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You summed it up well the other week when you said they were honing what they do and getting better at it (vs it sounding like a tired rehash of the same old same old)That BODEGA album is crammed with proper pop songs (in the old sense of the word pop).
If the Fontaines single is that Jackie one, I hate itNot been much new music I'm excited by this year, so far. I like the latest Fontaines singles more than I have any of their other records and I thought the King Hannah album was cool, too. Mostly gone back to listening to Bobby Blue Bland, Marvin Gaye, Stax stuff. Out objectively and near enough objectively good I'm missing out on?
Branko Mataja: the hidden sounds of old Yugoslavia. This is a compilation of his folkish guitar pieces. It's interesting and, I think, very good.
An excellent album, but incredibly odd. A re-issue of a private pressing of Serbian folk tunes recorded in the 1970s on a homemade guitar with huge echo and over dub.
Brilliant, but very niche. I'm a big Yugoton fan, so this is right up my street, but even for me it sounds weird
New one from Aldous Harding is impressive, but I find all her albums to be of a very high standard. Adding Cate Le Bon and BCNR that's probably my top 3 in this first quarter.2 of my favourites of the year are from this weeks releases, Ibibio sound machine and Aldous harding, expected to like neither but love them both.
Other standouts - Big thief, Anais Mitchell and Widowspeak
Yeah, it got a 9/10 review in Uncut, which was how I heard about it. He sounds like he had quite the life before ending up in the US.
If the Fontaines single is that Jackie one, I hate it![]()
Yeah CLB is excellent.New one from Aldous Harding is impressive, but I find all her albums to be of a very high standard. Adding Cate Le Bon and BCNR that's probably my top 3 in this first quarter.
Andy Bell, Yard Act, Night Shop and William Loveday Intention highlights for me. Nothing I’d give a 10/10 to though.
Some heavy hitters to come though and I’m hoping for greatness from Spiritualized, Brian Jonestown massacre, Working Mens Club and Michael Head.
Their forthcoming gig at the sage should be immense. I’ve only seen them at festivals so this should be better again.There's a lot in the next 5 or 6 weeks. Spiritualized are my go to band as always.
Their forthcoming gig at the sage should be immense. I’ve only seen them at festivals so this should be better again.
Last time I saw them was pre lockdown at All Points East and they were superb. I randomly saw Jason in shoreditch a day before the gig and he looked physically in a poor way but he put on an amazing gig. He sat down throughout it but was still excellent.They're very, very good live, always. One of my most seen bands.
I really like it, proper festival in the sunshine dance tracks. Excited to see them this summer.Warmduscher and Rheinzand for me.
I’ll listen to Confidence Man as enjoyed their debut but I think they’ve gone more cheese and pop now
Only time I saw them was at a festival in London and they were unbelievably good, proper entertaining. Had the crowd eating out of their handsI really like it, proper festival in the sunshine dance tracks. Excited to see them this summer.
The Sondre Lerche album is good, as is Desaparecidos (who are Conor Obersts punk rock band)