I was about to ask if anyone had any recent post-punk suggestions, this is a good start.
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I was about to ask if anyone had any recent post-punk suggestions, this is a good start.
Lan Dong Mik
And why would I want them?
^^Nice!! Really liking the first song on this. Dat riff.
If you are still up for suggestion, I would really recommend Shopping. Their album last year was one of the best and they are channeling that Gang of Four angular guitar play without being a rip off. Danceable tunes throughout as well.
Straight Lines
Take it Outside
Shopping Theme
Macadinho94
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Didn't think Catfish and the Bottlemen's new album was out so soon. Liking the 2 singles off it so far.
Been listening to them non stop since discovering them a month or so ago. Always up for some more suggestions though.
Good Man
Then my no. 1 recommendation to anyone and everyone is Lillies and Remains. I don't have to say anything, they are fucking amazing
Moralist S.S.
The Fake
This City
Body
Devaloka
Ampersands
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Wow, this is fantastic. I guess somewhat related, where can I find the Suburban Lawns album? I checked them out on Youtube and I love their sound (and the fact that they're from Long Beach) but they're not on Spotify or Google Play.
They re-issued their album last year (SUBURBAN LAWNS + the EP) and it was sort of big deal, because the label that re-issued was the very same label who released that album in 81. Apparently they don't do Digital (hence the album not being on either Itunes or Amazon Mp3 ) Heck, The Unit's ''Digital Stimulation'' is not Itunes either despite the remix album being there (The remix album was issued by another label)
So basically you have to buy it physical.
But the packaging is BEAUTIFUL!
Thanks man, this is great.
Yeah, I nabbed that Suburban Lawns reissue recently. Such an underrated album. They're one of my "shill at every opportunity" bands. Su Tissue's solo album Salon de Musique is really good too, albeit completely different from Lawns. It's more like Steve Reich than anything else.
Macadinho94
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Has anyone listened to Coves. They had a song on one of the TV Series I watch and their discography is fantastic! This is my favourite song of theirs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgQkI3f4UUs
Anyone else listening to the new Japanese Breakfast? (solo project of Michelle Zauner from Little Big League)
https://michellezauner.bandcamp.com/
Really damn good.
https://michellezauner.bandcamp.com/
Really damn good.
Not heard the new one yet, but I love GBV! Will give it a go tomorrow.
Just checking this out now and from the small portion I heard I can tell I'm going to like this. Big sound. Thanks for the rec.
Ampersands
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Anyone notice that Viet Cong changed their name? They're now Preoccupations, if their Spotify page is anything to go off of.
Didn't know it had happened already, but they posted about changing it a little while ago to avoid upsetting anyone.
Yeah and announced bunch of dates.
Don't like their new name but whatever, apparently their new record is almost finished.
Lol they upset everyone once the announced they were going to change it anyways. Why they had to buckle to the pressure is something I will never know, especially considering the genre and the fact that bands such as Gang of Four, Mission of Burma and Au Pairs have had controversial political names or/and had a lyrics about politics and other controversial stuff.
Macadinho94
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Has anyone listened to Bleached's second album "Welcome the Worms"? Decent Garage Rock/Pop album.
https://open.spotify.com/album/7zsGEFwwx1y0nzb0s31fn
https://open.spotify.com/album/7zsGEFwwx1y0nzb0s31fn
Brerlappin
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I didnt think much of it at first listen but im really into it now. Definitely their weirdest album. But i absolutely love Hamster Suite, Junk for Code, Soft Scene, Brainwasher and a few others. Its definitely a grower of an album.
Yep, I really like it. Will get heavy rotation in the summer from me.
Stairouais
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Agreed on the Autolux record. I kinda slept on it for a few weeks but it's definetly a solid album.
New hope Sandoval tune.
There's a record coming i think.
New hope Sandoval tune.
There's a record coming i think.
Hope Sandoval has pretty much my favourite voice of any female singer out there. Disappointingly, I've never really liked any of her music though. This was ok I guess.
Mermaidens - Undergrowth
Really good dark groovy psych rock stuff. RIYL Warpaint, Esben and the Witch
Really good dark groovy psych rock stuff. RIYL Warpaint, Esben and the Witch
Good looks, checked the video for "Under the Mountain II" and liked it a lot. Part 2min in where the guitars just become feedback and the drums come up in the mix, whew. Cool animation too, same goes for the album art. Hopefully this record can scratch the dark-ish psych itch that Sunflower Bear debut I was hyped for failed to reachMermaidens - Undergrowth
Really good dark groovy psych rock stuff. RIYL Warpaint, Esben and the Witch
Just bought my tickets to Handmade festival which is on this weekends. Great Line-up yes again. Last year was so much fun, and this year I am attending there for all 3 days!
Excited to see:
Kagoule, The Magic Gang, Big Deal, Black Honey, Pretty Vicious, Charlotte Carpenter, She makes War, Beans on Toast,Hannah Lou Clark, Theo Varney, Swim Deep, 65daysofstatic, Three Trapped Tigers, Her Name is Cella, Oscar, The Excerts and Sophia Marshalls.
Excited to see:
Kagoule, The Magic Gang, Big Deal, Black Honey, Pretty Vicious, Charlotte Carpenter, She makes War, Beans on Toast,Hannah Lou Clark, Theo Varney, Swim Deep, 65daysofstatic, Three Trapped Tigers, Her Name is Cella, Oscar, The Excerts and Sophia Marshalls.
So, in August I'm seeing Radiohead and Sufjan Stevens in back to back days. That's about as perfect a double header as it can get. I was worried I wouldn't get to see Sufjan because I missed his tour last year and didn't get tickets for Coachella or Outsidelands.
Later in the month is FYF too, goddamn.
Later in the month is FYF too, goddamn.
forgeforsaken
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Man I hope this Beach Slang break up rumor is bogus, I was psyched to see them next month 
Man I hope this Beach Slang break up rumor is bogus, I was psyched to see them next month
fuck what ?
forgeforsaken
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Apparently the show in SLC went bad and they seemingly broke up on stage. No real word out of Beach Slang directly yet though and tonight's show is still on according to the venue, so who knows. Might be a lineup change in the works at the very least.
Red Blaster
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lush's new ep is gud
they also threw their b-sides collection topolino on spotify, some choice cuts on that one
they also threw their b-sides collection topolino on spotify, some choice cuts on that one
Ampersands
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What music sites do you guys typically use? I've pretty much exhausted all my artists and don't really know where to look next.
For music blogs : Pitchfork, Stereogum, Consequence of Sound
If you are a spotify user the Discover Weekly playlist is pretty good for finding new stuff.
As Pacbois said a lot of sites are still decent. plenty of posts are just repackaged press releases, but when the writer is actually interested in what they're posting you can tell. pitchfork, cos, stereogum, spin, noisey. also more personal bloggy stuff like needle dropeven not agreeing with his opinion most of the time, when he's really excited about a record that usually means it's worth one listen. More than that I tend to look for what music the bands I already like are sharing or what side projects members of the band have. Ideally they'll be sharing side projects that're similar but distinct, or repping their hometown scene, or recommending old records that inspired them.
Social music sites can be helpfulnot last.fm as much cause that site's similar artists and tags functions are garbage, but like seeing a rateyourmusic user list that has a bunch of my favorite records and a handful I don't recognize is always a decent place to start looking into bands. Same goes for collages on sites like whatcd
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
Given the sea of review sites and blogs there are, I kind of feel like Allmusic is the stalwart that often gets overlooked. They've got the usual features, album stream premieres, and release aggregation, but it's the straightforward reviews (less opinion piece than legitimately useful blends of info, bio, and history) and connective strands between artists or albums that I get the most out of. Granted, I'm rarely looking for anything current, but as far as past decades go, I can pull up pretty much anything that I'm into at the moment and get plenty of spot-on suggestions for others in the same vein.
I do wish they had an app or mobile version of the site, but that's a minor complaint. I've always got it pulled up on my phone when at the record store because it's the simplest, most reliable way for me to blindly pick stuff and be pretty confident an itch will be scratched.
I do wish they had an app or mobile version of the site, but that's a minor complaint. I've always got it pulled up on my phone when at the record store because it's the simplest, most reliable way for me to blindly pick stuff and be pretty confident an itch will be scratched.
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
Besides being an absolutely infectious blast of springtime rockin' out, I thoroughly appreciate how this new King Gizzard album so literally embodies its title, Nonagon Infinity, by being nine continuous tracks that can loop seamlessly from start to finish and start again.
I basically rely on this thread for new stuff. Every once in a while I'll find something good in Google Music through their related artists, but it's hit and miss.
I also check out things like KEXP on Youtube too.
Ampersands
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yeah, I like checking out the live performances on KEXP.
I was kinda hoping for something smaller and more specialized towards certain genres, like user blogs. I really like this one guy's reviews on The Escapist forums. I think music is the type of media that doesn't really need a super eloquent review to get me to start listening, just a general idea of what to expect.
The Greasy Slicks - Eyes Wide Black
Pretty kickass song with a Royal Blood/blues rock sound.
I'm leaning towards the curated stuff these days since my taste is eclectic.
http://music.britishcouncil.org/the-selector/selector-shows (great online radio show featuring new British music)
https://www.mixcloud.com/bestivalfm/ (Rob da Bank's online show who did Forza Horizon's soundtrack)
KEXP Song of the Day is good. Probably need to find a show to listen to from that station.
I listen to All Songs Considered as part of my drive to work, but what they play usually doesn't match my taste. Some of the Tiny Desk Concerts are cool though.
Pretty kickass song with a Royal Blood/blues rock sound.
I'm leaning towards the curated stuff these days since my taste is eclectic.
http://music.britishcouncil.org/the-selector/selector-shows (great online radio show featuring new British music)
https://www.mixcloud.com/bestivalfm/ (Rob da Bank's online show who did Forza Horizon's soundtrack)
KEXP Song of the Day is good. Probably need to find a show to listen to from that station.
I listen to All Songs Considered as part of my drive to work, but what they play usually doesn't match my taste. Some of the Tiny Desk Concerts are cool though.
Macadinho94
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Need this new Radiohead album in my veins ASAP.
Tell me about it. I was asleep this afternoon, but awoke to all these website shenanigans. Now i'm sat here listening to TKOL and waiting. Probably for nothing though.
I kind of like the 'marketing' they're doing. Everyone is losing it and trying to figure out what's happening. It's fun.