I already loved their Carissa's Wierd reissues and La Sera but after someone introduced me to Green Hardly Art became one of those labels I'll give every release from a try. Chastity Belt, Protomartyr, S/Jenn Ghetto, gem Club, Jacuzzi Boys. some of those are a lot better than others, but still.
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Neogaf Rock/Indie/Alt Music Thread (RockGAF?)
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soxinthebox
Member
Not usually what I listen to but the whole album was great. The last track in particular hits hard.
If you haven't seen his performance of Bored in the USA on Letterman it's worth checking out on youtube.
equippedwithtowel
Member
I don't know how to feel about the FJM album. On the one hand it's kind of meandering and irony drenched for the first two thirds. On the other hand that makes the ending that much better. I tend to lean towards the latter, I think the progression is kind of touching and a better tribute to love then a lot of the melodramatic singer/songwriter stuff that comes out.
Swim Deep just announced a new album and the new single of it sounds great:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mai5IULoBYE
The recruited a new member (key board) and suddenly they got way more interesting. I was never big on their first album, it was too empty and vain, but the electronica adds a lot of depth. Its funny to see them going from boring to fun just by adding a new instrumen.
Another Birmingham based band that is coming through the rank. With Peace's new album ''Happy People'' being awesome, Superfood touring around UK and JAWS writing new material, 2015 could be the defining year for Brummy alt-music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mai5IULoBYE
The recruited a new member (key board) and suddenly they got way more interesting. I was never big on their first album, it was too empty and vain, but the electronica adds a lot of depth. Its funny to see them going from boring to fun just by adding a new instrumen.
Another Birmingham based band that is coming through the rank. With Peace's new album ''Happy People'' being awesome, Superfood touring around UK and JAWS writing new material, 2015 could be the defining year for Brummy alt-music.
I already mentioned this in the vinyl thread, but Medical Records has released a limited reissue of Silver Apples of the Moon by Laika, aka one of the best albums of the 90s.
https://medicalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/silver-apples-of-the-moon-mr-044
btw the new Colleen Green is growing on me like crazy
https://medicalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/silver-apples-of-the-moon-mr-044
btw the new Colleen Green is growing on me like crazy
New single by Kid Astray: '' Still Chasing Nothing''
https://soundcloud.com/kid-astray/kid-astray-still-chasing-nothing
They also announced their debut album is coming out on 16th of March. Finally,as they have been releasing Eps for 3 year straight.
These guys are gonna be big.
https://soundcloud.com/kid-astray/kid-astray-still-chasing-nothing
They also announced their debut album is coming out on 16th of March. Finally,as they have been releasing Eps for 3 year straight.
These guys are gonna be big.
chris121580
Member
Pretty solid. Reminds me a lot of of Passion Pit musically but I'm enjoying these vocals a lot more
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
Johnny posted the new Chromatics single: "Just Like You"
Unsurprisingly, the album ain't making that Valentine's release since he's still mixing it.
Unsurprisingly, the album ain't making that Valentine's release since he's still mixing it.
Knew that release date was too good to be true =[
But damn, love the track. According to Pitchfork they'll put out a new track every week until the album is out? Hope that's true. Johnny blessing us <3
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
My most hated trend in album releases over the last several years. Completely devalues the experience, although this at least wouldn't be as bad as some of the Soundcloud/Tumblr artists who have the bulk of their albums sitting out there for months or even years.
Yeah, don't want him to over do it. Hopefully the release isn't too deep into March so it'll only be like 2-3 more tracks.
Yeah, I really like the fact that the vocals aren't grating considering the style of music they play. Also, they are stil teengagers, which is amazing. I am looking forward to their release even though I heard most of their tracks million times already.
Also, it seems Wire's new album went under the radar as they announced it its gonna be out in May (I think). Thier new single is pretty good!
soxinthebox
Member
I can't even get on board the months early single releases. By the time an album rolls around I've checked out on a song (assuming it's good) and kind of kills the flow of an album.
Nowadays, I just generally try to avoid them.
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
I've been constantly listening to Billy Talent, all of their albums (even their average as shit album III).
Guess I'm getting prepped for their new album which I suspect to be released this year.
Guess I'm getting prepped for their new album which I suspect to be released this year.
Pitchfork Festival 2015 (17/18/19 july), Chicago
Friday:
Wilco, Chvrches, Panda Bear, Mac DeMarco, iLoveMakonnen, Iceage, Ought, Steve Gunn, Tobias Jesso Jr, Jessica Pratt, Natalie Prass, and Ryley Walker
Saturday:
Sleater-Kinney, Future Islands, New Pornographers, Todd Terje & The Olsens, Kurt Vile, Parquet Courts, Ariel Pink, Vic Mensa, A$AP Ferg, Ex Hex, Vince Staples, Future Brown, Shamir, Mr. Twin Sister, Protomartyr, Jimmy Whispers, and Bully
Sunday:
Chance the Rapper, Run the Jewels, Caribou, Jamie xx, Madlib & Freddie Gibbs, Courtney Barnett, Perfume Genius, Waxahatchee, SOPHIE, The Julie Ruin, Clark, How to Dress Well, A. G. Cook, Viet Cong, Mourn, Bitchin Bajas, Single Mothers
Sweet line-up. You know what to do Chicago Gaf!
Friday:
Wilco, Chvrches, Panda Bear, Mac DeMarco, iLoveMakonnen, Iceage, Ought, Steve Gunn, Tobias Jesso Jr, Jessica Pratt, Natalie Prass, and Ryley Walker
Saturday:
Sleater-Kinney, Future Islands, New Pornographers, Todd Terje & The Olsens, Kurt Vile, Parquet Courts, Ariel Pink, Vic Mensa, A$AP Ferg, Ex Hex, Vince Staples, Future Brown, Shamir, Mr. Twin Sister, Protomartyr, Jimmy Whispers, and Bully
Sunday:
Chance the Rapper, Run the Jewels, Caribou, Jamie xx, Madlib & Freddie Gibbs, Courtney Barnett, Perfume Genius, Waxahatchee, SOPHIE, The Julie Ruin, Clark, How to Dress Well, A. G. Cook, Viet Cong, Mourn, Bitchin Bajas, Single Mothers
Sweet line-up. You know what to do Chicago Gaf!
Serpentine
Banned
jesus christ, that lineup
I'm definitely skipping Pitchfork, might be done with it altogether after having gone three years straight it's just gotten considerably worse every time.
You wait in a long ass line to get in because they always make it there's really only one entry point. Then if you want to drink you have to wait in a really long ass line to get beer tickets and then subsequently take those tickets and wait in a long ass line to actually get the beer. You have to show up at least 30 minutes before a show to get even a decent spot unless they're really unknown or just shitty so that usually means leaving something really early and or skipping something you would have wanted to see altogether. And because they come to the stage consistently late you'll be waiting there either sitting on the grass around an incredible mass of hot bodies on a hot Chicago day waiting or standing the whole time if there isn't enough room. There's good food and a cool marketplace of completely overpriced posters, t-shirts, and other goods but you won't have time to peruse them if you want to get a good spot at a show. Leaving the festival each day is a nightmare. Of course riding the L is the best choice, but you'll have to consistently wait for the next train as everyone else will also be riding it. The security has also clamped down harder on drug use, like back in 2012 I could hope to catch a joint from a cool dude while chatting about a show, but now you'll get tossed quicker than you can even get buzzed.
You wait in a long ass line to get in because they always make it there's really only one entry point. Then if you want to drink you have to wait in a really long ass line to get beer tickets and then subsequently take those tickets and wait in a long ass line to actually get the beer. You have to show up at least 30 minutes before a show to get even a decent spot unless they're really unknown or just shitty so that usually means leaving something really early and or skipping something you would have wanted to see altogether. And because they come to the stage consistently late you'll be waiting there either sitting on the grass around an incredible mass of hot bodies on a hot Chicago day waiting or standing the whole time if there isn't enough room. There's good food and a cool marketplace of completely overpriced posters, t-shirts, and other goods but you won't have time to peruse them if you want to get a good spot at a show. Leaving the festival each day is a nightmare. Of course riding the L is the best choice, but you'll have to consistently wait for the next train as everyone else will also be riding it. The security has also clamped down harder on drug use, like back in 2012 I could hope to catch a joint from a cool dude while chatting about a show, but now you'll get tossed quicker than you can even get buzzed.
Damn, I will be in Kentucky around this time. May have to get a ticket.
Mr Twin Sister's name jumped out at me for some reason. I loved their album last year, would love to see them live.
I have had...the complete opposite experience with p4k fest. Especially compared to the other major chicago fest. At pitchfork the front line has never taken me long, it's always quick to get tickets and a beer, it's been super easy to go from show to show because the park isn't too big, it's been a breeze to get to a show right when it's starting and still get a decent spot (except at blue stage sometimes when it's someone really hyped), the latest people have started is like 10 minutes after, I've never had a problem sharing a joint during a show, and I've never had a problem taking the el to and from. I guess I didn't go last year but dunno how you had literally the inverse experience I did in '13 and '12 lol.
I'll be back in Chicago that weekend but I can't go which sucks cause I like the lineup.
I don't want to shit in the other thread, so: it's hilarious that a Muse album is actually legitimately titled Drones, right?
so every festival
That is a great line-up. Good to see Mourn playing along the big boys. They are like 16 year old and the get to hang out with the likes Run the Jewels and New Ponographers.
Well not really. The way he describes it you'd think Pitchfork Fest is a logistic nightmare. It's very possible to create a festival in the way Big Ander is describing Pitchfork Fest. Most festivals I go to are like that to be honest.
It's funny how they experience the same festival in completely opposite ways though
Pitchfork has been really plugging them so it doesn't come as a total surprise. Adding the Primavera connection too (Mourn is from Barcelona). But it's pretty cool to play the big festivals as a young band. If they're in Europe around Best Kept Secret I expect them to play there too. They're exactly the kind of band the organisation is usually after. And their earlier gig at a showcase festival here was apparently pretty good.
Last year it was the worst! That's what I'm saying. I'm talking about the year you didn't go.
but...but.... I have been told that its just a change of style that makes it appear horrible.
Poor guy who was looking forward to his record. its indeed awful, but I was expecting it since it subsequently a mediocre album
Yeah, I don't love it. Didn't like the other song from the new album "Turn Me Up" either =[
A shame because I think he has a great voice and I like his first two albums a lot (especially that first one). Don't have high hopes for this upcoming one, though.
chris121580
Member
Really? I love the track. I understand he's going in a different direction for this album but I'm enjoying it. I'm okay with him putting out what is probably going to sound like a long lost soundtrack to a John Hughes film
Rock And Roll
Member
Anyone here enjoy Metz? New song is out and it kicks all kinds of ass. http://www.stereogum.com/1738902/metz-acetate/mp3s/
Has a good breakfast music video.
Ah yeah, can't wait for this shit.
New albums from METZ, Drenge and A Place to Bury Strangers in matter of weeks from each.
2015 does not fuck around!
New BLUR album out April 28th! "The Magic Whip".
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/n...first-new-album-in-12-years-in-april-20150219
Could be terrible, but I'm still excited. Damon Albarn has continued to make mostly interesting music imo so hopefully this delivers.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/n...first-new-album-in-12-years-in-april-20150219
Could be terrible, but I'm still excited. Damon Albarn has continued to make mostly interesting music imo so hopefully this delivers.
there isnt a yawn large enough in the world for this.
Red Blaster
Member
i'm with ya fjord gorillaz aint shit compared to blur
graham coxon > *
graham coxon > *
yep, that Laura Groves EP is pretty great.
edit: aaaand I keep listening to it and it keeps getting even better.
edit: aaaand I keep listening to it and it keeps getting even better.
chris121580
Member
The new Of Montreal album is streaming on NPR. It's really good. Much more accessible than their last couple of albums...reminds me of their older stuff
http://www.npr.org/2015/02/22/387203682/first-listen-of-montreal-aureate-gloom
http://www.npr.org/2015/02/22/387203682/first-listen-of-montreal-aureate-gloom
This is so, so good! Had to buy it on bandcamp.
Didn't see this last week: nice (and NSFW) vid for Girl Band's "Why they hide their bodies under my garage (Blawan cover)". and an EP collecting a smattering of songs from their EPs and singles so far is coming before the TBD debut album, awesome.
Her 2013 EP is great too, turns out. recommended.
Her 2013 EP is great too, turns out. recommended.
Serpentine
Banned
whoa i'm really enjoying this