I can see that take, but some of it works for me, and some is good enough background music
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 24 April 2024 13:46 (one month ago) link
can't believe people are discussing the still house plants album without talking about how incredibly grating the singing is. sounds like anohni but with no sense of melody or dynamics, just constant aggressive warbling
― na (NA), Wednesday, 24 April 2024 14:48 (one month ago) link
Yeah I checked out the Still House Plants after seeing Ryley Walker rave about the guitar playing, which was quite good, but I couldn't deal with the vocals.
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 24 April 2024 14:51 (one month ago) link
it's decent yeah, but Dry Cleaning still have (by a margin) the best guitar in the current London post-punk scene
― imago, Wednesday, 24 April 2024 14:52 (one month ago) link
hadn't paid much attention to this band for a while but really dig this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10wN--7GxAY
― JoeStork, Saturday, 27 April 2024 06:48 (one month ago) link
new Les Savy Fav album is out. These 2 singles are pretty fun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCXrv6kEkgwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qgo6HiMuX0
― cajunsunday, Tuesday, 14 May 2024 19:30 (one month ago) link
that kindsight album is quite good at what it is doing and i really like it, thx!
― well below the otm mendoza line (Hunt3r), Thursday, 16 May 2024 00:52 (one month ago) link
Yeah Kindsight is kicking it here too. Thanks!
― fajita seas, Thursday, 16 May 2024 02:26 (one month ago) link
really digging the first two singles from Good Looks' new album:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbOtfn9-SxQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZpsahjVgP0
― Murgatroid, Thursday, 16 May 2024 21:19 (one month ago) link
terrific band. their last one was a major, major grower and one of the best albums of 2022, imo: https://goodlooksband.bandcamp.com/album/bummer-year
the title track is an all-timer
― alpine static, Friday, 17 May 2024 18:28 (one month ago) link
their last one is just fine imo
new one seems to be a major major step-up if the singles are anything to go by
― Murgatroid, Friday, 17 May 2024 19:31 (one month ago) link
finally checking out the full album from the narcotix (posted upthread). hypnotic and arresting stuff. i think each song is based on a tarot card, but idk enough about that to confirm. this one scorches tho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7im1pp6Voq4
― the defenestration of prog (voodoo chili), Friday, 24 May 2024 15:19 (three weeks ago) link
It took a while to grow on me, but I love the MK.gee album thatjust came out this February. It's ethereal and sexy and I don't think I've ever heard guitar quite like this before. Can't really make out all the vocals,but they seem there mostly to add to the vibe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB3ImSuqj64
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFErYdXddyg
― nicky lo-fi, Friday, 7 June 2024 16:40 (one week ago) link
live on Kimmel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrTm_6VpTTo
― nicky lo-fi, Friday, 7 June 2024 16:42 (one week ago) link
Saw English Teacher tonight in DC . Singer can sing and some of their best songs were when the arrangements were least busy, and she was emoting
― curmudgeon, Monday, 10 June 2024 03:16 (one week ago) link
Crowd was a mix of young and old . English Teacher have postpunk, prog, folk & more in their sound at times plus some spoken word vocals ala Dry Cleaning but also sung lyrics.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 10 June 2024 18:50 (one week ago) link
for my sweeter-version-of-Dry-Cleaning fix i've moved on from English Teacher to King Hannah, whose new one is great
― sean gramophone, Tuesday, 11 June 2024 13:45 (six days ago) link
the new Goat Girl seems like a big step forward for that band
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 11 June 2024 17:04 (six days ago) link
I won't be able to get into Mk.gee because the first I'd heard of them was an article about how Eric Clapton is a huge fan and thinks the guitarist is the best guitarist out there
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 11 June 2024 17:05 (six days ago) link
Me too, for same reason!
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 11 June 2024 18:14 (six days ago) link
Lizzy McAlpine sure sounds like some of Phoebe Bridgers catalogue but not as good . Lizzy is in Dc for 2 shows at a 4000 or so seat arena and I decided to listen to her online to see what the big deal is
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 11 June 2024 21:45 (six days ago) link
mk.gee is great despite the slowhand endorsement
― the defenestration of prog (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 11 June 2024 21:46 (six days ago) link
we discussed him a bit on the “listening club” thread
― the defenestration of prog (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 11 June 2024 21:47 (six days ago) link
https://upsettherhythm.bandcamp.com/album/something-looming
Best straight-up indie rock album I’ve heard in months
― na (NA), Friday, 14 June 2024 21:01 (three days ago) link
I gotta hear that new Goat Girl. and La Luz album is incredible, somehow they keep getting better.
― willips brighton the quorners (geoffreyess), Sunday, 16 June 2024 04:07 (yesterday) link
a few recent faves, incl. some late '23
Tomato Flower - MagdaleneBloomsday - Dollar SliceThe Smashing Times - Burglary in BelvedereThe Bug Club - MarriageCatbells - LeavesWishy - Too True -- there's a thread!Tetchy - Voices
also new Friko album sounding good, though would be hard to beat IN_OUT
and going further back, somehow missed Central Heat Exchange even with a Living Hour feature - https://centralheatexchange.bandcamp.com/track/tulips-at-my-bedside-2
― willips brighton the quorners (geoffreyess), Sunday, 16 June 2024 04:10 (yesterday) link
the new La Luz record is so fucking great, they do so many thing right, like they tap into that feeling of psychedelia without feeling like late 60s cosplay, they have such well crafted songs, and really beautiful ensemble group singing which is a lost art now.
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 17 June 2024 15:03 (six hours ago) link