tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60274622009-07-09T19:47:14.784ZStarted in December 2004, and hosted by Rowley, DarkCompass brings you some of the best independent, podsafe, unsigned and unappreciated music from around the world along with some odd news topics of the week, with his own slant on proceedings. Check out audio and video from one of the longest running UK Podcast producers. - "Great music, more band interviews... funny news stories. You Rock!" - Jen, Hypernonsense.comRowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.comBlogger639125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-12498961733074006712009-04-19T12:39:00.002Z2009-04-19T12:41:48.450Z

Hi,This is the old site - DarkCompass is still DarkCompass.Com, but it's moved over to it's own hosted pages now. New shows every week, all the links you see on these pages are still very valid.This is more for archival purposes, and old linkage.Please be sure to check out DarkCompass.Com for more new Podcasts, music and news.Thanks.

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-3854557313781480362009-03-20T08:00:00.003Z2009-03-20T16:17:18.435Z

This week, recovering from infection, being cabin feverish. Dreams analysed, bored of Jade Goody, magazines jumping the gun. Making beer so expensive that people are forced into pubs?, listening to other music shows like Dark Horizons.Music FromThe Minions - UKBelladonna - Italy - Get the track from iTunes UK|iTunes USA|iTunes ItalyPortal - Canada - Get track from iTunes UK|iTunes USA|iTunes

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-318950551846373882009-03-13T01:00:00.006Z2009-03-19T10:50:56.700Z

This week, Finding great music, old friends and finding old boots. Lars steals, Hitchhikers guide get another book. Load of great tunesMusic FromIce Nine Kills - USAFilthy Kicks - UKLee Gordon -UKJade Leary - CanadaPod of Funk - UKArdor - USAMichael Barnes - USAThe Boxer Rebellion - UK - Get Live event at iTunes USA|iTunes UKThe Emos - UKLachi - USAPlay|Download|Get show from iTunes|RSS Feed|

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-54573719778418224692009-03-06T00:01:00.001Z2009-03-06T00:01:00.429Z

This week, it's not habit forming, missing listeners because of google fubar. Some great new tracks, second time in recording. Having a butchers, explaining cockney rhyming slang, Music Wankers calling other Music Wankers Wankers. Clampdown on UK Pirate Radio and off to first gig of the year next week.Music FromCandygram For Mongo - USA - Get track from iTunes USA|iTunes UKVisionary Underground

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-34339717005329293742009-02-27T01:00:00.000Z2009-02-27T09:31:11.581Z

This week, finding music on other shows, thanks to Zaldor and Colin. More movie remakes (1)(2) that will fail. Stupid boy burns £1,000 in an oven, up yours people who download U2, you deserve to get caught. So little time. Girls with angry voices.Music FromThe Dreaming - USA - Get track from iTunes USA|iTunes UK|AmazonUKQueen V - USA - Get track from iTunes USA|iTunes UK|Of The I - UK - Get

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-51467627812435783912009-02-20T00:01:00.008Z2009-02-20T06:34:52.240Z

This week, finding Ten Pin Bowling appealing, short weeks, weird dreams. More music shops shut down, you cannot buy singles anymore! Nine Inch Nails call it a day (for a while). Cross pollination of podcasts.Music FromThe Dots (Germany) (Get it from Jamendo)Munro (UK)Bluebridge Quartet (Sweden)(get it from Aerotone)Lizards from Afar (USA)Alchemy (Italy)Nine Inch Nails (USA)Mengus (France)(Get it

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-24312525884974671892009-02-13T00:01:00.005Z2009-02-18T10:52:17.090Z

This week, old shows being downloaded a lot! I blame Zaldor of Zaldors World for lack of sleep with his live show on B.O.U.N.C.E. Radio. Fergal Sharkey wants to know if you illegally download music - oh and your email address too.End of March for Podcrawl 2009, April is gig month.Music FromKoopa (UK) (Get it from iTunes UK, iTunes USA)Phoenix Block (USA) (Get it from iTunes UK, iTunes USA)Ted

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-16546464426116054252009-02-06T00:01:00.002Z2009-02-06T09:41:49.222Z

This week, London grinds to a standstill because of a little bit of snow. AMPed show and Twitter for the Association of Music Podcasting, cutting shows down? iPod Roulette. New music news Website - Hit the Right Note, Woolies rebirth, Paris Hiltons points out UK prime minister, Bowie will NOT rekindle Ziggy. Some replies to homework, B+ for them. Still looking for more, early days on the

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-68801068123296085792009-01-30T00:01:00.004Z2009-01-30T00:01:00.497Z

iPod broken, but full of music. Afro Samurai, Fiction Vs. Reality in films. Classic old films and a bit of a Hitchcock phase. Italian Job problem solved. No one has sent in their homework, shame on you. Music FromJPunch (USA) (Get it from iTunes UK, iTunes USA)Corrientes (USA) (Get it from Jamendo)Jon Davidson (USA) (get it from itunes UK, iTunes USA)Bagas Degol (UK) (Get it from iTunes UK,

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-33928260994396027592009-01-23T00:01:00.003Z2009-02-10T08:13:31.961Z

This week too quick, going to see Bill Bailey, another new show: iPod Roulette. Family in London, still been good not drinking. Why don't americans like saying 'Hussein'? New UK crisp flavours, Kid kills on Prozac. I need to go to more gigs. This weeks home assignment - When did Vampires become sexy? Music FromZamza (Russian Federation)Daniel Berkman (USA) (Get it from iTunes UK, itunes USA,

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-83530674879450159842009-01-16T00:01:00.002Z2009-01-16T00:01:00.745Z

This week, I am still not with it. Buying things when I should not, The untimely deaths of childhood heroes, namely this week Patrick McGoohan and Ricardo Montalban, things I misunderstood this week, and the voicemail works people, use it!Music FromAce of Space (UK)Our Lunar Activities (Scotland) (Get it from iTunes)The World on Fire (UK)Tash (USA) (Get it on iTunes)Microdub (Germany) (Download

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-62308520216402161622009-01-09T00:01:00.001Z2009-01-09T00:01:00.504Z

This week, getting back into the swing of things again after the break. Pantomimes, want to get involved with more gigs. New year resolutions - Reduced drinking, no more Bit Torrenting, Rent rather than buy, and be more considerate. Speed awareness course, me? My take on Gaza, and how the US and UK can make themselves internationally nice.Music FromThe Yakataks (UK)The 13 (UK)Tripdavon (USA) (

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-55953544159241798352008-12-19T00:01:00.000Z2008-12-19T00:01:00.498Z

This week, I get done for speeding. Giving up driving, and everything I touch breaks. Death Metal singer stabs band mate for playing bad, Pilots complain about flying the best commercial jetsMusic FromJade Leary (Canada) (Get it from iTunes)Wiser Time(USA)Tom Waits and Pete Murphy(USA)The Raveonettes (USA)The Pocket Gods (UK) (Get it from iTunes)Deep 6 Holiday (USA) (Get it from iTunes)The Hot

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-47170123801724117762008-12-12T00:01:00.004Z2008-12-12T00:01:00.866Z

This week, mellow week. U-Turns by companies and wesites, dodgy album covers, No (ehem) competition, Rubbish to Fuel, using Student funds to pay for their downloads, and the return of Inflatable boobies. The demise of Woolworths, and Christmas. Music FromBlind Divine (USA) (Get it from iTunes)Our Lunar Activities (Scotland) (Get it from iTunes)Sevish (UK) (Jamendo)Zombie Met Girl (UK)Old Crow (

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-27418692049264619102008-12-05T00:01:00.004Z2008-12-08T11:00:33.017Z

This week, time has run out, looking back at previous artists on DarkCompass. Mens mag free gift go missing at sea, inflatable boobs, Gigaholic, Amazon opens MP3 in UK, and Porn Bill for Oldies. PCPodcast, and more gigging.Music FromSchool of Seven Bells (USA) (Get it from iTunes) (Get album from Amazon)Ahmond (USA) (Get it from iTunes)Bianca Bohl (UK) The Haiku (UK) (Get it from iTunes)

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-38926612371608390722008-11-28T00:01:00.001Z2008-11-28T00:01:00.613Z

This week, watching bands and caught up with heroes. Beginning of December Competitions, Saying things on TV and Radio (Buzzcocks, Mark, Kermode), Upcoming Remakes. The Turmoils (1),(2) of W. Axl Rose.Last Few days of NaPodPoMo, Last.FM stuff. Hook yourself upMusic FromBluejuice (Austrailia) (Get it from iTunes)Minus IQ (UK)Revolution 78 (UK) In this Moment (USA)(get this at Amazon) (get it

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-57807515625906003212008-11-21T00:01:00.000Z2008-11-21T00:01:00.898Z

This week, Monopoly - teaching your children to be capitalists. Police to Risk Assess Black Music gatherings for terrorism. Top of the Pops to Return!. Watch them!! Good Poetry spoken badly for NaPodPoMo, Last.FM stuff. Get involved!Music FromBlue Swerver (UK) (Download from Jamendo)Secret Archives of the Vatican (UK)Chance (USA)Visionary Underground (UK)Celldweller (USA) Carpathian (

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-19168855038186122302008-11-14T00:01:00.010Z2008-11-14T08:57:53.264Z

This week, what is it with Heroes, and superhero movies?.yet more from the Vaults for NaPodPoMo Obamas image on Toast, (Ebay), X-Rated Little House on the Prairie, and Dark Knight SuedMusic FromDrumbo (USA) (Get it from iTunes)Mr.Meeble (France)(Get it from iTunes) (Get it from CDBaby)Kyoshi (UK) The Ox (UK) (Get it from iTunes) ((Get CD)Isolated Atoms (UK)Angel Blake (Sweden) (Dynamic Arts

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-29310474087051374352008-11-11T00:01:00.000Z2008-11-11T10:19:42.450Z

A little two track show for NaPodPoMo.There will be a few of these in the feed in the next couple of weeks.Music FromStark EffectArtemis Play/Download Email Bands Drop your audio or video for consideration to Drop.io/darkcompass. The easy way to get your tunes to me. For lowest darkest discounts on domain names, check out the DarkCompass GoDaddy coupons you can use for the best discount anywhere

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-23628678276870879742008-11-07T00:01:00.002Z2008-11-07T00:01:00.966Z

A slow week, some mellow music.from the Vaults for NaPodPoMo for this year.Digital, Bombproof Bins, Spend through a recession? No surprise with Music awards anymore, and new feature - Obituaries Section, Michael Crichton, and Jimmy Carl Black. We should not analize movies from books, it's just wrong. Music FromEmerald Park (Sweden) (Get it from iTunes) (AFMusic)Lizards from Afar (USA) Atlum

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-5876298577528627302008-10-31T00:01:00.003Z2008-10-31T00:01:00.688Z

Happy Halloween. World Zombie Day. Goth Girl Killers get sentences shortened, German Police Baffled, Fight infection with Cannabis (again), The latest way of getting your music, Concerts make more money. VOTE FOR ME AT THE EUROPEAN PODCAST AWARDS!Music FromVincent Van Go Go (Denmark) (Get it from iTunes)Zombie Girl (USA) Alfa Matrix (Get it from iTunes)Reverend Hellbastard (Poland) W.O.M.B (

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-51225099428711315302008-10-24T00:01:00.001Z2008-10-24T00:01:00.564Z

Non-plussed week this week, finding a cache of music and movies. Holy stuff in computer games turmoil again, Chocolate spread yanked from sex-stores, and Holy porn browsing VOTE FOR ME AT THE EUROPEAN PODCAST AWARDS!Music FromStone river (Canada) (Get it from iTunes)Double Park (Sweden) (Get it from iTunes)Azoora (UK) Lewie (UK) Curious (Germany) (AF Music) Babysun (UK) (Buy on TuneTribe)iO (

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-47350668854494550322008-10-17T00:01:00.002Z2008-10-17T00:01:01.016Z

This week has been going too fast. Good fun at hypernonsense, Clearing all the Junk! Joost changes play plans Throwing Good money after bad, The new (non)emergency service number, The IT Crowd and Rev. Santana. Home, Napodpomo involvement.VOTE FOR ME AT THE EUROPEAN PODCAST AWARDS!Music FromLR-60 and Mr. Moods (USA) (Get it from iTunes)The Black Temple (Finland) (Get it from CD Baby)Silence is

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-38264621566000945172008-10-10T00:01:00.003Z2008-10-10T06:54:35.698Z

Heavy week, chat with the guys at Hypernonsense, Last Podfest of the year, lots of shows. Audio Vs. Video: Arrested for watching Battlestar Galactica, Hash Cakes for Teacher, and Trigger happy copper sheep shooter. What next for iTunes, social integration? Meeting Kevin Rose.VOTE FOR ME AT THE EUROPEAN PODCAST AWARDS!Music FromAmness (France) (Jamendo)Mr Twist (UK) Revolution78 (UK)The

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6027462.post-34071457208984196282008-10-03T00:01:00.006Z2009-01-16T10:28:28.062Z

Cold and flu reduces prep time, Project Developments and whoring on myspace, Bumbling Boris has a go at Arnie, Naked Midget Wrestling closes bar, and burglar nicked by bean evidence. Some voice mails in too!VOTE FOR ME AT THE EUROPEAN PODCAST AWARDS!Music FromFurykane (France) Nine Inch Nails (USA) (Get it from iTunes)Ace of Space (UK)Esurience (New Zealand) Illusions 33 (USA)Xihilisk (UK) Low

Rowleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995915057647143053noreply@blogger.com1