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It may not seem like the most sensible way to play to 200 people, but Friendly Fires are performing a show on Monday in complete darkness. Too many questions arise from this. Is there a risk of a guitar being accidentally shoved into unwanted places, for example? Bum notes indeed. We spoke to the Friendly Fires Jack Savidge about the logistics of it all, their preparation for Pitch Black and a second album. DiS:Howre you rehearsing for this Pitch Black gig? Friendly Fires: Weve been wearing b...

December 11th, 2008 Lets face it, 2008 hasnt been a great year for popular music. Whilst sales dont equate to great music, compiling this list we found little of merit with a platinum/gold/silver disc to its name. After years of bands from our world breaking through (Arctic Monkeys, Franz, Outkast, Strokes, Bloc Party, Gnarls, Arcade Fire, etc...), it was a stark but healthy reminder just how clogged up the current mainstream is with the derivative and the unexceptional. We made a rather gargan...

September 2nd, 2013 After a week of deciphering his scribbled notes, digesting what he saw, and sweating out the booze, DiS’ editor ponders why this year’s Reading Festival felt a little different. Plus he shares his personal highlights and two favourite discoveries... By 18:43 on Sunday, the fists that were once punching the air are beginning to suffer from a form of erectile dysfunction. The circle pits still rage but hearts are beginning to sink as the suns shadow elongates. I’ve been ...

It cant go anywhere else. >> should we be freaked out as a country? can we eat sushi? >> yes, everything will be tested, everything will be safepy. i cant believe -- >> do you want to eat sushi? >> -- im the one reassuring you? >> we never hang out. we can set sushi and sake and have a good time. >> i dont eat sushi. im allergic to shell fish. i would probably go into shock -- >> and id blame radiation thinking youd become spider-man or something. >> not a sushi guy, fun fact about brian william...