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Celebrating 25 Years

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Have we reached peak megagig?

Stadium shows and park festivals are enjoying a boom - but how long can it last? And what about the grassroots?

Have we reached peak megagig?

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Inside Bicep's Arctic Masterpiece
Inside Bicep's Arctic Masterpiece

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

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Nine Inch Nails still sound like the future
Nine Inch Nails still sound like the future

…And doesn’t it make you feel better?

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What Music Festivals Look Like During Wartime 🇺🇦
What Music Festivals Look Like During Wartime 🇺🇦

Music, Sirens, Resistance, and Compassion at Kyiv's Vegan Weekend.

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What it's really like to be an art-pop band in 2025
What it's really like to be an art-pop band in 2025

DiS meets Stealing Sheep

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25 Ideas to Keep Your Music Scene Alive in 2025
25 Ideas to Keep Your Music Scene Alive in 2025

A list of ways music fans can support the music we love and the grassroots ecosystem it relies upon.

Albums of the Year

2024's Albums of the Year
2024's Albums of the Year

10 essential, must-hear, obsession-worthy albums from the year twenty-twenty-four.

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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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How does the music community address this moment?
How does the music community address this moment?

A letter to the music community about California and climate change.

58 Must See Live Acts: Meet The Class of 2025 Longlist
58 Must See Live Acts: Meet The Class of 2025 Longlist

The winner and runner-up will receive a share of the £1000 prize fund from The Class of 2025 official sponsor, See Tickets.

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25 Ideas to Keep Your Music Scene Alive in 2025
25 Ideas to Keep Your Music Scene Alive in 2025

A list of ways music fans can support the music we love and the grassroots ecosystem it relies upon.

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What Would Bowie Do? Embrace Discomfort in 2025
What Would Bowie Do? Embrace Discomfort in 2025

From climate justice to AI - a few clues about what you can expect from the 25th year of Drowned in Sound.

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