Live Music Need An Upgrade?
Is the live gig experience stuck in the 90s?
Is the live gig experience stuck in the 90s?
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
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
An at times stark but moving ambient album.
Vote now for Drowned in Sound's alternative Mercury Music Prize.
Having lived through the 'blogging is a hobby'-era, this journalists vs creators "debate" feels like nostalgia all over again...
Melancholic music ahoy! Here's August's album & track of the month, our playlist refresh, podcast recommendations, and more.
Like the mayor in Jaws, Elon Musk seems to be prioritising ideology over public safety.
Primavera Sound did not make Arca or Rosalia. But the festival has helped propel other local acts beyond Spainβs borders.
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The music industry is obsessed with "superfans" but what does that really mean? Meet music blogger Karly from LA...
From the perfect mixtape to vintage tracksuits that smelt like a loft, Anna Doble explores what Superfandom meant back then.
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The Anchoress reworks a Depeche Mode anthem with a frame by frame recreation of the original music video
Browsers Digest
Why are so many acts dropping out of The Great Escape Festival?
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Here's a special link to access our music recommendations from Ukraine
Essay
A guest essay to remind us of our collective power, and the power of art to shift culture and literally change our world for the better.
DiS Record Label
An offer for DiS subscribers
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Ukrainian journalist and musician Kseniia Yanus meets industrial & dark folk artists who continue to create music despite the challenges of war.
From The Archive
You canβt move in Ostend for Marvin-mania.
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Your monthly dose of music recommendations.
Music Streaming
Did piracy inspire the current boom in music, and where is music's Anthony Bourdain?
Guest post by the President of the European Composer & Songwriter Alliance (ECSA).
It's happening... again. It's that first Friday of the month when Bandcamp doesn't take any commission. To celebrate we have a little discount at the end of this email. This little bonus newsletter of music recommendations is partly to help those of you who
"Music has always been my refuge, a place where I can truly express myself." That line is something I think all musicians and crowd members can relate to. It reminded me of when I came up with the name for Drowned in Sound, and I was trying to