New Music Releases Thread
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Don'tListenToTheHat
Winger
Looks like we’re getting a new Los Campesinos! record...
Or more likely a reissue or something.
Or more likely a reissue or something.
Mackem Dave
Midfield
Hello sadness anniversary?
Is that a Simon & Garfunkel line?
Don'tListenToTheHat
Winger
Yeah I did wonder. The logo looks very similar.
Hoping for something new but know that’s a bit wishful.
Really enjoying this Elijah Wolf record. It sounds a bit Kevin Morby, a bit Kurt Vile. Very chilled out. Would recommend if you are into that stuff.
Bloodslide have a new single. Made up of members of Protomartyr, Preoccupations and the daughter of Nancy Sinatra
FlyingLotus
Midfield
Enjoying Dinosaur Jr without being enthralled - pretty much the same reaction I’ve had to their other albums
My albums of the week are by the Big Brave and Simon Goff
Dinosaur Jr was fine, but nothing more. Probably prefer Mascis solo work of recent years
Field Music sounds like Field Music. They’re a band that just don’t stick with me, no matter how many times I try
Dinosaur Jr was fine, but nothing more. Probably prefer Mascis solo work of recent years
Field Music sounds like Field Music. They’re a band that just don’t stick with me, no matter how many times I try
gabbiadini1
Winger
Worked my first show in 13 months yesterday. Seems social distancing in NYC is out the window
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absolute f***ing morons.
Worked my first show in 13 months yesterday. Seems social distancing in NYC is out the window
So, my weekly digest:
Alan Vega: very good. In turns sinister and beautiful. As @mad cyril says, a worthy addition to his output.
Todd Snider: sort of soulful, funky, bluesy Americana, if that makes sense. Reminds me a little of North Mississippi Allstars. Something of a concept album about setting up your own church, I think.
Roger Fakhr: a lost 70s album type thing. He's a Lebanese/French singer-songwriter who sounds very early to middle 70s Laurel Canyon. Some of this is exceptional.
Grasscut: came out a couple of months ago. They always get called post-rock, when they p[robably aren't. More ambient electronica with soft vocals over the top. It's good, not sure it's as good as some of their earlier releases.
Art d'Ecco: poppy, witty glam rock. Easy to listen to, can imagine them being fun live.
Dinosaur Jr.: I think I'm with others who've posted about it. It's good but not spactacularly good. The Lou Barlow songs are better than the J Mascis songs.
Black Twig Pickers: folky hoe down stuff, expertly played by top musicians. Again, sound like fun live.
Toumani Diabate and the LSO: lovely, beautiful and delicate. An excellent listen.
Field Music: I've enjoyed this on early listens more than a lot of Field Music albums. Some of it is maybe a bit more straightforward and some a bit XTCish.
IKOQWE: a mix of traditional Angolan music and old school hip-hop (admittedly with a strong bias to the latter). Worth a listen!
E.R. Jurken: ostensibly a guitar based singer-songwriter but some of this reminds me of Sparks and a lot of the late, much missed Norwegian genius St Thomas. Exceptional and highly recommended.
Wasuremono: 80s influenced pop/post-punk hybrid. The harmony vocals remind me of Bananarama at times, in a good way (pre-SAW, Cruel Summer/Rough Justice type thing). The album that most made me want to play it again immediately this week.
Elijah Wolf: I like this. @James has the references spot on (I think it's produced by someone who has produced Kevin Morby in the past). Laidback indie rock essentially.
Lady Dan: Americana, reminiscent of Jenny Lewis and/or Neko Case when at it's best but sometimes it drifts a little into MOR. Decent enough.
Album of the week: a toss up between E.R. Jurken and Wasuremono. I'd probably slightly favour the latter on immediateplayagainability. Todd Snider also pretty terrific and Toumani's album is beautiful from start to finish.
Alan Vega: very good. In turns sinister and beautiful. As @mad cyril says, a worthy addition to his output.
Todd Snider: sort of soulful, funky, bluesy Americana, if that makes sense. Reminds me a little of North Mississippi Allstars. Something of a concept album about setting up your own church, I think.
Roger Fakhr: a lost 70s album type thing. He's a Lebanese/French singer-songwriter who sounds very early to middle 70s Laurel Canyon. Some of this is exceptional.
Grasscut: came out a couple of months ago. They always get called post-rock, when they p[robably aren't. More ambient electronica with soft vocals over the top. It's good, not sure it's as good as some of their earlier releases.
Art d'Ecco: poppy, witty glam rock. Easy to listen to, can imagine them being fun live.
Dinosaur Jr.: I think I'm with others who've posted about it. It's good but not spactacularly good. The Lou Barlow songs are better than the J Mascis songs.
Black Twig Pickers: folky hoe down stuff, expertly played by top musicians. Again, sound like fun live.
Toumani Diabate and the LSO: lovely, beautiful and delicate. An excellent listen.
Field Music: I've enjoyed this on early listens more than a lot of Field Music albums. Some of it is maybe a bit more straightforward and some a bit XTCish.
IKOQWE: a mix of traditional Angolan music and old school hip-hop (admittedly with a strong bias to the latter). Worth a listen!
E.R. Jurken: ostensibly a guitar based singer-songwriter but some of this reminds me of Sparks and a lot of the late, much missed Norwegian genius St Thomas. Exceptional and highly recommended.
Wasuremono: 80s influenced pop/post-punk hybrid. The harmony vocals remind me of Bananarama at times, in a good way (pre-SAW, Cruel Summer/Rough Justice type thing). The album that most made me want to play it again immediately this week.
Elijah Wolf: I like this. @James has the references spot on (I think it's produced by someone who has produced Kevin Morby in the past). Laidback indie rock essentially.
Lady Dan: Americana, reminiscent of Jenny Lewis and/or Neko Case when at it's best but sometimes it drifts a little into MOR. Decent enough.
Album of the week: a toss up between E.R. Jurken and Wasuremono. I'd probably slightly favour the latter on immediateplayagainability. Todd Snider also pretty terrific and Toumani's album is beautiful from start to finish.
The Music Man
Central Defender
Sonic Boom's Almost Nothing Is Nearly Enough came out on Friday. Will give it a proper listen at the weekend. It's remixed songs from last year's well received All Things Being Equal album, 2 of which were only on the Japanese release. Will be taking care to play it at the right speed.
It's a good week for new releases. There are albums from Ashley Monroe, Crumb, Dawn RIchard, Dropkick Murphys, Gojira, Guided By Voices, J. Period, Leon Vynehall, Manchester Orchestra, Marianne Faithfull & Warren Ellis, Matt Sweeney & Bonnie Prince Billy, Paul Jacobs, Royal Blood, Teenage Fanclub, Tony Allen (posthumous release), Ya Tseen, Innov Gnawa, Growing, Adrian Crowley, Conrad Clipper, Ghlow, Joseph Shabason, The Coral, Sarah Louise, Dean McPhee, Luke Haines and Julia Stone.
Single, presumably? Album's out May 28th.
Single, presumably? Album's out May 28th.
The Great MES
Striker
Have you heard it? They're taking the piss aren't they? They've got to be?
jacko100
Striker
At last
Mickdundee
Winger
It’s all about the Dropkick Murphys for me this week.
Might give Guided by Voices, Sweeney/Billy and TF a go as well.
Grimes
Winger
Single but they’ve done a KEXP session I’ll link below with a few new songs. Dethroned sounds great. BCNR sax player joined them.
I like it, I prefer the other single. Have a watch of the KEXP session above it sounds better. Think it will work with a full listen of the album.
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