Mickdundee
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Steve Mason and slowthai are the only names I’ve heard of in that list - any recommendations?
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New Music Releases Thread
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Not a lot - I like Herman Dune(kind of anti-folk stuff). Brix Smith was in The Fall. This is her first solo album after various other bands. Ron Gallo is US indie stuff.
The Great MES
Striker
I'm looking forward to the Brix Smith album, she has a new all female group.
Grimes
Striker
Xiu Xiu for me !
FlyingLotus
Midfield
The De La Soul albums will be available from midnight on streaming services, too.
Another new Lankum single.
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Haven't heard Stakes Is High in years. Really looking forward to giving that a go tomorrow morning.
It's weird. I mean, I have most of their records on vinyl and c.d, but I am really excited about being able to stream them on Spotify at work tonight.
The Music Man
Midfield
Yeah the band includes Debbie Googe (MBV) on bass. Will also be listening to it.
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Old Prestonian
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I’ve just realised that The Lathums new album is out today as well.
Listened to it on nightshift. it's excellent. Very piano-ee
Likewise. It wasn't on metacritic.
Listened to first half this morning on commute. He never lets you down.
The Great MES
Striker
New solo album by James Atkin (EMF) out today also. Quite dancey.
Not read the article, but reading that lead-in there it looks like they don't count Adult Net, which was also her essentially fronting her own band - sounds like the same situation and they made an album
A quieter weak for new stuff. I've listened to:
slowthai - very, very good indeed. Reminds me of the current Young Fathers album in terms of energy.
Steve Mason - excellent as always. Some political songs, some south Asian influences but mostly has that distinctive Mason vibe to it.
Brix Smith - high energy indie rock, good fun throughout. Will be interesting live.
Kimi Djabate - a guitarist and singer from Guinea-Bissau. This would probably make a good introduction if you're looking to get into African music.
Kate NV - mildly annoying. It starts out and you think "a bit Dan Deacon" but it gets a bit irritating at some point.
Elskavon - ambient-ish electronic music. Very warm and engaging.
Ron Gallo - indie rock with pop hooks aplenty. Very good, on early listens, probably my favourite album of his.
The Veils - back after a 7 year hiatus. This is fairly epic stuff that reminds me a little of Suede at times and Nick Cave at others. Good.
Xiu Xiu - lots of wailing and moaning. It's an album about grief, I think.
Herman Dune - volume 2 of The Portable Herman Dune so more old songs done a bit more lo-fi. Very good as usual.
The Necks - not new (that was last week). I figured I'd try and work back through their catalogue an album at a time when I get a chance. This (Three) is three long improvised tracks and is probably as good as last week's Travel.
Album of the week: ignoring The Necks, I think it has to be slowthai. Good things from the rest except Kate NV and Xiu Xiu though.
slowthai - very, very good indeed. Reminds me of the current Young Fathers album in terms of energy.
Steve Mason - excellent as always. Some political songs, some south Asian influences but mostly has that distinctive Mason vibe to it.
Brix Smith - high energy indie rock, good fun throughout. Will be interesting live.
Kimi Djabate - a guitarist and singer from Guinea-Bissau. This would probably make a good introduction if you're looking to get into African music.
Kate NV - mildly annoying. It starts out and you think "a bit Dan Deacon" but it gets a bit irritating at some point.
Elskavon - ambient-ish electronic music. Very warm and engaging.
Ron Gallo - indie rock with pop hooks aplenty. Very good, on early listens, probably my favourite album of his.
The Veils - back after a 7 year hiatus. This is fairly epic stuff that reminds me a little of Suede at times and Nick Cave at others. Good.
Xiu Xiu - lots of wailing and moaning. It's an album about grief, I think.
Herman Dune - volume 2 of The Portable Herman Dune so more old songs done a bit more lo-fi. Very good as usual.
The Necks - not new (that was last week). I figured I'd try and work back through their catalogue an album at a time when I get a chance. This (Three) is three long improvised tracks and is probably as good as last week's Travel.
Album of the week: ignoring The Necks, I think it has to be slowthai. Good things from the rest except Kate NV and Xiu Xiu though.
Will give Brix and Veils a go when I get around to it. Completely forgotten about the latter but I have quite a few old albums and recall liking them. Totally fallen off my radar!
The Music Man
Midfield
I was disappointed by Brix Smith's album. Just listening to Gaz Coombes again. It's probably my favourite of the year so far and his solo albums up to this point did little for me.
