diskant weblog
an independent music community
Welcome
diskant is an independent music community based in Glasgow, Scotland and we have a whole team of people from all over the UK and beyond writing about independent music and culture, from interviews with new and established bands and labels to record and fanzine reviews and articles on art, festivals and politics.
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Around The Web
- Krautrockers old and new
The Guardian talks to Harmonia, Holy Fuck, Liars and more about Krautrock - Centaurgy
Ludicrous musical genres from around the world - Muxtape Challenge
Join Sweeping The Nation in making a muxtape for every year from 1968-2007 - Spiritualized and Farrow
Jason Spaceman and Mark Farrow talk about their innovative packaging designs. - Top 10 Glasgow music venues
The Guardian get it mostly right, though a bit out of date.
Get some free music
- Four Tet DJ Set
MP3 DJ set by Four Tet to celebrate his new album - Holy Fuck
Four exclusive free tracks for Daytrotter - The Fall - Radio Sessions
Burning World posts up some radio sessions from the early 80s - My Bloody Valentine Friday
Rarities, covers, remixes and live bootlegs on Friction NYC blog
SUPERSONIC 2007
The diskant team report back from their fun day out at the Supersonic festival in Birmingham. Headlined by Sunn 0))), Mogwai, Om and Qui with sunshine, cake and films it really was the perfect festival experience. Read more >>
THE WALK OFF
Simon Minter finds out more about The Walk Off from Oxford and their messier, noisier and more downright bizarre take on New Rave. Read more >>