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Neogaf Rock/Indie/Alt Music Thread (RockGAF?)
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Anybody listen to Sneaks? Minimalist post-punk, first record (from sept 2016) is the only girl in it playing bass over a drum machine, second (march 2017) has the sound filled out a bit more with some more percussive and synth sounds. First is eh, sounds to me like Colleen Green doing Au Pairs covers, but the second is a lot nicer. Achieves that Liquid Liquid-style "big beat" a few times.
That's such a good Eno song. For more like that I highly recommend his collaborative records with Cluster (the band that cowrote By This River), Cluster & Eno and After the Heat.
It's The Killers. The year is 2017. What did you expect m8?
Ha, yeah. I remember thinking they were pretty decent when they were just a random support act back in 2003. But they've been awful ever since that 'are we human' song.
4 years worth the wait, IMO. Loving this album.
Saw 'em back in April right after they released "Feel it Still". Felt really out of place compared to the rest of their set. Wish they would swing back around sometime soon so I could hear the rest of the new album live. I feel like it would mesh a lot better.
Same here. First time seeing them live and yeah, it did seem a little out of place. They sounded great, though the singer has kind of a reserved stage presence.
I've seen them 6(?) times over the last 10 years, and the last tour they put together was probably the best I've ever seen them. The first show I saw they opened for Gatsbys American Dream in front of like 50 people, and now 10 years later, here they are. Very happy for them. Great great guys.
whoa I had no idea Ride is still around
I got into Nowhere a few years ago, and have never listened to their other stuff, I just assumed they were long gone. It looks like the new album is their first since 96? Rad. Checking it out now!
Edit : Anyone here like Eternal Summers? They're one of my favorite bands of recent years, especially their Gold and Stone album. Together or Alone is one of my fave tracks.
Ampersands
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I gotta say, I always thought the Drums were mediocre but this new album is making me think I wrote them off too soon.
Their last album (encyclopedia) was rubbish, but I really liked their previous 2. Portmanteau is legit one of my favourite albums last decade.
I can see why people would not be into them (well him now since its a Solo act), but the wierd vacals and dreamy srurf pop melodies just resonate with me. Not to mention they were easy to listen to as well.
Haha nice
Can't say I ever liked Portugal, wonder if this could convert me?
Its more poppy, but I guess if you didn't enjoy Evil Friends, then you will have hard time appreciating this. For the record, I didn't particular enjoy their albums before Evil Friends, but loved that one.
The new one is much catchy and all of its song have a great hooks. Its almost like they are rapping..
Try this. Noise Pollution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LNT9WdgaJE
Hope she gets well soon
About Portugal. The Man, I used to enjoy them a lot back in 2009. Evil Friends didn't captivate me enough and, from what I listened of the new album, it is yet to grab me. I'll give it a full listen though.
The new Slowdive is fantastic, but the new Ride is amazing to me. It's the album that should have followed GBA.
Ride were my first taste of shoegaze out of the main 3 when I was a teen, so they're a little closer to me than slowdive, I'm ecstatic that I love their new album so much. I especially can't get enough of the opening track.
Ride were my first taste of shoegaze out of the main 3 when I was a teen, so they're a little closer to me than slowdive, I'm ecstatic that I love their new album so much. I especially can't get enough of the opening track.
Puck Beaverton
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oh no I hope everything works out
Ampersands
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Looking for music recommendations to get me through the work day. Doesn't have to be from this year or any genre in particular.
On a more disappointing note:
The new Wavves is Shit and the new Satellite Stories is even more disappointing.
I would say you either like their older stuff and hate their newer stuff, or vice versa.I honestly don't think there are many on both camp
I know people who actually despise the band for Evil Friends and would not even contemplate touching Woodstock.
The new Wavves is Shit and the new Satellite Stories is even more disappointing.
I would say you either like their older stuff and hate their newer stuff, or vice versa.I honestly don't think there are many on both camp
I know people who actually despise the band for Evil Friends and would not even contemplate touching Woodstock.
eyeball_kid
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A new Deerhoof album was just announced:
Pretty excited about that Juana Molina track, seems like the perfect collab.
Pretty excited about that Juana Molina track, seems like the perfect collab.
There's a new Arcade Fire out today?
Puck Beaverton
Banned
say no more fam
eyeball_kid
Member
I hope this means she'll start doing her mixtape show on Apple Music again.
Don't forget New LIARS!
Ampersands
Member
I think the new Arcade Fire is the best of the three. New Washed Out is decent. At the very least, it's a treat to listen with headphones.
The Underside of Power is growing on me too. Between that, Xiu Xiu, Priests, Kite Base, and IDLES, post-punk is having a good year.
The Underside of Power is growing on me too. Between that, Xiu Xiu, Priests, Kite Base, and IDLES, post-punk is having a good year.
RampagingSoul
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Been enjoying the new 311 album, just a fun album. A track or two are quite a bit grating, but for me not to feel too warn out by an album with 17 tracks that is just over an hour long. Just a nice summer record for me.
Did you hear the last Juana album fucking fire