Sean Adams

Sean Adams

England
Founded Drowned in Sound in the year 2000. Recommender of music. Manager of artists such as The Anchoress and Charlotte Church. Run the DiS independent label.
15
Feb
Photo of the musician METTE holding a microphone with a blue and pink paint splash with the words Van Gogh

Is Grunge back to save music, again?

Music recommendations, a playlist and some thoughts on grunge.
7 min read
11
Feb
Misogyny Digest: Taylor Swift Deepfakes to The Last Dinner Party

Misogyny Digest: Taylor Swift Deepfakes to The Last Dinner Party

Following on from the UK Government's Misogyny in Music report, here's a digest of 11 articles
9 min read
08
Feb
VR Goggles in the mud at a festival. Generate by Sean Adams using DALL-E

Live music in crisis + 16 recommended reads, podcasts and videos

Welcome to the first edition of Drowned in Sound’s monthly Browser’s Digest.
8 min read
31
Jan
Photo of UK Parliament at night. Lights reflecting on the Thames.

Is the tide turning on Misogyny in Music?

The Time's Up tidal wave has reached the shores of the UK music industry... and it will require
6 min read
25
Jan
New Year, New DiS

New Year, New DiS

The slow return of Drowned in Sound continues. As 2024 coughs and splutters into action, this 'note from the
6 min read
30
Nov
Existential Crisis, Unwrapped

Existential Crisis, Unwrapped

Why music fans should consider the artist at this "special time" of year, but don’t feel shame... it’s not your fault!
5 min read
24
Nov
New Music’s Paradox

New Music’s Paradox

New podcast with a new artist mentor
2 min read
10
Nov
Why I Love Music Magazines

Why I Love Music Magazines

Recording the latest season of the Drowned in Sound podcast has made me really miss accidentally smudging the newspaper ink from my fingers onto my nose
9 min read
31
Oct
What's it like to run a music website?

What's it like to run a music website?

Conversations about the future of music journalism
2 min read
27
Oct
Taylor Swift’s Monopoly

Taylor Swift’s Monopoly

Darling, I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream
3 min read