Why weren’t [insert band] massive? Music’s true value? Gaffes? - Q&A Special: Part 1

To mark Drowned in Sound's 24th anniversary and before we begin a new season of the podcast, Drowned in Sound founder Sean Adams answers your questions.

Here are some links related to topics covered in the Q&A in case you'd like more context.

• Listen to: Choose a Bright Morning by Jeniferever on Bandcamp (midfinger.bandcamp.com/album/choose-a-bright-m…)

• Read: Wendy Roby's brilliant review of Plastic Beach by Gorillaz (drownedinsound.com/releases/15158/reviews/4139…)

• Listen to: Mystery Jets featuring Laura Marling (youtu.be/qz-FoGp3p0s?si=Rh-F8cHITp281CiC)

• Read: Mike Diver's 2005 interview with Saul Williams (drownedinsound.com/in_depth/12970-saul-william…)

• Read: DiScover Santigold (drownedinsound.com/in_depth/2591761-discover--…)

Questions for this episode submitted by our social media followers and over on the Drowned in Sound forums (community.drownedinsound.com):

Sweetsonix on Twitter: A nice easy one. How do we return respect to, and appreciation of, the arts?

Anthony Gibbons who wrote for DiS in the early days: I've had my fair share of interviewing gaffes in my time, so what is the most cringeworthy question you've asked an interviewee and what was their response?

Body in the Thames: If you had to do it all over again, what one thing would you change?

My Yada on DiS forums: What was the first review on the site?

Drastic Measures: Were you aware that Drowned rhymed with Sound when you came up with the name, or was it just a happy coincidence?

Icarus Smicarus: If you could be a DiS album review, which DiS album review would you be?

Jamie Cameron: What happened to Jeniferever?

Rose Wiles: Favourite gig at Verdis?!

Karl Hamilton: Why weren't Microdisney massive?

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