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New Music Releases Thread


Wednesday new Thursday etc. For work reasons, posting the new releases early. There are new releases this week from Alabaster DePlume, Bob Mould, Frog Eyes, Hamilton Leithauser, JENNIE, Jethro Tull, Kedt Levanskiy, Lady Gaga, SASAMI, The Wiggles, Jason Isbell, Tobacco City, Malmin ftAshild Vetrhus (one for the Scandi folk fans), Neil Young (delayed old release), The Tubs, Moreish Idols, Melin Melyn, Arny Margret, Immersion/Suss, Divorce and the compilation Sensitive: An Indiepop Compilation.

Looking back at last week, a little disappointed by Doves, Andy Bell and Darkside both great, Bdrmm is reasonable,The Men feral, Ichiko Aoba great, Everything is Recorded exceptional, The Chills magnificent,

Star turns: Echolalia's US psych, UK psych combo, Don Leisure's SFA mixtape type thing and Jim White & Trey Blake's magnificently bizarre combo album.

Edit: still got a few things to listen to as work had me in all week, including Sunday. That includes a new Liminanas album that I totally missed.
 
Really interesting read on the costs involved in playing a gig for a mid sized band. Los Campesinos! detailing everything and explaining how they are losing money despite selling out and shifting a load of merch.


Think most will find this interesting.
Very interesting.

Not to criticise or anything and it’s easy for me to sit here and say this but they probably could’ve done an extra night in Dublin or a bigger venue. It sold out in like 2 hours.

But the truth of the matter is I don’t think that would’ve made much of a difference and they’d still be taking the loss. A very candid and bleak look really.
 
Really interesting read on the costs involved in playing a gig for a mid sized band. Los Campesinos! detailing everything and explaining how they are losing money despite selling out and shifting a load of merch.


Think most will find this interesting.
Very good thanks. I see they’re playing Mexico for the first time in ever, and have basically said they will lose a lot of money

Their principles are great mind, it’s lucky they do so well with merch
 
I think my favourite statistic and one of the best things that Los Camp do are the low income tickets. Only 4 of those were taken up. Just shows that people aren’t going to be exploitative on that but means that fans who may not otherwise get to go, go.
 
Really interesting read on the costs involved in playing a gig for a mid sized band. Los Campesinos! detailing everything and explaining how they are losing money despite selling out and shifting a load of merch.


Think most will find this interesting.
Thanks for this. I’d seen Fish break down the costs of touring on a similar article. The scary thing is that touring is one of the few ways that a band can make a bit of money these days but clearly not in their case.
 
Really interesting read on the costs involved in playing a gig for a mid sized band. Los Campesinos! detailing everything and explaining how they are losing money despite selling out and shifting a load of merch.


Think most will find this interesting.
do you listen to The Price Of Music?

Its Steve Lamacq's podcast and is brilliant and very eye opening for going through the costs of things and why bands can or can't do certain things
 
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Deb Googe (My Bloody Valentine) has a new album out today as da Googie + Cara Tivey. Experimental sounding but worth hearing.
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Jason Isbell's album is terrific (him plus acoustic guitar plus brilliant songs) and The Tubs' second album is a gem. Bob Mould is continuing his good form as well.
Just giving fixes in the snow a play through now, seems canny. Nothing jumping out immediately as a classic yet though
 
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