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- 09.05.08
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Camden Crawl 2008: the DiS preview

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? by Mike Diver

The annual Camden Crawl kicks off its two-day stranglehold on NW1 tomorrow, rocking out through ‘til the early hours of Sunday morning. DiS will be there, hosting a venue - details TBA - but for now here are our line-up picks…

South By Southwest 2008: the DiSummary

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? by Sean Adams

DiS trawls Austin looking for the Next Big Thing alongside fellow Brits abroad with the same intentions; settles for catching known highlights and a selection of buzz acts definitely worth the hype…

by:Larm 2008: the DiS review

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? by James Skinner

The ethos behind Norway’s by:Larm (that’s “bee-larm”) is admirable. Essentially a roving festival / conference designed to promote Scandinavian acts and assist improving links within the industry, it also highlights the fruitful nature of the local scene…

Eurosonic 2008: the DiS review

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? by Raz .

Eurosonic is apparently focussed on Swedish music this year. This is supported by the appearance of several Swedish artists in Groningen, in the northern region of The Netherlands, including the chart-topping Robyn. But DiS is in town to see Brits, too, such as a sensationally on-form Blood Red Shoes…

DiS does the Big Day Out

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? by Richard MacFarlane

Festival fever starts early in 2008 as DiS heads south... further... bingo... for the annual Big Day Out festival in Australia. Our man on the Gold Coast takes in Arcade Fire and Björk while dodging questionable domestic rock acts and wrestling rugger thugs. Spirits are high and rising…