We’re 25 today. Which artists have we turned you onto over the years?

The scale of misogyny in the music industry is astonishing www.drownedinsound.org/misogyny-in-...

This is a really important conversation and I urge all the men in music to tune in to this (send it to your friends etc) youtu.be/rOJlgMMTuCE?...

Former Labour leader @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social is starting a music festival to support grassroots scenes and DiS’ @emmabwilkes.bsky.social caught up with him to find out more www.drownedinsound.org/jeremy-corby...

List 3 things you can talk about for 3 hours with no prep 1) whether Pinkerton is better than Blue 2) why rock isn’t dead 3) a new song I’ve had stuck on repeat for about 8 days

BREAKING: Microsoft has blocked the Israeli military from some cloud and AI services. The block comes after The Guardian revealed last month that Microsoft’s services were being used for mass surveillance of Palestinians. Full details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/785733/...

Welcome to all the new listeners to the @drownedinsound.org podcast this week Every week I meet a person pushing for change or an innovative musician This week, it was Rod and Roddy from iDLEWiLD and we walked about Patti Smith, Scottish pride and their 10th LP podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...

Have you ever met your favourite band? As a teenager I interviewed Idlewild and 25 years on I’ve done it again. A lot has changed but they’re still thoughtful, eloquent, and humble The new record - their 10th - is sensational and we get into that on this week’s podcast youtu.be/aCkK9quhuDc?...

Massive Attack pulling out of Spotify is equally significant The CEO’s investments in war technology was the subject of last week’s podcast with a musician who is leading the exodus youtu.be/svJnpYwgo9A?...

“I counted down the days until my favourite music magazines went on sale, reading and re-reading till the words were half-memorised, learning by osmosis how to write about music.” @emmabwilkes.bsky.social www.drownedinsound.org/idlewild-pal...

Getting a few reactions like this Fantastic to see the response to last week’s @drownedinsound.org podcast

The Cure's Songs of a Lost World is 1 of 20 nominees for the Neptune Music Prize from @drownedinsound.bsky.social. Voting will close on 15th October 2025. You can vote for up to 3 albums. www.drownedinsound.org/drowned-in-s...

Kat is one of the sharpest journalists around and this piece is a must read When she joined me on the @drownedinsound.org podcast we talked about the future of media and how toxicity chills free speech and she goes much deeper on that in this piece podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...

Excellent discussion with Laura Burhenn of The Mynabirds about leaving Spotify—well worth a listen 🎧 . As we plan to put out new music soon, I will take this advice and use better platforms. Our art should not be financing war machines. Thanks for creating this @drownedinsound.bsky.social

Have you quit Spotify? Now is the time to do so Please take a time to watch (or bookmark for later) our latest podcast with @mynabirds.bsky.social about Spotify CEO’s investment in military tech youtu.be/svJnpYwgo9A?... (Be grateful of any shares as I’m new to YouTube and building an audience)

Friends! Be an absolute star and vote for us in Drowned in Sounds Neptune Prize please! It’s the alt competition to the Mercury and it’s a pure buzz to be nominated alongside some legends and heros. We put everything into making this album so to be recognised in this way means a lot. Vote!

"Echobelly pissed all over Oasis as a live band" A choice quote of @jamesbpcook.bsky.social's in this double interview we did for @drownedinsound.org about the *other* Britpop... 🙌 www.drownedinsound.org/inside-the-o...

Disappointed by this year’s Mercury Prize list? We had this feeling back in 2008 and set up an alternative prize. No entry fees. Our community of music lovers recommend records for the long list. We’ve listened to over 100 nominees and here’s our 2025 Neptune Prize shortlist

Wait, what!? The Cure aren't on the Mercury Prize list!? www.drownedinsound.org/mercury-priz...

As someone who became obsessed with the scene too far away and almost too late (pre-Y2K Mexico), this double interview was a beautiful journey.

New: 30 years on from the britpop wars, two authors in the thick of it, one a teenage fan, the other in a band you’ve somehow never heard of @annadoble.bsky.social and @jamesbpcook.bsky.social on The Other #Britpop www.drownedinsound.org/inside-the-o...

It's an interesting one, there does seem to be vastly more each year, and it can be a lucrative income stream for venue owners. There is however evidence that many do not sell out... abundant tickets through seat fillers and the like.

Two authors speak out about Britpop! My joint interview with the brilliant @annadoble.bsky.social www.drownedinsound.org/inside-the-o...

Always love the @drownedinsound.org newsletter. Reading it is like listening to knowledgable friends talk about music (the recommendations are always so good!), and I would happily devour many more words from @drownedinsound.bsky.social and @emmabwilkes.bsky.social.

Have we reached peak megagig? www.drownedinsound.org/have-we-reac...

Back to school vibes. What artist logo are you tippexing onto your folder?

A big weekend ahead www.drownedinsound.org/chappell-roa...

Who’s your favourite TikTokker, YouTuber or music journalist? Over the last few weeks we’ve spoken to Mary Spender who has had over 100m views on YouTube, @lanikaps.bsky.social who’s one of our favourite feature writers, and this week the brilliant TikTokker @shoshinboy.bsky.social

This week’s newsletter has kicked off a lot of discussion. Feels like we really need more focus on how to fix the systemic issues with music discovery If you’ve not already got it in your inbox, you can read the piece online here www.drownedinsound.org/music-discov...

Music discovery: 2000-2025 In doing some research, I realised *How* those life-changing acts entered our world and why some acts had lengthy careers is perhaps less discussed in our recent history than the who www.drownedinsound.org/music-discov...

The new #hayleywilliams a̶l̶b̶u̶m̶ 17 singles are exquisite Read our 10/10 review here www.drownedinsound.org/decoding-hay...

With the world's gaze rightly turned toward Gaza, Putin's bombs continue to fall on the people of Ukraine. Over the last few weeks, DiS has run a series of articles in partnership with Ukrainian music magazine NEFORMAT The final piece just went live about one of Kyiv's most exciting clubnights...

With the world's gaze rightly turned toward Gaza, Putin's bombs continue to fall on the people of Ukraine. Over the last few weeks, DiS has run a series of articles in partnership with Ukrainian music magazine NEFORMAT The final piece just went live about one of Kyiv's most exciting clubnights...

🇺🇦 Ereh Saw grew up in the black markets of the 90s Odesa He collected dozens of plastic squeakers at flea markets to one day create his own sonic language. He turns rubbish into music, improvisation into ritual, and chaos into therapy.

It’s so inspiring to see what #BillieEilish is doing at her live shows At the Reverb eco-action village at The O2 fans could take various pledges to protect the planet and learn more about a range of orgs - incl @supportandfeed.bsky.social run by Billie’s mum Oh and the entire O2 was plant-based ✌️

There's a lot happening in the world rn, but without music, what is life? www.drownedinsound.org/the-uncomfor...

It’s so inspiring to see what #BillieEilish is doing at her live shows At the Reverb eco-action village at The O2 fans could take various pledges to protect the planet and learn more about a range of orgs - incl @supportandfeed.bsky.social run by Billie’s mum Oh and the entire O2 was plant-based ✌️

Who else learnt to code from editing their MySpace? 🙆🏻‍♂️ Was a bit easier to do this with the help of AI when I got stuck but I’ve given @drownedinsound.org a makeover Lemme know if you find any bugs or have any suggestions drownedinsound.org

Which new releases are you digging into today? Our weekly guide from the DiS community community.drownedinsound.com/t/new-releas...

This is an exquisite, moving, upsetting, and inspiring piece of work Bicep's soundtrack to it is incredible Sorry (not sorry!) in advance for repeatedly demanding you go see this film/installation for the next 12 months www.drownedinsound.org/inside-bicep...

Brilliant book. Dip back in on the regular. About time I gave it a full re-read. Interviewed JD for @drownedinsound.org when the audiobook came out. That Q&A is also worth a re-read, IMO. #JRMvsJD drownedinsound.com/in_depth/415...

Who do you think it might be? Tune in on Sunday

Meet the Ukrainian who built his own synthesizer brand while living through war. Yes, his masks are kinda terrifying, but his music is revolutionary, and his story will change how you think about creativity under pressure

We’ve been leading climate action in the culture sector for nearly 20 years. We don’t just talk about change - we make it happen. And today we have a little change of our own. We’re introducing a new look on our social channels!

The music industry’s week of reckoning: From federal convictions to streaming boycotts, how power structures are finally being questioned. Plus: why we’re launching a new podcast (spoiler: it’s about authentic voices). www.drownedinsound.org/dispatch-pod...

Subcultures are dead, killed off by - amongst other things - the process of algorithmic enshittification and the almost immediate co-opting of emergent cultures for commercial gain. Sameness is everywhere. And the internet is to blame. www.drownedinsound.org/why-we-might...

Listening to an album from early 2000s. Can you guess what it is?

Following your feedback, we're experimenting with a new format. Let us know what you think. www.drownedinsound.org/jared-leto-a...